1.The role of tumor microenvironment in lymphangiogenesis
Yuyan LUO ; Zhengfei HE ; Xiaojun DAI
Chinese Journal of Clinical Oncology 2013;(21):1337-1340
Lymph node metastasis of malignant tumor is a complex pathological process closely related to tumor lymphangiogenesis. With tumor growth, some growth factors of lymphatic vessels are secreted and new lymphatic vessels are formed around or inside the tumor. Then, the tumor cells invade the lymphatic vessels, follow the lymph flow into every lymph node station, and gradually form the lymph node metastasis. Normal cells are in a relatively stable internal environment. Cell proliferation, differentiation, and apoptosis, as well as secretion and expression of related factors, occur in accordance with the normal process. However, the balance is broken with tumor growth and progression. A gradual formation of a suitable external environment for the tumor growth, namely, the tumor microenvironment, occurs. And the pathological and physiological characteristics of tumor microenvironment, which contains numerous lymphangiogenic growth factors and inflammatory conditions, hypoxia, acidic microenvironment, and high interstitial fluid pressure, promote tumor lymphangiogenesis and formation of tumor lymph node metastasis.
2.The improved designation of disposable ultrasonic atomizing cup device
Lincong LUO ; Leiming QIAN ; Xiaojun WEI
China Medical Equipment 2015;(11):55-56,57
Objective:To design ultrasonic atomization device making use of disposable water cup, to improve ventilation therapy in clinical application.Methods: The design take advantage of working principal of ultrasonic atomization, do a simple interface compatible work to the disposable water cup, the water cup can realize the ability of medicine atomization treatment, collecting the water when not do atomization; the water cup access into the ventilator pipe, to test the influence between the atomization and ventilator function.Results: The disposable water cup realized ultrasonic atomization successfully, and shows no influence between the atomization and ventilator self-function.Conclusion: The design has made some simple improvement of the disposable water cup on the structure, proposed a new way of ventilator atomization practically and economically.
3.Expression changes of SHIP1 and the possible mechanism in the chronic mylogenous leukemia
Xiaojun LIU ; Jianmin LUO ; Lin YANG
Medical Journal of Chinese People's Liberation Army 1981;0(06):-
Objective To explore the expression changes in SHIP1 gene in patients with chronic granulocytic leukemia (CGL), healthy volunteers and the K562 cells (one of human CGL cell lines), and to explore the effects of BCR/ABL expression in K562 cells on the SHIP1 gene by blocking the BCR/ABL expression in K562 cells with a specific siRNA. Methods The expression levels of SHIP1 mRNA in leukocytes of the patients with CGL, healthy controls and K562 cells were assessed with RQ-PCR. In addition, K562 cells were divided into three groups: control group (untreated), non-specific interference group (treated with non-specific siRNA), and specific interference group (treated with specific siRNA to block BCR/ABL gene). RQ-PCR and Western blotting were employed to examine the expression level of mRNA and protein (P210 and P145) of BCR/ABL and SHIP1 genes. Results The mRNA expression of SHIP1 in CGL patients and K562 cells was significantly lower than that of the healthy controls. The expression of BCR/ABL gene was down-regulated, while SHIP1 gene up-regulated, in the specific interference group. No statistical significant difference was found between the non-specific interference group and the control group. Conclusions The mRNA expression of SHIP1 is lower in patients with CGL than in the healthy control. The specific siRNA can block the expression of BCR-ABL and further suppress the expression of SHIP1.
4.Relationship between injury and alcohol use in 531 patients in the emergency room
Xiaojun XIANG ; Tao LUO ; Xuyi WANG ; Wei HAO
Journal of Central South University(Medical Sciences) 2014;(7):723-726
Objective:To determine the relationship between injury risk and alcohol drinking. Methods:Totally 531 patients (age≥18 years) who were treated for the ifrst time and came to the emergency room within 6 h atfer the injury were included. hTe American National Institute of Health questionnaire was used to investigate the trauma type, intentional injury, drinking before the injury, drinking volume, and drinking history in the past years and so on. hTe case-crossover method was used to analyze the data and relationship between alcohol drinking and injury.Results:Compared with the non-drinkers, subjects who drank alcohol 6 h before the injury had a higher risk of intentional injury (OR=2.79, 95%CI: 1.61–4.84). Male, drunken, patients with positive alcohol test results were more likely to suffer from intentional injury. Compared with the non-drinkers, victims who drank alcohol 6 h before injury had a higher risk of injury in traffc accidents (OR=2.41, 95%CI: 1.29–4.51). Compared with the non-drinkers, subjects who drank alcohol 6 h before injury had a higher risk of injury (OR=11.86, 95%CI: 5.48–25.65). Subjects who drank more than 6 standard drinks of alcohol 6 h before injury had much higher risks than non-drinkers (OR=24.52, 95%CI: 5.84–102.86). Conclusion:Alcohol drinking before injury is associated with increased the risk of trauma, intentional injury and injury related to traffc accidents.
