1.Combing Application of Imaging in Mesenteric Castleman's Disease
Shunjun CHEN ; Bing CHENG ; Xingmin HAN ; Guangjun NIU
Chinese Journal of Medical Imaging 2016;24(12):913-915
Purpose To evaluate imaging characteristics of normal and dynamic contrast enhanced multi-slice-spiral CT (MSCT) and 18F-FDG PET/CT in the patients with the mesenteric Castleman's disease (CD).Materials and Methods A retrospective analysis was made in 11 patients who were pathologically diagnosed CD and investigated their imaging characteristics of the MSCT and 18F-FDG PET/CT.Results 6 cases showed single lesion,all of them were round or oval.5 cases presented satellite lesions.The maximum diameter was (6.11 ± 1.45)cm.3 cases showed stippled or branch calcification,and 3 cases showed slightly patchy low density.11 cases had clear margins except 1 case.All cases showed the same strong lesion enhancement as that in aorta.9 cases showed significantly enhanced tumor blood vessels around the edge or shadow.The degree of 18F-FDG uptake increased in 11 cases,SUVmax was 3.1-5.7,and the average was (4.16 ± 0.86).Conclusion Multimodality imaging performances play an important role in the diagnosis of mesenteric CD.
2.Protective effect of Ginkgo Biloba leaves extracta preconditioning on liver graft in rat liver transplantation
Zongjiang XIA ; Qifa YE ; Yingzi MING ; Jiebin ZHOU ; Bing NIU
Chinese Journal of General Surgery 1993;0(01):-
Objective To investigate the protective effects of Ginkgo Biloba leaves(EGb) preconditioning on liver graft in rat liver transplantation.Methods Male Sprague-Dawley rats were used as donors and(recipients) of orthotopic liver transplantation(OLT).The rats were randomly divided into EGb group,normal saline(NS) control group and sham operation(SO) group.The animals were killed at 2h,6h,24h after graft reperfusion.Plasma samples were collected for ALT and AST test.Liver tissues were collected to detect the expression of TNF-?mRNA and Bcl-2mRNA by RT-PCR.Also,liver tissues were used to detect rat(liver) histological change and apoptosis by TUNEL.Results The serum levels of ALT in EGb group were(significantly) lower than the NS group(P
3.Effects of Environmental Enrichment on Neurological Functions of Patients with Stroke
Xinhao JIN ; Bing ZHENG ; Xuelian WU ; Changqing LI ; Lingchuan NIU
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2017;23(3):323-325
Objective To investigate the effects of environmental enrichment (EE) on the neurological functions in patients with stroke. Methods From May, 2013 to November, 2015, 76 patients with stroke were selected and randomly divided into control group (n=39) and EE group (n=37). Both groups received routine therapy and the EE group received EE in addition. They were assessed with simplified Fugl-Meyer Assessment (FMA), Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) and modified Barthel Index (MBI) before and after treatment. Re-sults The scores of FMA, MoCA and MBI increased in both groups after treatment (t>2.339, P<0.05), and the scores of MoCA and MBI in-creased more in the EE group than in the control group (t>2.187, P<0.05). Conclusion EE could promote the recovery of cognitive function and activities of daily living in patients with stroke.
4.Dynamic observation of angiogenesis of the rat cerebral C6 gliomas with steady-state susceptibility contrast-enhanced MR perfusion imaging
Hongtao NIU ; Wenli ZHANG ; Qiyong GUO ; Bing YU ; Li MA
Chinese Journal of Medical Imaging Technology 2009;25(10):1761-1764
Objective To observe changes of the structure and function of microvessels during the formation and development of the rat cerebral glioma with steady-state susceptibility contrast-enhanced MR imaging. Methods A total of 30 bearing-tumor rats were divided into 3 groups (1-week group, 2-week group and 3-week group) and underwent MR examination. Blood volime (BV) and vessel size index (VSI_(MRI)) of peripheral tumor areas, central tumor areas and normal cerebral tissue in the opposite side were measured, and compared with histologic findings. Results With time of bearing-tumor increasing, BV of central tumor area present an up-and-down curve-like change, which related to the host blood vessel regression in tumor central area, the decreasing of blood vessel density and histopathologically obvious necrosis. BV of peripheral tumor areas increased because of active blood angiogenesis in this area, while VSI_(MRI) increased gradually, especially in the central tumor area. There was obviously correlation between the VSI_(MRI) and VSI _(histo) (P<0.01). Conclusion BV and VSI_(MRI) can exactly reflect the morphology and functional information of microcirculation of tumor during the growth and development of gliomas.
