1.Pathological manifestation of sacroiliitis in spondyloarthropathies
Qingwen WANG ; Qingyu ZENG ; Mingyao WU
Chinese Journal of Rheumatology 2000;0(06):-
Objective To study pathological feature of sacroiliitis of spondyloarthropathies (SpA) in different stages,and improve the threshold of early diagnosis of SpA.Method Samples of sacroiliac joints (SIJ) of 8 patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) and 5 patients with undifferential spondyloarthropathies (uSpA) were taken when SIJ steroid injection was performed.The pathological feature was studied.Results Synovitis,including lining cell hyperplasia and inflammatory cell infiltration in looseconnective tissue,local cartilage degeneration,fibrosis and inflammatory cell infiltration in subchondral bony plate and marrow cave were found in 6 (86%,6/7) samples in patients with normal/suspectable SIJ CT scan.In the CT Ⅱ and Ⅲ degree sacroiliitis,marked degeneration and fibrosis of cartilage,inflammatory cell infiltration,pannus formation and subchondral bony plate destruction were increasingly prominent.In the advanced sacroiliitis (CT Ⅳ degree),destruction and calcification of cartilage and subchondral bony plate were the major feature.Eosinopil (EO) was increased in the infiltration cells of synovium and subchrodral bony plate in 3 samples.Conclusion Synovitis,including hyperplasia of lining cell and the infiltration of inflammatory cell in loose connective tissue,and local cartilage degeneration and inflammatory cell infiltration,and destruction of subchondral bony plate are the early changes identified in sacroiliitis.Pathological examination can improve the threshold of early diagnosis of sacroiliitis in case it cannot be confirmed with CT scan.
2.Differential diagnosis between osteitis condensanse ilii and early sacroiliitis:a clinical analysis of 33 cases.
Qingwen WANG ; Qingyu ZENG ; Zhengyu XIAO
Chinese Journal of Practical Internal Medicine 2001;0(02):-
Objective To understand the key points of the differential diagnosis between osteitis condensanse ilii(OCI)and early sacroiliitis.Methods From 1997 to 2004,33 cases of OCI were examined with HLA-B27 determination and sacroiliac joint CT scan,and needle biopsy was performed in some cases when needed.Data of clinical history,laboratory,CT scan,as well as pathological examination were collected and analyzed.Results Sacroiliitis was diagnosed in 17(51.5%)cases of the 33 X-ray OCI cases either by CT scan or by pathological examination.Clinical features of these 17 cases included:(1)HLA-B27 was positive in more than 80%of these cases;(2)The age in these cases was younger than that in the OCI cases;(3)About 1/3 of these cases were male,and most of the female were unmarried and nanparous;(4)Most of the cases were with the signs of sacroiliits;(5)? globulin/ ESR/CRP/alkali phosphatase were elevated in most cases.However,among OCI cases,the prevalence of HLA-B27 was similar to general population;all of the cases were female;most of them were pluripara,and few cases were with the signs of sacroiliitis or laboratory abnormalities.Conclusion In X-ray OCI,many cases might be early sacroiliitis.Attention should be paid to avoid misdiagnosis.
3.Budesonide and Formoterol Fumarate Powder for Inhalation combined effect of psychological intervention on the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Guobin WU ; Xiaoni LIU ; Xingdu ZENG ; Ping YUAN ; Qingwen LAI
Chinese Journal of Biochemical Pharmaceutics 2017;37(9):306-307
Objective To study the effect of psychological intervention combined with the analysis of Budesonide and Formoterol Fumarate Powder for Inhalation in treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Methods 100 patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease treated in our hospital from February 2015 to March 2016 were selected and randomly divided into the control group and the experimental group, with 50 patients in each group. The control group was treated with the Budesonide and Formoterol Fumarate Powder for Inhalation treatment,the experimental group on the basis of psychological intervention on the mental status of patients and patients,strengthen communication and exchanges, increase confidence in the treatment and the treatment compliance of patients. Results After treatment, the SGRQ score of the experimental group was (57.33±16.81), and the score of the control group was (43.86±12.68) points, with statistical difference (P<0.05). The scores of depression and anxiety in the experimental group were significantly better than those in the control group,with statistical difference(P<0.05). Conclusion Budesonide and Formoterol Fumarate Powder for Inhalation combined with mental intervention in the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease can significantly improve the patients, improve the quality of life, help patients recover as soon as possible, has clinical significance.
4.Genetic algorithm applied to optimization of IMRT inverse planning
Dejiang ZENG ; Pingjun LI ; Qingwen LU ; Jinfang LIU
Chinese Medical Equipment Journal 2004;0(09):-
As an advanced conformal therapy, Intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) can increase the gain ratio of radiotherapy and improve the local control of the tumor. This paper applies genetic algorithm to optimization of IMRT inverse planning. The algorithm model and simulation result are introduced.
