1.Association between Helicobacter pylori infection and expression of cyclooxygenase-2 in gastric mucosa
Hongxia LI ; Zhengjun SONG ; Rong DUAN
Journal of Xi'an Jiaotong University(Medical Sciences) 1982;0(01):-
Objective To investigate the effect of H.pylori infection on cyclooxygenase-2(COX-2)expression in gastric antral mucosa. Methods The expression of COX-2 in 20 patients with H.py lori -infected chronic gastritis and in 14 with uninfected chronic gastritis w ere investigated by immunohistochemical method. The expressions of COX-2 in the antral mucosa were compared before and after H.pylori eradication. Results The mean percentage of the cells stained with COX-2 was s ignificantly higher in H.pylori -infected mucosa than that in uninfected mucosa ( P
2.Effects of Hedysarum Polybotys Saccharide on Lipid Metabolism and Expression of Stearoyl-CoA Desaturase-1 Gene in NAFLD Rats
Hongxia SHANG ; Weiming SUN ; Weidong CHENG ; Yongqiang DUAN ; Xiaofen SUN
Chinese Journal of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine 2014;(7):47-49
Objective To investigate the effects of hedysarum polybotys saccharide (HPS) on lipid metabolism and the expression of stearoyl-CoA desaturase-1(SCD-1) gene in rats with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). To discuss the interfering effects of HPS on NAFLD. Methods The SD rats were randomly divided into the blank control group and the experiment group. Rats in the experiment group were fed with lipid rich food for 8 weeks to establish model and were randomly divided into model group, drug positive group and HPS group. After 8 weeks of drug intervention, the level of ALT, AST, TC, TG, HDL-c and LDL-c were measured with automatic chemistry analyzer, and expression of SCD-1 gene was measured by semi-quantitative polymerase chain reaction.Results Compared with blank control group, serum ALT, AST and TC, TG, LDL-c of model group were higher (P<0.05,P<0.01), the level of HDL-c of model group and the expression of SCD-1 gene were lower (P<0.01). Compared with model group, HPS was useful to decrease serum ALT, AST, LDL-c, TC and TG (P<0.05,P<0.01), and increase the level of HDL-c (P<0.01) and the expression of SCD-1 gene (P<0.01).ConclusionHPS had a positive effect on regulating lipid metabolic disturbance of NAFLD rats and promoting the expression of regulatory gene SCD-1.
3.Discuss the imaging findings and causes of hepatic pseudolesions around the falciform ligament
Hongxia YAO ; Qianshen DUAN ; Zhili ZHANG ; Weiqiang JIANG ; Baoli HAN
Journal of Practical Radiology 2017;33(6):577-580
Objective To discuss the imaging appearances and causes of hepatic pseudolesions around the falciform ligament.Methods 40 patients (23 cases of A-type,17 cases of B-type) of hepatic pseudolesion around the falciform ligament examined by CT were collected.Combined with pathology of 2 cases,follow-up of 6 cases,MRI findings in 5 cases,and with the relevant literature reviewes,the density change of CT plain and enhanced scan and the causes of hepatic pseudolesion around the falciform ligament were analyzed retrospectively.Results There were low density in 25 cases,isodensity in 13 cases,high density in 2 cases in arterial phase,density lower than that of liver in 40 cases in portal phase,low or slightly low density in 27 cases and isodensity in 13 case of A-type in delayed phase.Of 40 cases,there were isointense in 2 cases of A-type in any sequence,and no sigal changes on out-phase images;there were intensity decline on out-phase images comparing to in-phase images in 3 cases of B type.Of 6 CT follow-up cases,there were no changes in 2 cases of A-type and shrinked or disappear in 4 cases of B-type;and there were more shrinked in 1 B-type case of MRI follow-up again after one month.Conclusion Hepatic pseudolesion of A-type can be resulted from focal fatty infiltration,and that of B-type can be caused by special blood-supply.They have characteristics in locations,and characteristic imaging appearances on CT and MRI images,and they can be clearly diagnosed generally.