5.Assessment of therapeutic effect of anti-angiogenesis in rat C6 glioma with steady-state susceptibility contrast-enhanced MR perfusion imaging
Hongtao NIU ; Wenli ZHANG ; Qiyong GUO ; Bing YU ; Li MA
Chinese Journal of Medical Imaging Technology 2010;26(3):425-428
Objective To explore the of value steady-state susceptibility contrast-enhanced MRI (SSCE-MRI) in assessment of anti-angiogenesis therapy in rat C6 glioma. Methods Seventeen rats with the bearing-tumor were randomly divided into the therapy group (n=8) and the contrast group (n=9). Human-recombination endostatin (10 mg/kg) was injected to animals in therapy group, and saline of the same dose was injected to the contrast group for 7 days. Blood volume (BV) and vessel size index (VSI) were measured of tumors in peripheral, central and normal areas with MR pre- and post-therapy. Results After therapy of endostatin, the tumor volume was obviously different between therapy group and contrast group (t=5.26, P<0.05). BV and VSI_(MRI) of tumor decreased in both peripheral and central areas, particularly in the peripheral area (t=4.14, 3.66, all P<0.01). Conclusion Assessment of therapeutic effect of anti-angiogenesis in C6 glioma is feasible with SSCE-MRI, and it can reflect the changes of BV and VSI_(MRI) pre- and post-therapy.
6.The literature research on current residency standardized training in China
Qichao NIU ; Shufen YANG ; Bing HAN ; Yang YANG
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2014;13(12):1267-1271
Objective To sum up the status and existing problems of standardized training of resident physician in China,and to promote residency standardized training.Methods With essayas retrieving items,resident + standardization training as the search term,all relevant papers published in CNKI from January 2004 to January 2014 with a title containing residency standardized training were reviewed.By means of literature analysis,the literature in 8 aspects was classified including the year of publication,status of journal,training base selection conditions,training objects and training time,content,specialist fields,management,assessment methods and shortages.Excel was used to make descriptive analysis of the results.Results After elimination,we took 152 papers as experimental group.In detail,12 literatures about training base selection conditions demonstrated that the level and type of hospital was the main criteria for training base;28 literatures about training objects and training time indicated that trainees were oriented to the pattern of 5+3,the latitude of PhD and Masters could be decreased properly; 36 literatures about training content focused on clinical skills and expertise.Only 19 literatures was concerned with specialist fields,which needed enriching.12 articles about management implemented management of supervisor responsibility system.22 literatures about the assessment method recommend that priority should be given to clinical skills examination to explore the hospital problems of resident standardization training.Conclusion The standardized training of resident physician has been carried out in China,but there are still some problems which need to be further improved.
