1.Correlations Between Mammography and Ultrasound and Molecular Classification of Breast Infiltrating Ductal Carcinoma in Young Women
Journal of Medical Research 2017;46(3):141-145
Objective To determine the correlations between breast ultrasonic and mammographic features and molecular classification of breast infiltrating ductal carcinoma in young women.Methods A retrospective review of radiological,clinic-pathology features of breast cancers for women under 40 years at our hospital between January 2011 and May 2016 covering 94 patients.Mammography and ultrasound were available for all 94 patients.Results On sonography,basal like type tumours more often appeared as oval or round masses and microlobulated or indistinct margins luminal type irregular mass and angular or spiculated margins(P =0.000,P =0.000).Basal like type masses were often with abrupt interface,luminal A type with echogenic halo (P =0.000).On mamography,HER-2 enriched type cancers more presented as microcal cification only,basal likc type more masses(P =0.002).Luminal typc masses were more often with spiculated or obscured margins,basal like with indistinct margins(P =0.000).Conclusion The imaging charasteristics of breast infiltrating ductal carcinoma in patients under 40 years appear correlated to breast infiltrating ductal carcinoma.
2.Microstructure study of the 5th cervical vertebra with micro CT
Journal of Regional Anatomy and Operative Surgery 2017;26(5):313-316
Objective To measure and analyze the microstructures of the 5th cervical vertebra with micro CT.Methods Micro CT scans were obtained from the 5th cervical vertebra of bone specimens of 5 adult cadaver who aged 45 to 57 years old.The scanned data were reconstructed with the Inveon Research Workplace.After being reconstructed with the Inveon Research Workplace,3 regions of interest(50×50×50,pixe3) were chosen in a coronalplane so that the results of bone volume/total volume(BV/TV,%),bone surface area/bone volume ratio(BS/BV,mm-1),bone surface(BS,mm),trabecular thickness(Tb.Th,mm),and trabecular number(TN,mm-1) were measured.The characteristics of the bone trabecular structure and the nutrient foramina were analyzed,and the thickness of bone cortex and medullary cavity diameter were measured.Results Trabecular microstructures were obtained after 3D reconstruction of micro CT scans of the 5th cervical vertebra.The lamellar-like trabecular bone make up a complex net-like micro-construction combined with rod-shaped trabecular bones in all direction.There was no significant difference in BT/TV,BS/BV,Tb.Th,TN compared with the regions of interest of the 5th cervical vertebra (P>0.05).The thickness of bone cortex and medullary cavity diameter between different parts of the 5th cervical vertebra were of statistically significant difference (P<0.05).And the nutrient foramina were discovered.Conclusion High-resolution 3D images of the 5th cervical vertebra can be obtained with micro CT as so to analyze not only the bone micro-structures but also the finite element and so on.
3.Studies on the protective effect of CMPS on alcohol/CCL4 to liver injury
Xiaowei HUANG ; Tongyu LU ; Yonghe ZHANG
International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2011;33(3):209-211
Objective To study the protective effect of CMPS on alcohol/ CCL4 to liver injury.Methods Alcohol/CCL4 were given to rats to establish models of liver injury rats. The contents of AST, ALT, ALP, T-CHO, T-BIL, TP, ALB and A/G were determined by biochemical analyzer. The coments of SOD and MDA were by spectrophotometry. Results CMPS could reduce the levels of AST, ALT, ALP and MDA and raise the levels of ALB and SOD in mice model. Conclusion CMPS could protect liver injury. The mechanism may be related with its protection of cell membrane and antioxygen.
