1.Progress of angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors in the treatment of heart failure in children
Chinese Pediatric Emergency Medicine 2013;20(5):472-474
Heart failure is one common critical cardiovascular disease in children.Angiotensin convening enzyme inhibitors plays an important role in the treatment of pediatric heart failure.In this paper,the pharmacological mechanism,pharmacokinetics,clinical studis and application of angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors in the treatment of pediatric heart failure were concerned.
2.Fluorescence in situ hybridization and immunohistochemistry for detecting HER-2 gene amplification and protein expression in breast cancer tissue
Haifeng ZHOU ; Xueliang WU ; Xibin SUN ; Likun WANG ; Wanping LIANG
Chongqing Medicine 2014;(11):1299-1301
Objective To analyze and compare the fluorescence in situ hybridization(FISH) and immunohistochemical(IHC) for detecting HER-2 gene amplification and protein expression in breast cancer tissues .Methods 110 cases of breast cancer from Janu-ary 2008 to May 2012 receiving the modified radical mastectomy were selected .The resected breast cancer tissue was detected by FISH and IHC and the detected results were performed the comparative analysis .Results Among 110 cases of breast cancer tissue , 25 cases(22 .73% ) were the HER-2 protein expression(+ + + ) ,44 cases(40 .00% ) were(+ + ) ,26 cases(23 .64% ) were(+ ) and 15 cases(13 .64% ) were(-) .Among 110 cases ,the gene amplification was in 28 cases(25 .45% ) and no gene amplification was in 82 cases(74 .55% ) .The positive(+ + + ) of the IHC detection was coincident with that of FISH ,and the negative(+ /-) of the IHC detection was also coincident with that of FISH ,there was statistical difference between the suspicious positive of the IHC de-tection and the results of FISH (P<0 .05) .But the total coincidence of the IHC detection results and FISH test results was 89 .29%(25/28) ,and the two detection methods had the positive correlation (χ2 =84 .89 ,P<0 .01) .Conclusion The positive and negative expression of the IHC detection has better consistency with that of the FISH detection .However ,the coincidence of the IHC suspi-cious positive expression and the FISH results is poor ,indicating that the suspicious positive sample of the IHC detection needs to be detected by the FISH detection .
3.Relationship between expression of Her-2 gene and the transfer number of axillary lymph node and its influence on prognosis
Haifeng ZHOU ; Yuhong FAN ; Xueliang WU ; Likun WANG ; Xibin SUN ; Wanping LIANG ; Yi ZHOU
Chinese Journal of Postgraduates of Medicine 2014;37(26):3-5
Objective To investigate the relationship between expression of Her-2 gene and the transfer number of axillary lymph node and its influence on prognosis.Methods A total of 351 cases with primary breast cancer from January 2008 to January 2011 were selected.The expression of Her-2 gene was detected by immunohistochemical method,and analyzed the relationship between it and the transfer number of axillary lymph node and its influence on prognosis.Results The expression of Her-2-,+,++ had no correlation with the transfer number of axillary lymph node (x2 =3.757,1.650,2.379,P > 0.05),while the expression of Her-2 +++ had correlation with the transfer number of axillary lymph node (x2 =8.681,P < 0.05).The 2 years survival rates in the expression of Her-2-,+,++,+++ were 77.01% (201/261),85.00% (34/40),29.17%(7/24),1 1.54% (3/26),and which in the expression of Her-2--+ was significantly higher than that in the expression of Her-2 ++-+++ (x2 =61.605,P < 0.01).The transfer number of axillary lymph node was 0 and 1-3,the 2 years survival rate in the expression of Her-2--+ was significantly higher than that in the expression of Her-2 ++-+++,and there was significant difference (x2 =61.605,14.747,P < 0.05).The transfer number of axillary lymph node was 4-9 and ≥ 10,there was no significant difference in the 2 years survival rate between the expression of Her-2--+ and Her-2 ++-+++ (x2 =3.691,3.482,P > 0.05).Conclusions The expression of Her-2-,+,++ has no correlation with axillary lymph node metastasis,and the 2 years survival rate in the expression of Her-2--+ is higher than that in the expression of Her-2 ++-+++,while Her-2-has no difference with Her-2 + in prognosis.While the transfer number of axillary lymph node ≤ 3,the expression of Her-2 gene may be an important prognostic factor.