8.Application of high-density porous polyethylene implant in chin augmentation in contour plastic surgery of low face
Jing MA ; Changsheng Lü ; Feng NIU ; Xiaojun TANG ; Bing Yü ; Jianfeng LIU ; Lai GUI
Chinese Journal of Medical Aesthetics and Cosmetology 2010;16(1):22-25
Objective High-density porous polyethylene(Medpor)has been widely used in chin augmentation in recent years.The study aimed to observe the outcomes of clinical use of high-density porous polyethylene implant in chin augmentation in contour plastic surgery of low face.Methods From 2005 to 2008,149 cases of chin augmentations intraorally with Medpor implants combined with were collected.121 of them received bilateral mandibular angle osteotomy and 28 cases received bilateral mandibular angle osteotomy and bilateral malar reduction simultaneously.They wre all females aged from 17 to 46 years.The patients were followed up for 6 to 36 months(average 24 months)and photographs were taken before and after operations.Clinical outcomes were observed and analysed.Resuits 145 patients(97.3%)were satisfied with their chin and contour of low face.2 patients (1.3%)were not satisfied with the projection of their chin,and 1 of them were admitted to take out the implant and received sliding advancement genioplasty.1 patient(0.7 0A)felt the implants was too large to some extent and was admitted to modify the implant.1 patient(0.7%)received genioplasty 6months after operation because of the deviation of the implant.20 patients(13.4%)felt numbness of the lower lip which gradually disappeared 1 to 3 months postoperatively.Complications such as infection,edema and extrusion,break of the implant were not found during the following period.Conclusions Medpor is an excellent biomaterial with good biocompatibility.Simultaneously chin augmentation with Medpor combined with bilateral mandibular angle osteotomy intraorally shows a good result in contour plastic surgery of low face.
9.Expression and clinical significance of PI3K and MMP-7 proteins in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma.
Lei WANG ; Xinqiang NIU ; Baoen SHAN ; Ming HE ; Xianli MENG ; Bing ZHANG ; Shijie WANG
Clinical Medicine of China 2009;25(10):1083-1085
Objective To study the expression of PI3K and MMP-7 in esophageal carcinoma and the rela-tionship between the expression of PI3K and MMP-7 and carcinogenesis and progression of esophageal carcinoma. Methods PI3K and MMP-7 expression were detected in 24 normal esophageal mucosa,94 primary tumor tissues with SP immunohistochemistal method. Results There were significant differences of PI3K and MMP-7 expressions between esophageal carcinoma and normal mucesa epithelium ( all P < 0.01 ) [71.28% (67/94) vs 4.17% ( 1/24 ) and 52.13% (49/94) vs 0% (0/24)]. There were significant correlations between PI3K expression and the degrees of differentiation,invasive depth,clinical staging and the metastasis of lymph node (all P <0.01 ). The positive ex-pression rate of MMP-7 had the relationship with metastasis of lymph node (P < 0.05 ), the degrees of differentiation ( P < 0.05 ) invasive depth ( P < 0.01 ), and clinical staging( P < 0.05 ) . There was a positive relationship between PI3K and MMP-7 expression in this study (r = 0. 232 ,P = 0.025). Conlusions PBK and MMP-7 play an impor-tant roles in carcinogenesis and progression of esophageal carcinoma and can be used as valuable biomarkers to eval-uate biological characteristics in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma.
10.Clinical application of percutaneous Trucut needle biopsy for pancreatic tumors
Liang ZHOU ; Keqiang XU ; Bing LIANG ; Xin ZHEN ; Daming YANG ; Lizhi NIU ; Jiansheng ZUO ; Kecheng XU
Chinese Journal of Pancreatology 2011;11(6):393-395
ObjectiveTo evaluate the diagnostic value of ultrasound or CT guided percutaneous Trucut needle biopsy on the diagnosis of pancreatic tumors.Methods One hundred and twenty-four patients clinically diagnosed as pancreatic cancer without pathological diagnosis underwent percutaneous pancreatic biopsy by using Trucut needle under ultrasound or CT guidance.ResultsOne hundred and nine procedures of ultrasound-guided biopsy and 15 procedures of CT-guided biopsy were performed,and one patient received 2.3times of punctures.Tissue samples were obtained in all 124 patients,the diagnostic accuracy was 95.2%,among them 115 were adenocarcinoma,5 were cystadenoma,2 were metastasis cancer,1 was cancer of unknown origin and 1 was normal.The sensitivity,specificity,and accuracy were 99.2% 100%,and 99.2%,respectively.Transient serum amylase increase was observed in 3 patients; 5 patients' abdominal pain aggravated,but all recovered with conservative management.One patient was found to have tumor seeding on the spot of insertion after 34 days.No other major complications occurred.ConclusionsUltrasound or CTguided percutaneous pancreatic 16 ~ 18G Trucut needle biopsy is a safe and simple procedure with excellent diagnostic value for pancreatic cancer.