1.Expressed Sequence Tags(ESTs) Analysis of Angiostrongylus cantonensis
Shisan XU ; Fang NI ; Damin LUO
Chinese Journal of Parasitology and Parasitic Diseases 1987;0(03):-
A total of 1 277 ESTs of Angiostrongylus cantonensis were downloaded from GenBank and analyzed with BlastX.SignalP V3.0 analysis was applied to predict potential putative antigen or allergen relative proteins with N-terminal secreted signal peptides or signal anchors.BlastX analysis showed that there were 614 ESTs scored more than 100, of which 14 were identical with A.cantonensis, 60 ESTs did not match any proteins in the databases.The identified 614 ESTs could be grouped into 10 categories, 80 ESTs expressed 22 antigen or allergen relative proteins, in which 12 had N-terminal secreted signal peptides and 3 had signal anchors.
2.Ultrasonic bronchoscope guided transbronchial needle aspiration in the early diagnosis of pulmonary disease
Yan YANG ; Damin XU ; Haoling WANG
Chongqing Medicine 2015;(30):4219-4221
Objective To research high efficiency ,safety and complications of transbronchial needle aspiration biopsy under the guidance of ultrasound bronchoscope (EBUS‐TBNA ) in the early stage diagnosis of pulmonary disease .Methods Totally 28 patients showed intrathoracic mass or mediastinal lymph nodes by chest CT treated from May 2013 to May 2014 underwent EBUS‐TBNA ,and conducted biopsy for pathological examination .Results Among all the 28 patients ,23 patients underwent EBUS‐ TB‐NA ,10 patients were diagnosed as lung cancer ,4 patients had metastatic tumors ,3 patients were diagnosed lymphoma ,3 people were tuberculosis ,2 people were sarcoidosis ,1 patients with inflammatory .The EBUS‐TBNA diagnosis rate of malignant tumor was 74 .0% ,and the diagnosis rate was significantly higher than expectation (53 .2% ,P<0 .01) .The accuracy of EBUS‐TBNA diagno‐sis was as follow :91 .0% for lung cancer ,100 .0% for lymphoma ,75 .0% for metastatic tumor;75 .0% for tuberculosis ,50 .0% for sarcoidosis ,and 100 .0% for inflammatory lesions .Among all EBUS‐TBNA patients ,only two patients had mild hypoxia and one patient had bleeding .Conclusion EBUS‐TBNA was an effective ,minimally invasive ,safe means of inspection for the early diagnosis of respiratory diseases ,especially of mediastinal mass .
3.Sequence anlysis of rDNA of Anisakid nematodes with zoonotic potential from Taiwan strait
Shaolei ZHANG ; Shisan XU ; Damin LUO
Chinese Journal of Zoonoses 2009;(7):660-664
To analyze the rDNA sequence of the Anisakid nematodes with zoonotic potential from Taiwan straits, Anisakid nematodes were obtained from the gut of marine fish and identified chiefly based on the morphological characteristics. The genomic DNA of nematodes were extracted, and the sequence of rDNA ITS were amplified by PCR using universal primers, then cloned and sequenced bidirectionally. Sequences analysis was conducted by blasting database and software DNAMAN. Results of the blasting database showed that no match could be demonstrated in 3 of 6 rDNA sequences obtained from 6 different nematode species;the new sequences were submitted to the database and the accession numbers in GenBank were obtained. The relationship between adult Contracaecum muraenesoxi and its putative third stage larva was validated by molecular evidences. Sequences relationship based on the inner similarity of the internal transcribed spacer sequences was constructed. It was found that the phylogenetic informative loci were mainly gathered in the second internal transcribed spacer(ITS2) for these anisakid nematodes because of the ITS2 has higher transition ratio than that of the ITS1. It is evident that the sequence in this region could provide valuable information for the molecular distinction of anisakid nematodes with zoonotic potential from Taiwan straits.
4.Radio-frequency hyperthermia combined with hepatic artery interventional chemotherapy for advanced liver cancer
Xuexi JIN ; Damin YANG ; Youlong XU
Journal of Interventional Radiology 1994;0(03):-
Objective To evaluate radio frequency hyperthemia combined with intrahepatic arterial chemotherapy in the treatment of advanced liver cancer. Methods 50 cases of primary or secondary advanced liver concers were selected and treated with chemotherapeutic perfusion or chemoembolization via hepatic artery by the method of Seldinger, combining synergetically radio frequency heat therapy for achieving better efficacy. Results Clinical conditions in 18 of 509 cases were improved with ? fetoprotein returned to negative in 6 cases and decreased in 13 Ultrasound or CT demonstrated tumor shrinkage in 18 cases. Conclusions Radio frequency hyperthermia combined with interventional chemotherapy via hepatic artery is effective in the treatment of advanced liver cancer together with no obvious side effects.
