1.Research progress on the molecular biomarkers for patients with hepatocellular carcinoma recurrence after surgery
Chinese Journal of Hepatobiliary Surgery 2017;23(4):277-281
Tumor recurrence is the main factor affecting the postoperative prognosis of hepatocellular carcinoma.The forecast of tumor recurrence by monitoring biomarker can effectively improve the prognosis of such disease.To improve the detection rate of early cancer recurrence can be achieved by detecting the level of the alpha-fetoprotein (AFP),Lens culinaris agglutinin-reactive fraction of AFP (AFP-L3),des-γ-carboxyprothrombin (DCP),or combined detection.In recent years,the researches on the miRNA and Long Noncoding RNAs (LncRNA),which are key regulators in the upstream of signal pathways,could provide a new way for HCC recurrence monitoring.The combined detection of biomarkers in different control levels,maybe is the effective measure to improve the tumor recurrence detection rate,and is also the focus of the further research.
2.Evaluation of early goal directed therapy in patients with septic shock
Chaohui JI ; Min LIU ; Chaohui DONG ; Xueping SHAO
Chinese Journal of Emergency Medicine 2009;18(4):423-425
Objective To probe into the treatment effect and the influencing factors of early goal directed therapy(ECDT)in patients with septic shock.Method One hundred and twenty-six patients with septic shock were assigned into the treatment group(n=62)and the control group(n=64).The treatment group was administrated with EGDT,while the control group used conventional therapy for cycle and capacity support.Then sequential organ failure assessment(SOFA)score,APACHE Ⅱ score before treatment and 28-dav-mortality were respectively recorded before the above-mentioned treatment and at 24 hours after the therapy in the two groups.The treatment group was again subdivided into two groups after 6 hours recovery according to the resuscitation results:the sufficiently resuscitated group(n=40)and insufficiently resuscitated group(n=22).Age,genders,correlated haemodynamic parameter,SOFA score,APACHE Ⅱ score and serum lactic acid concentration before resuscitation and 28 d mortality were compared between the two groups.Results There was no significant difference in SOFA score and APACHE Ⅱ score before resuscitation between the treatment group and the control group[SOFA:(12.26±4.37)vs.(12.54±5.21);APACHE Ⅱ:(21.26±6.03)vs.(21.64±6.80)].The two scores at 24 hours after resuscitation[SOFA:(9.18±3.63)vs.(10.62±4.27);APACHEⅡ:(14.92±3.81)vs.(18.21±4.25);P<0.05]and 28-day-mortality rate(48.39%vs.76.56%,P<0.05)of the treatment group were significantly lower than those in the control group.There was significant difference in the age,mean arterial pressure (MAP),APACHEⅡ score between the sufficiently restoring group and the insufficiental resuscitated group.The 28-day-mortality of the sufficiently restoring group was significantly lower than that in the insufficiently restoring group.Conclusions EGDT can improve the prognosis in patients with septic shock.Ages,MAP and APPCHE Ⅱ score before resuscitation can be the important factors of EGDT.
3.The effect of alpha lipoic acid on quality of life in patients with type 2 diabetic peripheral neuropathy
Jinxing WAN ; Chaohui HU ; Jiahe LIU
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2015;(15):2269-2271,2272
Objective To observe the effect of alpha lipoic acid on quality of life in patients with type 2 diabetic peripheral neuropathy.Methods 76 cases diagnosed with type 2 diabetic peripheral neuropathy,in accordance with the random number table,were divided into the control group (37cases)and treatment group (39cases).All the patients received diabetic diet,exercise guidance and blood glucose control.The control group was treated with methy-cobal 500μg muscle injection once a day for 2 weeks.The treatment group was treated besides above treatment with intravenous drip alpha lipoic acid 600mg once a day was added for 2 weeks.Then,the changes of motor nerve conduc-tion velocity,sensory nerve conduction velocity and quality of life (QoL)score (somatic symptoms,cognitive func-tion,health happy feeling,social participation,emotional state,work performance,life satisfaction and total score)of the two groups after treatment were observed.Results After treatment,the motor nerve conduction velocity of the control group were as follows:median nerve (40.7 ±4.5)cm/s,common peroneal nerves (41.3 ±4.9)cm/s,The sensory nerve conduction velocity of the control group were as follows:median nerve (38.6 ±4.3)cm/s,common per-oneal nerves (38.3 ±4.5)cm/s.After treatment,the motor nerve conduction velocity of the treatment group were as follows:Median nerve (45.4 ±5.7)cm/s,common peroneal nerves (44.9 ±6.4)cm/s,The sensory nerve conduction velocity of the treatment group were as follows:Median nerve (45.0 ±2.0)cm/s,common peroneal nerves (43.6 ± 3.2)cm/s.Both the two groups′motor nerve conduction velocity and sensory nerve conduction velocity were significantly increased after