1.Preliminary study on common molecular markers between endometriosis and ovarian cancer
Liying CHENG ; Kuo LIU ; Deguo XU
Cancer Research and Clinic 2017;29(2):116-119
Objective To determine common molecular markers between endometriosis and ovarian cancer . Methods The specimens from 31 endometriosis patients who underwent laparoscopic excision , 28 other disease patients with normal oarium and 35 ovarian cancer patients who received the ovariectomy were collected. Expressions of transforming growth factor β1 (TGF-β1), cyclooxygenase 2 (COX-2), vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), estrogen receptor 1α(ER-1α), progesterone receptor (PR), androgen receptor (AR) and aromatase (CYP19) were detected by real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). Results Compared with those in normal oarium group, the mRNA levels of TGF-β1, VEGF, ER-1α, AR, CYP19 and COX-2 in endometriosis group were increased by 2.05 fold, 2.20 fold, 3.32 fold, 1 . 45 fold , 3 . 19 fold and 3 . 00 fold , respectively , and the mRNA level of PR was reduced by 69 % ( all P< 0.05), while those in ovarian cancer group were increased by 5.61 fold, 7.61 fold, 7.49 fold, 4.79 fold, 7.76 fold and 5.35 fold, respectively, and the mRNA level of PR was reduced by 95 % (all P< 0.05). Conclusion In endometriosis and ovarian cancer tissues, the expression levels of TGF-β1, COX-2, VEGF, ER-1α, AR and CYP19 are increased, and the expression levels of PR are decreased, which maybe suggest both diseases are potentially relevant.
2.Effectiveness of physical exercise on health-related quality of life and psychological outcomes in breast cancer patients: a meta analysis
Libin GU ; Mingming YU ; Deguo XU ; Zhiling SUN
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2012;(36):58-62
Objective To evaluate the effect of physical exercise on health-related quality of life (HRQol),fatigue,depression,anxiety and body-image in breast cancer patients.Methods The Cochrane Library,Pubmed,EMBASE,CINAHL,Psycinfo,SportDiscus,CNKI and CBMdisc were searched to collect randomized controlled trials (RCTs) from 2002 to 2011 which mentioned the physical exercise to breast cancer patients.The quality of the RCTs was appraised and the data were extracted.Results In total,16 RCTs were included.Statistically significant results were found for the effect of physical exercise on HRQol,fatigue,depression,anxiety and body-image.The presence of publication bias was explored and no publication bias was detected.Sensitivity analysis were also performed and there were no significant differences with the former results.Conclusions The results indicated that physical exercise improve HRQol and psychological outcomes in breast cancer patients.Breast cancer patients should be taught to do some moderate exercises as part of their lives to promote rehabilitation.
3.Effects of valsartan on nuclear factor-?B protein expression in the kidney of spontaneously hypertensive rats
Yuwen YANG ; Deguo WANG ; Xiangquan KONG ; Chenhua XU
Chinese Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics 2004;0(09):-
AIM: To observe the local expression of nuclear factor-?B(NF-?B) in spontaneously hypertensive rat(SHR) kidney and effects of AT1 receptor contagonist valsartan.METHODS: 16 SHRs were randomly divided into two groups: SHR control group and valsartan group.Another 8 WKY rats act as normal control group.Systolic blood pressure(SBP) of SHR was measured at the beginning and the end of 2,4,6 and 8 weeks of intervention treatment.Radioimmunoassay was used to determine the activities of rennin and angiotensin II(AngII).The renal tissue NF-?B protein expression was detected by immunobiochemistry.RESULTS: SBP of SHR was remarkably decreased after valsartan intervention.However,the rennin activities and AngII level in plasma increased in valsartan group.In the renal tissue of SHR,there was remarkably increased in expression of NF-?B protein.Valsartan could significantly reduced NF-?B expression.CONCLUSION: Valsartan can depress NF-?B renal expression in protein level and might benefit hypotension renal function.
4.Observation on the effect of bone peptide injection combined with bone grafting in the treatment of limb fractures
Liangquan FAN ; Tianbo XU ; Deguo LIU ; Zhenghai HOU
Chinese Journal of Biochemical Pharmaceutics 2017;37(8):73-74,77
Objective To observe the treatment of patients with limb fractures after taking the bone 7% + bone peptide injection program after treatment. Methods 200 patients with limb fractures in our hospital from January 12, 2016 to May 12, 2017 were selected,and randomly divided into observation group and control group,100 cases in each groups. control group was given bone peptide injection, and observation group was re-used with 7 cm slice, and the healing time and treatment effect of each group were compared. Results The cure time of humeral shaft fractures in patients with limb fractures was (7.59±1.59) w, and the average time (10.97±2.41) w of tibial shaft fractures was (11.15±2.16) w.The total effective rate data 90.00%, both showed better than the control group(P<0.05). Conclusion The combination of bone peptide injection and bone septal syndrome is a method to treat patients with limb fractures, which can effectively shorten the cure time and achieve better therapeutic effect.