5.Blood pressure rhythm and its association with clinicopathological indices in patients with IgA nephropathy
Damin XU ; Jicheng LV ; Lijun LIU ; Sufang SHI ; Hong ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Nephrology 2012;28(5):350-354
Objective To investigate the blood pressure circadian rhythm in patients with IgA nephropathy by ambulatory blood pressure monitoring and explore its role in the disease progression. Methods A cross sectional study was carried out.Blood pressure rhythm was studied by ambulatory 24-hour monitoring with a portable oscillometric recorder in selected patients with primary IgA nephropathy.The term dipper was described as blood pressure during night dropped at least 10% below daytime blood pressure.The term non-dipper referred to those in whom the nocturnal decline in blood pressure was less than 10%.Clinicopathological indices between dipper and non-dipper groups were compared. Results Ninety-three patients completed ambulatory blood pressure monitoring among whom 68 (73%) patients were non-dipper.The frequency of non-dipper was 70%,70% and 81% in the patients at chronic kidney disease stage 1,2 and 3 or more.The frequency did not differ among these three group patients (P=-0.587).77% of patients with hypertension and 69% of patients with normotension were non-dipper (P=0.373).The disappearance of blood pressure circadian rhythm in IgA nephropathy was not influenced by age,gender,blood pressure,proteinuria,renal function and renal pathology lesions.Among the patients who were followed up regularly for more than 12 months (n=54),patients in the dipper group had a trend of slower eGFR decline rate than those in non-dipper group albeit the difference was not significant (P=0.329).Subgroup analysis revealed that in patients with hypertension and non-dipper (n=29),the eGFR decline rate was much faster than that in dipper group[(-6.79±11.58 )vs (-0.34±1.74) ml ·min-1 ·(1.73 m2)-1·year-1,P=0.019]. Conclusions Most patients with IgA nephropathy present disappearance of blood pressure circadian rhythm,even among those at an early stage or without hypertension.The loss of blood pressure rhythm may be associated with a rapid renal function decline rate in those with hypertension.
6.Clinical application of non-incision removal of tunneled cuffed catheter
Yanqi YIN ; Rong XU ; Xuyang CHENG ; Lijun LIU ; Damin XU ; Xizi ZHENG ; Qizhuang JIN
Chinese Journal of Nephrology 2022;38(7):577-582
Objective:To explore the effectiveness and complications of non-incision removal of tunneled cuffed catheter (TCC).Methods:The clinical characteristics, surgical plans and complications of patients with TCC removal in the Renal Division of Peking University First Hospital from January 1, 2015 to December 31, 2020 were collected and analyzed retrospectively. The patients were divided into non-incision removal group and traditional incision removal group. The clinical characteristics, procedure success rate, procedural duration and complications were compared between the two groups.Results:A total of 349 patients were included in this study, for whom 368 catheter removal procedures were performed, including 286 procedures in the non-incision removal group, 75 procedures in the traditional incision removal group, and 7 procedures without records of surgical plans. There was no significant difference in age, sex, basic kidney diseases and catheter remaining time and location between the two groups (all P>0.05). Two procedures in the non-incision removal group and 1 procedure in the traditional incision removal group failed respectively, and there was no significant difference in the procedure success rate between the two groups (99.3% vs 98.7%, χ2=0.290, P=0.590). The procedural duration in the non-incision removal group was lower than that in the traditional incision removal group [(5.36±1.70) min vs (17.55±3.28) min, t=44.198, P<0.001]. Among the patients who needed TCC exchange, there was no significant difference in the selection of new catheter position between the two groups ( P=0.330). In terms of complications, there were 2 procedures of local hematoma in the non-incision removal group and 1 procedure of infection in the traditional incision removal group, and there was no severe complication in both groups. Conclusions:There was no significant difference in the procedural success rate and complications between non-incision removal group and traditional incision removal group, and non-incision procedure may be superior in reducing the procedure duration and harm less to the patients. Non-incision procedure is a safe and effective method to remove TCC.