1.The value of high field MRI conventional 3 D-TOF sequences and MRA in diagnosis of moyamoya disease
Chongqing Medicine 2014;(13):1581-1583
Objective To explore the value of MRI sequence and MRA for diagnosis of moyamoya disease(MMD).Methods Retrospective analysed of 1 8 cases of moyamoya disease clinical datas,1 8 cases were used routine head MRI scan,including T1 WI, T2WI,DWI,transverse and sagittal T2WI sequence FLAIR;MRA three dimensional time of flight(3D-TOF).Results 18 cases of patients with MRA showed bilateral internal carotid artery,anterior cerebral artery distal and proximal middle cerebral artery steno-sis or occlusion of signs.Among them,1 1 cases were found with secondary cerebral infarction,3 cases of cerebral hemorrhage,7 ca-ses of centrum semiovale,corona radiata and periventricular cerebral ischemia,4 cases of cerebral atrophy,8 cases of cerebral soften-ing and gliosis.Conclusion MRI and MRA examination have important value in the diagnosis of moyamoya disease,treatment.
2.Effect of preoperative interstitial chemotherapy on Ki-67 and Caspase-3 in oral squamous cell carcinoma
Bin JIN ; Yunze XUAN ; Jingxu LI ; Guangze JIN ; Runguo WU
Chongqing Medicine 2014;(14):1707-1709
Objective To discuss the preoperative interstitial chemotherapy effect and significance on Ki‐67 and Caspase‐3 in oral squamous cell carcinoma .Methods 60 cases of well‐differentiated oral squamous cell carcinoma were divided into three groups ,non chemotherapy before operation group(n= 30) ,intravenous chemotherapy before operation group (n= 15) and interstitial chemo‐therapy before operation group(n=15) .The expressions of Ki‐67 and Caspase‐3 were determined by immunohistochemical method , then compared between three groups .Results The labelling index of Ki‐67 in tissue of carcinoma were significant differences a‐mong each groups(P< 0 .05) .The labelling index of Ki‐67 in adjacent mucosas of carcinoma were significant differences among three groups(P<0 .05) .The expression rates of Caspase‐3 were significant differences among three groups(P<0 .05) .Conclusion Preoperative interstitial chemotherapy than preoperative intravonous chemotherapy for oral squamous carcinoma more inhibit tumor growth and reduce local recurrence through the inhibition of cell proliferation and induction of cell apoptosis ,thus inhibiting tumor growth .
3.Clinical significance of combined detection with urinary nuclear matrix protein 22 and cytokeratin 20 mRNA in the monitoring of bladder tumor recurrence
Feng ZHU ; Yan ZHANG ; Jun LI ; Ankui JIA ; Fang AI ; Pei LIU ; Huiqing ZHANG
Chongqing Medicine 2014;(14):1703-1706
Objective To detect the expression of urinary nuclear matrix protein 22(NMP22) and cytokeratin 20(CK20) mRNA in the monitoring of bladder tumor recurrence ,and to explore the clinical value of combined detection of urinary NMP22 and CK20 mRNA in the monitoring of bladder tumor recurrence .Methods Enzyme‐linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA) and nested reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction(Nested RT‐PCR) were used to detect the expression of NMP22 and CK20 mRNA in the u‐rine of 46 patients with recurrent bladder cancer tumor (recurrent group) ,66 patients without recurrent tumor (no‐recurrent group) and 40 healthy volunteers(control group) respectively .Results The expression of NMP22 and CK20 mRNA in the urine of control group were negative .There was statistically significant difference between the positive expression rate of NMP 22 and CK20 mRNA in the urines of the recurrent group[78 .3% (36/46) ,80 .4% (37/46))] and that of the no‐recurrent group[6 .1% (4/62) , 6 .1% (4/62)] and the control group respectively (P<0 .01) .There was no statistically significant difference between the no‐recur‐rent group and the control group(P>0 .05) .The expression level of NMP22 in recurrent tumor increased obviously along with the progression of the pathological grade and clinical classification of tumor (P<0 .05) .The positive rate of CK20 mRNA expression in the recurrent group increased obviously along with the increase of the tumor number (P<0 .05) .The sensitivity and specificity of NMP22 for monitoring bladder cancer recurrence were 78 .3% and 93 .9% ,of CK20 mRNA were 80 .4% and 93 .9% .Combined de‐tection of both sensitivity and specificity were 95 .7% and 92 .4% .Statistical significance was observed between combined sensitivi‐ty and that of single detection(P<0 .05) .No significant difference was observed between combined specificity and that of single de‐tection(P>0 .05) .Conclusion The positive expression of CK20 mRNA may also indicate tumor multiplicity .Combined detection of NM P22 and CK20 mRNA significantly increases the sensitivity and specificity in clinical detection .
