1.CT imaging evaluation analysis of preoperative SOX regimen neoadjuvant chemotherapy in the treatment of advanced gastric cancer
Jianming ZHANG ; Jianguo ZHONG
Chinese Journal of Biochemical Pharmaceutics 2017;37(7):291-293
Objective To evaluate and analyze the CT imaging of preoperative SOX regimen neoadjuvant chemotherapy in the treatment of advanced gastric cancer.Methods A total of 33 patients with advanced gastric cancer treated in our hospital from January 2010 to February 2015 were enrolled for the study and given tegafur gimeracil oteracil potassium capsule plus oxaliplatin for injection as preoperative adjuvant chemotherapy.And all the patients were given surgery after 3 cycles of SOX regimen chemotherapy, and surgical resection of the tumor was taken as the final pathology gold standard.The CT imaging data of the patients before and after the chemotherapy was counted and then analyzed and compared with the pathological data to clarify the value of CT imaging in the evaluation of SOX regimen neoadjuvant chemotherapy for advanced gastric cancer.Results The effective rate was 33.33% and the ineffective rate was 66.67% in the preoperative SOX regimen neoadjuvant chemotherapy for advanced gastric cancer through clear surgical pathology.The correlation between tumor volume reduction and pathological grading was the strongest(r=0.581, P<0.001).By ROC analysis, the best area value(AUC) of the tumor volume reduction rate was 0.834.When the tumor volume reduction rate with 36.94% was taken as the effective threshold for SOX regimen neoadjuvant chemotherapy, the sensitivity and specificity of the evaluation were the best with 74.62% and 83.01% respectively.Conclusion sCT volume measurement can be used as a reliable clinical data to evaluate the efficacy of preoperative SOX regimen neoadjuvant chemotherapy in the treatment of advanced gastric cancer and have certain guiding significance in the late treatment of patients with advanced gastric cancer.
2.A New Image Registration Algorithm Based on Harris Corner Detection
Tao ZHONG ; Jianguo ZHANG ; Junyan ZUO
Chinese Journal of Medical Imaging 2015;(10):785-789
To improve the precision of image registration based on corner detection, a relative position function between multiple points to determine matching points accurately. First the corners in images are detected using Harris detector, and clustering method is used to eliminate most wrong matches after coarse screening. Then the proposed relative position function is used as a criterion of precise matching. Finally the image registration process is accomplished by affine transformation. Results show that the proposed algorithm is more effective and accurate than conventional registration algorithm.
3.Establishment of the system of prenatal screening and prenatal diagnosis of thalassemia in Dongguan city
Qianyu YAO ; Mingzhen LI ; Jianguo QIU ; Qingping MO ; Ming ZHONG
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2013;20(7):964-966
Objective To reduce birthrate of severe thalassemia children of this area and improve population diathesis.Methods The red blood cell indices analysis was carried out on all of the samples of 2 218 couples.GapPCR and RDB method were used for α-thalassemia genotyping and β-thalassemia genotyping.Results 277 cases of thalassemia (12.49%) were identified among the total cases.220 cases were with α-thalassemia(9.92%),which including 198 cases of--SEA/αα,11 cases of-α37/,7 cases of-α4.2/αα,57 cases were with β-thalassemia(2.57%),the types of mutation were CD41/42 (-TTCT),IVS2nt-654 (C→T),CD17 (A→T),-28 (A→G),TATAbox29 (A→G),CD71/72(+ A).42 carrier couples were detected for thalassemia and the fetuses were subjected prenatal diagnosis:3cases of Bart's edema,7 cases of β-thalassemia homozygote.Conclusions Neonates with major thalassemia can be clarified and even avoided by screening the incidence and types of genicmutations.Thus setting up the system of prenatal screening-prenatal diagnosis-selective abortion is effective to avoid the birth of neonates.And it is vital to improve the quality of human being.
