1.Effect of intranasal corticosteroids on serous eotaxin in children with allergic rhinitis
Yongming CAI ; Simei ZENG ; Wenyuan ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2012;19(6):810-811
ObjectiveTo observe the effect of mometasone furoate on serous eotaxin in children with allergic rhinitis.MethodsThe observation group included 30 cases who got allergic rhinitis and treated by mometasone furoate.The level of eotaxin before and after treatment was detected by ELISA,and was compared with normal children in control group.ResultsBefore treatment,the signs scores of observation group was (9.4 ± 2.3 ),and after treatment was(3.1 ± 1.8),the difference was statistically significant(t =2.148,P <0.05).The treatment effect contained 19 cases(63.3% ) 9 cases(30.0% ) effective and 2 cases(6.7% ) ineffective.Before treatment,the level of eotaxin in observation group was remarkably higher than control group [ (221.41 ± 137.96 ) ng/L vs ( 128.71 ± 60.73 ) ng/L,t =- 2.721,P < 0.05 ],after treatment,symptom and sign was mitigated and eotaxin level was remarkably lower than before treatment[ ( 115.50 ± 52.71 ) ng/L vs (221.41 ± 137.96 ) ng/L,t =- 3.661,P < 0.05 ].There was no serious adverse reaction in observation group.ConclusionTreated allergic rhinitis by corticosteroids could inhibit the allergic inflammation and down-regulate the eotaxin level.
2.Accuracy of preoperative 11G vacuum-assisted core needle biopsy in determining histological type and molecular subtype in breast cancer
Simei XIE ; Anqin ZHANG ; Jiangyu ZHANG ; Caixia ZHU ; Ni HAN
International Journal of Surgery 2016;43(6):390-395,封4
Objective To assess the accuracy of histological type and molecular subtype observed in preoperative 11-gauge vacuum-assisted core needle biopsy(VACNB) specimens in breast cancer.Methods Patients diagnosed by preoperative 1 l-gauge VACNB and received subsequent open excisional biopsy (OEB) from Mar 1 st 2014 to Mar 31 st 2015 were included.Kappa testing was used to test the concordance rate of histological type,estrogen receptor(ER),progesterone receptor(PR),human epidermal growth factor 2(Her-2),Ki-67 and molecular subgroups between VACNB and paired OEB specimens.ER,PgR,Her-2,and Ki-67 were determined by immunohistochemistry (IHC).Patients with Her-2 IHC (+ +) were further examined by FISH.Molecular subtypes were classified as follows:LuminalA,LuminalB,Triple Negative,and Her-2 positive.Results There were 36 patients analyzed(32 of them had invasive breast cancer).Between VACNB and paired OEB specimens,concordance rate of histological type,ER,PR,Her-2,Ki-67 and molecular group were 94.4% (κ =0.934),96.9% (κ =0.904),87.5% (κ =0.710),100% (κ =1.000),84.4% (κ =0.570),78.1% (κ =0.621).No significant difference was detected in the expression of ER,PR and Ki-67 between VACNB and OEB specimens according to paired t-test results.Concordance rate of each molecular subtype between VACNB and OEB specimens were 100% for Her-2 positive subtype,94.1% for LuminalB subtype,50% for LuminalA,and 33.3% for TNBC.When the threshold for ER/PR positivity was upgraded from ≥1% to ≥10% and Ki-67 cutoff value to≥20%,the concordance rate for ER,PR,Ki-67 and molecular subtype reached to 100%,93.8%,87.5%,81.3%.Conclusions 11 G vacuum-assisted core needle biopsy was accurate in determining histological type and molecular subtype in breast cancer.