4.Evaluation of MR multiparameter imaging for clinical classification of chronic pancreatitis
Mei BAI ; Jianping LU ; Xiaowei LAI
Chinese Journal of Pancreatology 2010;10(5):305-308
Objective To investigate the value of MR multiparameter imaging for the clinical classification of chronic pancreatitis. Methods 65 patients with confirmed chronic pancreatitis by follow-up and pathologic examinations ( 14 mild, 37 moderate and 14 severe according to MANNHEIM system) and 20healthy volunteers were included in this study. MR examination including routine T1WI, T2WI, MRCP and dynamic enhanced MRI. The data were measured and statistical analysis was applied in four groups. Two radiologists assessed pancreatic duct diameter, pancreatic size, pancreatic cyst, pancreatic stone and pancreatic signal intensity on MRCP, T1-weighted and T2-weighted images. Pancreatic signal intensity were also measured on dynamic enhanced MR. Results Mean values of pancreatic signal intensity ratio on T1WI (rT1)in the pancreas were significantly reduced in patients with moderate and severe CP compared with volunteers.There was significant difference among four groups ( normal, 0. 98 ±0.27; mild, 0. 84 ±0. 12; moderate,0.81 ±0. 16; severe, 0.75 ±0.24). Mean values of pancreatic signal intensity ratio on T2WI (rT2) in the pancreas were no difference among four groups ( normal, 1.28 ± 0.3; mild, 1. 46 ± 0. 44, moderate, 1.46 ±0.55; severe, 1.76 ± 0.72). Pancreatic duct diameters were significantly increased in mild, moderate and severe CP groups [ mild (5.3 ± 2.4) mm; moderate ( 6.5 ± 3.3 ) mm; severe ( 8.1 ± 4.1 ) mm ] compared with patients without CP[ (2.0 ±0.6) mm; P < 0.01 ]. Severe degree of Cambridge classification was graded as mild in 4 (29%), moderate in 33 (89%), severe in 13 (93%). Pancreatic calcification was graded as mild in 2 ( 14% ), moderate in 11 (30%), severe in 5 (36%). Pancreatic pseudocyst was graded as mild in 0, moderate in 6 ( 16% ), severe in 3 (21.43%). Pancreatic parenchymal atrophy was graded as mild in 4 (29%), moderate in 22 (59%), severe in 10 (71%). They did not vary among CP groups. Parenchymal/arterial phase enhanced ratio (P/A) in the pancreas were significantly increased in patients with mild,moderate and severe CP (mild, 1. 10 ±0.08; moderate, 1.37 ±0.15; severe, 1.48 ±0.53) compared with patients without CP (0.88 ± 0.08, P < 0. 05 ). Significant correlation was present between the severity level of CP and the change of rT1, severe degree of Cambridge classification, the pancreatic duct diameter and P/A (r=0. 34, 0.41, 0. 62, - 0. 43; P < 0. 01 ). ROC analysis showed the presence of pancreatic duct diameters more than 2.5mm, rT1 less than 0. 8 and P/A more than 0. 8 had a sensitivity and specificity of diagnosing chronic pancreatitis of 94% and 79%, 90% and 48%, 95% and 47% respectively. Combined with the three variables, the specificity of diagnosing chronic pancreatitis can be improved to 95%.Conclusions T1-weighted, MRCP and dynamic enhanced MRI imaging can accurately evaluate the clinical severity of chronic pancreatitis. MRCP had the highest sensitivity and specificity, followed by T1-weighted and dynamic enhanced MRI imaging.
5.Studies on the effect of CMPS on acute fatty liver induced by DL-E
Xiaowei HUANG ; Tongyu LU ; Yonghe ZHANG
International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2010;32(5):394-395
Objective To study the effect of CMPS on acute fatty liver induced by DL-E. Methods Oral administration DL-E (250 mg/kg) was given to mice to establish the models of acute fatty liver mice. Liver index, the contents of TG and morphological changes of liver tissue were detected to study the effect of CMPS on liver fat accumulation.Results The Liver index and the contents of TG in the model group rose. Under light microscope, lobular central vein could be seen around the liver steatosis and cytoplasm of liver cells appeared vacuolated changes. As compared with the model group, indexes significantly improved in CMPS group. Conclusion DL-E could obviously damage the liver and lead to liver fat accumulation. CMPS has protective effect on liver injury.
6.Ethical issues in the study of clinical laboratory data based on omics techniques
Xiaowei JIA ; Yanshuang SONG ; Zuhong LU
Chinese Journal of Medical Science Research Management 2016;29(1):11-13
With dramatic decline of genome sequencing cost,high-throughput sequencing technologies have been applied in clinical laboratory field,and play an increasingly important role in clinical diagnosis and treatment in complex diseases.Based on omics techniques,clinical laboratory data recording patient's diagnosis information has become the important independent medical research resources of the major health industry.Because these data include the patient's identity information,there are a series of ethical issues to be solved,such as protection of patients' informed consent right,patient privacy protection,information security protection,when carrying out the medical health big data research.Based on these problems,it proposed clinical laboratory data should be standard extraction,establishment of clinical laboratory data base for teaching,training,in order to improve the utilization of medical resources.Moreover,it is best to implement the written informed consent during the process of sample collection,informing the patient the data collected in diagnosis and treatment process may be used in related research in future.
