1.Localization and microsurgical management of epileptogenic nidus of traumatic epilepsy
Jun WANG ; Weizheng SONG ; Chao WANG ; Yunbiao XIONG ; Chuangxi LIU
Chinese Journal of Trauma 2010;26(7):585-588
Objective To investigate the localization and surgical outcome of epileptogenic nidus of post-traumatic epilepsy. Methods A retrospective analysis was performed on clinical data of 62 patients with post-traumatic epilepsy treated microsurgicallly from November 2005 to May 2009. There were 48 males and 14 females, at age range from 11 to 48 years old (average 28.8 years old). The epileptogenic nidus in 59 patients was localized based on clinical manifestations, visual electroencephalography (V-EEC) imaging and electrophysiological findings and that in three patients localized by implanted intracranial electrodes. Under electrocorticogram (ECoG) monitoring, we resected cerebral malacia in 36 patients, removed both malacia and epileptogenic nidus in 15, and partially resected cerebral malacia combined with cortex thermocoagulation in 11. Results The follow-up for 6-33 months showed that there were 32 patients at grade Ⅰ , 17 at grade Ⅱ , nine at grade Ⅲ and four at grade Ⅳ according to Engel classification system. Conclusion V-EEG is an important method for pre-operative localization of epileptogenic nidus of post-traumatic epilepsy. Microsurgical management can attain favorable outcome under ECoG monitoring.
2.The effect of expressions of ERCC1on neoadjuvant chemotherapy and prognosis in advanced gastric cancer
Yanqiang SONG ; Guiliang MA ; Chao LIU ; Lei MA ; Weizheng MAO ; Yang LI
Chinese Journal of General Surgery 2012;27(5):360-363
ObjectiveTo investigate theeffectof expression of excision repair cross complementing 1(ERCC1) on adjuvant chemotherapy and prognnsis in advanced gastric cancer.MethodsIn this study 88 advanced gastric cancer cases were divided into initial neoadjuvant chemotherapy group (45 patients) and upfront surgical group (43 cases).In neoadjuvant chemotherapy group two courses neoadjuvant chemotherapy with XELOX were given before an interval standard radical gastrectomy.Postoperatively another four cycles of chemotherapy with XELOX were given; In upfront surgical group standard radical gastrectomy was done followed by 6 cycles of postoperative chemotherapy with XELOX;Patients in the two groups were followed up for 3 years.ResultsERCC1positive expression were 49% and 44% in neoadjuvant group and surgical patients; Response rate in neoadjuvant chemotherapy group was 49%.Patients with ERCClnegative expression were more sensitive to chemotherapy (P <0.05 ); 3-year recurrence-free survival rate in patients with ERCC1negative expression was 64%,which was significantly higher than 30% in patients with positive expression,the difference was statistically significant (P < 0.05 ) ;3-year recurrence-free survival rate in initial surgical group patients with ERCCl-negative expression was 79%,significantly higher than in patients with positive expression (38%),the difference was statistically significant (P <0.05) ; Cox regression analysis revealed that ERCC1expression is closely related to 3-year disease-free survival ( P < 0.05 ). ConclusionsERCC1expression in patients with advanced gastric cancer is related to chemosensitivity and prognosis,it can forecast the prognosis and chemotherapy sensitivity.
3.Use ITS gene sequence analysis to identify dematiaceous fungi
Weizheng ZHANG ; Qian XIAO ; Pinghua QU ; Guangyuan DENG ; Song LI ; Cha CHEN
The Journal of Practical Medicine 2014;(15):2493-2496
Objectives Use ITS gene sequence analysis to identify 15 strains of dematiaceous fungi , to learn the types of pathogenic strains and clinical treatment. Methods By observing the colony morphology and microscope morphological of the dematiaceous fungi isolated from superficial mycoses , and identified by ITS gene sequence analysis. Results 15 strains were identified by morphological observation as dematiaceous fungi.The amplified bands were identified by Tanon-3500 gel imaging system between 500 ~ 700 bp. Blast sequencing results show that 2 strains Alternaria alternate , 2 strains Cladosporium sphaerospermum. 2 strains Exophiala dermatitis, 1 strains Cladosporium cladosporioides, Curvularia lunata, Talaromyces rugulosus, Phaeobotryon cupressi, Cladosporium tenuissimum, Fonseceea pedrosoi, Exophiala werneckii, Exophiala oligosperma and Fonsecaea monophora. Conclusion ITS gene sequence analysis can identify dematiaceous fungi effectively , avoided undetected and misdiagnose cause by the lack of clinical experience.
4.Identification and classification of non-tuberculosis Mycobacterium by matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization-time of flight mass spectrometry
Song LI ; Yanjiao YAO ; Pinghua QU ; Cha CHEN ; Weizheng ZHANG ; Qiwei LI ; Zhenjie XU ; Fu CHEN
Chinese Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2018;41(2):109-115
Objective Reference standard of the RPOB(rifampin resistance)gene recommended by CLSI-MM18A(Interpretive Criteria for Identification of Bacteria and Fungi by DNA Target Sequencing) was used to evaluate the ability of MALDI-TOFMS techniques for the identification and classification of non-tuberculous Mycobacterium.Methods Fifty five clinicalstrains were collected from 2012 to 2016 with different sources.The RPOB gene was sequenced, and results were applied to phylogenetics analysis. MALDI-TOF MS technology was implemented to identify the strains, and cluster analysis was conducted based on protein fingerprint.The consistency of two methods for NTM identification and typing was evaluated.Results The RPOB gene method showed a good ability of identification(similarity>99.0%) and subtyping(to subspeciesof the complex level).The French BioMérieux MALDI-TOF MS identified 89.1% of 55 strains to genus level and 78.2% to species level.The phylogeneticsanalysis of protein fingerprint by SARAMS Premium software also showed good typing ability.Conclusions MALDI-TOF MS technology can identify and classify non-tuberculous Mycobacterium effectively,which is rapid and easy.It is complementary to RPOB gene method in laboratory application.