3.Comparative study of mammogram and magnetic resonance imaging on diagnosis of breast ductal carcinoma in situ with or without microinvasion
Zhenqiang LIAN ; Yan ZHANG ; Qi WANG ; Simei XIE ; Anqin ZHANG ; Xiaorong HAN ; Hongyi GAO
Chinese Journal of General Surgery 2014;29(5):351-354
Objective To compare the sensitivity and diagnostic features of mammogram (MG) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) on diagnosis of breast ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) with or without microinvasion (DCIS-MI).Methods From Jan 2012 to Nov 2013,results of MG and MRI from 72 cases of DCIS or DCIS-MI were retrospectively analyzed.Results The sensitivity of MG was 52.8% (38/72).The sensitivity of MRI was 87.5% (63/72),among those 76.2% (48/63)lesions presented as non-mass-like enhancement.Sensitivity of MRI was significantly higher in DCIS-MI than DCIS (84.6% vs 100%,P =0.027).Logistic regression analysis showed calcifications was an independent factor influencing the sensitivity of MG (OR =23.785,P < 0.001).Conclusions The sensitivity of MRI is higher than MG for the diagnosis of DCIS and DCIS-MI.
4.Preparation of a toxicity fusion protein targeting to CD123 on leukemia stem cell
Simei REN ; Yonjun ZHANG ; Hongwei PENG ; Jinhong WANG ; Qing JI ; Dongmei FAN ; Nan ZHANG ; Jie ZENG
Journal of Leukemia & Lymphoma 2011;20(8):490-493
Objective To construct a fusion protein that used for treatment of resistance and palindromia in leukemia and studied its biological activity. Methods IL-3 and LP gene fragments were amplified by PCR. After enzymatic digestion and T4 ligation, the fusion gene was cloned into expression vector pAYZ. The product was purified by exchange chromatography and anti-Etag affinity chromatography. IL3-G4SLP fusion protein was analyzed by SDS-PAGE and Western blot. Protein biological activity was detected by FACS. Results The fusion protein was expressed as soluble protein by E.Coli 16C9. The protein expression level was about 1 mg/L, its purity was over 95 %, and the expression level was about 1 mg/L. The fusion protein can combined specificely with CD123 on leukemia stem cells. Conclusion Fusion protein IL-3-G4S-LP can target on leukemia stem cells and maybe as a potential drug used for treatment of resistance and palindromia in leukemia.
5.The new method for transfection of macromolecules into cells using protein transductions domain
Yanjun ZHANG ; Simei REN ; Hong LU ; Qian LIU ; Jie ZENG ; Yizhi ZHANG
Journal of Leukemia & Lymphoma 2012;21(10):581-584
Objective To construct a fusion protein to transfect some cell lines that were difficult to be transfected such as neoplastic cells, nerve cells, stem cells. Methods PCR was performed to amplified protein transductions domain(PTD),G4S and streptavidin (Strep).Enzymatic digestion and ligation were used to construct pAYZ-PTD-Strep plasmid. Fusion protein was induced to express by AP5 medium and was isolated by E-tag affinity chromatography. Fusion protein was identified by Western blot. eGFP was trasfected into U937 cells by pAYZ-PTD-Strep. FACS was performed to detect transfection percentage. Results Fusion protein PTD-G4S-Strep was expressed as soluble protein.The concentration of fusion protein was about 0.7 mg/L,and purity was over 90 %. The protein could carry plasmid into a suspended cell line, U937 cells. The transfection-efficiency of protein was higher than monometer PTD.Conclusion The protein PAYZ-PTD-Strep could carry macromolecules into blood tumor cells,and its biological activity may be expected to develop into a highly efficient and reliable transfection method.