7.Associations of plasma homocysteine and lipoprotein-associated phospholipase A2 levels with dementia
Yingyuan CAI ; Huiying XU ; Xiaowei LU
International Journal of Cerebrovascular Diseases 2017;25(4):342-346
ObjectiveTo investigate the associations of plasma homocysteine (Hcy) and lipoprotein-associated phospholipase A2 (Lp-PLA2) levels with dementia.MethodsThe patients with dementia admitted to hospital were enrolled retrospectively.They were divided into a vascular dementia (VaD) group, a mixed dementia (MD) group, and an Alzheimer's disease (AD) group according to the Hachinski Ischemic Score, and the dementia severity was further divided into a mild group, a moderate group and a severe group according to the Mini-Mental State Examination.The non-demented patients hospitalized during the same period were selected as controls.The demographics, vascular risk factors, and plasma Hcy and Lp-PLA2 levels in each group were compared.Logistic regression analysis was used to determine the independent associations of the plasma Hcy and Lp-PLA2 levels with the risk of dementia and severity.ResultsA total of 125 patients with dementia were enrolled, including 52 (41.6%) in the VaD group, 21 (16.8%) in the MD group, and 53 (41.6%) in the AD group.There were 49 patients (39.2%) in the mild group, 51 (40.8%) in the moderate group, and 25 (20%) in the severe group.A total of 40 non-demented patients were enrolled as control group.The plasma Hcy and Lp-PLA2 levels in VaD, MD and AD groups were significantly higher than those in the control group (all P<0.001).Multivariable logistic regression analysis showed that the advanced age (odds ratio[OR] 1.12, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.03-1.21;P=0.010), high plasma Hcy level (OR 1.44, 95% CI 1.21-1.71;P<0.001), high Lp-PLA2 level (OR 1.01, 95% CI 1.00-1.02;P=0.006), and previous stroke (OR 4.29, 95% CI 1.50-12.36;P=0.007) were the independent risk factors for dementia;high Hcy level (OR 1.48, 95% CI 1.21-1.82;P<0.001, high Lp-PLA2 level (OR 1.01, 95% CI 1.00-1.03;P=0.002), and previous stroke (OR 152.78, 95% CI 20.41-999.97;P<0.001) were the independent risk factors for VaD;advanced age (OR 1.10, 95% CI 1.02-1.17;P=0.008) and high Hcy level (OR 1.41, 95% CI 1.25-1.58;P<0.001) were the independent risk factor for severe dementia.ConclusionsThe increased plasma Hcy and Lp-PLA2 levels are associated with dementia.Reducing the plasma Hcy and Lp-PLA2 levels may be beneficial to the treatment and prevention of dementia.
8.Animal experiment study of silica nanoparticles labeled peptides with 125 I
Fengxiu WANG ; Jiafen WANG ; Xiaowei LU
Chinese Journal of Biochemical Pharmaceutics 2014;37(7):66-68,71
Objective To study whether the silica nanoparticles can be used as a biomacromolecular carrier of oral drugs.Methods Studyed the influence of the amount of calcium ions on nano silica nanoparticles morphology,the encapsulation rate of silica nanoparticles on proteins or peptides in the presence of different calcium ions,the situation of proteins or peptides released from silica nanoparticles,enzymolysis of protein packaged by silica, silica nanoparticles labeled peptides with 125 I released in mice.Results Experiments showed that the synthetic silica nanoparticles packaged with peptides could smoothly reach the small intestine through the gastric acid in mice, it had potential to be biomacromolecular carrier of oral drug. Conclusion Proteins or peptides is easy to release in alkaline condition,but release few in acidic condition of pH2 (PH of gastric acid).The silica nanoparticles prepared have the potential to be oral drug carrier.
9.Study on esophageal motor function in patients with reflux esophagitis and Barrett esophagus
Yong LU ; Xiaowei PENG ; Liping HE
Chinese Journal of Digestive Endoscopy 1996;0(06):-
Objective To study the esophageal motor function in patients with reflux esophagitis (RE) and Barrett esophagus ( BE). Methods Patients with reflux esophagitis and Barrett esophagus which were diagnosed by endoscopy were recruited for symptomatic investigation, Twenty-seven patients with RE, 18 patients with BE and 12 non-reflux patients as controls were recruited prospectively for stationary esophageal manometry and 24-hour ambulatory esophageal pH monitoring. Results Besides dysphagia, the symptom scores of heartburn, acid regurgitation and retrosternal pain in BE groups were lower than those in RE groups (P 0. 05). DeMeester score of 24-hour ambulatory esophageal pH monitoring, total times of pH
10.Factors affecting the survival rate of extremely low birth weight infant
Xiaowei ZHOU ; Qi ZHANG ; Hui LU
Chinese Journal of Perinatal Medicine 2000;0(04):-
Objective To investigate the potential factors affecting the survival rate of extremely low birth weight infant (ELBWI) and to make out a practical strategy. Methods Fourty-four ELBWI were devided to 3 groups according to their birth weight. All the clinical data were reviewed. Results The survival rate on discharge was 52% (22/42) and the mortality rate was 45%(19/42). The survival rate was significantly increased with higher birth weight( P