5.Methods of verification and measurement of MLC-defined small field output factors for eight medical accelerators in Henan province
Xiaojun CHENG ; Chuanpeng HU ; Chenzhi JIA ; Suming LUO ; Hao WU
Chinese Journal of Radiological Medicine and Protection 2015;35(10):780-783
Objective To investigate muli-leaf collimator (MLC)-defined small field output factors calculated by the treatment planning system (TPS), and to study the measuring method of small field output factors verified by 0.015 cc PinPoint ionization chamber.Methods Eight medical accelerators for intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) were investigated in Henan province, and TPS-calculated output factors for various small fields (6 cm ×6 cm,4 cm ×4 cm,3 cm ×3 cm and 2 cm ×2 cm) were compared with published values recommended by IAEA.If the relative deviation was more than ± 3% for the 2 cm ×2 cm field size and ±2% for the fields of 6 cm ×6 cm, 4 cm ×4 cm and 3 cm ×3 cm, which was beyond the scope of IAEA allowed, the output factors will be measured and verified using 0.015 cc PinPoint ionization chamber and Unidos electrometer.Results TPS-calculated small field output factors for eight medical accelerators were compared with published values.The relative deviation of small field output factors for five pieces of equipment, which accounted for 62.5% of the total, met the IAEA's requirement, while the other three, which accounted for 37.5% of the total, did not.After measuring with PinPoint ionization chamber, the results from only three pieces of equipment met minimum IAEA's requirement.Conclusions MLC-defined small field output factors calculated by TPS for some medical accelerators in Henan need to be measured and corrected using micro-ionization chamber, and the measured values could be taken as the basis of radiation treatment planning.
6.Effect of dynamic articulars panning external fixation combined with finite internal fixation for comminuted fractures of distalradius
Weiguo WU ; Xiaojun WU ; Shengjun SUN ; Jingzhi LUO
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2016;23(20):3134-3138
Objective To observe the effect of dynamic articulars panning external fixation combined with limited internal fixation for distal radius comminuted fracture.Methods 100 comminuted distal radius fractures patients during September 2014 and September 2014 in our hospital were selected and randomly divided into control group and research group,50 cases in each group.Patients of the control group accepted conventional manual reduc-tion combined with plaster external fixation,patients of the research group accepted dynamic articulars panning exter-nal fixation combined with limited internal fixation treatment.Curative effect,the palm inclination angle and feet were compared between the two groups.Results (1)After surgical treatment and rehabilitation therapy,15 patients in the control group achieved optimal degree,28 cases in the research group achieved optimal degree(P =0.086);9 cases in the control group were the poor degree;only 2 patients in the research group were poor degree(P =0.025).Statistical analysis showed that two differences were statistically significant,(P <0.05).(2)After 3 months,the palmar tilt of patients in the control group was (6.5 ±2.2)°,while that of the research group was (8.5 ±2.5)°(t =4.25,P <0.000 1 );The average ulnar deviation of control group was (12.3 ±4.3)°,and that of the research group was (15.6 ±6.6)°(t =2.96,P =0.003 8).In a word,the average palmar tilt and ulnar deviation of the research group were greater than those in the control group,the difference showed statistically significant.6 months later,the average palmar tilt of the control group patients was (6.2 ±2.3)°,that of the research group was (8.8 ±2.5)°(t =5.41, P <0.000 1 );the ulnar deviation of the control group was (12.1 ±4.1 )°,and that of the research group was (16.3 ±4.4)°(t =4.93,P <0.000 1),the difference was statistically significant.Conclusion Dynamic articulars panning external fixation combined with limited internal fixation for the treatment of distal radius comminuted fracture effect is significant,which is worthy of clinical promotion.