5.An Expedient Reliable Double Fluorescent Reporter System for ?C31 Integrase Function Evaluation
Huanyu XU ; Qingwen MA ; Zhaorui REN ; Zhijuan GONG ; Shuzhen HUANG ; Fanyi ZENG ; Yitao ZENG
Progress in Biochemistry and Biophysics 2006;0(07):-
A reporter system for ?C31 integrase was developed in NIH3T3 cells.The reporter plasmid coding green fluorescent protein(GFP) coupled with red fluorescent protein(RFP) was co-transfected with the plasmid coding ?C31 integrase, to show the activity of integrase in the cells.Fluorescence activated cell sorter(FACS) was used to measure the proportion of the cells containing red and green fluorescence.The increment of green cells was positively related to the increase in the transfection with plasmid coding ?C31 integrase.Approximately 90% of green cells were observed under a ratio of plasmid-?C31-integrase/reporter plasmid at 10∶1.This suggests that the ?C31 integrase reporter system provides a probe for the function of ?C31 integrase in cells.
6.An Expedient Reliable Double Fluorescent Reporter System for φC31 Integrase Function Evaluation
Huanyu XU ; Qingwen MA ; Zhaorui REN ; Zhijuan GONG ; Shuzhen HUANG ; Fanyi ZENG ; Yitao ZENG
Progress in Biochemistry and Biophysics 2009;36(7):929-933
A reporter system for φC31 integrase was developed in NIH3T3 cells. The reporter plasmid coding green fluorescent protein (GFP) coupled with red fluorescent protein (RFP) was eo-transfected with the plasmid coding φC31 integrase, to show the activity of integrase in the cells. Fluorescence activated cell sorter (FACS) was used to measure the proportion of the cells containing red and green fluorescence. The increment of green cells was positively related to the increase in the transfection with plasmid coding φC31 integrase. Approximately 90% of green cells were observed under a ratio of [plasmid-φC31-integrase]/[reporter plasmid] at 10 : 1. This suggests that the φC31 integrase reporter system provides a probe for the function of φC31 integrase in cells.
7.The value of proteinuria analysis in multiple myeloma patients with renal involvement
Xiu YANG ; Qingwen WANG ; Jinquan WANG ; Huiping CHEN ; Caihong ZENG ; Zhihong LIU ; Leishi LI ; Jie JIN
Journal of Medical Postgraduates 2003;0(03):-
Objective:To analyze and compare the clinicopathological characteristics in low weight proteinuria(LWP) and nephrotic proteinuria(NP) multiple myeloma(MM) patients with renal involvement.Methods:From October 1991 to October 2005,46 patients with MM were diagnosed in the Research Institute of Nephrology of Jinling Hospital(Nanjing,China).Renal biopsies were done in 41 of them.The patients were devided into two groups,LWP and NP groups.Their clinical and pathological features were investigated and compared. Results:The epidemiological features and type of MM in LWP and NP groups were similar.The patients in LWP group had higher incidence of D-S Ⅲ stage and heavier anaemia compared to NP group.Compared to patients in NP group,patients in LWP group had higher incidence of renal insufficiency and lower urine osmotic pressure.Part of patients checked urine N-acetyl-?-glucosaminidase,RBP and there were no difference between two groups.Cast nephropathy was the most frequent pathologic type in LWP group,while light chain deposition disease and glomerular amyloidosis were the most common pathologic type in NP group.Conclusion:According to this study,we get the conclusion that proteinuria analysis may be a significant test to evaluate the clinicopathological characteristics of MM patients with renal involvement.
