1.Experience in Diagnosis and Treatment for Chronic Lymphocytic Thyroiditis (Report of 77 Cases)
Xiaofan DENG ; Bo LI ; Peng CHEN
Chinese Journal of Bases and Clinics in General Surgery 2003;0(03):-
Objective To summarize the experience in diagnosis and treatment for chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis or complicated with other thyroid diseases. Methods Seventy-seven patients were diagnosed as chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis or complicated with other thyroid diseases by operation and histological examination at this department from November 2002 to March 2005. All their clinical records including general information, the results of careful physical examination, thyroid correlated hormone tests, color Doppler, fine needle aspiration cytological examination and some intraoperative examinations have been retrospectively analyzed in this report. Results There were 53 cases of simple chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis, 10 cases complicated by papillary carcinoma, 1 case complicated by follicular carcinoma, 2 cases complicated by non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, 6 cases complicated by nodular goiter, 4 cases complicated by follicular adenoma, and 1 complicated by parathyroid adenoma. Almost all the operations were successfull and the symptoms of the diseases were alleviated. Seventy-two patients had been followed up ranging from two months to two years differently and none of them relapsed. Sixty-three of these patients have received thyrine inhibition and vicariousness treatment, 2 patients who complicated by non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma had been hospitalized and 7 patients complicated by carcinoma were treated with iodine-131. Conclusion The clinical manifestations of chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis are complex, and it often complicated with other thyroid disease, which make it difficult to diagnose the diseases before operation. However, some ancillary methods such as careful physical examination, thyroid correlated hormone tests, !color Doppler and fine needle aspiration cytological examination may improve the accuracy of preoperative diagnosis. Intraoperative thyroid lamellar section and frozen histological examination are also very important for intraoperative diagnosis and operative modality selection.
2.Effect of genistein and cisplatin on recrrence and metastasis of hepatocellular cardnoma after curative resection in athymic mice
Peng CHEN ; Mingdao HU ; Xiaofan DENG ; Bo LI
Chinese Journal of General Surgery 2009;24(4):328-330
Objective To study the inhibiting effect of genistein and cisplatin on tumor recurrence and metastasis after hepatectomy in mice. Methods A posthepatectomy high-metastatic-and-recurrent athymic mouse model simulating human HCC was established.Genistein,cisplatin,and combination genistein and cisplafin respectively were given intraperitoneally.Mice were sacrificed after 4 weeks,the volume and pulmonary metastasis of the recurrent tumor was observed.Caculate q value using Jin Zhengjun formula was used to evaluate the synergistic effect of combination genistein and cisplatin.Immunohistochemistry and real time fluorescent quantitation PCR were used to detect the expression of MMP2 and MMP-2 mRNA in liver recurrent tumor. Results Compared with single drug group,mice in genistein combined with cisplatin group had smaller liver recurrent focus volume,less pulmonary metastasis.Genistein and cisplatin displayed additional inhibiting effect on tumor recurrence and metastasis after hepatectomy in vivo,and displayed synergistic inhibiting effect on pulmonary metastasis.The MMP-2 expression of the recurrent tumor in single cisplatin group increased compared with control group(t=26.17、P<0.05),while in single genistein group and genistein and cisplatin combined group it decreased(t=5.58,13.90,P<0.05).The expression of MMP-2 mRNA in genistein group was 90%the level of the control group,in cisplatin group it was 2.06 times that of the control group,in combination genistein and cisplatin group it was 44%the level of the control group. Conclusions In vivo,genistein reinforces the effect of cisplatin in inhibiting tumor recurrence and metastasis after hepatectomy,possibly by a mechanism in which genistein inhibits the up-regulation of MMP-2 induced by cisplatin.
