1.CT Diagnostic Value of Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors
Beilei SHEN ; Shiqiang ZHU ; Jiakang JIANG
Journal of Practical Radiology 1991;0(03):-
Objective To analyze CT features of gastrointestinal stromal tumors(GIST) and to evaluate its value in diagnosis of thedisease.Methods Both plain and enhanced CT findings in 32 cases with GIST pathologically-proved were retrospectively analyzed.Gastrointestinal air-barium double contrast radiography was performed in 15 patients . Results The tumors originated from the stomach (n=18),jejunum(n=4),ileum(n=3),esophagus(n=2),mesentery(n=2),ascending colon(n=1),rectum(n=1) and greater omentum(n=1).Of 32 GIST,12 were benign and 20 were malignant.In benign GIST ,the diameter of the tumor was less than 5cm,with clear margin and homogeneous density.In malignant GIST,the diameter of the tumor was more than 7 cm,the tumors were lobular in shape ,with necrosis within the tumor ,the tumor had large and deep ulcers,invasion of adjacent tissues and metastasis.The positive predictive value of CT for location of GTST was 96.9%(31/32),the positive predictive value of CT for differentiation of benign and malignant GIST was 93.8%(30/32).Conclusion CT is of great value in diagnosis of GIST.It can be considered as a supplement to X-ray barium meal examination and can provide useful informations for early diagnosis and for the evaluation of the treatment and prognosis.
2.Comparison of cardiac arrest induced by ventricular fibrillation or induced by asphyxia in rats
Jun ZHU ; Xiangshao FANG ; Yue FU ; Jun JIANG ; Heng LI ; Jiakang LIANG ; Zitong HUANG
Chinese Journal of Emergency Medicine 2011;20(1):14-19
Objective To compare the changes of physiological parameters after cardiac arrest caused by asphyxia with that of cardiac arrest induced by ventricular fibrillation in rats and assess the values of the parameters on predicting ROSC and 24 h survival rate. Method Two groups of Sprague-Dwaley rats, which randomly (ramdom number) included 30 animals in each group, were investigated. Cardiac arrest were induced by asphyxia (AS group) or ventricular fibrillation(VF group). PETCO2, aortic pressure, left ventricular pressure and ECG of limb lead Ⅱ were recorded continuously, dP/dt4o was calculated with the windaq software. The parameters were compared between the two groups at baseline, precordial compression(PC) 10 s, PC 1 min, PC 3 min, ROSC 1 h and ROSC 2 h. The relations were explored between the parameters and ROSC/24 h survival rate. Results PETCO2,aortic pressure, left ventricular pressure and ECG have distinctive changes in the two groups. In group VF, PETCO2 of ROSC rats at BL, PC 1 min and PC 3 min were higher than those of Non-ROSC rats (P < 0.05); PETCO2of 24 h survival rats at ROSC 1 h and ROSC 2 h were higher than those of 24 h death rats (P < 0.05), which were not observed in the group AS. dP/dt40 and - dP/dt40 at ROSC 1 h and ROSC 2 h in group VF were higher than those in group AS (P < 0.05). Conclusions Physiological parameters after cardiac arrest caused by asphyxia or that of cardiac arrest induced by ventricular fibrillation in rats have unique features respectively. PETCO2 in cardiac arrest caused by ventricular fibrillation may predict ROSC and 24 h survival rate. Researchers have to select the appropriate cardiac arrest model according their research purposes and clinical requirments.
