1.Preliminary application of cranial subtraction CT perfusion imaging
Chinese Journal of Interventional Imaging and Therapy 2010;7(1):43-46
Objective To investigate the possibility to obtain the cranial subtraction computed tomography perfusion imaging (sCTP) from the CTP examination, and to explore preliminary application value of sCTP. Methods Cerebral sCTP obtained from source imaging data of 11 patients (10 with stroke and 1 with brain tumor) were analyzed with subtraction software and perfusion 3 software at GE AW4.2 workstation. The parametric maps and region of interest (ROI) value of blood flow (BF), blood volume (BV), mean transit time (MTT) and/or permeability surface (PS) were generated from the CTP and sCTP imaging data respectively. Results ①The technical success rate of cranial sCTP created from CTP sources imaging data was 100%, and the post-processing time of sCTP was about from 1.0 to 2.5 h. The mappings and values of BF, BV, MTT and PS of ROI were all successfully obtained from sCTP and CTP imaging data. ②The cerebral mappings of BF, BV, MTT and PS obtained from sCTP were similar to those from CTP, which all depicted accurately the lesions and their microcirculation hemodynamics changes. ③Just like those from CTP, the values of BF, BV, MTT and PS of nidus obtained from sCTP were significantly different from those of the near and the contralateral corresponding cerebral tissues (P<0.025). Conclusion sCTP can be generated successfully with subtraction and perfusion imaging software. It is an alternative solution for functional diagnosis of stroke and brain neoplasms.
2.Research progress on genetic control of host susceptibility to tuberculosis.
Journal of Zhejiang University. Medical sciences 2023;51(6):679-690
The "Lübeck disaster", twins studies, adoptees studies, and other epidemiological observational studies have shown that host genetic factors play a significant role in determining the host susceptibility to Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection and pathogenesis of tuberculosis. From linkage analyses to genome-wide association studies, it has been discovered that human leucocyte antigen (HLA) genes as well as non-HLA genes (such as SLC11A1, VDR, ASAP1 as well as genes encoding cytokines and pattern recognition receptors) are associated with tuberculosis susceptibility. To provide ideas for subsequent studies about risk prediction of MTB infection and the diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis, we review the research progress on tuberculosis susceptibility related genes in recent years, focusing on the correlation of HLA genes and non-HLA genes with the pathogenesis of tuberculosis. We also report the results of an enrichment analysis of the genes mentioned in the article. Most of these genes appear to be involved in the regulation of immune system and inflammation, and are also closely related to autoimmune diseases.
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3.E-cadherin and CD44v6 expression and the biological behavior of bladder transitional cell cancinoma
Li XU ; Wenjuan XU ; Qile TANG
Chinese Journal of Urology 2001;0(08):-
Objective To study the expressions and clinical significance of E cadherin(E CD) and CD44v6 in bladder transitional cell cancinoma. Methods The expressions of E CD and CD44v6 of 96 cases of bladder transitional cell cancer were detected by streptavidin peroxidase immunohistochemical method. Results The positive expression rates of E CD and CD44v6 were as follows:Grade Ⅰ,86.7%(26/30),80.0%(24/30);Grade Ⅱ,52.8%(19/36),69.4%(25/36);Grade Ⅲ,26.7%(8/30),33.3%(10/30), P
4.Clinical analysis of 90 cases with pleural tuberculosis
Jing LI ; Yongwen HU ; Wenjuan XU
Clinical Medicine of China 2011;27(2):161-163
Objective To investigate the clinical diagnostic evidences of pleural tuberculosis (PT).Methods One hundred and eighty patients with pleural effussion, whom were admited into our hospital from December 2007 to December 2009 ,were enrolled into this study. The clinical data of patients confirmed with PT ( n = 90) or Non-PT ( n = 90) were analyzed retrospectively. The likelihood ratios( LR), sensitivity, specificity,positive predictive value,and nagative predictive value of six indices including pleural ADA, IFN-γ, sIL-2R ,TB-antibody in blood and pleural effusion, age and fever status were calculated. Results The variable with the hightest LR+ was ADA optimal threshold, followed by TB-antibody, IFN-γ, age, sIL-2R, fever status, If all six variables reached the optimal threshold,the probabilities of PT exceeded 99.9%. However,if all variables didn't reached the optimal threshold, the probabilities of PT were less than 1%. Among all the six variables, any four or over four variables reached the optimal threshold, the probabilities of PT exceeded 97%. Conclusion The combination use of these six variables can aid the clinical analysis, early detection, and therapy instruction,complication prevention of PT.