6.PSF/SFPQ relocated on cell membrane in hematologic neoplasia, a potential MDR target of hematologic tumors
Simei REN ; Qian LIU ; Hongwei PENG ; Yanjun ZHANG ; Dongsheng XIONG ; Yizhi ZHANG
Journal of Leukemia & Lymphoma 2012;21(11):646-649,653
Objective To identify multidrug resistance (MDR) associated cell surface antigen in hematologic neoplasia and to investigate the universality of membrane-relocated expression of this antigen in hematologic neoplasia.Methods The membrane antigen was isolated and precipitated by SDS-PAGE and co-immunoprecipitation (co-IP),then was identified by mass spectrum (MS).Specific siRNA was used to interfere with gene expression,laser confocal microsopy was used to validate the results involved in antigen information.FACS was performed to analyse relocated expression of the antigen in hematologic neoplasia.Results Co-IP and MS show that a nuclear factor PSF was the antigen of 5D12,a leukemia-MDR associated McAb,and this antigen could relocate on HL-60 cell membrane.A series of experiences further confirmed that PSF overexpressed on HL-60 cell membrane compared with HL-60/ADR.The binding percentages of 5D12 to many hematologic tumor cells were observed,HL-60 (78.56±0.76) %,K562 (26.54±4.42) %,Nomalwa (38.10±5.11) %,U937 (64.03±7.96) %,Jurkat (29.12±5.58) %,Raji (74.92±3.41) %,CEM (12.18±3.21) %.Conclusion Nuclear protein,PSF relocalizes on cell surfaces in hematologic tumor cells and contributes to cell sensitivity.PSF is a potential target of MDR prediction in hematologic neoplasia.
7.Margins of planning target volume in cervix cancer with tomotherapy
Simei LI ; Yadi WANG ; Jianping CHEN ; Fuli ZHANG ; Diandian CHEN ; Na LU
Chinese Journal of Radiological Medicine and Protection 2016;36(3):216-219
Objective To determine the margins of planning target volume (MPTV) in primary cervical cancer patients with tomotherapy and evaluate the importance of automatic registration(AR) plus manual registration.Methods The setup errors of 29 primary cervical cancer patients receiving external radiation from June 2012 to Dec 2014 were measured by megavoltage computed tomography (MVCT),which were performed at least two times weekly before treatment and were registered with the planning CT.The setup errors between automatic registration and total shift (TS) including both AR and manual registration were compared MPTV was calculated.Results Setup errors were collecte from 443 sets of MVCT in 29 patients.AR and total shift (TS) values in the x,y,z directions and rotation angle were (-0.9±2.3),(0.0±3.1),(1.0±2.6) mm,0.2° ±0.8° and (-0.8±1.8),(-0.4±3.4),(l.4 ± 2.5) mm,0.1° ± 0.5°,respectively.There were statistically significant differences between the two groups in all directions except for the x axis (t =5.1,-5.2,3.2,P < 0.05).MPTV were 4.6,5.7,3.3 mm in the x,y,z directions,respectively.Conclusions Manual registration is necessary after automatic registration in cervical cancer patients with tomotherapy.For patients with cervical cancer treated by tomotherapy,planning target volume MPTV parameters are suggested to be 5,6,4 mm in the x,y,z directions.
8.Mechanism of synergistic antitumor effects of EBB and doxorubicin on multidrug resistant MCF-7/ADR
Yingxin ZHAO ; Rong LIU ; Dongmei FAN ; Simei REN ; Wei LI ; Ruizan SHI ; Yanjun ZHANG ; Ming YANG
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 2010;26(2):231-235
Aim To study the mechanism of synergistic antitumor of EBB and doxorubicin in doxorubicin-resistant MCF-7/ADR breast carcinoma cells.Methods The antitumor activity of doxorubiein alone and its combination with EBB were measured by MTT assay in MCF-7/ADR and MCF-7cells. The rate of doxorubicin-induced apoptosis and the protein and mRNA levels of P-glycoprotein(P-gp) were determined in MCF-7/ADR treated with EBB by flow cytometry (FACS), respectively.Laser scanning confocal microscopy was used to detect the intracellular accumulation of drug in EBB-treated MCF-7 and MCF-7/ADR cells.Results EBB had antitumor effects for MCF-7 and MCF-7/ADR.It could potentiate the antitumor effect of dororubicin with CDI of 0.73 and 0.49 for MCF-7 and MCF-7/ADR,respectively.EBB and doxorubicin acted synergistically in elevating apoptosis of MCF-7/ADR and downregulating the expression of P-gp in a dose-dependent manner in MCF-7/ADR.EBB restored the intracellular accumulation of doxorubicin in MCF-7/ADR cells in a dose-dependent manner.After pretreatment with EBB for 24 h and 48 h,the intracellular accumulation of doxorubicin and Rh123 was obviousely restored in MCF-7/ADR cells compared with control in a time-dependent manner.Conclusion EBB is a potential agent which has strong inhibitory effect on both multidrug resistant cells and their parental cells.EBB can significantly potentiate the antitumor effects of dororubicin in MCF-7/ADR cells by blocking the function of P-glycoprotein and inhibiting the expression of P-glycoprotein.
