1.Meta analysis of the level of plasma D-dimer in patients with ovarian cancer
Xuefeng QIAO ; Donghong ZHANG ; Wei CUI
Chinese Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2014;(9):696-700
Objective To evaluate the correlation between plasma D dimer levels and ovarian cancer, as well as its pathologic staging.Methods According to the inclusion and exclusion criteria , articles published about the correlation between plasma D dimer levels and human ovarian cancer were searched by means of PubMed , Embase, CNKI and WanFang Data from their inception to December 31th , 2013.In addition , references′list of the included articles and their related citations in Pubmed were also reviewed for additional articles.After quality assessment of all studies , Meta-analysis and ANOVA were performed with RevMan 5.2 and SAS 9.1 for statistic analysis.Results A total of 13 articles were identified, including 679 cases of ovarian cancers , 685 cases of benign controls and 477 cases of healthy controls.Meta-analysis revealed that:(1) Plasma D dimer levels in ovarian cancer groups were higher than that in benign control groups ( Z =8.61, P <0.000 01 ) and healthy control groups ( Z =6.76, P <0.000 01);(2) Plasma D dimer levels in benign control groups were higher than that in healthy controls (Z=3.15, P=0.002); (3) Plasma D dimer levels in advanced ovarian cancer FIGO (Ⅲ-Ⅳ) were higher than that in early cancer FIGO (Ⅰ-Ⅱ) (Z=3.38, P=0.000 9);(4)But there were no difference between relapse groups and remission groups (Z=1.19, P=0.23).ANOVA revealed that:(1) There were significant difference of D dimer levels among ovarian cancer groups or benign groups , healthy control groups; ( 2 ) Significant increasing of D dimer levels was revealed by Pairwise ANOVA from healthy controls, benign controls to ovarian cancer.Conclusions Plasma D dimer levels were high in patients with ovarian cancer , especially in FIGO (Ⅲ-Ⅳ) ovarian cancer.No difference of D dimer levels were investigated between relapse phase and remission phase.
2.Application of different sequences in diagnosis of bone contusion
Dawei LIN ; Yan ZHANG ; Xuefeng CUI
Orthopedic Journal of China 2006;0(24):-
[Objective]To investigate the clinical value of different magnetic resonance(MR) pulse sequences in the diagnosis of bone contusion.[Method]Forty-five patients with bone contusion underwent magnetic resonance imaging(MRI).All cases underwent computed radiography(CR),digital radiography(DR)or computed tomography(CT)and no bone fracture were revealed.Complications included swelling、pain and limit activity.The sagittal,coronal and transversal scanning were performed by Siemens Novus1.5T magnetic resonance imaging.The body coil were used on spines and knee coil on knees.MR pulse sequences included spin echo T1WI,Turbo spin echo T2WI,fl-2d T2WI and fat suppressed sequence T2WI.[Result]In 45 cases with bone contusion,44 cases were revealed on spin echo T1WI(97.7%),37 cases on Turbo spin echo T2WI(82.2%),24 cases on fl-2d T2WI(75%),45 cases on fat suppressed sequence T2WI(100%).The fat suppressed sequence T2WI was superior to TSE T2WI(
3.Epidemiological survey on bronchial asthma in remission stage of Liaoning province
Qi WANG ; Yinghai CUI ; Ming YAO ; Guoxin LI ; Xuefeng YU
International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2013;35(12):1057-1058
Objective To survey the epidemiological situation of asthma in remission stage in Liaoning province,and provide evidence for preventing and treating asthma.Methods 800 patients of asthma in the remission stage were investigated through the questionnaire investigation.Results Onset age of asthma in Liaoning province was 30~40 years old.The sex ratio between male and female was 1 ∶ 1.34.The number of staff was the highest (25.75%).Most of the course of asthma was 1~5 years (33.50%).The number of patients who often receive treatments was 59 (7.38%)and the number of patients with allergy history was 531 (66.38%).Conclusion Prevention,management and treatment of asthma should be strengthened.