treatment (P <0.05).Compared with control group,the motor nerve conduction velocity and sensory nerve conduction velocity in the treatment group were significantly improved after treatment,which had statistically significance,(t =2.63,2.51,2.85,2.79,all P <0.05).After treatment,the somatic symptoms,cognitive function,health happy feeling,job performance,social participation,emotional state,life satisfaction and the total score of control group were (52.4 ±9.6)points,(27.0 ±7.8)points,(35.7 ±10.3)points,(19.6 ±7.3)points,(17.4 ± 3.1)points,(16.5 ±3.9)points,(185.4 ±40.7)points,respectively.After treatment,the somatic symptoms,cogni-tive function,health happy feeling,job performance,social participation,emotional state,life satisfaction and total score of treatment group were (41.9 ±7.4)points,(24.1 ±8.6)points,(28.3 ±9.2)points,(14.5 ±5.5)points, (12.6 ±5.6)points,(11.9 ±4.7)points,(135.0 ±38.7)points,respectively.The quality of life score of the treat-ment group was obviously lower than the control group,which had statistically significance,(t =5.14,2.54,2.96, 2.87,2.69,3.05,6.25,all P <0.05).Conclusion Alpha lipoic acid can improve the nerve conduction function of patients with type 2 diabetes peripheral neuropathy,and improve the quality of life.
4.Expression of p53, p16 and cyclooxygenase-2 in esophageal cancer detected by microarray
Lan LI ; Chaohui YU ; Youshi LIU
Chinese Journal of Digestion 2001;0(03):-
Objectives Esophageal cancer development and progression is driven by the accumulation of genetic changes. In this study, we used tissue microarray to survey the expression of p53, p16 and COX-2 in esophageal cancer progression and their clinical implication. Methods We tested p53, p16 and COX-2 proteins by immunohistochemistry and tissue microarray in 86 specimens from different stages of esophageal cancer and 40 specimens from adjacent non-cancer tissue. Results The expression of p53 and COX-2 was significantly higher in tumor tissue than that in non-tumor ones. As for the expression of pl6, no significant difference was found between tumor and adjacent tissue. An obvious relation was observed among p53, p16 and COX-2 expression that esophageal carcinogenesis was highly correlated with the positive expression of p53 or COX-2, however, no reciprocal relationship to neoplastic progression was recognized with p53, p16 and COX-2. Conclusion We observed that the tissue with the positive expression of p53 or COX-2 was more likely to develop esophageal cancer. Further work will verify the hypothesis that the expression level of p53 and COX-2 in biopsy specimen is applicable to predict early outset of esophageal cancer.
5.Effects of splenectomy on peripheral blood Th17 cells and immune function in patients with portal hypertension
Chaohui LIU ; Yijie CHEN ; Chenghua ZHANG
Journal of Clinical Hepatology 2014;30(9):887-890
Objective To investigate the effects of splenectomy on peripheral immune cells including Th17 cells in patients with portal hy-pertension and to analyze the influence of splenectomy on their immune function.Methods Twenty-five portal hypertension patients trea-ted with splenectomy in No.180 Hospital of PLA from June 2012 to June 2014 were selected as observation group,and 25 healthy controls who underwent physical examination in the same period as control group.Flow cytometry was used to determine the percentages of CD3 , CD4,and CD8 T lymphocytes,CD4/CD8 ratio,and percentage of Th17 cells in the peripheral blood of portal hypertension patients (1 day before operation and at 7 days,1 month,and 3 months after operation)and healthy controls.ELISA was used to evaluate the changes in ser-um interleukin-6 (IL-6),interleukin-17 (IL-17),and interleukin-23 (IL-23).Comparison between groups was made by one-way ANOVA and LSD-t test.Results Before splenectomy,the portal hypertension patients had significantly lower percentages of CD3, CD4,and CD8 T lymphocytes and CD4/CD8 ratio (P<0.01 for all)and significantly higher percentage of Th17 cells and levels of their as-sociated inflammatory cytokines (IL-6,IL-17,and IL-23)(P<0.01 for all),as compared with the control group.At 7 days,1 month,and 3 months after operation,the percentages of CD3,CD4,and CD8 T cells and CD4/CD8 ratio in portal hypertension patients first decreased and then increased,and these values were significantly lower at 7 days after operation than before operation (P<0.01 for all);at 3 months after operation,the patients showed no significant differences in the percentages of CD3,CD4,and CD8 T cells and CD4/CD8 ra-tio compared with the control group (P>0.05 for all).At 7 days,1 month,and 3 months after operation,the percentage of Th17 cells and levels of their associated inflammatory cytokines (IL-6,IL-17,and IL-23)in portal hypertension patients decreased gradually (P<0.05 for all).Conclusion Th17 cells and their associated inflammatory cytokines (IL-6,IL-17,and IL-23)are reduced in portal hy-pertension patients treated with splenectomy,so their immune function can be improved.
