1.Application of MRI-guided vacuum-assisted breast biopsy: Initial clinical experience
Lunbo LU ; Chengzhong ZHANG ; Yaoyao ZHUO ; Ting LI ; Le XIE ; Dexing KONG ; Kang'an LI ;
Chinese Journal of Medical Imaging Technology 2017;33(5):657-661
Objective To evaluate the feasibility of MRI-guided vacuum-assisted breast biopsy in domestic clinical prac tice.Methods A total of 45 patients with 45 suspicious breast lesions were examined with MRI-guided vacuum assisted bi opsy.The complications were observed.And the followed-up was performed.Results In 45 suspected breast lesions,43 lesions (43/45,95.56%) were successfully sampled under MRI-guided vacuum-assisted biopsy and the pathologic diagnosis was obtained.For another 2 lesions (2/45,4.44%),the pathology diagnosis were not obtained.The time to perform MRI-guided biopsy was (45.87±8.41)min for one lesion.The 5 malignant lesions (5/45,11.11%) confirmed by biopsy pathology were consistent with postoperative pathological results.For the 38 benign lesions (38/45,84.44%) confirmed by biopsy pathology,there was no malignant performance found in MRI follow-up for 6 months.Because of successful MR imaging-guided core biopsy findings,the clinic treatments were changed in 14 patients (14/45,31.11%).Five cases (5/45,11.11%) with malignant tumors were diagnosed early.The surgical biopsy was avoided in 9 benign cases (9/45,20.00 %) who suspected as malignant.In all 45 patients,no complications occurred,such as hematoma and infection.Con clusion MRI-Guided vacuum-assisted breast biopsy is sufficient and safe for obtaining histologic proof of lesions,and plays an important role in guiding clinic treatment of some lesions visible only by MRI.
2.Effect of Heroin on DLG4 Expression in Hippocampus, Amygdala and Frontal Cortex of Rats
Liangming LUO ; Qun GONG ; Jianfeng LIU ; Mingquan ZHAO ; Dongdong CHEN ; Yaoyao XIE ; Hua ZHU
Journal of Forensic Medicine 2015;(3):185-187,199
Objective To observe the expression of discs large hom olog 4 (DLG4) protein in hippocam-pus, am ygdala and frontal cortex of rats and evaluate postsynaptic density in heroin dependence. Meth-ods The rat heroin dependent m odel was established by increasing intraperitoneal injection of heroin. DLG4 proteins in hippocam pus, am ygdala and frontal cortex of heroin dependent 9, 18, 36 days rats w ere detected with im munohistochem ical staining and com pared with that in the control group. Results DLG4 proteins in hippocam pus, am ygdala and frontal cortex w ere gradually reduced with extension of heroin dependent tim e. Conclusion Heroin dependence can affect postsynaptic density of hippocam pus, am ygdala and frontal cortex. The changes becom e m ore apparent with extension of heroin dependence tim e.
3.Medication for post-stroke insomnia
Zizhen XIE ; Yaoyao SHEN ; Kai FANG
Chinese Journal of Neuromedicine 2021;20(5):525-527
Post-stroke insomnia is very common in clinic. Most clinicians regard post-stroke insomnia as common insomnia without considering the particularity of stroke patients. There are many kinds of hypnotics in clinic, and the mechanism and side effects of various hypnotics are different; however, the choice of drugs for post-stroke insomnia is entirely based on experience, and the curative effect is different. This review describes the drug selection of post-stroke insomnia.
4.Study on the application effect of "Internet plus" exercise program in patients with chronic heart failure
Yaoyao JIANG ; Min XIE ; Yang JIANG
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2024;40(13):1022-1028
Objective:To explore the application effect of "Internet plus" exercise program in patients with chronic heart failure, and provide reference for health management of patients with chronic heart failure.Methods:This was a prospective randomized controlled trial study. A total of 130 patients with chronic heart failure who received treatment in the Cardiology Department of Xiang ′an Hospital Affiliated to Xiamen University from January 2022 to February 2023 were selected by convenient sampling method. According to the random number table method, they were divided into the control group and the intervention group with 65 cases in each group. The control group adopted routine nursing methods, and the intervention group implemented 12 week "Internet plus" exercise program intervention on the basis of routine nursing. The exercise compliance after intervention as well as cardiac function (6-minute walking distance) and quality of life of two groups of patients before and after intervention were compared between two groups. Results:Ultimately, there were 63 cases in the control group and 61 cases in the intervention group. In the control group, there were 45 males and 18 females, aged (61.77 ± 9.56) years old, in the intervention group, there were 49 males and 12 females, aged (61.08 ± 9.72) years old. After intervention, the ratio and frequency of completing aerobic exercise, resistance exercise, exercise frequency, exercise duration in the intervention group were 95.08%(58/61), 77.05%(47/61), (3.94 ± 1.18) times/week, (4.08 ± 1.33) times/week, (29.65 ± 7.83) min/time, which were better than 84.13%(53/63), 47.62%(30/63), (3.15 ± 0.94) times/week, (3.37 ± 0.99) times/week and (23.37 ± 6.79) min/time in the control group. The results showed statistically significant differences ( χ2=3.96, 11.41, t=4.13, 3.38, 4.78, all P<0.05). After intervention, the 6-minute walking distance in the intervention group was (351.22 ± 33.06) m, which was higher than (323.64 ± 31.85) m in the control group, with a statistically significant difference ( t=4.73, P<0.01). After intervention, the total quality of life scores and scores in various dimensions (physical, emotional, and other fields) in the intervention group were (44.45 ± 10.46), (19.19 ± 4.28), (9.95 ± 2.44), and (15.31 ± 4.75) points, which were lower than those in the control group (53.57 ± 11.02), (22.17 ± 4.51), (12.31 ± 2.69), and (19.09 ± 4.96) points, with statistically significant differences ( t values were 3.77 to 5.11, all P<0.01). Conclusions:The "Internet plus" exercise program is convenient, intuitive and operable, which is conducive to improving the exercise compliance, cardiac function and quality of life of patients with chronic heart failure.
