1.Effect of three-dimensional reconstruction system in evaluation of resection volume and margin of hepatocellular carcinoma
Lei YIN ; Jiahui CHEN ; Xian SHAO ; Yinda WANG ; Feiran WANG ; Zhong CHEN
Chinese Journal of General Surgery 2016;31(7):545-548
Objective To study three-dimensional reconstruction system (IQQA-Liver) in evaluation of resection volume and margin of hepatocellular carcinoma.Method Data of 51 hepatocellular carcinoma patients undergoing hepatectomy from March 2014 to October 2015 were analyzed retrospectively.All patients received preoperative ultrasound and CT/MIR evaluation.Three-dimensional reconstruction system (IQQA-Liver) was used to reconstruct tumor shape and location,the relationship between tumor and adjacent vessels or bile ducts.Then liver volume,liver resection volume,residual liver volume and surgical margin were calculated and compared with the actual resection liver values and actual margin.Results Images of three-dimensional reconstruction system (IQQA-Liver) were accurate,clear and directly perceived.In terms of the resection liver volume and resection margin,there was no significant difference between the predicted results and actual results [resection liver volume:(412.93 ± 471.26)cm3 vs.(487.02±529.01)cm3,t=0.75,P=0.46,resection margin:(13.72 ± 4.58) mm vs.(13.92 ±4.21)mm,t =0.23,P =0.82].The predicted resection liver volume was significantly correlated with the actual resection volume (r =0.91,P < 0.01),the predicted resection margin was also correlated with the actual resection margin (r =0.89,P < 0.01).Conclusion Three-dimensional reconstruction system (IQQALivcr) could accurately assess the resection volumc and margin of hepatocellular carcinoma.
2.Comparison of total laparoscopic vs open liver resection for tumors in segments Ⅶ and Ⅷ
Yong QIANG ; Zhen CHEN ; Wei WANG ; Dongzhi WANG ; Gang WANG ; Feiran WANG ; Zhong CHEN
Chinese Journal of General Surgery 2015;30(11):851-854
Objective To compare the clinical effect of total laparoscopic and open liver resection for tumors in segments Ⅶ and Ⅷ.Methods The clinical data of patients with tumors in segments Ⅶ and Ⅷ of the liver who met the inclusion criteria and received operation at Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University from January 2011 to January 2015 were retrospectively analyzed.Among these patients, there were 17 cases who received total laparoscopic liver resection (LLR group), and 25 cases who received open liver resection (OLR group).Results LLR group has obvious advantages in aspects of the level of serum alanine transaminase (ALT) on 1st and 3rd day postoperation, the time anal exsufflation, the drainage volume of abdominal cavity in 3 days after operation and the postoperative hospital stay than those in OLR group (respectively t =-3.075,-3.175,-2.499,-2.088,-2.419, all P < 0.05).There were no significant differences in blood transfusion rate, the resection margin to the tumor, the postoperative morbidity and the total medical cost between the two groups (x2 =1.437, t =-1.244, x2 =0.209, t =1.079, all P > 0.05).Though the mean operative time and intraoperative blood loss of LLR group compared with OLR group increased obviously (respectively t =3.360, 2.189, all P < 0.05).During the postoperative follow-up, there were no significant differences in the postoperative recurrence rate and the long-term survival rate in patients with malignant tumors (respectively x2 =0.240, 0.000, all P > 0.05).Conclusion The therapeutic effect of total laparoscopic and open liver resection are equal in segments Ⅷ and Ⅷ hepatectomy, while, LLR has advantages of less trauma.
3.Synthesis and in vitro antitumor activities of novel soladulcidine derivatives
Xiaoming ZHA ; Feiran ZHANG ; Jiaqi SHAN ; Yanke CHEN ; Yihua ZHANG ; Jun LIU ; Hongbin SUN
Journal of China Pharmaceutical University 2010;41(6):493-498
Soladulcidine is a steroidal alkaloid abundant in Solanum dulcamara L. with antitumor and other biological activities. In this study, ten soladulcidine derivatives were synthesized through esterification at C-3-hydroxy group, modification at NH group of F ring of esterification of E ring-opening products. The in vitro antiproliferative activity of these synthesized derivatives against prostate cancer (PC-3) cell line was assessed. Within this series of compounds, compound 19 exhibited the most potent inhibitory effect against the proliferation of PC-3 cell line (IC50=4.80±.9μmol/L).
