1.The application value of HR -HPV detection combined with TCT in the screening of cervical cancer and pre-cancerous lesions
Ke ZHANG ; Xiaomei LUO ; Shuangling TANG
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2017;24(4):589-592
Objective To explore the diagnostic value of HR -HPV combined with TCT in the diagnosis of cervical cancer and precancerous lesion.Methods 1 198 cervical specimens were selected for the study.The results of HR -HPV detection and TCT detection were analyzed,with the pathological results as the gold standard,the diag-nostic value of HR -HPV and TCT in the diagnosis of cervical cancer and precancerous lesion were discussed. Results With increasing pathological grade,TCT positive rate increased gradually,there was a correlation between them(r =0.629,P <0.05).With increasing pathological grade,HR -HPV positive rate increased gradually,there was a correlation between them(r =0.684,P <0.05).The sensitivity of HR -HPV combined with TCT in the differ-ential diagnosis of cervical cancer,precancerous lesions was 100.00%,specificity was 79.64%,missed diagnosis rate was 0.00%,the misdiagnosis rate was 20.36%.Conclusion HR -HPV combined with TCT examination has high clinical value in the diagnosis of cervical cancer and precancerous lesions.
2.Research progress in targeted immunotherapy combined with ra-diotherapy for stageⅢ/Ⅳmelanomas
Xiaomei LUO ; Jibing CHEN ; Lizhi NIU
Chinese Journal of Clinical Oncology 2015;46(4):255-258
Melanoma is the most aggressive and lethal malignant tumor in skin cancers. Operation resection is used to treat stageⅠ/Ⅱmelanomas, but traditional operation, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy inflicts adverse effects on late-stage melanomas. StageⅢ/Ⅳmelanomas are some of the most ineffectively treated tumors with poor prognosis. As a cancer treatment, targeted immunotherapy in-hibits negative regulatory factors and enhances systemic anti-tumor immune effects. Radiotherapy not only kills tumor cells, but also en-hances systemic immune responses. Recent studies showed that targeted immunotherapy combined with radiotherapy can promote con-trol on local and distant tumors and prolong overall survival. The synergistic effects of these two therapies are superior to a single thera-py. This review summarized the progress on these research fields.
3.Application of scene type trace method in physiology teaching
Xiaomei LUO ; Yuanshou CHEN ; Wei QIN
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2013;(9):890-892
Objective To explore the application of scene type trace method in physiology teach-ing reform. Methods 2009 grade clinical medicine students in Zunyi Medical College were randomly di-vided into two groups:control group (n=111) and experiment group (n=108). Students in control group were taught by traditional teaching method while those in experimented group by scene type trace method. According to the questionnaire survey and the final exam statistical analysis,the effects of teach-ing were evaluated. SPSS 15.0 software was used to do statistical analysis. Qualitative data were analyzed by chi-square test of completely randomized design and two sets of frequency distribution while quantita-tive data by independent samples t test. P<0.05 means that difference is statistically significant. Results There were statistically differences in satisfaction degree of two teaching methods. More students were sat-isfied with scene type trace method than traditional teaching method. Final exam achievement in scene type trace method group(79.90±14.25,90.74%)were higher than that in the traditional teaching method group(72.35±17.09,83.78%). Conclusions Physiology teaching scene type trace method is helpful to improve the students' learning initiative and significantly improve students' learning achieve-ment.
4.Analysis of tumor DNA in plasma for diagnosis of lung cancer
Xiaomei LUO ; Zhiguang TU ; Yulai WANG
Chinese Journal of Clinical Laboratory Science 2006;0(01):-
Objective To investigate the loss of heterozygosity (LOH) of 3p D3S1300 and D3S1289 loci of plasma DNA of lung cancer (LC) patients and evaluate its value for a tumor marker of lung cancer.Methods Two microsatellite markers,D3S1300 and D3S1289,were analyzed by PCR and silver staining to investigate LOH of the plasma DNA and cancer tissue DNA from 69 cases of primary lung cancer,and the plasma DNA from 40 control subjects.Results The percentages of D3S1300 LOH detected in the tumor tissue and plasma DNA of LC patients were 40.6% and 29.0% respectively,while the percentages of D3S1289 LOH were 31.9% and 24.6% respectively.In contrast,only 2 cases of D3S1300 LOH and 3 cases of D3S1289 LOH were found in plasma DNA of control group (P
5.Progress on Minimally Invasive Treatment of Localized Prostate Cancer
Xiaomei LUO ; Jibing CHEN ; Lizhi NIU
Chinese Journal of Minimally Invasive Surgery 2016;(1):88-92
[Summary] Radical prostatectomy, external beam radiation and active surveillance are the main treatments for localized prostate cancer. However, many patients are difficult to accept the psychological burden of active surveillance and the distress caused by potential side effects of radical therapy, including incontinence and erectile dysfunction, which make them limited. With the development of minimally invasive techniques, such as brachytherapy, cryoablation, high-intensity focused ultrasound, photodynamic therapy, and irreversible electroporation, novel procedures are playing an increasingly important role in the treatment of localized prostate cancer with their effective, minimally invasive, and safe advantages. This article mainly reviewed the above several minimally invasive treatment methods.