4.Analysis of blood methylmalonic acid with a liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry method and its application
Xuefeng CUI ; Junjun NI ; Ting XIANG ; Huiyuan GAO ; Wei LI ; Lijun WU
Chinese Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2010;33(12):1176-1180
Objective To establish a LC-MS/MS method for the determination of MMA in serum,and provide a assay for the diagnosis and screening of methylmalonic academia in the clinic. Methods MMA was extracted from 205 serum samples from healthy controls and 146 serum samples from patients with liquidliquid extraction method with MTBE as the extraction solvent. The supernatant was transferred to a tube and dried with nitrogen gas. Then the residual was derived with HCI-BuOH mixed agent to give a product, which was analyzed directly by LC-MS-MS system with a gradient elution, selective reaction monitor, a Discovery C18 column (50 mm × 2. 1 mm ,5 μm) as the isolation column and a mobile phase consisting of methanol and water (0. 1% formic acid, V/V), respectively. The concentration of MMA was detected with the isotope internal standard method. The stand curve was employed with a series of calibrators. The recovery was estimated with the 3 serum samples with the concentrations of 2, 25, 80 μg/L respectively. The accuracy,precision and stability were also tested with quality control samples. Moreover, the range of concentrations in healthy people were detected to investigate the influence of hemolysis on the detection results. Thirteen samples were randomly tested according to the digital chart. The testing results were compared with the results provided by Medical Diagnositic institution (MDI) in Germany. The paired t-test was applied to statistical analysis. Results The linear range of this method was 2-100 μg/L, and the correlation coefficient (R2 ) was more than 0. 995. The retention time of MMA derivative was 10. 5 min. Succinic acid and MMA were not found to interfere with each other. The within-run RSD was less than 6. 4%, and the between-run RSD was less than 5.0%. The recovery rates were from 96. 42% to 103. 33%. The limit of quantification was 1 μg/L.The accuracies of the method were form 94. 2% to 108. 2%. The samples were stable for 6 h at room temperature and stable for 70 d even keep at - 20 ℃. The samples were stable after 10 freeze-thaw cycles. The derivatives of MMA were found to be stable at least for 5 d at 4 ℃. The medians of the hemolysis group and the normal group were 102.53 (13.84-302.33) μg/L and 39.52 (11.94-203.08) μg/L,respectively. There was significant difference between the 2 groups ( T = 8, P < 0. 05 ). The medians of comparison test in our laboratory and the MDI were 32. 82(24. 50-100. 42) μg/L and 32. 20(26. 65-93. 30)μg/L There was no significant difference between the 2 groups( T=7 ,P >0. 05 ). The mean value (-x± s)of 158 healthy adults( 18-58 years old) and 47 healthy teenages( 1-17 years old)were ( 18.46 ± 10.49 )μg/L and (22. 38 ± 11.45) μg/L, respectively. Conclusions A LC-MS/MS method for analysis of MMA in serum is established successfully. The quantitative method is simple and accurate with good sensitivity,specificity and repeatability. The method can be applied for diagnosis, screening and monitoring of methylmalonic acidemia.
5.The value of MR in the diagnosis of primary splenic lymphoma
Haiyang NI ; Rui ZHANG ; Jinghong LU ; Jingqiu WANG ; Hongsheng CUI ; Xuefeng ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2011;18(3):349-350
Objective To evaluate the value of MR in the diagnosis of primary splenic lymphoma (PSL).Methods The MR imaging features of 3 PSL cases proved by pathology were retrospectively reviewed. Results Three cases were all pathologically diagnosed as B-cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma(NHL). Two cases were multiple node shape and one was massive shape. Unenhanced MR imaging revealed heterogeneous splenic enlargement, with large nodules showing iso-hyperinternse on T1WI and hypointense on T2WI. Linear hyperintense on T1WI and T2WI was seen on the spleen peripherous. The spleen vascular was infiltrated. CE-MRI showed heterogeneous enhancement of spleen with iso-hypointense. The focus of postperitoneal showed medial enhancement. Immunohistochemistry-showed 2 cases of diffuse B cell. The CD20 and CD19 α of tumor cell showed diffuse( + ) ,CD3 ,CD5 individual( + ) ,CD43 ( + ) ,CD45RO( + ), CD10 ( +/- ), Mum ( + ), MAC387 individual ( + ), 1 case of B lymphocell type, CD79α ( + ) ,CD23( + ) ,CD38( + ) ,λ( + ). Conclusion The MR imaging features of PSL were characteristic and helpful in the diagnosis of PSL, but the correct diagnosis was still dependent on the pathology and immunohistochemical staining.