3.Effects of asymptomatic arteriovenous fistula closure on left ventricular morphology and function in renal transplant recipients-a prospective, randomized, controlled study
Wenjia DI ; Hongji YANG ; Yiping LU ; Qing RAN ; Yu ZHANG ; Xiaofan DENG ; Wei XIONG
Chinese Journal of Organ Transplantation 2012;(10):594-597
Objective To evaluate the effects of asymptomatic arteriovenous fistula closure on left ventricular morphology and function in renal transplant recipients.Methods Between March 2007 and March 2011,a total of 60 patients undergoing consecutive kidney transplantation with asymptomatic arteriovenous fistula were divided randomly into two groups: arteriovenous fistula closure group,and non-arteriovenous fistula closure group.By using echocardiography,the changes in CO,CI,EF,LVEDV and LVMI were analyzed.Results At 12th month after transplantation,the values of CO,LVEDV and LVMI were significantly lower than those before transplantation (P<0.05).The value of CI also showed a tendency to decrease (P>0.05),and the value of EF was increased significantly (P<0.05).At 6th month after arteriovenous fistula closure (18 months after transplantation),the values of CO,CI,LVEDV and LVMI were significantly lower than those before arteriovenous fistula closure (12 months after transplantation) (P<0.05),and the value of EF was increased significantly (P<0.05),but the values of CO,CI,EF,LVEDV and LVMI remained unc(b)anged in controls (P>0.05).At 18th month after transplantation,the values of CO (4.4 ±0.8 L/min),CI [3.0 ± 0.8 L·min-1·m-2],LVEDV (110.0 ± 17.4 ml) and LVMI (114.7 ± 42.5g/m2) in trial group were significantly lower than the values [CO: 5.1 ± 0.9 L/min,CI: 3.5 ± 1.0L·min-1·m-2,LVEDV: 121.4±19.3 mL,LVMI: 138.4±44.1 g/m2] in controls (P<0.05),and the value of EF (75.2% ± 7.4% vs.70.5% ± 8.2%) significantly higher (P<005).Conclusion In both groups,kidney transplantation benefits significantly the regression of cardiac mass,cardiac index and left ventricular dimensions,but closure of asymptomatic AVF induces more significant regression.
4.Aflatoxin M1 preparation and identification of artificial antigens
Qichao CAI ; Yuze HOU ; Ruiguang DENG ; Xiaofei HU ; Yao WANG ; Xiaofan ZHANG ; Fangyu WANG
Chinese Journal of Immunology 2014;(6):789-793
Objective:AFM1-BSA and AFM1-OVA were synthesized and then identified in this experiment.Methods: Using oximation method ,AFM1 was transformed to oxime compounds while the reaction process was monitored via TLC method aiming to identify the compounds.Coupled with carrier protein BSA and OVA respectively , we obtained AFM1-BSA and AFM1-OVA, then identified synthetic antigen via UV spectrophotometry and SDS-PAGE.Antigens were injected into experimental animals , finally obtaining the murine multi-antiserum.Eventually , the multi-antiserums were detected via indirect inhibition ELISA method to judge whether the antigens were effectively or not.Results:After oximation reaction ,the migration distance of oxime compounds in the thin layer plate was shorter.The maximum absorption peak of AFM1-BSA occurred in 274 nm,and was inconsistent with both UV absorption peaks of BSA and AFM 1.The electrophoretic velocity of AFM 1-BSA was less than that of BSA.All the titers of three immunized mice were 1×10-4 approximately;the multi-antiserum from No.3 sample had the best sensitivity ,its IC50 was 359.9 ng/ml.Conclusion:In this study,we obtained AFM1 artificial antigen and murine multi-antiserum of high sensitivity.
5.Comparative analysis of agronomic and qualitative characters in different lines of Dendrobium denneanum.
Tao HE ; Li DENG ; Yuan LIN ; Bo LI ; Xiaofan YANG ; Fang WANG ; Ze CHUN
China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica 2010;35(16):2124-2128
To provide theoretical basis for breeding good variety of Dendrobium denneanum, agronomic and qualitative characters of 4 different lines and relationships among them were studied. The stem length, stem diameter, leaf length, leaf width, length/ width ratio and leaf area were measured. The single fresh and dry stem was weighed and drying rate was calculated. The contents of polysaccharides and total alkaloids were determined by sulfuric acid-phenol colorimetry and acid-dye colorimetry, respectively. The correlations between characters were analyzed. The results showed that differences in major agronomic characters between four lines were significant. The plant types of dq-1 and dq-2 were higher, dq-3 was medium and dq-4 was lower. The fresh weigh of stem and content of polysaccharides were the highest in dq-2, 7.81 g and 14.33%. While the highest content of total alkaloids and was 0. 486% in dq-3. There were significant correlations between agronomic characters, but these characters had low or non correlations with qualitative characters such as polysaccharides and total alkaloids. It was shown that the content of polysaccharides and total alkaloids were significantly different among 4 lines of D. denneanum, which could be selected for different uses.