4.The effects of protein phosphatase 2A inhibitors on the viability of pancreatic cancer cell and its mechanism
Wei LI ; Zheng CHEN ; Feiran GONG ; Yang ZONG ; Yi MIAO ; Min TAO ; Zekuan XU
Chinese Journal of Digestion 2012;32(1):42-45
ObjectiveTo investigate the effects of protein phosphatase 2A (PP2A) inhibitors on the viability of pancreatic cancer cell line PANC-1 and its mechanism.MethodsPANC-1 cells were treated with PP2A inhibitors Cantharidin or Okadiac acid.The activity degree of NF-κB pathway was tested by Western blot.NF-κB pathway was blocked from all sectors by PP2Acα plamid transfection,NF-κB inhibition of protein kinase α (IKKα) and NF-κB inhibitor α (IκBα) dominant negative mutant and p65 interfering plasmid.Cell viability was determined by MTT.ResultsPP2A inhibitors could induce phosphorylation of IKKα,further phosphorylation of IκBα and degradation and followed by the release of p65 into nucleus.When PP2Acα,IKKα dominant negative mutant and IκBα dominant negative mutant were overexpressed,or p65 was interfered,the inhibition rate of Cantharidin on cell viability decreased (31.85±13.37) %,(23.48±8.98)%,(22.63±5.81)% and (20.88±3.24)%respectively,and the inhibition rate of Okadiac acid on cell viability decreased (40.17 ± 11.65)%,(27.34±14.28)%,(24.85±3.39)% and (27.08±3.81)% respectively.ConclusionsPP2Ainhibitors play a role in preventing pancreatic cancer through PP2Acα/IKKα/IκBα/p65 pathway.
5.Effects of the dominant negative form of protein phosphatase 2A catalytic subunit α driven by alpha-fetoprotein enhancer/phosphoglycerate kinase promoter on hepatoma cell xenografts
Feiran GONG ; Wei LI ; Kai CHEN ; Min TAO ; Daoming LI ; Zekuan XU
Chinese Journal of Hepatobiliary Surgery 2013;19(9):696-700
Objective To investigate the effects of AFP enhancer/pgk promoter driven expression of the dominant negative form of the PP2A catalytic subunit α (DN-PP2Acα) in vivo.Methods The previously constructed AFpg promoter-driven DN-PP2Acα was recombined into an adenovirus,and the expression of PP2Ac was tested using Western blot.Cell growth was tested using the MTT and flat plate clone formation assays.In vivo studies were performed in tumor xenograft models.Results AFpg promoter-driven expression of DN-PP2Acα exerted cytotoxic effects against the AFP-positive human hepatoma cell line HepG2,but did not affect AFP-negative human hepatoma cells (SKHEP-1) or normal human liver cells (L-02).Moreover,AFP enhancer/pgk promoter driven expression of DN-PP2Acα inhibited the growth of AFP-positive HepG2 tumors in nude mice bearing solid tumor xenografts,but did not affect AFP-negative SK-HEP-1 tumors.Conclusion The recombinant AFP enhancer/pgk promoter-driven DN-PP2Acα expression adenovirus presented selective cytotoxicity against AFP-positive hepatoma cells and provides a useful gene therapy strategy to selectively target hepatocellular carcinoma.