4.Expression and significance of epidermal growth factor receptor and its variant Ⅲ in human esophageal carcinoma
Min LIU ; Xiaojuan GUO ; Hongxia ZHANG ; Youmin GUO ; Peng WANG ; Xiaoyi DUAN
China Oncology 2009;19(10):729-734
Background and purpose: It has been reported that epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) and epidermal growth factor receptor variant Ⅲ (EGFRv Ⅲ) play important roles in the progression of various cancers. This research was to detect the expression and relation of EGFR and epidermal growth factor receptor variant Ⅲ (EGFRv Ⅲ) to human esophageal carcinoma. Methods: In 66 human esophageal carcinoma tissues, the expression of EGFR and EGFRv Ⅲ were detected by imrnunohistochemistry and western-blot. The expression of EGFR and EGFRv Ⅲ along with the patients' clinicopathologic factors was retrospectively analyzed. Correlation analysis between EGFRv Ⅲ and EGFR was analyzed by Pearson correlation coefficient. Results: The average gray scale values of EGFR in esophageal carcinoma and normal tissues by immunohistochemistry were 25.4±3.2 and 5.0±3.5, which showed a significant difference (t=5.574, P=0.000). And the average gray scale values of EGFRv Ⅲ in esophageal carcinoma and normal tissues were 22.5±4.2 and 5.5±3.0, which also showed a significant difference (t=6.701,P=0.000). The average gray scale values of EGFR in esophageal carcinoma and normal tissues respectively by western-blot were 1.37±0.41 and 0.21±0.09, which showed a significant difference (t=10.704, P=0.000) And the average gray scale values of EGFRv Ⅲ respectively were 0.828±0.15 and 0.083±0.049, which had a significant difference (t=9.362, P=0.000). Significant differences were observed in TNM-stage, lymphatic metastasis and tumor classification in both the expression of EGFR (P<0.05) and EGFRv Ⅲ (P<0.05), and but there were no obvious differences in gender, age, minor size, growth pattern in both the expression of EGFR (P<0.05) and EGFRvⅢ (P<0.05). Correlation analysis showed that there was strong association of the expression between EGFR and EGFRv Ⅲ both detected by immunohistochemistry (r=0.701,P<0.0001) and western-blot respectively(r=0.556, P=0.031). Conclusion: Our data suggests that EGFRvⅢ is over-expressed in human esophageal carcinoma. Combination of EGFR and EGFRvⅢ could be useful markers for tumorgenesis and differentiation of human esophageal carcinoma.
5.A correlation study of adhesion molecule CD146 and the vulnerability of carotid atherosclerotic plaque
Yining QIAN ; Liqun FENG ; Qi BI ; Hongxia DUAN ; Yongting LUO ; Yongjun WANG
Chinese Journal of Internal Medicine 2014;53(8):631-634
Objective To investigate the correlation between the expression of adhesion molecule CD146 and the vulnerability of carotid atherosclerotic plaque.Methods The plaque samples were collected from 40 patients who underwent the carotid endarterectomy and were divided into the stable plaque group and the instable plaque group by ultrasound imaging.Five carotid artery samples were taken from the healthy donors as the control.Immunohistochemistry was applied to test the CD146 expression in all samples.Results Higher expression of CD146 was observed in the atherosclerotic plaques than in the healthy control.Moreover,statistical difference was found in the expression of CD146 in the plaques between the instable plaque group and the stable plaque group (0.31 ± 0.19 vs 0.17 ± 0.07,P < 0.05).The expression of CD146 was positively correlated with the necrotic area (r =0.471 8,P =0.019 9) and the matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-9 expression in the plaques (r =0.535 6,P =0.000 9).Conclusion The CD146 expression is correlated with the vulnerability of carotid atherosclerotic plaque.