7.Effect of Folic Acid on the Homocysteine level and Flow-mediated Vasodilation and Cognitive Function in the Treatment of Elderly Patients with Cerebral Infarction
Heting LUO ; Jinpei ZHANG ; Yi ZHANG ; Yanchen WANG ; Xiaojun LU
China Pharmacy 2015;(27):3789-3790,3791
OBJECTIVE:To discuss the effect of folic acid on the homocysteine(Hcy)and flow-mediated vasodilation and cog-nitove function in the treatment of elderly patients with cerebral infarction. METHODS:The data of 198 elderly patients with cere-bral infarction was randomly divided into the observation group and the control group by different medication. Control group was treated with conventional treatment;based on the treatment of control group,observation group was orally treated with Folic acid tabelts 5 mg,once a day. The treatment course of 2 groups was 8 weeks. The Hcy level and flow-mediated vasodilation(FMD)be-fore and after treatment,mini-mental state examination (MMSE) score and incidence of adverse reactions in 2 groups were ob-served. RESULTS:After treatment,Hcy level in observation group was significantly lower than before and control group,FMD was significantly higher than before and control group(P<0.01). MMSE score in observation group was significantly higher than control group(P<0.01). There were no obvious adverse reactions in 2 groups during treatment. CONCLUSIONS:Based on the con-ventional treatment,folic acid can effectively reduce the Hcy level of elderly patients with cerebral infarction,improve the cogni-tive function and reduce the brain tissue damage,with good safety.
8.Molecular Mechanism of PDGFC Regulated by HuR in Breast Cancer Cells
Nianan LUO ; Yubao CHEN ; Xiaojun WU ; Rui DONG
Progress in Modern Biomedicine 2017;17(25):4828-4830,4846
Objective:To investigate the molecular mechanism of PDGFC regulated by HuR in breast cancer cells.Methods:Through the software analysises,we first predicted the HuR-binding sites on the PDGFC 3'-UTR in breast cancer cells;An RNA-immunoprecipitation tested the interaction of HuR with the PDGFC mRN after adding PDGFC stimulation;Luciferase experiments tested the HuR-binding sites of PDGFC regulated by HuR through structuring five truncated of PDGFC 3'UTR.Results:We found five HuR-binding sites in the 3'UTR of PDGFC by software prediction;The RNA-immunoprecipitation showed the co-immunoprecipitation of HuR and PDGFC mRN after adding PDGFC stimulation confirming the direct association of HuR with the PDGFC;Luciferase experiments ofPDGFC mRNA 3'UTR showed that PDGFC regulated by the second and fourth HuR-binding sites.Conclusions:This study reveals the molecular mechanism of PDGFC regulated by HuR through binding to PDGFC mRNA 3'UTR in breast cancer cells,and provided rationale for the development of strategies in the clinical diagnosis and treatment for breast cancer.
9.Correlation of monocyte counts prior to the collection of recombinant human granulocyte colony-stimulating factor primed bone marrow grafts with the quantities of CD34~+ cells in the grafts.
Yingjun CHANG ; Mingrui HUO ; Xiangyu ZHAO ; Xiaohua LUO ; Xiaojun HUANG
Chinese Journal of Practical Internal Medicine 2001;0(05):-
Objective To investigate the correlation of monocyte counts prior to the collection of recombinant human granulocyte colony-stimulating factor(rhG-CSF)primed bone marrow grafts(G-BM)with the quantities of CD34+ cells in the grafts.Methods From June 2004 to July 2007,fifty-three healthy donors were treated with rhG-CSF[5 ?g/(kg?d)]injected subcutaneously for five consecutive days.Bone marrow grafts and peripheral blood grafts were harvested on the 4th and 5th day,respectively.The quantities of CD34+ cells and blood routine prior to the collection of the G-BM were determined by flow cytometry and blood analyzer XL2100,respectively.Results The monocyte counts in peripheral blood(PB)of the 53 healthy donors were 896?424 per microliter.The counts of CD34+ cells per microliter and quantities of total CD34+ cells in the bone marrow grafts were 84?45 and(8.22?4.84)?107,respectively.Pearson correlation analysis indicated that the counts of monocyte in the PB correlated positively with the counts of CD34+ cells per microliter(r=0.573,P
10.The clinical value of serum fibronectin and prealbumin as markers for nutritional assessment in nutrition support
Mingming ZHANG ; Xiaoting WU ; Ting LUO ; Xiaojun LI
Parenteral & Enteral Nutrition 2004;0(06):-
Objective: To evaluate the clinical significance of serum fibronectin and prealbumin as nutritional parameters in nutrition support after abdominal surgery.Methods: Serum albumin,transferrin,prealbumin and fibronectin were determined respectively before and 7 days after nutrition support in abdominal surgery patients,and nitrogen balance was calculated daily during nutrition support.Results: Compared with before nutrition support,the levels of serum transferrin,prealbumin and fibronectin were significantly increased after nutrition support.Furthermore,the change of prealbumin was correlated with that of fibronectin.Conclusion: Measurement of serum transferrin and prealbumin can be recommended as valuable indicators in assessing the nutritional status of surgery patients receiving nutritional support.