6.Preoperative neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio predicts clinical outcome in patients with high grade T1 bladder cancer
Chuan QIN ; Zhiyong DU ; Zhonghua SHEN ; Gang TANG ; Feiran CHEN ; Enli LIANG ; Hailong HU ; Dawei TIAN ; Changli WU
Chinese Journal of Urology 2016;37(9):685-689
Objective To assess the value of preoperative neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio ( NLR) for predict the prognosis in patients with high grade T1 bladder.Methods From January 2004 to December 2014, the data of 307 patients diagnosed as bladder cancer of Stage 1 and high grade after undergoing TURBT were analyzed, including gender, age, smoking status, tumor number and size, hydronephrosis, intravesical instillations and preoperative blood transfusion of 307 patients diagnosed as bladder cancer of stage 1 and high grade after undergoing TURBT were analyzed retrospectively.All patients were primary urothelial carcinoma.According to preoperative NLR,patients were divided into the low NLR group( NLR≤2.42,n=197) and the high NLR group(NLR >2.42,n =110).Recurrence-free survival (RFS) and progression-free survival ( PFS) were calculated according to the Kaplan-Meier model and compared by the log-rank model.Cox regression models were used for multivariate analyses of the association between NLR and bladder cancer, then the prognostic factors affecting RFS and PFS were evaluated.Result of these 307 patients, the low NLR group accounted for 64.2%(197/307), and the high NLR group accounted for 35. 8%(110/307).The mean follow-up period was 71(range, 1-123)months.The recurrence rate in the low NLR group and the high NLR group recurrence rate were 19.2%( 38/197 ) and 34.5%( 38/110 ) respectively, RFS were 73.0(range, 2-123)months and 67.5(range, 1-122)months respectively.The progression rates were 4.1%(8/197) and 10.9%(12/110) respectively.The recurrence and progression rates in the high NLR group is higher than those in the low NLR group(P<0.01 and P=0.008), and RFS was shorter( P=0.002).Multivariable Cox regression analysis showed that NLR>2.42(P=0.007,HR=1.912)and hydronephrosis (P<0.01, HR =2.485 ) are associated with higher risk of recurrence.Conclusion Elevated preoperative NLR is an independent predictor of RFS and PFS in patients with high grade T1 bladder cancer.
7.Cantharidin induces apoptosis in pancreatic cancer cell lines PANC1 and CFPAC-1
Wei LI ; Zheng CHEN ; Yang ZONG ; Feiran GONG ; Yi ZHU ; Hong YIN ; Zekuan XU ; Min TAO ; Yi MIAO
Chinese Journal of Pancreatology 2011;11(4):255-258
Objective To investigate the apoptosis induction effect of Cantharidin on pancreatic cancer cell line PANC1 and CFPAC-1 and possible mechanism. Methods PANC1 and CFPAC-1 was treated with Cantharidin. Cell growth was determined by MTT. Apoptosis was measured by flow cytometry. Caspase activity was measured by using enzyme chemical method. Apoptosis-related gene expressions were determined by using RT-PCR and Western blotting. Results Cantharidin significantly inhibited the growth of pancreatic cancer cells PANC1, CFPAC-1 and induced apoptosis in a dose-dependent manner. Seventy-two hours after 10 μmol/L Cantharidin treatment, the inhibitory rates of PANC1, CFPAC-1 were (52.95 ± 6.34)% and (71.21 ±6.30)%. Twenty-four hours after treatment, the early and later period apoptotic cell of PANC1 was increased from 7.35% to 24.89%, from 6.36% to 17.73%. The early and later period apoptotic cell of CFPAC was increased from 6.39% to 24.70%, from 9.21% to 12.58% (P<0.01). Activity of caspase 8 and caspase 9 in PANC1 cells was (155.8 + 11.5)% and (194.6 ± 14.7)% when compared with that of control group. Activity of caspase 8 and caspase 9 in CFPAC- 1 was ( 182.5 ± 24.3 ) % and ( 215.8 ± 12.2) %when compared with that of control group ( P < 0. 01 ). The expression of pro-apoptotic genes, TNF-α,TRAILR1, TRAILR2, Bad, Bak and Bid was elevated, the expression of anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 gene was decreased. Conclusions Cantharidin can induce apoptosis in pancreatic cancer cell lines by activating caspase,up-regulating the expression of pro-apoptotic genes and down-regulating the expression of anti-apoptotic genes.