4.Plasma free fatty acids composition and its association with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
Li RAN ; Jing WAN ; Haiying ZHANG ; Shihui CHEN ; Yanxiang GAO ; Qianyong ZHANG ; Mantian MI
Chongqing Medicine 2014;(14):1697-1699
Objective To study the relationship between plasma free fatty acids composition and the incidence of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease(NAFLD) .Methods By the design of case‐control study ,105 patients with NAFLD as cases and 110 healthy peo‐ple as controls were enrolled into the study .Plasma free fatty acid levels were determined by gas chromatography .Results High level of plasma palmitic acid(C16 :0)(OR=1 .769) was the risk factors of NAFLD ,while plasma levels of linoleic acid(C18 :2 n‐6) (OR=0 .855) and arachidonic acid(C20 :4 n‐6)(OR=0 .181)were negatively associated with the incidence of NAFLD .Conclusion These findings suggest that a proper ratio of diet fatty acids intake may reduce the risk of NAFLD .
5.The correlation between the hypertrophic ventricular tissue of SHR rats and ventricular arrhythmia occurred
Chongqing Medicine 2014;(14):1690-1692
Objective To explore the susceptibility differences of ventricular arrhythmia (VA ) in SHR rats with/without left ventricular hypertrophy(LVH) and the significance .Methods The experiments were performed on isolated hearts of 8‐week(the non‐LVH control group ,n=12) ,16 week‐old SHR(the LVH group ,n=12) and age‐matched Wistar Kyoto rats(Wistar ,the blank control group ,n=12) ,which were perfused in Langendorff mode with oxygenated Krebs‐Henseleit solution followed by a K+‐defi‐cient solution .The epicardial electrocardiogram was continuously monitored during all experiments .HE staining and collagen vol‐ume fraction(CVF)was used to evaluate the condition of LVH .Results Compared with the non‐LVH control group and the blank control group ,the low K+ induced ventricular arrhythmia occurred earlier with increased incidences and duration in the hearts of the LVH Group ,the incidences of ventricular tachycardia(VT) ,transient ventricular fibrillation(TVF) ,sustained ventricular fibrillation (SVF) and CVF were higher in the hearts of the LVH Group(P<0 .05) ,myocardial cell hypertrophy and myocardial cells intersti‐tial increased .Conclusion The ventricular arrhythmia occurred earlier with increased incidences and duration in the LVH tissue of SHR rats ,which implies that LVH is associated with VA .
6.A study on 6-gingerol attenuate vascular smooth muscle cells senescence through inhibition of mTOR pathway molecular
Chongqing Medicine 2014;(14):1687-1689
Objective To investigate the effects of 6‐gingerol on the rat aortic vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs)senescence induced by angiotensin Ⅱ(Ang Ⅱ) .Methods Culturing rat VSMCs were stimulated with Ang Ⅱ with or without pretreating with 6‐gingerol .The senescent status of cells was verified by in situ staining for senescence‐associated β‐galactosidase(SA‐β‐gal) .The cell cycle distribution was analyzed by FACS .The protein expression of mTOR and phosphorylated P70‐S6K were detected by Western blot .Results When VSMCs were exposed to AngⅡ ,the senescence marker such as SA‐β‐gal staining and cell cycle arrest‐ing in G0/G1 phage were significantly increased .Furthermore ,the protein level of mTOR ,phosphorylated P70‐S6K were also en‐hanced significantly .However ,6‐gingerol was found to markedly inhibit the senescence‐like phenotype and related signal molecular induced by AngⅡ as mentioned above .Conclusion 6‐gingerol attenuate VSMCs senescence through inhibition of mTOR/P70S6K pathway molecular .