6.Role of histone acetylation modification imbalance in regulation of cardiac hypertrophy induced by phenylephrine
Chang PENG ; Xiaomei LUO ; Shuo LI ; Huichao SUN
Chinese Journal of Pathophysiology 2017;33(2):227-232
[ ABSTRACT] AIM: To investigate the regulatory mechanism of histone acetylation on cardiac hypertrophy in -duced by phenylephrine , and to provide a new idea for preventing and curing hypertrophic cardiomyopathy .METHODS:Phenylephrine was given by continuous subcutaneous injection for modeling cardiac hypertrophy in C 57BL/6 mice.The le-vel of histone H3 lysine 27 acetylation (H3K27ac) in the promoter of cardiac nuclear transcription factor GATA4 and the mRNA expression of GATA4 were identified by chromatin immunoprecipitation (ChIP) and real-time PCR, respectively. Meanwhile, the protein expression of histone H3K27ac, atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) and α-myosin heavy chain (α-MHC) was determined by Western blot .Cardiac hypertrophy in the mice was observed by HE staining and echocardio-graphy.RESULTS:The results of Western blot showed that the level of histone H 3K27ac in phenylephrine group was sig-nificantly increased compared with normal saline group (P<0.05), and ChIP-qPCR data showed that the level of histone H3K27ac in the promoter of GATA4 was increased significantly in the same samples (P<0.05).The expression levels of GATA4 mRNA and ANP protein in phenylephrine group were apparently increased compared with normal saline group ( P<0.05).However, histone acetylase inhibitor anacardic acid attenuated histone H 3K27 hyperacetylation induced by pheny-lephrine, and downregulated the over-expression of GATA4 and ANP in the heart of the mice (P<0.05).HE staining and echocardiography data showed that phenylephrine apparently increased left ventricular posterior wall thickness and de -creased left ventricular end-systolic diameter and left ventricular end-diastolic diameter , while anacardic acid also reversed these indexes that mentioned above and attenuated cardiac hypertrophy induced by phenylephrine in the mice .CONCLU-SION:Histone acetylation modification imbalance is involved in cardiac hypertrophy induced by phenylephrine , and the histone acetylase inhibitor anacardic acid decreases histone hyperacetylation induced by phenylephrine and attenuates car -diac hypertrophy in the mice .
7.Effects of hyperacetylation of H3K9ac mediated by histone acetylases on the overexpression of MEF2C induced by alcohol in the hearts of fetal mice during pregnancy
Chang PENG ; Xiaomei LUO ; Hongbo XU ; Xiangli LI ; Jie TIAN
Chinese Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2016;(1):37-41
Objective To investigate the effects of H3K9ac hyperacetylation mediated by histone acetylases on the overexpression of MEF2C in the hearts of fetal mice exposed to alcohol during pregnancy,and provide new interven-tion targets for prevention and treatment of cardiac dysplasia caused by alcohol exposure.Methods C57BL/6 mice were divided into 5 groups randomly,blank control group,dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO)group,alcohol group,alcohol +anacardic acid group and anacardic acid group,and then the hearts of fetal mice were collected to be analyzed.Chroma-tin immunoprecipitation and Western blot were used in assaying the binding of histone acetylases and the level of H3K9ac to the promoter of MEF2C in the hearts of fetal mice.The mRNA expression of MEF2C was tested by adopting real -time PCR.Results The level of H3K9ac in the promoter of MEF2C in the hearts of fetal mice exposed to alcohol was higher than that in the hearts of fetal mice exposed to saline (1 .30 ±0.1 9 vs 0.45 ±0.01 ),there was statistically significant difference (P <0.05),while the binding of E1 A -binding protein (p300),p300 /cyclic adenosine mono-phosphate response element binding protein -associated factor (PCAF)and steroid receptor coactivator -1 (SRC1 )to the promoter of MEF2C were abnormally elevated in the hearts of fetal mice treated by alcohol (1 .68 ±0.08 vs 0.82 ± 0.08,1 .08 ±0.05 vs 0.42 ±0.02,1 .1 8 ±0.05 vs 0.39 ±0.08),and there were statistically significant differences (all P <0.05).The expression of MEF2C mRNA in alcohol group was higher than that in blank control group (1 .36 ± 0.1 2 vs 0.29 ±0.03),there was statistically significant difference(P <0.05).However,a pan -acetylases inhibitor, anacardic acid,could decrease significantly the binding of p300 and PCAF to the promoter of MEF2C (1 .52 ±0.05 vs 0.63 ±0.09,1 .1 3 ±0.04 vs 0.45 ±0.04),and correct abnormal hyperacetylation of H3K9ac induced by alcohol (1 .58 ±0.08 vs 0.67 ±0.05),and down -regulate the over -expression of MEF2C in the hearts of fetal mice exposed to alcohol (1 .36 ±0.1 2 vs 0.41 ±0.05 ),and there were statistically significant differences (all P <0.05 ). Conclusions Hyperacetylation of H3K9ac mediated by p300 and PCAF may be a key regulatory factor in the over -expression of cardiac nuclear transcription factor MEF2C in the hearts of fetal mice exposed to alcohol during pregnan-cy.Anacardic acid can significantly attenuate the level of H3K9ac through inhibiting the binding of p300 and PCAF to the promoter of MEF2C,and down -regulate the over -expression of cardiac nuclear transcription factor MEF2C in the hearts of fetal mice.