8.Role of different melanocyte populations in the reconstitution of pigmented hair follicles
Fang LI ; Wei CHEN ; Feiran HUANG ; Xiaoyu ZHANG ; Yuan ZHOU ; Zhenru LIU ; Daguang WANG
Chinese Journal of Dermatology 2023;56(2):118-124
Objective:To observe whether hair follicle cells from mice of different species can integrate to generate new pigmented hair follicles, and to explore the role of different melanocyte populations in pigmented hair follicle reconstruction in mice.Methods:The epidermal cell population, hair follicle epithelial cell population and dermal cell population were isolated from the skin of fetal or neonatal C57BL/6J and BALB/C mice, and epidermal melanocytes were obtained by culture and purification of the epidermal cell population. The experiments were divided into 3 parts: (1) hair follicle reconstruction experiment in neonatal C57BL/6J mice, which included 2 groups: epidermal cells + hair follicle epithelial cells group and dermal cells group; (2) chimeric hair follicle reconstruction experiment, which included 4 groups: dermal cells of neonatal C57BL/6J mice group, dermal cells of neonatal BALB/C mice group, dermal cells of neonatal BALB/C mice + dermal cells of neonatal C57BL/6J mice group, and dermal cells of fetal BALB/C mice + dermal cells of fetal C57BL/6J mice group; (3) pigmented hair follicle reconstruction experiment, which included 3 groups: dermal cells of neonatal BALB/C mice + epidermal cells of neonatal C57BL/6J mice group, dermal cells of neonatal BALB/C mice + hair follicle epithelial cells of neonatal C57BL/6J mice group, and dermal cells of neonatal BALB/C mice + cultured C57BL/6J epidermal melanocytes group. Different cells were implanted into dorsal skin fold chambers of the nude mice, and there were 4 mice in each group. At weeks 4 and 8 after inoculation, hair follicle reconstruction was assessed by gross observation, histological examination and immunofluorescence assay.Results:Among the 8 BALB/C nude mice in the 2 groups in the hair follicle reconstruction experiment, 7 survived and 1 died of wound infections on week 4 after inoculation; at weeks 4 and 8 after inoculation, no hair growth was observed in the epidermal cells + hair follicle epithelial cells group (3 mice) , while normal hair grew out in the dermal cells group (4 mice) mixed with epithelial components. Among the 16 BALB/C nude mice in the 4 groups in the chimeric hair follicle reconstruction experiment, 14 survived and 2 died of wound infections on week 4 after inoculation; at weeks 4 and 8 after inoculation, brown-grey hair grew well in the dermal cells of neonatal BALB/C mice + dermal cells of neonatal C57BL/6J mice group (4 mice) , and dermal cells of fetal BALB/C mice + dermal cells of fetal C57BL/6J mice group (3 mice) . Among the 12 BALB/C nude mice in the 3 groups in the pigmented hair follicle reconstruction experiment, 10 survived and 2 died of wound infections on week 4 after inoculation; at weeks 4 and 8 after inoculation, only white hair grew out in the dermal cells of neonatal BALB/C mice + cultured C57BL/6J epidermal melanocytes group (3 mice) , and no hair follicle melanocytes were observed by immunofluorescence assay, while brown-grey hair grew well in the dermal cells of neonatal BALB/C mice + epidermal cells of neonatal C57BL/6J mice group (4 mice) , and dermal cells of neonatal BALB/C mice + hair follicle epithelial cells of neonatal C57BL/6J mice group (3 mice) .Conclusions:The interaction between mesenchymal cells and hair follicle epithelial cells is a necessary condition for hair follicle reconstruction. The hair follicle cells from different species of mice can integrate to generate new pigmented hair follicles. Both hair follicle melanocytes and epidermal melanocytes can participate in the formation of pigmented hair follicles, but differentiated melanocytes have no such ability.