3.Study on the mechanism of Kechuan'an Oral Liquid for the treatment of asthma
Qi SONG ; Tingyue JIANG ; Jinfeng SHANG ; Jiakang JIAO ; Lei BI ; Xin LIU
International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2023;45(4):439-445
Objective:To explore the mechanism of Kechuan'an Oral Liquid in treating asthma based on network pharmacology; To carry out experimental verification.Methods:The effective components and targets of Kechuan'an Oral Liquid were obtained through TCMSP and literature search. The related targets of asthma were screened by GEO database, and the intersection targets of drug and disease were selected. The PPI network was constructed by STRING database, and the GO function and KEGG pathway were enriched and analyzed for key targets by DAVID database. The rats were divided into blank control group, model group and Kechuan'an Oral Liquid group according to the method of random number table. Kechuan'an Oral Liquid group received Kechuan'an Oral Liquid 12.34 ml/kg for gavage, and blank control group and model group were perfused with distilled water of the same volume for gavage, once a day for 3 days. The asthma model of rats was prepared by atomizing the mixture of acetylcholine chloride and histamine phosphate, and HE staining was used to observe the pathological changes of lung tissue; Western blot was used to detect the protein expressions of IL-6, TLR4, MyD88 and TAK1, and the network pharmacological prediction results were verified.Results:A total of 153 active components, 1 896 targets and 2 982 differentially expressed genes of Kechuan'an Oral Liquid were screened out, and 25 intersection targets of drugs and diseases were obtained. The enrichment results showed that toll-like receptor signaling pathway, TNF signaling pathway and Nod-like receptor signaling pathway were the main mechanisms of immune inflammation. Compared with the control group, the lung tissue of rats in the model group showed morphological changes such as thickening of air duct wall and infiltration of inflammatory cells, which were significantly improved in the Kechuan'an Oral Liquid group. Compared with the control group, the expressions of IL-6, TLR4, MyD88 and TAK1 in the model group significantly increased ( P<0.01), and compared with model group, the expressions of IL-6, TLR4, MyD88 and TAK1 in Kechuan'an Oral Liquid group significantly decreased ( P<0.05 or P<0.01). Conclusion:Kechuan'an Oral Liquid can inhibit toll-like receptor signaling pathway and mediate anti-inflammatory effect to treat asthma.
4.Experience of minimally invasive treatment in 520 patients with intracranial aneurysms.
Yuji DING ; Shenmao LI ; An'an DUAN ; Xiaoqian YU ; Yang HUA ; Jiang LIU ; Jiansheng WANG ; Jiakang CAO ; Ruilin ZHAO ; Geng XU ; Chun GU ; Zhongpu WANG
Chinese Medical Sciences Journal 2002;17(2):85-89
OBJECTIVETo summarize the experience of minimally invasive treatment in 520 patients with intracranial aneurysms on a retrospective study.
METHODSThe measures used in the treatment of 520 patients were reviewed in terms of timing of surgery, induced-hypotensive anesthesia, brain protection combined with temporal occlusion of the feeding artery, external drainage of CSF, dynamic monitoring of intracranial pressure, blood flow velocity, serum osmolality and CT scanning, anti-vasospasm therapy as well as selected interventional endovascular embolization of aneurysms.
RESULTSOf the 520 patients, 485 were treated with either direct clipping or endovascular embolization and 35 patients were treated non-surgically. In 449 patients undergoing direct clipping and 36 undergoing endovascular embolization, intraoperative rupture of aneurysm occurred in 27 (6.0%) and 0%, respectively. Death occurred in 13 (2.6%), hemiplegia in 8 (1.6%), and vegetative state in 2 (0.4%). The operative mortality of direct clipping was 3.8% in 210 patients before 1990 and 1.8% in 275 patients after 1990 (36 patients undergoing endovascular embolization, the operative mortality was 0%).
CONCLUSIONThe outcome of patients with intacranial aneurysms can be markedly improved and the operative mortality can be lowered by minimally invasive treatment.