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6.Correlation analysis between the status of DBCD donors and postoperative recovery of organ function in organ transplant recipients
Qiang WANG ; Xiaobo HUANG ; Xiaofan DENG ; Xiaoqin ZHANG ; Yu ZHANG ; Qing RAN ; Wenjia DI ; Shikai ZHU ; Ji ZHAO ; Hongji YANG
Organ Transplantation 2015;(2):80-85
Objective To analyze the correlation between the status of the donation after brain and cardiac death (DBCD)donors and postoperative recovery of the organ function in the liver and renal transplant recipients.Methods The assessment data and organ protection measures of 12 DBCD donors admitted to the Organ Transplantation Center in Sichuan Provincial People’s Hospital from August 2011 to November 2013 were retrospectively analyzed.The parameters of postoperative recovery of 12 liver and 22 renal transplant recipients were also assessed.The correlation between the parameters of the donors and postoperative recovery of the liver and renal transplant recipients was statistically analyzed.Results Among 12 liver transplant recipients,1 patient had primary non-function (PNF)(1 /12,8%)and 11 cases developed delayed graft function (DGF) after renal transplantation (11 /22,50%).Intensive care unit (ICU)period,liver function,maintaining systolic blood pressure (SBP),blood coagulation function,blood glucose level and electrolyte (Na +/K +) were significantly correlated with postoperative recovery of the liver and kidney function in the recipients (all in P <0.05 ).Age,cause of brain death,maintaining diastolic blood pressure (DBP),activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT)and pH of arterial blood gas (ABG)were associated with postoperative recovery of the liver function.Total bilirubin and white blood cell count (WBC)were correlated with postoperative recovery of kidney function.Conclusions DBCD donors cater to the specific conditions in China.The incidence of postoperative PNF in liver recipients is relatively low whereas and the incidence of DGF after renal transplantation is relatively high.Assessment of the DBCD donors and organ protection measures should be specifically taken to enhance the clinical efficacy of liver and renal transplantation from DBCD donors.
7.The impact of lymph node metastasis on the prognosis of postoperative pancreatic carcinoma
Kai CHEN ; Hongji YANG ; Xiaofan DENG ; Yu ZHANG ; Shikai ZHU ; Ji ZHAO ; Xingchao LIU ; Yunfei CHEN
Chinese Journal of General Surgery 2018;33(6):452-455
Objective To investigate clinicopathological features of pancreatic carcinoma with or without lymph node metastasis,and to explore the relationship between the lymph node metastasis and the prognosis of pancreatic carcinoma.Methods The clinical and follow up data of 216 patients with pancreatic carcinoma from 2001 to 2015 were retrospectively analyzed.Kaplan-Meier method was used to estimate survival rates and plot survival curves.Results The postoperative survival time was 4-86 months,the median survival time was 19 months,and the postoperative 1,3 and 5 year survival rates were 65.1%,33.8%,20.5%,respectively.Patients with positive lymph node metastasis were with 1,3,5 year survival rates of 36.5%,12.2%,0%,those with no lymph node metastasis were with 1,3,5 year survival rates of 70.3%,38.0%,21.4% (x2 =15.803,P < 0.001).Conclusions Lymph node metastasis in patients with pancreatic cancer is worse than that without lymph node metastasis.Lymph node metastasis is one of the main prognostic factors in patients after radical resection of the pancreatic cancer.
8.Correlation between serum cystatin C level and clinicopathological features of IgA nephropathy
Xiaofan CAI ; Xinyi FU ; Xiufeng CAI ; Jianhua LUO ; Yifei ZHONG ; Yueyi DENG
Chinese Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2022;45(9):957-962
Objective:To investigate the correlation between serum cystatin C (CysC) and clinical and pathological features of IgA nephropathy.Methods:Four hundred and twenty-one cases of primary IgA nephropathy diagnosed by renal biopsy in Longhua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine from January 2010 to January 2021 were retrospectively analyzed. According to the serum CysC level at the time of renal biopsy, the patients were divided into high serum CysC group and normal serum CysC group, and the clinical data and pathological indices of the patients were compared. Spearman correlation analysis was used to analyze the correlation between estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) and serum CysC. The clinicopathological factors related to the serum CysC level were analyzed by multiple linear regression. The area under the receiver operator characteristic curve (AUC) was used to evaluate the ability of serum CysC level to predict related pathological injury.Results:The age, prevalence of hypertension, serum creatinine, urea and uric acid levels of high serum CysC group were significantly higher than those of normal serum CysC group, while the eGFR level was significantly lower than that of normal serum CysC group ( P<0.05). Spearman correlation analysis showed that serum CysC was negatively correlated with eGFR ( r=-0.744, P<0.001). In terms of pathological injury, the degree of renal tubular atrophy and renal interstitial fibrosis (T) and renal arteriole wall thickening (A) in high serum CysC group were more serious than those in normal serum CysC group ( P<0.05). Multiple linear regression analysis showed that the prevalence of hypertension, serum creatinine, urea, uric acid, T and A were correlated with serum CysC levels (standard regression coefficient β=0.048, 0.299, 0.260, 0.134, 0.195, 0.068, respectively, P<0.05). After adding serum CysC on the basis of clinical features, the prediction efficiency of renal tubular atrophy and renal interstitial fibrosis was higher (AUC were 0.829 [95% CI 0.787-0.870], 0.847 [95% CI 0.808-0.886], P<0.05). Conclusions:Patients with older age, hypertension, poor renal function and severe pathological damage are more likely to have elevated serum CysC levels. Serum CysC was related to the prevalence of hypertension, creatinine, urea, uric acid, T and A. Combined with serum CysC level can effectively improve the ability prediction of T.