5.Effect of Grain-sized Moxibustion on Cancer-related Fatigue and Quality of Life in Patients with Malignant Tumor
Xue ZHANG ; Wenjuan HUANG ; Tianshu XU
Shanghai Journal of Acupuncture and Moxibustion 2016;35(6):659-662
Objective To observe the clinical efficacy of grain-sized moxibustion in treating cancer-related fatigue and improving the quality of life of patients with malignant tumor. Method Forty-six patients with malignant tumor were randomized into a grain-sized moxibustion group and a control group. The grain-sized moxibustion group received grain-sized moxibustion plus regular treatment, while the control group received the regular treatment only. The cancer-related fatigue intensity [Karnofsky Performance Status (KPS), European Organization for Research on Treatment of Cancer Core Quality-of-life Questionnaire (EORTC QLQ-C30), Piper Fatigue Scale (PFS)], white blood cell count, hemoglobin level, lymphocyte count, and neutrophil count were compared before and after treatment between the two groups. The correlation between cancer-related fatigue and the observed indexes was also analyzed. Result The grain-sized moxibustion group was better than the control group in mitigating the cancer-related fatigue, up-regulating hemoglobin level, and improving the symptoms (P<0.05). Conclusion Grain-sized moxibustion can effectively mitigate cancer-related fatigue via improving anemia condition and the symptoms of malignant tumor patients, and it can also enhance the quality of life of the patients.
6.Relationship between blood pressure and body mass index,waist-to-height ratio and body surface area among 7-to-13 year old children in Jinpan district,Haikou city
Wenjuan HUANG ; Cheng WANG ; Sizhe XU
Chinese Pediatric Emergency Medicine 2016;23(3):190-194
Objective To survye the relationshi p between blood pressure and body mass index ( BMI) ,waist-to-height ratio( WHtR) and body surface area( BSA) amogn 7 to 13 years old children in Jin-pan id strict,Haikou city.Methods A total of 1 018 school-age children aged from 7 to 13 years old were se-lected from two elementary schools in Jinpan distir ct,Haikou cti y.Blo odp ressure,height, weight and wa ist circumferencew ere measuredi n all children.BMI,WHtR,BSA were calculated and statistci al analyis s was performed by SPSS 22.0 software.Results The Pearson Correlation Coefficient of BMI and bloodp er ssure showed that BMI was posti vely correlatde with ob th systolic and id astoil c blood pressure(r=0.489,0.454, P<0.01,respective ly).The Pearos n Correlation Cofe ficient of WHtR and blood pressure showed that WHtR was positively correlated with both systolic and diastolic blood pressure(r=0.294,0.310,P<0.01,respec-tively) .The Pearson Correlation Coefficient of BSA and blood pressure showed that BSA was positively cor-related with both systolic and diastolic blood per ssure(r=0.603,0.520,P<0.01,respectively).The WHtR adn BSA of hypetr ension group were higher than those of the non-hypertension group( P<0.01) in both male and female children.Conclusion The blood pressure in 7 to 13 years old school-age children of Jinpan dis-trict,Haikou city is related to the BMI,WHtR and BSA respectively.
7.Efficacy of Qingpeng Ointment in the Prevention and Treatment of Chemotherapeutic Phlebitis
Hong SONG ; Xiang XU ; Wenjuan GONG
China Pharmacist 2016;19(10):1917-1919
Objective:To observe the efficacy and safety of Qingpeng ointment in the prevention and treatment of chemotherapeutic phlebitis. Methods:Totally 72 patients with non-small cell lung cancer undergoing chemotherapy after pneumonectomy were randomly divided into control and observation groups. The control group was treated with the conventional therapy to prevent phlebitis, and on the basis of conrentional therapy the observation group was treated with Qingpeng ointment at the injection site and along with the vein be-fore the chemotherapy, at the beginning of the chemotherapy, during the chemotherapy and after the chemotherapy in the same day and on the next day. The treatment course was 3 days. The incidence of phlebitis, hierarchical cases, VAS score and pain duration between the groups were compared, and the adverse drug reactions were observed. Results:The pain degree and duration induced by phlebitis showed no significant differences between the groups(P>0. 05), while the pain degree and duration in the observation group were de-creased when compared with those in the control group. The incidence of phlebitis in the observation group was obviously lower than that in the control group with statistically significant difference (P <0. 05). No adverse reactions were found with the external use of Qingpeng ointment. Conclusion:Qingpeng ointment has certain efficacy with high safety in the prevention of tumor-chemotherapeutic phlebitis, which can improve patients’ compliance, and is worthy of promoted application in clinics.