8.The expression of TLR2 and TLR4 in invasive pulmonary aspergillosis mice
Hongdan LUO ; Jinhui LIU ; Dandan DAI ; Kai LONG ; Xiaomei XIE
Chinese Journal of Microbiology and Immunology 2008;28(8):685-689
Objective To study the roles of TLR2 and TLR4 in the progress of invasive pulmonary aspergillosis(IPA) in experimental mice.Methods The mice were divided into three groups including the group of normal mice,the group of normal mice infected with A.fumigatus and the group of IPA mice.The mice were sacrificed at four time points(8 h,24 h,48 h and 72 h) after infection.The lung tissues from each group were collected for pathological analysis and RT-PcR for detecting the expression level of,TLR2,TLR4 and β-tublin.The ratio of density value of band of each PCR product on electrophoresis to the density value of β-tublin was used to evaluate the expression level of each gene like TLR2.TLR4 and TNF-α.Re-suits The pathological analysis showed the normal structure and no inflananatory reaction in the lungs in the group of normal mice.The infiltration of inflammatory cells,weak injuries and no germination of spore into hypha in the lungs of normal mice infected with A.fumigatus,and serious injuries like destruction of alveolar structure,bleeding,infiltration of inflammatory cells and germination of spore into hypha in the lungs of IPA mice.The expression level of TLR4 at 8 h,24 h,48 h and TNF-α at 24 h and 48 h were lower in IPA mice than that in healthy mice with infection(P<0.05).Conclusion There was low expression of TLR4 and TNF-α in IPA mice lung tissues.Typical pathological injuries in the lungs and germination of spore into hy-pha in IPA mice were observed by the microscope.
9.Effects of quercetin and quercetin in combination with cisplatin on adhesion, migration and invasion of HeLa cells
Fengli ZHANG ; Wei ZHANG ; Xiaomei CHEN ; Ruoyu LUO
Chinese Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 2008;43(8):619-621
Objective To explore the effects of quercetin and quercetin in combination with cisplatin on adhesion, migration and invasion of HeLa cells. Methods Adhesion, migration and invasion of HeLa cells treated with quercetin and quercetin in combination with cisplatin were measured by adhesion assay, wound healing assay, and transwell chamber method respectively. Results The results showed that quercetin and quercetin in combination with cisplatin could inhibit adhesion, migration and invasion of HeLa cells. The adhesive ratio, migration rate and the invasiveness were negatively proportional to concentration of quercetin and quercetin in combination with cisplatin. With increasing concentration of quercetin from 20 to 80 μmol/L, the adhesive ratio decreased from ( 82. 2±1. 5 ) % to ( 48. 4±1. 1 ) % ; the migration rote decreased from (7.26±0. 20) μm/h to (3.78±0. 64) μm/h; the invasiveness decreased from ( 124. 3± 1. 5) piece to (90. 7±2. 1 ) piece(P <0. 05). In quercetin and quereetin in combination with 10 μmol/L cisplatin treatment group, with quercetin concentration increasing from 20 to 80 μmol/L, the adhesive ratio decreased from (42. 6±1. 2) % to ( 27. 5±1. 7 ) %, the migration rate decreased from ( 2. 20±0. 33) μm/h to (0.72±0. 19) μm/h and the invasiveness decreased from (78.7±2.5) piece to (44.0±4.0) piece (P < 0. 05 ). Compared with the quercetin groups, querectin in combination with cisplatin groups had significantly higher inhibitory effects ( P < 0. 05 ). Conclusions Quercetin and quercetin in combination with cisplatin can inhibit adhesion and migration and invasion of HeLa cells. Quercetin can enhance the inhibitory effect of cisplatin on HeLa cell adhesion, migration and invasion.
10.Investigation and analysis of satisfaction degree with nursing for discharged patients by telephone interview
Xiaorong DING ; Yanli DU ; Xiaomei DENG ; Jie LUO
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2012;28(30):76-78
Objective To investigate the satisfaction degree with nursing for discharged patients by telephone interview,and understand the nursing quality improvement during hospitalization of patients.Methods In January and December 2011,24 clinical departments were selected as the research object,10 patients were selected from each department.The questionnaires of satisfaction degree with nursing were adopted to investigate the satisfaction degree of patients by telephone interview.The difference of satisfaction degree with nursing were compared between January and December 2011.Results Compared with the results of January,there were statistical differences in overall mean score of satisfaction degree and the dimensions of service attitude,knowledge information,ward management and working ability.While the means of dimensions of basic nursing care and care-taking patient were in high levels.Conclusions The method of telephone interview to investigate the satisfaction degree of discharged patients is direct,real and objective.It is convenient for the hospital to understand the nursing quality and existing problems during hospitalization of patients,and offers scientific way for continuous improvement of nursing service.