5.Effect of Enolase inhibitor on autophagy and motor function after spinal cord injury in rats
Zhiqiang ZHOU ; Jie WU ; Yaoyao AN ; Guohui XIE ; Xiaohui YANG ; Qin ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Trauma 2023;39(5):450-458
Objective:To investigate the effect of Enolase inhibition (ENOblock) on autophagy- related protein expression and motor function promotion after spinal cord injury in rats.Methods:A total of 160 female SD rats were divided into sham-operation group, 3-methyladenine (3-MA) autophagy inhibitor treatment group (3-MA group), spinal cord injury group and ENOblock treatment group (ENOblock group) according to the random number table, with 40 rats per group. Back laminectomy without injury to the spinal cord was performed in sham-operation group. Spinal cord injury at T 8 was induced by using a modified Allen weight-drop apparatus to establish a spinal cord injury model in the rest three groups. 3-MA and ENOblock groups were injected 3-MA (2.5 mg/kg) and ENOblock (100 μg/kg) into the caudal vein immediately after injury, respectively. Sham-operation and spinal cord injury groups were injected same dose of isotonic sodium chloride solution into the caudal vein. At 1, 3, 7, 14 and 21 days after injury, BBB score was used to evaluate lower limb motor function. At day 3 after injury, the ratio of microtubule-associated protein 1 light chain 3 (LC3)-II to LC3-I and protein expressions of autophagy effector protein (Beclin-1) and polyubiq-uitinbinding protein (p62) were detected by Western blotting. At day 7 after injury, LC3-Ⅱ and Beclin-1 positive cells in the injured area of the spinal cord were determined by immunofluorescence staining. At day 3 after injury, the mRNA expressions of Beclin-1 and Enolase in the injured area of the spinal cord were detected by RT-PCR. Results:At 1, 3, 7, 14 and 21 days after injury, BBB score was lowered in 3-MA group [(1.4±1.1)points, (2.4±0.9)points, (3.8±1.8)points, (7.6±1.1)points, (9.0±2.1)points], spinal cord injury group [(0.8±0.5)points, (1.8±0.9)points, (3.6±0.9)points, (6.2±1.3)points, (8.0±0.7)points] and ENOblock group [(2.0±0.9)points, (2.2±0.8)points, (4.8±1.1)points, (10.6±1.5)points, (13.2±0.8)points] compared to sham-operation group [(21.0±0.0)points at all time points] (all P<0.05). Moreover, the score in ENOblock group was significantly higher than that in spinal cord injury group at 14, 21 days after injury, and the score in 3-MA group was significantly higher than that in spinal cord injury group at day 21 after injury (all P<0.05). At day 3 after injury, Western blotting showed that the ratio of LC3-II to LC3-I and protein expressions of Beclin-1 and p62 were 0.46±0.10, 0.41±0.03, 0.81±0.03 in sham-operation group, 0.66±0.06, 0.69±0.02, 0.59±0.05 in 3-MA group, 0.85±0.06, 1.07±0.03, 0.41±0.02 in spinal cord injury group and 0.68±0.06, 0.66±0.08, 0.55±0.02 in ENOblock group. By comparison, spinal cord injury group showed significantly higher ratio of LC3-II to LC3-I and protein expression of Beclin-1 and significantly lower protein expression of p62 than sham-operation group (all P<0.05); 3-MA and ENOblock groups showed significantly lower ratio of LC3-II to LC3-I and protein expression of Beclin-1 and significantly higher protein expression of p62 than spinal cord injury group (all P<0.05); there was no significant difference in the ratio of LC3-II to LC3-I and protein expressions of Beclin-1 and p62 between 3-MA and ENOblock groups (all P>0.05). At day 7 after injury, immunofluorescence staining showed that LC3-II and Beclin-1 positive cells in 3-MA and ENOblock groups were less than those in spinal cord injury group. At day 3 after injury, RT-PCR showed that mRNA expressions of Beclin-1 and Enolase in spinal cord injury group (1.08±0.16, 0.98±0.17) were higher than those in sham-operation group (0.25±0.06, 0.29±0.03). Moreover, mRNA expressions of Beclin-1 and Enolase in 3-MA group (0.77±0.11, 0.72±0.04) and ENOblock group (0.81±0.10, 0.64±0.09) were lower than those in spinal cord injury group (all P<0.05). There was no significant difference in mRNA expressions of Beclin-1 and Enolase between 3-MA and ENOblock groups (all P>0.05). Conclusions:Autophagy activity is significantly up-regulated after spinal cord injury in rats. ENOblock can inhibit autophagy and promote motor function recovery in rats by regulating the expression of autophagy-related proteins.
