1.Cancer and venous thromboembolism
Journal of International Oncology 2012;39(6):455-458
Thrombosis disease is a common complication of cancer. Researches show that venous thromboembelism ( VTE ) can increase the mortality rate of patients with cancer.Tissue factor (TF) and cancer procoagulant (CP) and other pathological factors are related to VTE.VTE risk factors in cancer patients can be grouped into 3 general categories:patient-related factors,cancer-related factors and treatment-related factors.Assessment of risk factors and early prevention can reduce the incidence of VTE.Immediate treatment and chronic therapy should be performed immediately after the diagnosis of VTE.
2.An Improved Retrospective Respiratory Navigator Gating Technique.
Journal of Biomedical Engineering 2015;32(6):1317-1322
Abdominal imaging is one of the important clinical applications of magnetic resonance imagining, but image degradation due to respiratory motion remains a major problem. Retrospective respiratory navigator gating technique is an effective approach to alleviate such degradation but is subject to long scan time and low signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) efficiency. In this study, a modified retrospective navigator gating technique with variable over-sampling ratio acquisition and weighted average reconstruction algorithm is presented. Experiments in phantom and the imaging results of seven volunteers demonstrated that the proposed method provided an enhanced SNR and reduced ghost-to-image ratio compared to the conventional method. The proposed method can also be used to reduce imaging time while maintaining comparable image quality.
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3.Expression of GnRH and GnRH-R in various endometrial tissue and its significance
Yiping ZHANG ; Yali LI ; Changxu SHI
Medical Journal of Chinese People's Liberation Army 1983;0(05):-
Objective To detect the protein expression of gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) and its receptor (GnRH-R) in various endometrial tissues, and to investigate its significance. Methods Immunohistochemistry was employed to analyse the protein expression and localization of GnRH and GnRH-R from endometriosis(EMS), endometrial hyperplasia, endometrial carcinoma and control group. Results GnRH and GnRH-R are expressed at the protein level in all eutopic endometrium, in 50% ectopic endometrium and 92.3% endometrial hyperplasia, while the expressional rate in endometrial carcinoma are 58.8% and 82.4%, respectively. The majority of GnRH and GnRH-R existed in the plasma of glandular epithelium cells and some stroma cells. Conclusions There exists GnRH and its receptor proteins in endometrial tissues, and their abundant expression in endometriosis, endometrial hyperplasia and in endometrial carcinoma may imply that they could be used in clinical diagnosis and treatment.
4.influence of Qufeng Xuanbi Formula on ICAM-1 of Asthma Guinea Pig
Suofang SHI ; Han WU ; Yiping FAN ;
Journal of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University 2006;0(06):-
[Objective]To discuss the functional mechanism of Qufeng Xuanbi(remove wind and apoplexy)Formula(Pingxiao Heji) on bronchia asthma.[Method]Make bronchia asthma animal model with guinea pig sensitized by egg albumen,treat it with Qufeng Xuanbi Formula,observe the changes of cell adhesion molecular(ICAM-1)in animal plasma.[Result]When experimental guinea pig was attacked by asthma,the ICAM-1 was obviously more than that in normal control group,the formula could markedly lower ICAM-1(95% of the believable zone 20.387~53.834u/ml)(P
5.Analysis of the CT signs and the clinical relevant factors of degenerative osteoarthritis of atlanto-odontoid joint
Chuankai ZHANG ; Yiping SONG ; Yue SHI ; Hui FENG
Chinese Journal of Postgraduates of Medicine 2013;(2):25-27
Objective To analyze the CT signs and the clinical relevant factors of degenerative osteoarthritis of athnto-odontoid joint.Methods The CT signs and the clinical information of 214 patients received CT scans of skull from June 2011 to April 2012 were analyzed retrospectively.Results One hundred and twenty patients were diagnosed with degenerative osteoarthritis of atlanto-odontoid joint,while 67 of them having subaxial degenerative osteoarthritis at the same time.Forty-three patients had a history of chronic cervical and occipital pain.95.83% (115/120) patients showed osteophytes in CT scans,while 44.17% (53/1 20) showed calcification around dens and 24.17% (29/120) showed joint space obliteration.The incidence rate increased with age.Seventy-seven patients [64.17%(77/120)] appeared cervical and occipital pain.Conclusions Degenerative osteoarthritis of atlanto-odontoid joint shows hyperostosis,osteophytes at the edge of joint,joint space obliteration and calcification around dens in the CT scans.The incidence rate is increased with age and correlated with cervical and occipital pain.