9.Anatomy and clinical application of perforator flap from distal deep branch of medial plantar artery
Hui LIU ; Chengliang DENG ; Jianda CHEN ; Xiaofan ZHOU ; Tianwen YANG ; Hua YU ; Caizhi HUANG ; Zairong WEI ; Dali WANG
Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery 2020;36(9):1005-1010
Objective:To investigate the anatomy and therapeutic effecton skin soft tissue defect at the great toe of perforator flap from distal deep branch of medial plantar artery.Methods:The arteries of one adult foot specimens were filled with red latex and vascular anatomy was performed. Branch distribution and anastomosis of medial plantar artery and dorsal foot artery were observed. The clinical data of 12 patients with skin soft tissue defect at the great toe repaired by retrograde perforator flap from distal deepbranch of medial plantar artery from September 2016 to September 2019 in Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University was selected, and the donor sites were repaired with skin grafts. The flap survival and complications were observed.Results:Anatomy result demonstrated that deep branch of the medial plantar artery was direct continuation of the medial plantar artery. It traveled along between short toe flexor muscle and abductor hallucis muscle, and gave out several perforators. The proximal perforators passed through the abductor hallucis muscle, and anastomosed with superficial branch of medial plantar artery, anterior medial malleolus artery, and medial tarsal artery. Three perforators were issued at the proximal end of the first metatarsophalangeal joint, namely articular perforator, cutaneous perforator, and communication branch. The cutaneous perforator was main blood supply source for perforator flap from distal deep branch of medial plantar artery.A total of 12 skin flaps were harvested from 12 patients, with an area from 4.5 cm×3.0 cm to 9.0 cm×6.0 cm. Postsurgery dark purple and a few blisters occurred in three flaps, and the sutures at the pedicle were immediately removed, and the flap was coated with antibiotic ointment to keep it moist, then the flap color gradually improved after postsurgery 5 days.12 skin flaps eventually survived completely. All patients were followed up by telephone for 2-12 months. The flap color, texture and appearance were excellent. The traumatic feet walked normally.Conclusions:The perforator flap from distal deep branch of medial plantar artery has reliable blood supply for retrograde repairing small and medium skin defect at the great toe of distal the first metatarsophalangeal joint, with simple operation, less trauma, and positive postoperative effect.
10.Single-cell analyses reveal cannabidiol rewires tumor microenvironment via inhibiting alternative activation of macrophage and synergizes with anti-PD-1 in colon cancer
Xiaofan SUN ; Lisha ZHOU ; Yi WANG ; Guoliang DENG ; Xinran CAO ; Bowen KE ; Xiaoqi WU ; Yanhong GU ; Haibo CHENG ; Qiang XU ; Qianming DU ; Hongqi CHEN ; Yang SUN
Journal of Pharmaceutical Analysis 2023;13(7):726-744
Colorectal tumors often create an immunosuppressive microenvironment that prevents them from responding to immunotherapy.Cannabidiol(CBD)is a non-psychoactive natural active ingredient from the cannabis plant that has various pharmacological effects,including neuroprotective,antiemetic,anti-inflammatory,and antineoplastic activities.This study aimed to elucidate the specific anticancer mechanism of CBD by single-cell RNA sequencing(scRNA-seq)and single-cell ATAC sequencing(scATAC-seq)technologies.Here,we report that CBD inhibits colorectal cancer progression by modulating the suppressive tumor microenvironment(TME).Our single-cell transcriptome and ATAC sequencing results showed that CBD suppressed M2-like macrophages and promoted M1-like macrophages in tumors both in strength and quantity.Furthermore,CBD significantly enhanced the interaction between M1-like macrophages and tumor cells and restored the intrinsic anti-tumor properties of macrophages,thereby preventing tumor progression.Mechanistically,CBD altered the metabolic pattern of macro-phages and related anti-tumor signaling pathways.We found that CBD inhibited the alternative acti-vation of macrophages and shifted the metabolic process from oxidative phosphorylation and fatty acid oxidation to glycolysis by inhibiting the phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase-protein kinase B signaling pathway and related downstream target genes.Furthermore,CBD-mediated macrophage plasticity enhanced the response to anti-programmed cell death protein-1(PD-1)immunotherapy in xenografted mice.Taken together,we provide new insights into the anti-tumor effects of CBD.