5.Development of a ladder-shape melting temperature isothermal amplification (LMTIA) assay for detection of African swine fever virus (ASFV)
Yongzhen WANG ; Borui WANG ; Dandan XU ; Meng ZHANG ; Xiaohua ZHANG ; Deguo WANG
Journal of Veterinary Science 2022;23(4):e51-
Background:
Due to the unavailability of an effective vaccine or antiviral drug against the African swine fever virus (ASFV), rapid diagnosis methods are needed to prevent highly contagious African swine fever.
Objectives:
The objective of this study was to establish the ladder-shape melting temperature isothermal amplification (LMTIA) assay for the detection of ASFV.
Methods:
LMTIA primers were designed with the p72 gene of ASFV as the target, and plasmid pUC57 was used to clone the gene. The LMTIA reaction system was optimized with the plasmid as the positive control, and the performance of the LMTIA assay was compared with that of the commercial real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) kit in terms of sensitivity and detection rate using 200 serum samples.
Results:
Our results showed that the LMTIA assay could detect the 10 4 dilution of DNA extracted from the positive reference serum sample, which was the same as that of the commercial real-time PCR kit. The coincidence rate between the two assays was 100%.
Conclusions
The LMTIA assay had high sensitivity, good detection, and simple operation. Thus, it is suitable for facilitating preliminary and cost-effective surveillance for the prevention and control of ASFV.
6.Cost-effectiveness analysis of different screening modes for thalassemia in Hunan Province
Hui XI ; Qin LIU ; Donghua XIE ; Xu ZHOU ; Wanglan TANG ; Deguo TANG ; Chunyan ZENG ; Qiong WANG ; Xinghui NIE ; Jinping PENG ; Xiaoya GAO ; Hongliang WU ; Haoqing ZHANG ; Li QIU ; Zonghui FENG ; Shuyuan WANG ; Shuxiang ZHOU ; Jun HE ; Shihao ZHOU ; Faqun ZHOU ; Junqing ZHENG ; Hua WANG ; Junqun FANG ; Changbiao LIANG
Chinese Journal of Perinatal Medicine 2023;26(6):468-475
Objective:To analyze the costs and effectiveness of five common screening modes and genetic screening for thalassemia in China in order to find the optimal way and provide evidence for the implementation of thalassemia prevention and control projects in Hunan Province.Methods:From June 2020 to April 2021, 12 971 couples from 14 cities and autonomous prefectures in Hunan Province were selected as the study population. The diagnosis of thalassemia was based on the results of genetic testing. Results of routine blood test and hemoglobin electrophoresis were collected and analyzed. The efficacy of five screening modes, at the cut-off value of <80 fl or 82 fl for the mean corpuscular volume (MCV), was analyzed by positive predictive value, negative predictive value, Jorden index and cost-effectiveness ratio. Sensitivity analysis was used to assess the feasibility of genetic screening at different costs after fixing the costs of routine blood and hemoglobin electrophoresis. The five thalassemia screening models are as follows: Mode 1: The woman had a blood routine test first. If the result was positive, the spouse required a blood routine test. If both results were positive, a thalassemia gene test should be offered to the couple. Mode 2: Both husband and wife were screened by blood routine and hemoglobin electrophoresis. If one or both of them were positive, both would be tested for thalassemia gene. Mode 3: The couple received blood routine tests initially. If either was positive, both should receive hemoglobin electrophoresis testing. If either was positive, both parties will conduct thalassemia gene testing. Mode 4: The woman was screened by blood routine and hemoglobin electrophoresis. If any one of them was positive, the woman would be tested for thalassemia gene. If the gene test result was positive, the spouse should receive thalassemia gene. Mode 5: Both spouses conducted a blood routine test. If either was positive, both would conduct hemoglobin electrophoresis test. If both were positive, both spouses should receive thalassemia gene testing. Gene testing mode: The woman would be tested for thalassemia, and her spouse would have thalassemia test too if her result was positive.Results:When using MCV<80 fl as the cut-off for diagnosing thalassemia, the Youden indices of the five prenatal screening modes in Hunan Province were 0.551, 0.639, 0.898, 0.555 and 0.356, while when using MCV<82 fl as the cut-off, the Youden indices were 0.549, 0.629, 0.851, 0.548 and 0.356. When the MCV cut-off value was <80 fl, the missed diagnosis rates of the five screening modes were 44.44%, 0.00, 0.00, 18.52% and 62.96%, and the cost-effectiveness ratios were 21 709, 250 939, 76 870, 138 463 and 92 860 yuan (RMB)/couple, respectively. When the price of genetic testing was lower than 55 yuan (RMB), the cost-effectiveness ratio of genetic screening was lower than that of Mode 3.Conclusions:MCV<80 fl can be considered as the positive criteria in blood routine screening for thalassemia in Hunan Province, and the cost-effectiveness ratio of Mode 3 (the couple received blood routine tests initially. If either was positive, both should receive hemoglobin electrophoresis testing. If either was positive, both parties will conduct thalassemia gene testing) is the best. Genetic screening has certain advantages with the decreasing price.