6.Establishment of animal model of human rotavirus-induced diarrhea in ICR suckling mice
Zhiwei XU ; Yiping CHEN ; Haifan SHI ; Junbo DI
Chinese Journal of Clinical Infectious Diseases 2010;3(2):100-104
Objective To establish an animal model of human rotavirus(HRV)-induced diarrhea. Methods Sixty ICR suckling mice were randomly divided into two groups, and each was further divided into 3 subgroups(A, B, C for group Ⅰ, and D, E, F for group Ⅱ);group B, C, E and F were assigned as experimental groups. while group A and D were controls. Mice in group B and C were inoculated with3 × 10~5 PFU and 3×10~6 PFU HRV Wa strain fluid respectively when they were 4-day old. Mice in group E and F were inoculated with 3×10~5 PFU and 3×10~6 PFU HRV Wa strain fluid respectively when they were10-day old. The symptoms, fecal viral excretion, intestinal histopathologies and ultrastructures of animals were observed. One-way ANOVA was used to compare the differences among the groups. Results There were significant differences in the duration of diarrhea and viral excretion, jejunal villous height, the weight at d4 and d7 after inoculation among three subgroups in group Ⅰ(F=204.38, 86.60, 7.18, 18.41 and10.08, P<0.01). Diarrhea was not observed in group Ⅱ, and the differences in jejunal villous height and the weight at d4 and d7 after inoculation among three subgroups were not significant(F=0.16, 0.13 and 1.03, P>0.05). Compared with the group D, the duration of viral excretion was longer in group E and F(F=8. 34, P<0.01). Conclusion Animal model of HRV diarrhea can be established in 4-day-old ICR suckling mice infected with 3×10~6PFU HRV.
7.Clinical value of tumour markers and serum-ascites albumin gradient in diagnosis of malignant ascites
Yiping WANG ; Xin ZENG ; Bin SHI ; Yuexiang CHEN ; Weifen XIE
Chinese Journal of Digestion 2009;29(7):442-445
Objective To investigate the clinical value of tumour markers and serum-ascites albumin gradient (SAAG) in diagnosis of malignant ascites. Methods One hundred and fourteen patients with ascites, who were admitted to the hospital between Jan. 2005 and Jan. 2008, were retrospectively reviewed. The patients were divided into malignant (n = 39) or benign (12 with tuberculosis and 93 with aseptic liver cirrhosis) ascites groups according to the etiology. The distribution of tumor markers (CEA, CA19-9 and CA125) and SAAG in both groups were analyzed and receiver operating characteristic (ROC) was constructed. Results The tumor markers and SAAG were found both in malignant ascites group and benign ascites group. The concentrations of CEA and CA19-9 in serum and ascites were higher in malignant ascites group than in benign ascites group. The SAAG in malignant ascites group was significantly lower than that in patients with liver cirrhosis (P<0.05), but had no difference in comparison with tuberculosis patients (P>0. 05). There was no difference in level of CA125 in serum or ascites between malignant ascites group and benign ascites group (P>0.05). The area under the curve of ascitic fluid CEA, CA19-9 and SAAG were 0.79, 0.82 and 0.85, respectively. The cutoff values of ascitic fluid CEA, CA19-9 and SAAG were optimally chosen at 1.45 μ/L, 19.50 μ/L and 13. 50 g/L, respectively. The sensitivity and specificity were 66.7% and 78.1% in CEA, 74.4% and 84.8% in CA19-9, as well as 82.9% and 84.6% in SAAG.The combination of ascitic fluid CA19-9 with SAAG could increase the specificity to 97.14%, but decrease the sensitivity to 61.54%. Conclusion It is feasible to achieve optimum combination of biochemical indicators using ROC in differential diagnosis of malignant ascites from benign ascites.
8.Problems and Improvements of Clinical Education in General Surgery Under "3+2" Educational Model
Li LI ; Zhinong WANG ; Junyi SHI ; Yiping XU ; Donglan ZHUO
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2002;0(01):-
"3+2" educational model was performed in our clinical medical college as a reformation based on traditional "4+1" model.After 5 years teaching practice,it obtained some good results as we prospected,however,there still exists some problems.This article analyzes the problems around the aspect of the teachers,the students,the teaching administration and arrangements,and proposes the corresponded measure to improve it.