4.Recombinant expression of Schistosoma japonicum fructose-1,6-bisphos-phate aldolase and its expression in different developmental stages of S. ja-ponicum
Ke YAN ; Zhengrong ZHONG ; Yunxia XU ; Shuqin DING ; Jianguo HU ; Yuanhong XU ; Qingli LUO ; Jilong SHEN
Chinese Journal of Schistosomiasis Control 2015;(3):277-281
Objective To clone express and purify Schistosoma japonicum fructose?1 6?bisphosphate aldolase SjFBPA in E. coli and observe its expression in different developmental stages of S. japonicum. Methods FBPA gene was amplified from S. japonicum adult worm cDNA by using PCR. The amplified product was recombined into pET28a plasmid and inducibly expressed with IPTG in E. coli BL21. SDS?PAGE and Western blotting were employed to analyze and identify the recombinant protein SjFBPA rSjFBPA . Then rSjFBPA was purified by chromatographic purification and its purity was analyzed by SDS?PAGE. The protein concentration of rSjFBPA purified was measured by the BCA method. Furthermore SjFBPA mRNA was ana?lyzed in different developmental stages of S. japonicum by RT?PCR. Results SjFBPA was successfully amplified by using PCR and identified by restriction enzyme digestion and sequencing. The Western blotting analysis confirmed that the recombinant pro?tein could specifically reactive to the anti?His?tag monoclonal antibody. The concentration of the purified recombinant protein was about 4 mg/ml. The result of RT?PCR showed that SjFBPA mRNA was expressed in cercaria schistosomulum adult worm and egg of S. japonicum. Conclusion SjFBPA is successfully recombined and expressed in a prokaryotic system and SjFBPA mRNA is expressed in cercaria schistosomulum adult worm and egg of S. japonicum.
5.Effect of hypothermia on expression of dynamin-related protein 1 in brain tissues during global cere-bral ischemia-reperfusion in rats
Jingjing FAN ; Kangli HUI ; Miaomiao XU ; Shenquan CAI ; Hao ZHONG ; Liangbin CAO ; Manlin DUAN ; Jianguo XU
Chinese Journal of Anesthesiology 2016;36(11):1397-1399
Objective To evaluate the effect of hypothermia on the expression of dynamin?related protein 1 ( Drp1) in brain tissues during global cerebral ischemia?reperfusion ( I∕R) in rats. Methods Thirty?six healthy male Sprague?Dawley rats, weighing 280-320 g, were divided into 3 groups ( n=12 each) using a random number table: sham operation group ( group Sham ) , global cerebral I∕R group ( group I∕R) and hypothermia group ( group H) . Cardiac arrest was induced by transoesophageal cardiac pacing followed by cardiopulmonary resuscitation to establish the global cerebral I∕R model in anesthetized rats in I∕R and H groups. In group H, the body temperature ( rectal temperature) was cooled down to 32-34 ℃ within 15 min starting from the beginning of reperfusion, and maintained at this level for 6 h. At 72 h of reperfusion, neurological deficit was scored, and the rats were sacrificed, and the whole brain was removed for examination of the pathological changes in hippocampal CA1 region and for determination of nor?mal pyramidal cell count and neuronal apoptosis in hippocampal CA1 region and expression of Drp1 and cy?tochrome c (Cyt c) in hippocampal tissues (by Western blot). The apoptosis rate was calculated. Re?sults Compared with group S, the neurological deficit score and apoptosis rate were significantly in?creased, and the number of normal pyramidal cells was decreased in I∕R and H groups, the expression of Drp1 and Cyt c in hippocampal tissues was significantly up?regulated in group I∕R ( P<0.05) , and no sig?nificant change was found in the expression of Drp1 and Cyt c in hippocampal tissues in group H ( P>0.05) . Compared with group I∕R, the neurological deficit score and apoptosis rate were significantly de?creased, the number of normal pyramidal cells was increased, and the expression of Drp1 and Cyt c in hip?pocampal tissues was down?regulated in group H ( P<0.05) . Conclusion The mechanism by which hypo?thermia inhibits cell apoptosis during global cerebral I∕R may be related to down?regulation of Drp1 expres?sion in rats.