8.Effects of artesunate on rosacea-like inflammation in mouse models
Ting LI ; Qingwen ZENG ; Xiangming CHEN ; Yang HU ; Haiqing ZHANG ; Aihua YU ; Hairui WANG
Chinese Journal of Dermatology 2017;50(9):650-653
Objective To evaluate effects of artesunate on rosacea-like inflammation in mouse models.Methods Twenty-five male BALB/c mice aged 7 weeks were injected subcutaneously with 40 μ1 antibacterial peptide LL-37 into the back once every 12 hours for 4 sessions to establish mouse models with rosacea-like inflammation.These 25 mice were randomly and equally divided into 5 groups:after each injection of LL-37,model group were gavaged with sodium chloride physiological solution,treatment groups gavaged with 25,50 and 100 mg/kg artesunate solution separately,and positive control group gavaged with 30 mg/kg doxycycline hydrochloride solution.Another 5 healthy mice injected subcutaneously with pure water into the back for 4 sessions served as blank control group.Forty-eight hours after the initial injection of LL-37,changes in skin lesions and the intensity of erythema were assessed.Skin tissues at the dorsal injection site were resected and subjected to HE staining,the tissue structure was observed and the number of inflammatory cells was counted.Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was performed to estimate the activity of myeloperoxidase (MPO) in skin lesions.Results The model group showed obvious inflammatory reactions,and significantly increased erythema score (3.20 ± 0.84),inflammatory cell count (517.27 ± 99.43) and MPO activity (0.57 ± 0.08) compared with the blank control group (all P < 0.01).The positive control group showed significantly decreased erythema score (1.60 ± 0.89),inflammatory cell count (270.93 ± 124.63) and MPO activity (0.40 ± 0.05) compared with the model group (P < 0.05,0.01,0.01,respectively).Moreover,the erythema score,inflammatory cell counts and MPO activity were all significantly lower in 50-(1.80 ± 0.84,286.00 ± 33.72,0.43 ± 0.05,respectively) and 100-mg/kg artesunate groups (1.40 ± 0.55,258.00 ± 36.44,0.40 ± 0.06,respectively) than in the model group (P < 0.05 or 0.01).However,there were no significant differences in the erythema score,inflammatory cell count and MPO activity between 50-or 100-mg/kg artesunate group and the positive control group (P > 0.05).Conclusion Artesunate can inhibit rosacea-like inflammatory reactions in mouse models,especially the middle-and high-dose artesunate.
9.Association of OPG gene single nucleotide polymorphisms with susceptibil-ity to rheumatoid arthritis in Chinese Han population
Yueming CAI ; Xia LONG ; Qingwen WANG ; Jing WANG ; Zhicheng WU ; Weiguang WANG ; Huiping ZENG ; Lu ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Pathophysiology 2014;(7):1204-1208
AIM: To investigate the association of osteoprotegerin ( OPG) gene single nucleotide polymor-phisms (SNPs), 163A/G (rs3102735) and 245T/G (rs3134069), with susceptibility to rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in Chinese Han population .METHODS:A total of 205 patients with RA and 171 healthy control subjects were enrolled into this study.Genotyping was performed by polymerase chain reaction-based restriction fragment length polymorphism and subsequently confirmed by DNA sequencing .Odds ratio ( OR) and 95%confidence intervals ( CI) were calculated for the risk genotypes and alleles .RESULTS: OPG gene polymorphisms 163A/G and 245T/G were conformed to the Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium .The statistical differences in the genotypes of AA , AG and GG at 163A/G locus were found in RA and controls.The G allele was associated with an increased risk of RA , with OR of 1.219 (95%CI:1.066~2.339).No significant difference was observed between RA group and control group with respect to genotypic and allelic frequencies of OPG gene 245T/G (P>0.05).CONCLUSION:The OPG gene 163A/G SNP may be associated with RA susceptibility , and G allele may be the risk factor for developing RA .
10.Effects of different concentrations of sevoflurane anesthesia on long-term learning and memory abilities in neonatal rats
Lai WANG ; Qingsheng XUE ; Yan LUO ; Qingwen ZENG ; Fujun ZHANG ; Buwei YU
Chinese Journal of Anesthesiology 2013;(2):191-193
Objective To evaluate the effects of different concentrations of sevoflurane anesthesia on longterm learning and memory abilities in neonatal rats.Methods Twenty-seven neonatal Sprague-Dawley rats of both sexes,aged 7 days,weighing 12-20 g,were randomly assigned into 3 groups (n =9 each):control group (C group),2% sevoflurane group (S1 group) and 3% sevoflurane group (S2 group).Groups C,S1 and S2 inhaled air,2 % sevoflurane and 3 % sevofluran for 4 h,respectively.The neonatal rats were reared to 35 days old and underwent open field test,to 36 days old and underwent Morris water maze test,and to 42 days old and underwent continuous multiple-trail inhibition avoidance training.Results Open field test:There was no significant difference in the movement time,movement speed and the time the animals spent in the central square among the 3 groups (P > 0.05).Morris water maze test:Compared with C group,the looking for platform latency on 2nd-5th days in S2 group and on 2nd-3rd days in S1 group was significantly prolonged,and the percentage of time of staying at the platform quadrant was decreased in S1 and S2 groups (P < 0.05 or 0.01).The looking for platform latency on 3rd4th days in S2 group was significantly longer than that in group S1 (P < 0.05).Continuous multiple-trail inhibition avoidance training:The latency detected at 24 h after training was significantly shorter in S1 and S2 groups than in group C (P < 0.05),and in group S2 than in S1 group (P < 0.05).Conclusion Sevoflurane anesthesia decreases the long-term learning and memory function in neonatal rats in a concentration-dependent manner.