6.Value of endoscopic ultrasound in distinguishing ectopic pancrease and stromal tumor in stomach
Xuan SONG ; Zhiping CUI ; Hongsheng HAO ; Wenjie LI ; Xuefeng LU ; Yanqing LI ; Lijuan SUN ; Xiaoheng LU
Chinese Journal of Ultrasonography 2012;21(9):775-778
Objective To explore the value of endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) in differential diagnosis of ectopic pancreas and stromal tumor in stomach.Methods The clinical data and endoscopic ultrasound findings of 40 patients with ectopic pancrea and 141 patients with stromal tumor were retrospectively analyzed,including the location,size,growth pattern,layer of origin,internal echo pattern and so on.All patients were diagnosed pathologically.Results Ectopic pancreas were predominantly located in the antrum (92.5%) and stromal tumor were mainly located in the gastric body (45.4%),the antrum (23.4%) and the fundus (22.0%),there was a significant difference in lesion' s location between two diseases (P <0.001).There was no statistical difference in the ratio of longest/shortest diameter of the lesion size(P =0.057).But there was statistical difference in lesion size between ectopic pancrease and stromal tumor [(19.98 ± 12.80)mm vs (11.25 ± 3.61)mm].Mural growth pattern was most common in ectopic pancrease (82.5%) and mural growth pattern (37.6%),extraluminal growth pattern (24.8%) and intraluminal growth pattern (22.7%) in stromal tumor (P <0.001).The third layer (75.0%) was predominant in ectopic pancrease while the fourth (54.6%) and the second layers (34.0%) in stromal tumor (P <0.001).With regard to internal echo pattern,hypoechoic (32.5%),intermediate (27.5%) and heterogeneous (27.5%) was predominant in ectopic pancrease and homogeneous hypoechoic lesion (72.3%) in the stromal tumor (P < 0.001).Conclusions There were statistical differences between ectopic pancrease and stromal tumor in the location,size,layer of origin,growth pattern and internal echo pattern under EUS.EUS plays an important role in identification of ectopic pancrease and stromal tumor.
7.Effects of integrinβ1 gene silencing on invasion of human pancreatic cancer cells PANC1
Feng YU ; Xuefeng BU ; Hua LI ; Yong-jun ZHANG ; Chun-you WANG ; Jing CUI
Chinese Journal of Pancreatology 2011;11(5):322-325
Objective To investigate the effects of integrin β1 gene expression inhibited by short hairpin RNA (shRNA) on invasion of pancreatic carcinoma PANC1 cells in vitro,and investigate the mechanism.Methods The eukaryotic expression plasmid of shRNA targeting integrin β1 gene ( integrin β1 shRNA) and control eukaryotic expression plasmid shRNA (c-shRNA) was constructed and was transfected into PANC1 cells.The cells without plasmid transfection were used as control.The expressions of integrinβ1,MMP 2,MMP 9 mRNA and protein were detected by real-time PCR and Western blotting.The invasive ability of PANC1 cells was observed with Transwell cell culture chamber.Results Integrinβ1 mRNA expressions in integrinβ1 shRNA group,c-shRNA group and control group were 0.0029 ± 0.0004,0.0131 ± 0.0009,0.0138 ± 0.0005 ; the expressions of integrinβ1 protein were 0.0159 ± 0.0062,0.3215 ± 0.0126,0.3107 ±0.0094; the inhibitory rate of integrinβ1 mRNA and protein expression in integrinβ1 shRNA group was (78.6 ±7.2 ) % and (92.9 ± 3.2) % ( P < 0.01 ).But there was no difference between the c-shRNA group and control group (P =0.2999).Number of penetrating cells in integrinβ1 shRNA group decreased from 52 ±5 to 21 ±4( P < 0.01 ) ; the expression of MMP 2 and MMP 9 mRNA decreased from 0.592 ± 0.073,0.847 ± 0.069 to 0.102 ± 0.034,0.273 ± 0.071 ; the expression of M MP2 and MMP 9 protein decreased from 0.225 ± 0.046,0.416 ±0.081 to 0.059 ±0.013,0.106 ±0.022(P <0.05).Conclusions Recombinant integrinβ1 shRNA expression plasmid can effectively inhibit the expression of integrinβ1 gene and suppress the invasion of PANC1 cells in vitro by down-regulating MMP 2 and MMP 9 gene expression.
8.Jinlong-Gubenmixturefor the treatment of asthma at the remission stage
Qi WANG ; Xuefeng YU ; Guoxin LI ; Zhenwu GUO ; Ming YAO ; Yinghai CUI
International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2014;(10):886-888
Objective To observe the effect of treating asthma in remission stage(Latent phlegm in lung syndrome) withJinlong-Gubenmixture.Methods 108 patients of asthma on remission stage were randomized into a control group and a treatment group. The treatment group was givenJinLong-GuBen mixture. The control group was given nothing for treatment. Both groups were treated for 120 days and follow-up period were 360 days. The change of ACT scores and FEV1 was observed.Results After treatment, ACT scores(t=2.931, 2.618) and FEV1(t=2.011, 2.680) of treatment groups were markedly increased than before the treatment(P<0.05), and the effect of the treatment group was better than the control group(P<0.01). After treatment, the effective rate of treatment group was 93.75%(45/48), and the effective rate of control group was 78.72%(37/47),there existed statistical significance between the two groups(U=-0.4531,P<0.01). Conclusion The theory of latent phlegm in lung has a good guiding function in treating asthma in remission stage(Latent phlegm in lung syndrome).