4.The mutations ofGATA4andGATA6 in children with isolated atrial septal defect
Xicai XU ; Fen LI ; Wanping ZHOU ; Diqi ZHU ; Wei JI ; Jingjing HU ; Yiwei CHEN ; Yijiao QIAN ; Ke DAI
Journal of Clinical Pediatrics 2015;(3):225-229
ObjectiveTo identify mutations ofGATA4 andGATA6 genes in children with isolated congenital atrial septal defect (ASD).Methods From November 2012 to November 2013, 101 patients with ASD (99 unrelated patients and one twin) who were submitted to catheter-based intervention and 100 ethnicity-matched children without congenital heart disease, blood disorders and chromosomal abnormalities were enrolled. The blood was collected. The coding regions and lfanking regions of theGATA4 andGATA6 genes were ampliifed by polymerase chain reaction and sequenced using the dideoxvnucleotide chain termination technique, and then compared with the normal sequence in the Genbank.Results Two novel heterozygous missense GATA6mutations, c. G145A and c. G151A, were identiifed in 2 unrelated ASD patients, which were not present in the controls. These two mutations predicted the conversion of glycine into serine at amino acid residue 49 (G49S) and glutamate into lysine at amino acid residue 52 (K52E). A heterozygous missenseGATA6 mutation c.43 G>C, which caused a conversion from glycine to arginine, was found in 9 ASD patients and 7 controls. A single nucleotide polymorphism c.99G>T, which did not cause amino acid conversion inGATA4 gene, was found.ConclusionsGATA6 gene is an important transcription factor in heart development. The mutation ofGATA6 gene may cause the change of its transcriptional activity, and lead to ASD.
5.The research progress of GATA6 in heart development and isolated atrial septal defect
Xicai XU ; Fen LI ; Wanping ZHOU ; Diqi ZHU ; Wei JI ; Jingjing HU ; Yiwei CHEN ; Yijiao QIAN ; Ke DAI
Journal of Clinical Pediatrics 2015;(4):380-382
GATA6 transcription factor belongs to the GATA family and contains 2 conserved zinc ifnger DNA binding domains. GATA6 not only presents in embryonic tissues but also found in heart, lung and pancreas and is essential for the maintenance of their function.The present review focuses on the critical roles of GATA6 in heart development and atrial septal defect to provide theoretical basis for diagnosis and treatment of atrial septal defect.
6.Measurement of intracranial hematoma volume by personal computer.
Wanping DU ; Lihua TAN ; Ning ZHAI ; Shunke ZHOU ; Rui WANG ; Gongshi XUE ; An XIAO
Journal of Central South University(Medical Sciences) 2011;36(1):84-87
OBJECTIVE:
To explore the method for intracranial hematoma volume measurement by the personal computer.
METHODS:
Forty cases of various intracranial hematomas were measured by the computer tomography with quantitative software and personal computer with Photoshop CS3 software, respectively. the data from the 2 methods were analyzed and compared.
RESULTS:
There was no difference between the data from the computer tomography and the personal computer (P>0.05).
CONCLUSION
The personal computer with Photoshop CS3 software can measure the volume of various intracranial hematomas precisely, rapidly and simply. It should be recommended in the clinical medicolegal identification.
Adult
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Aged
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Cerebral Hemorrhage, Traumatic
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diagnostic imaging
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pathology
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Female
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Forensic Medicine
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methods
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Hematoma
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diagnostic imaging
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pathology
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Hematoma, Epidural, Cranial
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diagnostic imaging
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pathology
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Humans
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Image Processing, Computer-Assisted
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methods
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed
7.Functional magnetic resonance imaging of brain of college students with internet addiction.