6.Co-expression of guanylyl cyclase-C and caudal-type homeobox transcription factor 2 in human gastric cancer and precursor lesions
Zhenbiao MAO ; Zhong XU ; Jianfeng ZHANG ; Huijun ZHU ; Jianguo ZHANG ; Zhengping PAN
Chinese Journal of Digestion 2008;28(10):673-677
Objective To investigate the expressions of guanylyl cyclase-c(GC-C) and caudal-type homeobox transcription factor 2 (CDX2) in human gastric tissues and precursor lesions and its significance. Methods The cancerous and paracancerous (5 cm from cancer lesion )samples from 30 cases of gastric cancer and 32 samples including 23 intestinal metaplasia and 9 dysplasia were collected. The mRNA expressions of GC-C and CDX-2 were detected by reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) and proteins of GC-C and CDX-2 were measured by using Western blot and immunofluorescence methods. Results The mRNA expressions of GC-C and CDX-2 were absent in paracancerous tissues, but were 66.7% and 63.3% in cancerous tissues, respectively(P=0. 000). The Western blot indicated that expressions of GC-C and CDX-2 were 19/30 and 17/30 in cancerous tissues, but absent in paracancerous tissues(P=0. 000). The immunofluorescence examination revealed that GC-C and CDX-2 expressions were 39.1% and 39.1% in intestinal metaplasia, 55.6% and 55.6% in dysplasia, and 56.7% and 60.0% in cancerous tissues, respectively, but absent in paracancerous tissues. Moreover, expressions of GC-C and CDX-2 showed a statistical difference between intestinal-type and diffuse-type of gastric cancer (P< 0.05) ,but had no correlation with age, sex, size of the lesion, clinical stage and lymphnode metastasis. The positive correlation was found in expressions of GC-C and CDX2 between intestinal metaplasia and cancerous tissues(r=0. 4524 and 0. 3845, P= 0. 037 and 0. 0408, respectively). Conclusions The over expressions of GC-C and CDX2 in human gastric cancer is associated with precursor lesions and may play an important role in the carcinogenesis of gastric cancer. The examination of GC-C and CDX2 expressions will be helpful in diagnosing gastric cancer and precursor lesions.
7.Significance of serum PSA, f/tPSA, PV, PSAD in early diagnosis of prostate cancer
Jianguo GAO ; Rongjiang WANG ; Weigao WANG ; Huan ZHONG ; Hui LI ; Sihai SHAO ; Bin YU ; Jianer TANG
Journal of Chinese Physician 2012;14(1):50-53
ObjectiveTo investigate the serum prostate-specific antigen (tPSA),serum free PSA to total PSA ratio (f/tPSA),prostate volume (PV) and prostate-specific antigen density (PSAD) in early prostate cancer (PCa) diagnosis.MethodsRetrospective analysis was performed on serum PSA values and related test results from 252 cases of BPH patients and 49 patients with PCa.Prostate volume (PV) was measured by transrectal ultrasound (TRUS),and the f/tPSAand PSAD values were calculated.The differences of serum tPSA,f/tPSA,PV,and PSAD between BPH and PCa group were compared,the area under the ROC curve was used to evaluate these four indicators for its diagnostic sensitivity and diagnostic specificity.ResultsThe values of tPSA,PSAD in PCa group were significantly higher than BPH group ( P <0.05),while the values of f/tPSA,PV in PCa group were significantly lower than BPH group ( P <0.01orP <0.05).The ROC area showed that serum tPSA(0.8013),f/tPSA(0.7390),PV(0.5613) had lower diagnosis value than PSAD(0.9214) in early prostate cancer ( PSAD > tPSA > f/tPSA > PV).When the upper limit of normal PSA was set to take 4ng/ml,the sensitivity was 91.49%,diagnostic specificity was 51.05%.When the f/tPSA threshold set to 0.16,the diagnostic sensitivity was 57.78%,diagnostic specificity was 78.72%.When PSAD threshold was set to 0.15,diagnostic sensitivity was 88.24%,diagnostic specificity was 81.52%.ConclusionsPSA,f/tPSA and PSAD are indicators for biopsy or followup in early diagnosis of prostate cancer.In particular,the diagnostic value of PSAD has higher sensitivity and specificity than PSA and f/tPSA in the diagnosis of prostate cancer.
