1.Role of epileptogenicity index in the epileptogenic zone and network localization
Haixiang WANG ; Xiupeng YAN ; Bingqing ZHANG ; Xiancheng SONG ; Jiuluan LIN ; Jing RUAN ; Jia LI ; Bo HONG ; Wenjing ZHOU
Chinese Journal of Neurology 2017;50(5):362-367
Objective To propose a novel stereo-electroencephalography(SEEG) quantitative measure analyzing ictal high frequency (60-90 Hz) and calculating high frequency epileptogenicity index (HFEI) to localize epileptogenic zone and evaluate epileptogenic network. Methods The clinical presurgical evaluation and SEEG data of 15 patients who were performed SEEG electrodes implantation from April 2015 to March 2016 were analyzed retrospectively. Post-implantation head CT images and 3D MRI data were fused for accurately identifying and locating each electrode contact. Ictal SEEG quantitative measure HFEI was calculated and threshold was set. The epileptogenic network was divided into focal, regional, multiple regional and bilateral ones and the results were compared with the pathological results.Results The epileptogenic network was focal for four patients, regional for four patients, multiple regional for six patients and bilateral for one patient (7/15). In terms of the pathology,two cases with hippocampal sclerosis both showed regional network. In four cases with cerebral malacia, two cases showed multiple regional network and the other two cases showed focal network. In six cases with cortical malformation, three cases showed multiple regional network, the other three cases showed focal, regional and bilateral networks respectively. Conclusions We explored a novel SEEG quantitative measure based on the high frequency power analysis,which is objective and could localize epileptogenic zone and evaluate the epileptic network.
2.Association between polarization status of microglia/macrophage in brain tissue and edema around hematoma in patients with acute cerebral hemorrhage
Xueming SHEN ; Xiupeng HAN ; Chao HE ; Yanjun TANG ; Song HAN ; Changxiang YAN
Journal of Xinxiang Medical College 2023;40(12):1161-1166
Objective To explore the correlation between polarization status of microglia/macrophages(MG/MP)in brain tissue and edema around hematoma in patients with acute cerebral hemorrhage.Methods A total of 52 patients with acute intracerebral hemorrhage admitted to Anyang People's Hospital from December 2020 to November 2022 were selected as the research subjects.All patients underwent craniotomy to remove hematoma,and the normal brain tissue in the cortical area that was not invaded by the hematoma and the fragmented brain tissue around the hematoma(brain tissue around the hematoma)on the surgical pathway were obtained.The expression levels of inflammatory factors such as interleukin(IL)-1β,IL-6,tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α),IL-10 and transforming growth factor-β(TGF-β)protein in brain tissue were detected by Western blot.The expression levels of IL-1 β,IL-6,TNF-α,IL-10 and TGF-β mRNA in brain tissue were detected by fluorescence quantitative polymerase chain reaction.The levels of M1-type and M2-type MG/MP in brain tissue was detected by immunofluorescence confocal technique.CT images data of patients before operation were collected and the relative-erihema-tomal edema(r-PHE)was calculated.The patients were divided into high r-PHE group(2.0≤ r-PHE<2.5)and low r-PHE group(1.5<r-PHE<2.0)according to r-PHE.The relative expression of IL-1 β,IL-6,TNF-α,IL-10 and TGF-β mRNA in brain tissue around the hematoma of patients between the high r-PHE group and the low r-PHE group was compared.Results The relative expressions of IL-1 β,IL-6,TNF-α protein and mRNA in brain tissue around the hematoma were significantly higher than those in the normal brain tissues(P<0.05),but there was no significant difference in the relative expressions of IL-10 and TGF-β protein and mRNA between the brain tissue around the hematoma and the normal brain tissue(P>0.05).The levels of M1 type and M2 type MG/MP in the brain tissue around the hematoma were significantly higher than those in normal brain tissue(P<0.05).The relative expressions of IL-1β,IL-6 and TNF-α mRNA in the brain tissue around the hematoma of patients in the high r-PHE group were significantly higher than those in the low r-PHE group(P<0.05),and there was no significant difference in the relative expressions of TGF-β and IL-10 mRNA in the brain tissue around the hematoma of patients between the two groups(P>0.05).Conclusion The levels of pro-inflammatory factors and M1-type MG/MP are increased in the brain tissue around the hematoma in patients with acute cerebral hemorrhage,and the degree of polarization of M1-type MG/MP is consistent with the degree of edema around hematoma after cerebral hemorrhage.
3.Correlation Between Expression of HIF-1α and Prognosis of Arsenic-containing Chinese Herbal Compound in Treatment of Myelodysplastic Syndrome
Peizhen JIANG ; Xiupeng YANG ; Dexiu WANG ; Wenru WANG ; Yan LYU ; Weiyi LIU ; Zhuo CHEN ; Hongzhi WANG ; Xiaoqing GUO ; Shanshan ZHANG ; Yonggang XU ; Xudong TANG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2024;30(9):101-107
ObjectiveMyelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) is a group of clonal hematopoietic stem cell disorders,and this study aims to investigate the expression of hypoxia-inducible factor-1α(HIF-1α) in the bone marrow cells of patients with MDS and its correlation with the clinical features of MDS,the therapeutic efficacy of arsenic-containing Chineseherbal compound,and the survival prognosis. MethodAccording to the inclusion and exclusion criteria,27 MDS patients treated with arsenic-containing Chinese herbal compound in the Department of Hematology,Xiyuan Hospital,China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences from January 2022 to September 2022 were included,and their bone marrow samples were collected by myelotomy. HIF-1α expression level in bone marrow cells was detected by real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) to analyze its correlation with clinical features,and logistic and Cox regression was used to analyze the risk factors affecting the efficacy and prognostic survival of MDS patients. ResultThe HIF-1α mRNA expression level was lower in bone marrow cells of MDS patients than in healthy subjects. HIF-1α was positively correlated with the degree of myelodysplasia(r=0.384,P<0.05) and bone marrow granulocytic system%(G%)(r=0.560,P<0.01). Logistic regression showed that HIF-1α was a risk factor for the prognosis in the follow-up of the efficacy of treatment(P<0.05)and Cox regression showed that HIF-1α was an independent factor affecting the survival prognosis of MDS patients [odds ratio(OR)=398.968,95% confidence interval(CI)(1.281,116 858.743),P<0.05]. ConclusionThe level of HIF-1α expression in bone marrow cells of MDS patients was closely related to the degree of clinical myelodysplasia and G%,and HIF-1α was a risk factor for the efficacy for and survival prognosis of MDS patients.