8.Rhodiola decreases the expression of ?-smooth muscle actin in tuhulointerstitial of adriamycin-induced nephropathy rats
Wenjuan ZHANG ; Yongbin SHI ; Weifeng XU
Basic & Clinical Medicine 2006;0(11):-
Objective To find the effect of Rhodiola herb on the phenotypic transfer of epithelial cell in renal tubule of adriamycin-induced nephropathy rats.Methods The rat nephropathy model is established by adriamycin.For Rhodiola herb treated group,feed with Rhodiola herb 0.672 g/kg?d from the 4th week,for the control group and neohropathy group,feed with water [3 mL/(kg?d)].Kill the rats per batch at the week of 4th,8th,12th,16thand 20th week,observe the pathological change of nephridial tissue,test the expression of ?-SMA-protein of myofibroblast in the tuhulointerstitial.Results A semi-quantitative analysis of ?-SMA of rats at the 16th week in the nephropathy group is 6.24?0.57,which is obviously higher than that of Rhodiola herb treated group,3.84?0.28(P
9.The significance of quantification of MDR1 and WT1 gene expression in acute myeloid leukemia
Bing XU ; Xiaoyan SONG ; Lin LI ; Wenjuan XU ; Jiahong TANG
Chinese Journal of Internal Medicine 2008;47(3):221-224
Objective To study the quantification of MDR1 and WT1 gene expression in patients with de novo acute myeloid leukemia(AML)and to explore the role of these two genes in clinical drug resistance and their correlation with risk stratification. Methods A real time quantitative reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction method was established for detecting MDR1 and WT1 gene expression levels in 63 de novo AML patients.Resuits The expression of WT1 and MDR1 was significantly higher in de novo AML patients than in normal controls (P<0.001).WT1 levels were significantly correlated with corresponding levels of MDR1 gene in de novo AML patients(P=0.004).Expression levels of WT1 and MDR1 gene were not associated with FAB subtype and risk stratication(P>0.05).AML patients with FLT3-ITD mutations had a significantly higher WT1 expression level as compared to with those without(P<0.05),on the contrary MDR1 expression was not associated with FLT3-ITD mutations(P>0.05).Patients with co-expression of high levels of WT1 and MDR1 had a significantly lower complete remission rate after induction therapy than those with low levels(P<0.05).Conclusion There is a positive correlation between MDR1 gene expression and WT1 gene expression in AML.Quantification of the two gene expression together is more effective for judgement of prognosis in AML.
10.Relationship of social anxiety and parental rearing style and self-esteem among medical freshman students
Wenjuan WANG ; Huashani XU ; Yali ZHU ; Linlin MU
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2010;19(1):72-74
Objective To explore the relatianship of social anxiety and parental rearing style and self-es-teem among medical students, and to provide theoretical guidance for students' mental health. Methods 346 medical students were assessed with interaction anxiousness scale(IAS), Egala minnen on bardndosnauppforstran (EMBU) and self-esteem scale (SES). Results Medical students' social anxiety was negatively correlated with emotional warmth and understanding of parents (FF1, MFI) (r=-0.162,-0.150, P<0.01) and self-esteem (r -0.355, P <0.01), and positively correlated with mother's over-interference, over-protection, refusal, rejection and favoring subject(MF2, MF3, MF5) (r=0.137,0.127,0.116, P<0.05). Stepwise regression analysis re-vealed that father's warmth and understanding and father's over-protection and self-esteem enter regression equa-tion and adjusted R square was 0.047 and 0.123. Conclusion The medical students' social anxiety was influ-enced by EMBU and SES, but the level was lower.