6.Observation and analysis on appearance of tongue's texture of 5 535 healthy person
Naimin LI ; Chaohui YANG ; Shan LIU ; Chunjie LI ; Yongfeng ZHANG
China Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Pharmacy 2005;0(06):-
Objective:To solve the ultimate problem of research on tongue's texture,that is the real appearance and development rules of tongue's texture on healthy person.This article is proposed to provide the references on feature recognition of creature and judgments on cases of tongue's texture.Methods:After taking the continuous,systematic and different ages samples of tongue's texture by three medical instruments and the multidirectional double smoothing dimension extraction algorithm of area of tongue's texture,the binary images of tongue's texture are extracted and stored in computer database of tongue's texture to analyze comprehensively and systematically.Results:Among the 5 535 healthy person,it can be divided into two groups,the number of one group which couldn't diagnose tongue's texture exactly with naked eyes(without any amplification)is about 1 074 accounted for 19.40%and the number of another group which could diagnose tongue's texture clearly with naked eyes and computers is about 4 464 accounted for 80.60%.There are 18 sorts according to the appearances of tongue's texture in which the number of straight tongue's texture is about 69.00%,the horizontal tongue's texture is about 18.54%, the oblique tongue's texture is about 11.48%and the other tongue's texture is about 0.99%.Conclusions:The tongue's texture of healthy person show appearances of regularity,straight,horizontal and oblique texture.From the development rules of tongue's texture on 30 continuous observing healthy person and among the 1 233 cases,these conclusions could be made that any kind of slightly imbalance of yin and yang or obstruction of entropy flow will lead to the changes of color,diaphragm,material being of tongue's texture.It will also change according to the patient's condition.
7.Effect of psychological evaluation and intervention on patients with acute coronary syndrome
Li SHI ; Jianxiong LIU ; Chaohui LI ; Huaili BI ; Shaoqin LIAO ; Yuan LIU
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2005;11(6):433-434
ObjectiveTo investigate the effects of psychological intervention on patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) accompanied by psychogenic disturbance.Methods112 patients with ACS were evaluated with depression status inventory (DSI) and symptom checklist-90 (SCL-90). The cases accompanied with depression were randomly divided into the psychological intervention group (group A) and drug group (group B). Patients of group A were treated with psychological intervention besides routine therapy. The curative effects of the two groups were compared.Results79 cases (70.5%) had depression. Their scores of somatization, depression, anxiety, fear, paranoid ideation, and total score and positive symptom distress level of SCL-90 were significantly different compared with the normal group. After psychological intervention, to patients of the group A, the DSI score fell and symptoms improved significantly (P<0.01), the in-patient duration shorten (P<0.05).ConclusionPsychogenic factors is not neglectable in the process and prognosis of ACS. Effective psychological intervention can promote the patient's healing.
8.Treatment of severe gluteal muscle contracture in children.
Gouhui, LIU ; Shuhua, YANG ; Jingyuan, DU ; Qixin, ZHENG ; Zengwu, SHAO ; Chaohui, YANG
Journal of Huazhong University of Science and Technology (Medical Sciences) 2008;28(2):171-3
To investigate the efficacy of a combination therapy on gluteal muscle contracture, 286 definitely diagnosed patients were subjected to surgical treatment, and then functional exercises and physical therapy. The patients with severe symptoms were asked to have a set of specially-designed functional exercises. All the patients were followed up for 3 to 24 months by hospital visit, correspondence or telephone interview. The effective rate was 100%, and the curative rate was up to 94.6%. Few patients developed complications and relapse was rare. It is concluded that the combination therapy, including surgical removal of diseased tissues, functional exercises and physical therapy, is an effective approach for the treatment of severe juvenile gluteal muscle contracture.