9.The expression and signi ficance of ING3 in colorectal cancer
Binbin CUI ; Yanlong LIU ; Hongsheng CHEN ; Fei ZHOU ; Xuefeng YU ; Haitao XU
Practical Oncology Journal 2014;(6):481-484
Objetcvi e Inhibitor of growth TNG3 is a candidate tumor suppressor gene ,which belongs to the human ING gene family .It has been interested by scientist because of its putative roles as tumor suppressors . There is a low expression level of ING3 in a variety of tumors.However,the relationship of ING3 and the develop-ment of colorectal cancer is unclear yet .The aim of this studyis to examine the expression of ING 3 in colorectal cancer by qRT-PCR.Methods Statistical analysis was performed with the expression of ING 3 mRNA which has been evaluated in 82 matched samples comprising primary colorectal cancer and paired non -cancerous mu-cosa samples.Results In 51%colorectal cancer patients ,the expression level of ING3 was significantly lower in cancer tissue than that in normal tissue .The expression level of ING3 was closely related to pT、pM stage , and TNM stage(P<0.05).The Univariate analysis showed that the pT、pN、pM stage,TNMstage and ING3 expression levels were associated with disease -free survival(P<0.05).CRC patients with low -expression level of ING3 showed shorter disease -free survivals(P<0.05).Conclusion The expression of ING3 might contribute to the CRC development or progression .
10.Prevalence of hyperuricemia in health check-up population of Beijing suburb
Lixin ZHU ; Meicen ZHOU ; Xiangli CUI ; Linbo FENG ; Xuefeng ZHAO ; Shuli HE ; Yuxiu LI
Chinese Journal of General Practitioners 2015;14(6):432-436
Objective To investigate the prevalence of hyperuricemia in health check-up population of Beijing suburb.Methods Total 1 336 rural residents in Nankou Township of Beijing received health check-up from July to Aug 2014,including 686 subjects aged 20-59 years (young/middle-aged group) and 650 subjects aged 60-96 years (elderly group).The blood pressure and body mass index (BMI) were measured;serum uric acid (SUA),fasting blood glucose (FBG) and blood lipids (TG,TC,HDL-C,LDL-C) were determined.The SUA levels > 420 μmol/L for male and > 360 μmol/L for female were defined as hyperuricemia.Results The four quartiles of SUA levels were 27.00-254.59 μmol/L (Q1),254.60-302.35 μmol/L (Q2),302.36-359.78 μmol/L(Q3) and 359.79-702.0 μmol/L (Q4).The prevalence of hyperuricemia was significantly higher in young/middle-aged group than that in elderly group [20.41% (140/686) vs.13.85% (90/650),x2 =10.08,P =0.001 5],the systolic blood pressure [SBP,(126.8±15.7) vs.(116.7±12.0)mmHg(1 mmHg=0.133 kPa),t=2.76,P=0.008],FBG [(7.40±4.10) vs.(6.11 ±2.03)mmol/L,t=2.12,P=0.036],TC [(5.52±1.10) vs.(5.23±1.00)mmol/L,t =2.04,P =0.045],LDL-C [(3.5 ±0.7) vs.(2.4 ±0.9)mmol/L,t =2.21,P =0.029]in young/middle-aged group were significantly higher than those in elderly group.BMI,FBG were significantly higher in Q4 than those in other quartiles [BMI:(26.44 ± 3.88) vs.(24.19 ± 3.37),(25.49±3.42) and (25.61 ±3.49)kg/m2,t =2.78,P=0.008;FBG:(8.19 ±1.52) vs.(6.34±1.34),(6.09 ± 1.51) and (6.40 ± 1.98) mmol/L,t =2.80,P =0.007].The triglyceride (TG) levels in group Q3 and Q4 [(1.85 ± 0.90) and (1.92 ± 0.44) mmol/L] were higher than those in Q1 and Q2 [(1.37 ±0.76) and (1.70 ±0.84) mmol/L,t =2.1,P =0.035].Only 9.57% subjects (22/230)with hyperuricemia was not combined with metabolic disorder;subjects combined with one and two metabolic disorders accounted for 20.87% (48/230) and 69.57% (160/230),respectively.Conclusion Screening for hyperuricemia is important for comprehensiye treatment and management of hyperuricemia in rural residents,especially in the young and middle-aged population.