Adult ; Aneurysm, Ruptured ; mortality ; therapy ; Embolization, Therapeutic ; Female ; Follow-Up Studies ; Humans ; Intracranial Aneurysm ; mortality ; surgery ; Intraoperative Complications ; mortality ; Male ; Microsurgery ; Middle Aged ; Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures ; Retrospective Studies ; Survival Rate ; Treatment Outcome
5.Mechanism of NF-κB Signaling Pathway in Regulating Lung Cancer and Intervention of Traditional Chinese Medicine: A Review
Xue GENG ; Wencheng CHI ; Xiaoyue LIN ; Yutong SUI ; Hua LIANG ; Jiakang JIANG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2023;29(16):207-216
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths, and standard treatments for lung cancer, including surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, targeted therapy, and immunotherapy, have shown significant clinical effects. However, current available treatment strategies are still unable to cure the disease. Since the majority of lung cancer patients are diagnosed at an advanced stage, surgical options are often lost, and the primary approach is typically a combination of radiotherapy and chemotherapy. However, the adverse reactions associated with these treatments limit their effectiveness and application, and the damage caused to normal tissues is often more severe than that inflicted on the tumor. Currently, traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has been used as part of combination therapy for cancer treatment due to its unique system of syndrome differentiation, flexible compatibility, and safety and efficacy. TCM prescriptions and single drugs with multiple components and targets can simultaneously regulate multiple pathways. As reported, among numerous pathways involved in the regulation of lung cancer, the nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) signaling pathway plays a key role in inducing cell transcription and is one of the main pathways involved in the occurrence and development of lung cancer. It can specifically regulate inflammatory responses, cell proliferation, apoptosis, invasion and metastasis, angiogenesis, and multidrug resistance in lung cancer. TCM prescriptions and single drugs can inhibit lung cancer cell proliferation, invasion, and metastasis, induce apoptosis and autophagy in lung cancer cells, suppress angiogenesis, regulate immune function, and treat multidrug resistance by regulating the NF-κB signaling pathway. Therefore, they play a role in intervening in lung cancer. However, there is currently a lack of systematic literature research that comprehensively summarizes and elucidates these aspects in China and abroad. Therefore, it is important to provide a systematic elucidation of the mechanism underlying the regulation of the NF-κB signaling pathway in lung cancer and review TCM interventions in lung cancer based on the NF-κB signaling pathway. This study is expected to provide references for the clinical application of lung cancer therapeutic drugs and the development of new drugs.
6.Fracture Classification and Injury Segment Analysis of Tibiofibula and Ankle in Half-Squat Parachuting Landing
Chenyu LUO ; Shan TIAN ; Tianyun JIANG ; Songyang LIU ; Hao ZHANG ; Jiakang ZHANG ; Lizhen WANG ; Yubo FAN
Journal of Medical Biomechanics 2022;37(2):E268-E273
Objective To make classification and segment measurement for the cases with tibiofibular and ankle fractures in parachuting landing, and investigate main classification types of parachuting fractures and fracture segments of high risk.Methods A total of 56 fracture cases in parachuting landing were collected, and the tibiofibula and ankle fractures were classified according to AO-OTA or Lauge-Hansen classification standards respectively based on their digital X-ray images. The medium plane between talus and tibia joint planes in ankle joint was defined as the reference plane. The highest and lowest injury points of tibia and fibula were marked respectively, and the fracture segment was defined between the highest and lowest point for statistical analysis.Results For tibiofibular and ankle fracture cases in parachuting landing, fracture at both tibia and fibula accounted for 80.4%. The major classification of tibiofibula fracture was 42-D/5.2 (45.8%) and 42-D/5.1 (16.7%). The major classification for ankle fracture was pronation-external rotation (PER, 59.4%) and supination-external rotation (SER, 37.5%). When tibiofibular and ankle fracture cases in parachuting landing occurred, the fracture segment of the tibia was mainly from 57 to 143 mm above the reference plane and from 6 mm below the reference plane to 24 mm above the reference plane, while the fracture segment of the fibula was 4-45 mm and 74-83 mm above the reference plane. Injury risks of all above segments were higher than 50%.Conclusions For protection of lower limbs in parachuting landing, the fracture at both tibia and fibula should be highly noticed. The ankle motion of PER and SER should be especially restricted in parachuting ankle protection.