6.Analysis of genetic variant in a Chinese pedigree with hereditary factor XIII deficiency
Haixiao XIE ; Lihong YANG ; Huinan XIA ; Yanhui JIN ; Xiaolong LI ; Shuting JIANG ; Yaoyao XU ; Mingshan WANG
Chinese Journal of Medical Genetics 2022;39(7):708-712
Objective:To explore the genetic basis for a patient with factor XIII (FXIII) deficiency.Methods:All exons of the F13A1 and F13B genes were amplified by PCR and sequenced directly. The sequencing was performed with a reverse primer if a variant was found. Conservation of variant site was analyzed by the ClustalX software. Four online bioinformatic software including MutationTaster, PolyPhen-2, PROVEAN and SIFT were used to predict the function of the mutation site. The Swiss-PdbViewer software was applied to analyze the changes in the protein model and intermolecular force. Results:The proband was found to harbor a novel c. 515G>C (p.Arg171Pro) variant of the F13A1 gene. The corresponding amino acid Arg171 is conserved among homologous species. Bioinformatic analysis indicated that Arg171Pro variant may affect the protein function. Protein model analysis showed that in the wild-type, there is one hydrogen bond between Arg171 and Pro27; one hydrogen bond between Arg171 and Thr28; two hydrogen bonds between Arg171 and Glu102. When Arg171 was mutated to Pro171, the three hydrogen bonds between Arg171 and Pro27, Glu102 are all disappeared and formed a new benzene ring which might affect the stability of the protein structure. No variant was found in the F13B gene. Conclusion:The Arg171Pro variant may account for the decreased FXIII level. Above finding has enriched the spectrum of F13A1 gene variants.
7.Correlation between serum PEDV S1 IgG antibody levels and neutralizing antibody levels in sows
Yaoyao PAN ; Junbo WANG ; Shiqing XIE ; Meiting LIN ; Ye LUO ; Jin ZHENG ; Chengcai HU ; Xinglong YU
Chinese Journal of Veterinary Science 2024;44(7):1367-1372
The aim of this study was to investigate the correlation between porcine epidemic diar-rhea virus(PEDV)S1 IgG antibody levels and neutralizing antibody potency in sow sera.Sera from 5 PEDV-infected farms with a clear immune background,5 non-infected farms and 5 infected farms with an unclear immune background,and sera from return-fed reserve pigs,totaling 716 copies,were collected and measured,and the correlation between PEDV S1 IgG antibodies and neutralizing antibodies was analyzed.The results showed that the PEDV S1 IgG and neutralizing antibodies of sow sera showed highly significant positive correlation,the correlation coefficient was 0.892(P<0.000 1).Previous studies have shown that the level of PEDV neutralizing antibodies in sow serum correlates with the ability of piglets'maternal antibodies to resist PEDV infection.Therefore,the a-bility of maternal antibodies against PEDV in piglets can be evaluated by detecting PEDV S1 IgG antibodies in the serum of sows.In 10 PEDV-infected farms,the neutralizing antibodies to PEDV in the sera of sows after immunization were generally high,and the S1 IgG antibodies were also high,and their S/P values were higher than 3.5 in 66.9%of the farms(347/519),and the highest anti-body levels were found in the four farms in which PED did not occur,whereas the neutralizing an-tibodies in the immunized sows in the five PEDV-uninfected farms were generally low,and their S1 IgG antibodies were also low,and only 8.1%(13/161)having S/P values higher than 3.5.The re-sults suggest that most sows in PEDV-infected farms can provide good immunoprotection to pig-lets after immunization,while pigs in PEDV-uninfected farms need further immunization if they need to achieve a higher level of immunoprotection.The present study provides a substantial clini-cal basis for the use of PEDV S1 IgG antibody levels to assess the effectiveness of PEDV antibody protection in swine herds.