Wanping DU ; Jun LIU ; Xunping GAO ; Lingjiang LI ; Weihui LI ; Xin LI ; Yan ZHANG ; Shunke ZHOU
Journal of Central South University(Medical Sciences) 2011;36(8):744-749
OBJECTIVE:
To explore the functional locations of brain regions related to internet addiction (IA)with task-functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI).
METHODS:
Nineteen college students who had internet game addition and 19 controls accepted the stimuli of videos via computer. The 3.0 Tesla MRI was used to record the Results of echo plannar imaging. The block design method was used. Intragroup and intergroup analysis Results in the 2 groups were obtained. The differences between the 2 groups were analyzed.
RESULTS:
The internet game videos markedly activated the brain regions of the college students who had or had no internet game addiction. Compared with the control group, the IA group showed increased activation in the right superior parietal lobule, right insular lobe, right precuneus, right cingulated gyrus, and right superior temporal gyrus.
CONCLUSION
Internet game tasks can activate the vision, space, attention and execution center which are composed of temporal occipital gyrus and frontal parietal gyrus. Abnormal brain function and lateral activation of the right brain may exist in IA.
Adolescent
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Adult
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Behavior, Addictive
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physiopathology
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Brain
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physiology
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Case-Control Studies
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Female
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Humans
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Internet
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Male
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Students
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psychology
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Universities
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Video Games
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psychology
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Young Adult
8.HIV screening strategies in blood donors: a cost-effectiveness analysis
Hui HUANG ; Tao ZHOU ; Zheng ZHU ; Yi MA ; Li CHEN ; Wanping DUAN ; Ling LI
Chinese Journal of Blood Transfusion 2024;37(1):37-42
【Objective】 To analyze the cost and effectiveness of different HIV screening strategies based on multi-center HIV residual risk study, so as to provide reference for blood centers to adopt appropriate HIV testing strategies. 【Methods】 According to the HIV screening and confirmation of blood donors in three blood centers in Anhui Province, the residual risk of different HIV screening strategies was estimated. A decision tree model was established to analyze the cost-effectiveness differences of three different screening strategies under current domestic policies. 【Results】 The residual risk of anti-HIV-1 +2 ELISA, HIV Ag/Ab1+2 ELISA and ELISA+NAT were 1.17×10-6,0.84×10-6 and 0.59×10-6, respectively. According to decision tree model analysis, HIV Ag/Ab1+2 ELISA had a cost-effectiveness advantage over anti-HIV 1+2 ELISA when there was no NAT, but the advantage of HIV Ag/Ab1+2 ELISA disappeared when there was one NAT. The cost of HIV reagents, the cost of HIV treatment and the cost of false positive discarding were sensitive factors of the model. 【Conclusion】 In this area, one anti-HIV 1+2 ELISA combined with one NAT has a cost-effectiveness advantage. Blood centers need to confirm and evaluate the ELISA reagents used before conducting HIV screening. Under the premise of ensuring sensitivity, reagent cost and reagent false positive rate are the key factors.
9.Repurposing vitamin D for treatment of human malignancies targeting tumor microenvironment.
Xu WU ; Wei HU ; Lan LU ; Yueshui ZHAO ; Yejiang ZHOU ; Zhangang XIAO ; Lin ZHANG ; Hanyu ZHANG ; Xiaobing LI ; Wanping LI ; Shengpeng WANG ; Chi Hin CHO ; Jing SHEN ; Mingxing LI
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B 2019;9(2):203-219
Tumor cells along with a small proportion of cancer stem cells exist in a stromal microenvironment consisting of vasculature, cancer-associated fibroblasts, immune cells and extracellular components. Recent epidemiological and clinical studies strongly support that vitamin D supplementation is associated with reduced cancer risk and favorable prognosis. Experimental results suggest that vitamin D not only suppresses cancer cells, but also regulates tumor microenvironment to facilitate tumor repression. In this review, we have outlined the current knowledge on epidemiological studies and clinical trials of vitamin D. Notably, we summarized and discussed the anticancer action of vitamin D in cancer cells, cancer stem cells and stroma cells in tumor microenvironment, providing a better understanding of the role of vitamin D in cancer. We presently re-propose vitamin D to be a novel and economical anticancer agent.