8.The expression and clinical significance of Survivin and Ki-67 in breast carcinoma
Lei ZHONG ; Jianguo ZHANG ; Baoliang GUO ; Xi CHEN ; Guoqing LUO ; Zhigang LI
Chinese Journal of Postgraduates of Medicine 2008;31(17):3-6
Objective To investigate the expression and clinical significance of Survivin and Ki-67 in breast carcinoma,and explore their correlation.Method The expression of Survivin and Ki-67 in breast carcinoma(49 cases)and normal breast tissues(12 cases)were examined by immunohistochemical method.Results The positive expression rates of Survivin and Ki-67 in breast carcinoma were significantly higher than those in normal breast tissues(P<0.05).The expression of Survivin was significantly related to clinical stage and lymph node metastasis(P<0.05).The expression of Ki-67 Was significantly related to clinical stage,lymph node metastasis,and pathological grade(P<0.05).The expression of Survivin was obviously related with Ki-67 in breast carcinoma(r=0.734,P<0.05).Conclusions The overexpression of Survivin and Ki-67 may play a cooperative role in the occurrence and development of breast carcinoma.They may serve as useful markers for assessment of biological behavior of breast carcinoma.
9.Expression and significance of glutathione S-transferase mu 3 in prostate cancer
Jianguo ZHU ; Weihong CHEN ; Shuxiong XU ; Yuanlin WANG ; Zhaolin SUN ; Huichan HE ; Funeng JIANG ; Weide ZHONG
Chinese Journal of Urology 2014;(7):511-513
Objective To explore the role and clinical significance of GSTM 3 ( glutathione S-trans-ferase mu 3) expression in prostate cancer (PCa). Methods We had used the two-dimensional fluores-cence difference gel electrophoresis ( 2D-DIGE) and mass spectral analysis to further verify the microarray data of mRNA expression profiling discovered .GSTM3 mRNA level was detected by Rael-time Quantitative PCR ( RT-QPCR) in 28 pairs of prostate cancer tissue and benign tissue .The relationship of GSTM 3 level with the serum PSA level and the clinical feature of PCa were analyzed . Results In 2D-DIGE study, we found that the expression of GSTM 3 protein in adjacent tissues was significantly higher than that in PCa tis-sues (P<0.05).RT-QPCR results showed that GSTM3 in adjacent tissues (8.12±0.51) was significantly higher than that in PCa tissues (7.18±0.54) (P<0.05).There was no significant difference of GSTM3 ex-pression in different serum PSA packets ( P>0.05) and prostate cancer clinical pathological parameters ( P>0.05). Conclusions GSTM3 expression is down-regulated in PCa tissues, and we may identify PCa by detecting the GSTM 3 expression .
10.Application and development of in vitro metabolism study at early drug discovery stage.
Hui WU ; Ying PENG ; Jianguo SUN ; Xueyuan ZHANG ; Yunxi ZHONG ; Guangji WANG
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica 2013;48(7):1071-9
Drug metabolism studies, including in vivo and in vitro metabolism studies, are significant in the design of candidate compounds and screening of lead compounds at drug discovery/development stages. Compared with in vivo metabolism studies, in vitro metabolism studies have the advantages of rapidity, simplicity, without consumption of large amounts of samples and animals. Moreover, it is convenient for researchers to observe the selective interaction between compound and target. Therefore, in vitro metabolism studies are appropriate for high throughput screening of compounds which are lack of metabolism information and have been widely used during drug discovery stages. This article briefly introduced the application of in vitro drug metabolism studies based on the metabolic stability, reaction phenotyping and metabolic drug-drug interactions, aiming to raise valuable evaluation strategies for innovative drug discovery in China.