9.Prevalence of mental disorders in the male juvenile detention centers of Hunan and Sichuan
Jiansong ZHOU ; Weixiong CAI ; Chen CHEN ; Hong WANG ; Simei ZHANG ; Yupeng LUO ; Changjian QIU ; Xiaoping WANG
Journal of Central South University(Medical Sciences) 2012;37(3):217-221
To investigate the prevalence of mental health problems in male violent offenders of Hunan and Sichuan Provinces; and to compare the types and severity of problems between the violent and nonviolent offenders.Methods:Ninety-one violent juvenile offenders and 64 nonviolent juvenile offenders in the juvenile detention centers of Hunan,and 81 violent juvenile offenders in the juvenile detention centers of Sichuan; 39 high school students from a middle school of Hunan Province and 49 from a middle school of Sichuan Province were investigated using the Investigation Screening Inventory for Child Mental Disorder and the Kiddy Schedule for Affective Diseases and Schizophrenia (K-SADS-PL),and classified according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders.Results:In the Hunan violent group,86.6% met the criterion of conduct disorder (CD),17.6% of substance abuse,9.9% of substance dependence,while in the Hunan nonviolent group,75.0% met the criterion of CD,and 11.7% of substance abuse; these were all significantly higher than those of the control group (P<0.05).In the Sichuan violent group,17.3% met the criterion of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD),18.5% of oppositional defiant disorder (ODD),69.1%of CD,and 22.2% of substance abuse; these were all significantly higher than those of the Sichuan control group.Moreover,63.7% of Hunan-violent,55.6% of Sichuan-violent,and 45.0% of Hunannonviolent offenders had a previous offence records.Conclusion:Mental and behavioral disorders among delinquent youth is becoming a serious problem,and there is an urgent need to develop and implement effective assessment and treatment approaches for juvenile offenders with the aim of reducing offence and recidivism in this population.
10.Method comparison and accuracy of 15 commercial serum total protein assays
Jie ZENG ; Jing WANG ; Chuanbao ZHANG ; Jiangtao ZHANG ; Haijian ZHAO ; Qian LIU ; Tianjiao ZHANG ; Ying YAN ; Weiyan ZHOU ; Simei REN
Chinese Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2015;(5):292-295
Objective To evaluate the difference of Doumas′method and 15 commercial serum total protein ( TP ) methods based on EP9-A3.Methods Serum panels were quantified for TP with Doumas′method and measured in parallel with 15 commercial methods.The linear regression analyses were performed, followed by calculating relative deviation and 95%CI between commercial method and Doumas′method at three different medical decision levels (45 g/L, 60 g/L, 80 g/L).We also calculated relative deviation, 95% limit of agreement ( LoA ) and 95% CI based on classical and improved Bland-Altman method at three different medical decision levels.If both the relative deviation and 95%CI were within 5%, we conside red the commercial serum total protein method was comparable to Doumas′method.Results (1) All assays presented high correlation ( r>0.975, P<0.001) with the Doumas′method.All assays showed that the relative deviations and 95%CIs were within the biological total error goal (5%) at medical decision levels based on regression analysis.(2) Based on classical and improved Bland-Altman method, fourteen of 15 commercial methods showed that the relative deviations and 95%CIs were within +/-5%. Conclusions All commercial assays are comparable to Doumas′method at medical deviation levels.There is no difference between regression analysis and Bland-Altman method for comparison study.