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9.Establishment of the test method of the Aβ42 in the serum of the alzheimer disease patient and its clinical significance
Huacheng WANG ; Jingang LUO ; Xuejun LIU ; Mengxin YANG ; Ying WANG ; Ying XU ; Chaohui DUAN
Chinese Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2012;35(1):42-46
ObjectiveTo establish a enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) method for detecting the β-amyloid peptide 42 ( Aβ42 ) and explore its clinical meaning for diagnosis and treatment in the early stages of the alzheimer disease ( AD).Methods Using the Aβ42 single chain variable fragment constructed by phage antibody library display system as coat antibody,associated with the Aβ42 polyclonal antibody acquired by Aβ42 immunized rabbit and HRP labeled goat anti rabbit IgG to establish ELISA method for detecting the Aβ42 in peripheral blood.The method was used it to test the Aβ42 in 120 vascular dementia VD) or cerebral vessel infarction patients and 120 AD patients and 120 controls.The methodology performance were evaluated.ResultsThe inter and intra coefficient of variable (CV) of this self-established ELISA method was 3.6% and 3.5%,6.8% and 7.1% respectively.The recovery rate was 97.2% -103.1%.The linear range was 0.050 - 2 μg,/L.Its reactivity decreased < 12% when it was put in both 37 ℃ for 6 days and 4 ℃ for 6 months.Compared with the Belgium INNOTEST reagent by testing 90 samples simultaneously,the results of self-established method was (0.207 ± 0.039 ) μg/L,the results of INNOTEST was (0.206± 0.038 ) μg/L; the regression equation was Y =1.011X - 0.003,R2 =0.979,P <0.01.The Aβ42 in blood of AD group was (0.247 ± 0.032 ) μg/L,VD or cerebral vessel infarction group was (0.173 ±0.028) μg/L,control group was (0.172 ±0.032) μg/L.The Aβ42 in AD group was higher than that in the VD or cerebral vessel infarction group and control group (q =18.867,18.907respectively,P < 0.01 ).The cut off value was 0.212 μg/L decided by the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve.The reference interval was 0 -0.212 μg/L.The sensitivity of this ELISA method was 86.7%(104/120) and specificity was 90.8% (218/240).ConclusionsThe ELISA method for detecting Aβ42 in peripheral blood established by the study is sensitive and specific and has good precision and stability.It could provide a new effective criterion and support for the early diagnosis and treatment of the AD patients.
10.To investigate the relationship between P15INK4B gene promoter methylation degree and different types of MDS and prognosis
Guoyu HU ; Kui TAN ; Chaohui YUAN ; Chanjuan SHEN ; Jing LUO ; Yuxia LIU
Journal of Chinese Physician 2015;17(9):1339-1342
Objective To determine the methylation level of P15INK4B gene promoter in different types of myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) and its correlation with its prognosis.Methods Methylation frequency of the P15INK4B gene promoter in 44 cases of MDS were determined by methylation-specific polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and pyrosequencing,and its correlation with clinical classification and characteristics of MDS were statistically analyzed.Results Frequency of P15INK4B gene promoter methylation in myelodysplastic syndromes-refractory anemia with excess blasts Ⅱ (MDS-RAEB Ⅱ) patients was (46.89 ± 15.41) %,significandy higher than that in other types of MDS (P < 0.05),but no difference in promoter methylation frequency was detected among the other types of MDS (P > 0.05) ; frequency of P15INK4B gene promoter methylation was found to be correlated with decline in platelet upon diagnosis (t =9.02,P < 0.01),but showed no significant correlation with drop of hemoglobin or leukopenia (P >0.05).As for the correlation between P15INK4B gene promoter methylation and MDS risk stratification,no significant difference was detected between the low-risk and very low-risk groups (P > 0.05),but significant differences were detected among the medium-risk,high-risk,and very high-risk groups (P < 0.05).In addition,frequency of P15INK4B gene promoter methylation was (49.21 ± 8.78)% in MDS patients that developed leukemia in the following two year,significantly higher than that in MDS patients who didn't (19.64 ± 6.24) % (P < 0.05).Conclusions P15INK4B gene promoter methylation frequency is a valuable indicator of prognosis of MDS patients.