6.Clinical observation of the effect of therapeutic touch intervention on neurobehavior in preterm infants
Fengzhen ZHANG ; Hongxia DUAN ; Jun ZHANG ; Rongfen YAO ; Bingfen JIANG ; Qing LI ; Bo YANG
Clinical Medicine of China 2008;24(7):659-660
Objective To explore the effect of therapeutic touch(massage)on the neuTobehavior of preterm infants.Methods Sixty preterm infants( gestafional age in 31-36 weeks),through natural delivery or caesarean section were randomly assigned to therapeutic touch group(n=30)and control group(n=30).Both groups re-ceived routine pharmacothempy and nursing care and followed up for half a year from discharge.Touch group re-ceived additional whole-body massage.All subjects were evaluated with neonatal behavioral neurological assessment (NBNA)in one month after birth-and mental development index(MDI), psyehomotor development index(PDI)in 3 months and 6 months after birth.Results The NBNA scores(P<0.01),as well as MDI and PDI(P<0.05)were significantly higher in therapeutic touch group than the control.Conclusion Therapeutic touch intervention im-proves nervous system of preterm infants.
7.Characteristics of road traffic injury cases caused by electric bicycles in Changshan County
Sheng LIU ; Hongxia ZENG ; Zhengfu WU ; Jiafu DUAN ; Ying WANG
Journal of Preventive Medicine 2019;31(7):666-668
Objective:
To learn the characteristics of road traffic injury cases caused by electric bicycles in Changshan County from 2013 to 2016,and to provide evidence for the development of preventive measures or traffic regulations.
Methods:
The surveillance data of road traffic injuries caused by electric bicycles was collected from the hospital-based product injury monitoring system in Changshan County during 2013-2016. The descriptive epidemiologic analysis on demographic characteristics,body parts and degree of injury was conducted.
Results:
A total of 7 078 road traffic injury cases caused by electric bicycles were reported from 2013 to 2016,accounting for 49.58% of road traffic injuries. The proportion of electric bicycle injuries was higher in females than in males(P<0.05). There were 4 893 cases aged 30-64 years,accounting for 69.13%;5 562 cases with an education level of junior high school or below,accounting for 78.58%;2 005 cases occurring from July to September,accounting for 28.33%;5 216 cases occurring from 8:00 to 19:00,accounting for 73.69%. The injury mainly lay in head,accounting for 30.77%(2 178 cases). Most injuries were flesh wounds,accounting for 74.96%(5 306 cases). Most cases went home after treatment,accounting for 76.09%(5 386 cases).
Conclusion
The incidence of road traffic injury caused by electric bicycles is high in Changshan County. Improving the safety awareness of women and people aged 30-64 years should be focused on.
8.Applications of corrected standard uptake value in peripheral solitary pulmonary lesions
Weishan ZHANG ; Jian YANG ; Xiaoyi DUAN ; Yan LI ; Hongxia MA ; Yuan ZHU ; Youmin GUO
Journal of Practical Radiology 2014;(5):759-762,782
Objective To evaluate the use of corrected standard uptake value(SUV)in patient with peripheral solitary pulmonary lesion and the relationship between corrected SUV and the lesion's size.Methods This retrospective study included 69 patients with peripheral solitary pulmonary lesions seen on PET and CT scans whose diagnoses were confirmed by pathology.Each lesion’s FDG uptake was quantified by using two methods:the SUV and the corrected SUV.The lesion’s size was recorded on CT.Results The diagnostic accuracy was 88.7% and 98.5% for PET/CT and combining corrected SUV with CT respectively.There was a positive correlation between SUV,corrected SUV and the size of lesions(r 1 =0.536,P <0.001;r 2 =0.637,P <0.001).Conclusion Measur-ing corrected SUV appears to improve the accuracy of FDG PET/CT for characterization of peripheral solitary pulmonary lesions . The volume of lesion may potentially affect the value of SUV.