9.Risk factors of renal function after radical nephroureterectomy for upper tract urothelial carcinoma
Gang TANG ; Zhiyong DU ; Chuan QIN ; Feiran CHEN ; Yinlei WANG ; Bo ZHANG ; Zhouliang WU ; Zhonghua SHEN ; Dawei TIAN ; Hailong HU
Chinese Journal of Urology 2017;38(9):692-697
Objective To investigate the risk factors which can lead to chronic kidney disease (CKD) after radical nephroureterectomy and guide adjuvant chemotherapy for the patients with upper tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC).Methods 239 patients with UTUC,who were treated at our hospital from October 2010 to February 2015 was analyzed retrospectively.Serum creatinine levels were measured preoperatively and 1 month (range:21days to 35 days) after radical nephroureterectomy.129 males and 110 females patients were enrolled.Ages were from 41 to 94,and mean age was 66 years.All patients underwent radical surgery.The pathological stages included Ta/T1/T2/T3/T4,and grades included G1/G2/G3.We calculated GFR using Chronic Kidney Disease Epidemiology Collaboration (CKD-EPI) equations in consideration of age,sex,and serum creatinine level.The new-onset CKD after RNU was defined as when the calculated CKD-EPI GFR decreased to less than 60 ml/(min · 1.73 m2).These patients were divided into 2 groups which depended on whether they got CKD after RNU.Cohorts were stratified by gender,age,smoking,BMI,hypertension,diabetes mellitus (DM),tumor location,tumor size,multifocality,pathologic stage,grade,hydronephrosis and preoperative CKD-EPI GFR.The chi-square test was used to examine the relationship among the various cohorts and the CKD after RNU.The Kaplan-Meier method was adopted to identify the relationship between Overall survival (OS).Cancer-specific survival (CSS) and CKD.Univariate and multivariate analyses were performed to study the relationship between clinical factors and CKD after RNU using the Cox proportional hazards regression model and chi-square test.Results In our study,the median follow-up time was 41.3 (range from 2-82) months for 239 patients.Median CKD-EPI GFR for all patients before and after surgery was 71.4 (65.2-108.7) ml/(min · 1.73 m2) and 54.7 (37.6-93.8) ml/(min · 1.73 m2),meanwhile 105 cases became new-onset CKD.There was no significant difference in overall or cancer specific survival between CKD + and CKD-(P =0.137,P =0.190).However age (HR =1.825,95% CI 1.203-2.768,P =0.017),hydronephrosis (HR =0.243,95 % CI 0.106-0.613,P =0.034) and preoperative CKD-EPI GFR (HR =0.237,95 % CI 0.109-0.524,P =0.021) were significantly correlative with postoperative new-onset CKD.Conclusion Age,absence of hydronephrosis and preoperative CKD-EPI GFR were independent risk factors predicting new-onset CKD.They can be the predictor of new-onset CKD.
10.Platelet antibody of blood donors in Suzhou
Li DONG ; Ming FANG ; Yujue WANG ; Honghong HE ; Hongmei WANG ; Yezhou CHEN ; Feiran WU ; Shengbao DUAN ; Longhai TANG
Chinese Journal of Blood Transfusion 2022;35(8):795-799
【Objective】 To study the incidence and specificity of platelet antibody in blood donors in Suzhou, analyze the distribution characteristics of platelet antibody in blood donors in this area, and explore the significance of platelet antibody detection in blood donors to reduce the adverse reactions toplatelet transfusion in clinical. 【Methods】 Platelet antibody detection was performed in 2178 blood donors in this area by solid-phase immunosorbent assay. The antibody specificity of the positive samples was analyzed by commercial kit, and the anti-CD36 antibody positive samples were further identified by flow cytometry and gene sequencing. 【Results】 Twelve positive samples were detected by platelet antibody screening, with a positive rate of 0.55%(12/2 178), including 5 males (0.33%, 5/2 178)and 7 females(1.06%, 7/2 178). Among the positive samples, anti-HLA-Ⅰ antibody was identified in 2 cases, anti-CD36 antibody in 1 case, and the antibody specificity was not identified in the other 9 cases. In one case, the positive rate of anti-HLA-Ⅰ antibody PRA was 31.31%(31/ 99), which was mainly specific to anti-B15, anti-B35 and anti-B40. The positive rate of anti-HLA-Ⅰ antibody PRA in the other case was 45.45%(45/ 99), which was mainly specific to anti-A2, anti-A11, anti-A24, anti-A29, anti-A33, anti-A66, anti-B15 and anti-B35. The blood donor with anti-CD36 antibody was type I CD36 deficiency, and 329_330delAC mutation occurred in exon 5. 【Conclusion】 Through antibody screening and specificity identification, the positive rate of platelet antibody in females was significantly higher than that in males(P<0.05). In addition to the common anti-HLA-I antibodies, anti-CD36 antibody was also detected in type I CD36 deficient blood donor. Therefore, the detection of platelet antibodies in blood donors is of certain clinical significance to reduce the adverse reactions to blood transfusion caused by antibodies in platelet products.