9.CpG oligodeoxynucletide potently enhances cellular immune responses in suckling mice infected with human rotavirus
Zhiwei XU ; Yiping CHEN ; Haifan SHI ; Junbo DI
Chinese Journal of Infectious Diseases 2011;29(6):329-333
Objective To investigate the effects of CpG oligodeoxynucleotide (ODN) on cellular immune responses in suckling mice infected with human rotavirus (HRV). Methods Forty ICR suckling mice were randomly divided into four groups: control group. HRV infection group, CpG ODN pretreatment group and CpG ODN treatment group. Suckling mice were sacrificed four days after rotavirus challenge. Small intestine and spleen samples were collected under sterile condition. Thedegree of small intestinal mucosal injures was evaluated with standard scoring criteria. The spleen index was calculated and spleen lymphocyte stimulation index was detected by methyl thiazolyl tetrazolium ( MTT) assays. Levels of gamma interferon (IFN-γ), interleukin-4 ( IL-4) in the supernatant of spleen lymphocyte culture were detected by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). T lymphocyte subsets were analyzed by flow cytometry. The data was compared by one way ANOVA. Results The scores of mucosal injures of mice in HRV infection group, CpG ODN pretreatment group and CpG ODN treatment group were 4. 00 ±1. 31, 2. 75 ±1. 28 and 2. 87 ±0. 99, respectively, and the differences among groups were statistically significant (F=ll. 32,P<0. 01). The scores of mucosal injures in CpG ODN pretreatment group and CpG ODN treatment group were both lower than that in HRV infection group (P<0. 05). Compared with control group, spleen lymphocyte stimulation index and the percentage of CD8+ T lymphocytes were higher, the percentage of CD4+ T lymphocyte and ratio of CD4+ /CD8+ T cells were lower, levels of T helper (Th)1 type cytokine IFN-y increased significantly in HRV infection group; while the spleen index, spleen lymphocyte stimulation index, percentages of CD4+ and CD8+ T lymphocytes, IFN-y levels were all increased in CpG ODN pretreatment group and CpG ODN treatment group (P<0. 05). The spleen index, spleen lymphocyte stimulation index, the percentage of CD4+ T lymphocytes, CD4+/CD8+ ratios and IFN-y levels in CpG ODN pretreatment group and CpG ODN treatment group were all significantly higher than HRV infection group (P<0. 05). Conclusion CpG ODN potently enhances cellular immune responses in ICR suckling mice infected with HRV and CpG ODN could induce dominant Th1 response.
10.IL-1βand IL-1ra contents in cerebrospinal fluid of children with Japanese encephalitis
Wei LI ; Haifan SHI ; Hongjiao WANG ; Yiping CHEN ; Guangqian LI
Chinese Journal of Clinical Infectious Diseases 2009;2(5):277-280
Objective To investigate the contents of IL-1β and IL-1ra in cerebrospinal fluid of children with Japanese encephalitis, and their clinical significance. Methods Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was employed to detect IL-lβ and IL-lra contents in 50 children with Japanese encephalitis and 20 children without nervous system disease (controls). Results IL-1β contents in climax stage, convalescent stage and the controls were (49. 43±14. 59) , (24. 73±14. 50) and (8. 98± 1.26)μg/L (F = 79.88, P<0.01); IL-lra contents in climax stage, convalescent stage and the controls were (177. 39±60. 19), (78. 24±44. 63) and (21. 09±3. 10) μg/L (F = 91. 53, P <0. 01). There were significant differences on IL-lβ and IL-lra contents among children with mild, moderate and severe encephalitis (climax: F = 82.36 and 66.50, P<0.01; convalescence; F = 55. 17 and 79.50, P<0.01). IL-1β content was positively correlated with IL-lra in both climax and convalescent stages (climax; r = 0. 815, P < 0.01; convalescent; r= 0.728, P < 0.01). Conclusions IL-lβ and IL-lra contents in cerebrospinal fluid are significantly increased in children with Japanese encephalitis in climax stage, which are closely correlated with the disease severity. The two indicators may participate in the pathological process of brain damages with Japaness encephalitis.