9.Survey on health-promoting lifestyle of kidney transplant recipients
Jiao GUO ; Xuefeng DUAN ; Hongxia FENG ; Guoxiang GUO ; Zhuo ZHANG ; Yan XIN
Chinese Journal of Organ Transplantation 2015;36(8):469-473
Objective By discussing the state of lifestyle as well as affecting factors of kidney transplant recipients,to provide more health education content and basis for their physical and psychological health.Method With internationally accepted Health-Promoting Lifestyle Profile (HPLP),we surveyed the lifestyle of the selected 104 long-term follow-up cases of kidney transplant recipients.At the same time,163 sex-and age-matched healthy volunteers,who had no obvious abnormalities in the medical test,were chosen.Result For HPLP scores among the 104 cases of recipients,20 cases were excellent,67 cases good,17 cases common,and none was inferior.As a whole,its excellent rate was 83.65%.As for 129 healthy volunteers,their overall excellent rate was 70.55%.The HPLP scores for the nutrition behavior ranked top in kidney transplant recipients,followed by healthy responsibility behavior,and lowest for exercise behavior.For the healthy volunteers,the HPLP scores for interpersonal support behavior ranked top,followed by nutrition behavior,and lowest for healthy responsibility.Correlation analysis revealed that the HPLP scores in kidney transplant recipients were significantly and positively correlated with age (r =0.307,P =0.002) and educational level (r=0.370,P =0.000),and not with gender,ethnicity,occupation and kidney sources (P>0.05).The HPLP scores in idney transplant recipients were higher than those in healthy volunteers,among which self-actualization and healthy responsibility showed statistically significant differences (P < 0.05),there was no significant difference in exercise,nutrition,interpersonal support and stress management between recipients and healthy volunteers (P>0.05).Conclusion The HPLP scores in kidney transplants was higher than in healthy volunteers,thereinto,stress management behavior and exercise behavior were relatively weak,which were the focused improvement projects of lifestyle of kidney transplant recipients.
10.Evaluation of Left Ventricular Global Systolic Function in Patients with Coronary Heart Disease Using Tissue Motion Tracking of Mitral Annular Displacement
Fengxia DUAN ; Lijuan DU ; Wen HE ; Tengfei YU ; Hongxia ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Medical Imaging 2018;26(3):175-179
Purpose To discuss the clinical value of applying tissue motion tracking of mitral annular displacement (TMAD) technique to evaluate left ventricular global systolic function in patients with coronary heart disease. Materials and Methods Sixty patients with coronary heart disease who had at least one coronary stenosis ≥70% confirmed by coronary angiography were selected, and 35 healthy volunteer were enrolled as the control group. Three to five sequential two-dimensional dynamic images of cardiac cycle of four-chamber, three-chamber, and two-chamber apex cordis were collected and stored, and Qlab 7.0 software was used for off-line analysis. Maximal systolic displacement (Ds) of mitral annulus in six sites, systolic displacement of the middle point (D-mid) and left ventricular longitudinal fractional shortening (FSL) were measured and calculated for mean value respectively, which were then used for correlation analysis with left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) measured by simplified dual plane Simpson. Results ①Compared with control group, the mean value of Ds, D-mid and FSL of group A and B were significantly decreased, the difference of which was statistically significant (P<0.05). Compared with group A, the mitral annulus displacement parameters of group B decreased, the difference of which was statistically significant (P<0.05). ②Compared the time used for the two measuring methods: TMAD technology significantly reduced the measuring time compared to the two-dimensional dual plane Simpson's method (P<0.001). ③The mean values of Ds, D-mid and FSL in the control and coronary heart disease groups were all correlated with LVEF (r=0.77, 0.75, 0.78, P<0.001; r=0.78, 0.79, 0.78, P<0.001). ④Repeatability test: the intra-observer ICC values of the mean values of Ds, D-mid and FSL were 0.87, 0.85 and 0.93 respectively, and the inter-observer ICC values were 0.84, 0.84 and 0.88 respectively. Conclusion TMAD technology is time-saving, accurate and reproducible, which can be used to evaluate left ventricular systolic function in patients with coronary heart disease.