7.The mRNA expression of β-catenin and PTEN in Hepatocellular carcinoma exposed to hepatitis B virus and aflatoxin B 1
Defeng CHEN ; Lunan QI ; Tao PENG ; Guorong LUO ; Lequn LI
Chongqing Medicine 2014;(14):1681-1683
Objective To investigate the mRNA expression of β‐catenin and PTEN in hepatocellular carcinoma exposed to hepa‐titis B virus(HBV) and aflatoxin B1(AFB1) .Methods 108 HCCs came from different districts of Guangxi province were labeled as four categories based on their biomarkers of HBV and AFB1 exposure .Group A :HBV(+ )/AFB1(+ ) ,48 cases ,group B :HBV (+ )/AFB1(-) ,27 cases ,group C :HBV(-)/AFB1(+ ) ,19 cases ,group D :HBV(-)/AFB1(-) ,14 cases .And normal hepatic tissue from 20 cases of hepatic hemangioma ,liver resection and liver transplant donor were chosen as normal control group .And the mRNA expression of β‐catenin and PTEN were detected by RT‐PCR .Results The mean expression level of β‐catenin gene mRNA in group A ,B ,C ,D and control group were(1 .13 ± 0 .14) ,(1 .06 ± 0 .12) ,(1 .16 ± 0 .18) ,(1 .01 ± 0 .13) and(0 .085 ± 0 .13) respec‐tively .There were significant differences between group A and C ,A and D .And there were significant differences between these four groups and control group(all P<0 .05) .The mean expression level of PTEN gene mRNA in four subgroup A ,B ,C ,D and con‐trol group were(0 .54 ± 0 .13) ,(0 .59 ± 0 .16) ,(0 .97 ± 0 .16) ,(0 .92 ± 0 .13) and(1 .10 ± 0 .16) respectively .There were significant differences between group A and D ,C and D .And there were significant differences between group A and C (P=0 .002) ,A and D(P=0 .032) ,B and C(P<0 .001) and B and D(P=0 .011) .And there were significant differences between subgroup A ,B and D and control group(all P<0 .05) .Conclusion The over expression β‐catenin of HCC cases may be associated with the exposure to AFB1 while the loss of gene PTEN may relate to the exposure to HBV .
8.Investigation on the caring behaviors of family caregivers of patients of indwelling catheter
Chongqing Medicine 2014;(14):1747-1749
Objective To investigate the family caregivers of patients with indwelling catheter care behavior .By analyzed its in‐fluencing factors to help caregivers improve the quality of life for patients .Methods Convenience sampling method by visit 70 pri‐mary caregivers of family indwelling catheter for the patient′s .They were investigated with gathering general information and Gen‐eral Self‐Efficacy Scale(GSES) ,following with caregivers awareness questionnaire indwelling catheter .Indwelling catheter care be‐havior questionnaire survey analyze behavior and other items to take care of the relationship .Results The general self‐efficacy and caregiver indwelling catheter cognition ,which account for 73 .9% of the total variance of caring behaviors ,were the important fac‐tors affecting care behaviors .Conclusion There is a big shortage in indwelling catheter home care caregiver knowledge and care be‐haviors .According to above professionals can provide targeted guidance for caregivers .
9.The role of microRNA-219-2-3p in Gastric Cancer and the underlying mechanism
Jinlian JIN ; Faming WU ; Haiyan ZHOU ; Xiaojing XIE ; Xinyu WANG
Chongqing Medicine 2014;(14):1729-1731
Objective To evaluate the role of miR219‐2‐3p in gastric cancer and the underlying mechanisms .Methods Real time RT‐PCR was employed to quantify the expression level of miR219‐2‐3p in matched tissues of 82 patients .In vitro cell proliferation , the expression of tumorgenesis related protein ERK1/2 was performed by overexpressing miR‐219‐2‐3p in gastric cancer cell line MGC803 .Results The expression level of miR‐219‐2‐3p significantly decreased in late stage gastric cancer (P< 0 .05) .The cell proliferation rate was significantly reduced in gastric cancer cell lines overexpressing miR‐219‐2‐3p .Furthermore ,the expression level of p‐ERK that activated form of ERK was significantly decreased whereas the total level of ERK was unchanged after overex‐pressing of miR‐219‐2‐3p in MGC803 cell lines .The expression level of p‐ERK was also increased in gastric cancer tissues .Conclu‐sion miR‐219‐2‐3p may acts as a tumor suppressor in gastric cancer by decreasing the activity of ERK 1/2 signaling pathway .
10.Expression and significance of IL-4 and IL-10 in anaphylactic shock
Chongqing Medicine 2014;(15):1898-1900
Objective To establish animal model of guinea pig anaphylactic shock ,explore the expression of IL‐4 and IL‐10 in guinea pig serum ,provide scientific and objective evidence for medicolegal and clinical diagnosis of anaphylactic shock as well .Meth‐ods After 40 guinea pigs were classified into the experimental and the control groups ,in which the experimental group was 30 and the control group was 10 ,Elisa method was used to detect IL‐4 and IL‐10 by extracting serum of guinea pigs in the experiment group and the control group .Results The IL‐4 levels of serum in experimental group was higher than that in control group (P<0 .01);the IL‐10 levels of serum in experimental group was higher than that in control group (P<0 .01) .Conclusion The level of serum IL‐4 and IL‐10 in the experiment group are obviously higher than that of the control group .This provides an evidence for an‐aphylactic shock forensic identification and clinical diagnosis .