1.Sequential follow-up MR studies of hepatocellular carcinoma after radio-frequency ablation
Shengxiang RAO ; Mengsu ZENG ; Caizhong CHEN ; Renchen LI ; Yuhong GAN
Chinese Journal of Radiology 2010;44(12):1244-1247
Objective To describe the characteristic MR appearances in hepatocellular carcinoma after radiofrequency ablation (RFA) during follow-up studies. Methods MR images of 110 patients with hepatocellular carcinoma after RFA ,which were categorized into 3 MR examination intervals ( ≤48 h, 1-6 m, >6 m), were analyzed retrospectively. The sequential changes of MR images were assessed and compared using Chi-square test. Results All RFA areas of 110 patients typically exhibited hyperintensity on GRE-T1 WI and hypointensity on TSE-T2 WI with fat suppression within 48 h after ablation. Subsequently,the signal intensities of the RFA areas decreased on GRE-T1 WI which showed significant differences after 6 months( P <0. 015 ). On GRE-T1 WI , RFA lesions were hyperintense in 72, iso-or hypo-intense in 4 at 1-6 months and hyperintense in 60, iso-or hypo-intense in 17 after 6 months. On TSE-T2 WI, 65 RFA lesions were hypointense, 11 isointense at 1-6 months and 47 were hypointense, 30 isointense after 6 months. The increased intensity on TSE-T2 WI showed significant differences after 6 months( P < 0. 015 ).On contrast-enhanced MR images, RFA lesions showed peripheral rim of enhancement within 48 h and exhibited a tendency to show no enhancement ( n = 37 at 16 months and n = 63 after 6 months ) with significant differences between MR examination intervals( P < 0. 015 ). In 6 patients with residual tumor or local tumor progression, nodular lesions were found at the periphery of the RFA. These nodular lesions showed moderate to marked enhancement as well as hypointense signal on GRE-T1WI, and moderate hyperintense signal on TSE-T2WI. Conclusion MR imaging could depict the characteristics of coagulative necrosis of tumor, residual tumor or local tumor progression in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma after RFA therapy.
2.The Evaluation of Helical CT for Malignant Hepatic Tumors with Radio-frequency Ablation Therapy(RFA)
Zhengqiang YANG ; Jianhua WANG ; Yuhong GAN ; Shenglong YE ; Guofu ZHANG
Journal of Practical Radiology 2001;0(10):-
Objective To assess the role of helical CT in the long-term follow-up of patients with malignant hepatic tumors treated with RFA. Methods CT findings of patients with liver malignant tumors (29 hepatocellular carcinomas and 7 metastases) were reviewed retrospectively, who underwent percutaneous ultrasound-guided radiofrequency ablation (RFA). CT images consisted of nonenhanced and dual-phase contrast-enhanced helical CT scan, the effect of ablation therapy and tumor recurrence were detected. Results The major patterns of tumor residual or local recurrence were the lesions with thick rim or nodular peripheral enhancement in arterial phase or the lesions with gross enlargement on follow-up CT images. The complete necrosis lesions in 28 cases (77.8%) were seen on the initial postablation CT scans after a single session RFA. On the subsequent follow-up CT examination, the local intra-hepatic tumor recurrences were seen in 2 cases (5.6%) as well as the remote intra-hepatic tumor recurrences were seen in 4 cases (11.1%).Conclusion For certain patients with hepatic malignant tumors, RFA is an effective therapeutic method, and dual-phase contrast enhanced helical CT scans play a important role in long-term assessment and follow-up of patients.
3."Study on ""mental health"" teaching based on SPOC and experiential teaching"
Wei WEI ; Xi ZHOU ; Yuhong LIU ; Li KANG ; Zhumei LIN ; Yuanrong GAN ; Jimei ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2016;15(10):1012-1016
According to the phenomenon that the curriculum of psychological health education for college students is theoretical,lack of experience and the teaching form is single,this research attempts to private a blended teaching which is based on the small private online course (SPOC) and experiential teaching.The content of mental health is divided into theoretical knowledge and experience knowledge.And the theoretical knowledge is taught through online teaching in the form of massive open online courses (MOOC),while the experiential knowledge is taught by pure experiential teaching in the classroom.The study has summed up 3 stages of learning mode:learning before class,teaching experience and reflection after class.This changes the single classroom theory teaching to students experience learning.Besides,formative evaluation is used as assessment methods,which has enhanced the effectiveness of the course and at the same time,it has also promoted the improvement of teachers' teaching level effectively.
4.Comparison of four staging systems in predicting outcomes and guiding option of treatment for patients with hepatocellular carcinoma
Yanjuan ZHU ; Xiaohong CHEN ; Boheng ZHANG ; Shuangjian QIU ; Jia FAN ; Zhenggang REN ; Jinlin XIA ; Yanhong WANG ; Yuhong GAN ; Shenglong YE
Chinese Journal of Digestion 2010;30(6):374-377
Objective To compare the Barcelona clinic liver cancer staging classification (BCLC), the Japan integrated staging score (JIS), the cancer of the liver Italian program score (CLIP) and Chinese staging system in terms of their ability to predict outcomes and to guide option of therapy in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in China.Methods Clinical data of 861 HCC patients from Zhongshan Hospital between 2001 and 2002 were retrospectively analyzed. Patients were classified acccording to different staging systems. Survival for patients in different stages and the effects of therapeutic methods on survival time were compared. Results BCLC, JIS and Chinese staging system showed the ability in predicting survival for patients in different staging. CLIP failed to show significant difference in survival rates for each subgroup. There was no significant difference in survival rate between surgery and transarterial chemoembolization (TACE)/transarterial embolization (TAE) for patients classified as BCLC stage C, CLIP scores more than 3 or Chinese stage Ⅲ a.The survival rate, however, was higher in patients received operation than those received TACE/TAE if they were classified as earlier stages. Conclusions The BCLC, JIS and Chinese staging systems show prospective ability for Chinese HCC patients in prediction outcomes, whereas the BCLC and the Chinese staging systems are better at both predicting outcomes and guiding the option of treatment.
5.Clinical efficacy of immunotherapy plus target therapy in the treatment of postoperative recurrence of ruptured hepatocellular carcinoma
Jia YUAN ; Shenxin LU ; Yiling CAO ; Miao LI ; Yuhong GAN ; Lan ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Digestive Surgery 2021;20(S2):1-4
Systemic treatment is the first choice for patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma. Atezolizumab combined with bevacizumab can bring better survival for patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma. The authors introduce the efficacy and safety management of a hepatocellular carcinoma case with postoperative recurrence who received treatment of atezoli-zumab combined with bevacizumab. The patient had a probability of pseudoprogression during treatment, and had a good result of a continuous partial response over 2 years.
6.Research on risk factors for microcirculation obstruction after acute myocardial infarction reperfusion
Yuhong GAN ; Zhi YANG ; Miao WEN ; Yitian LONG ; Liangchao GAO ; Qiong LI ; Bing FU
Journal of Practical Radiology 2024;40(4):562-566
Objective To investigate the risk factors of microcirculation obstruction(MVO)after reperfusion in patients with acute myocardial infarction(AMI).Methods Forty-one patients with AMI who received treatment with myocardial reperfusion were retrospectively selected.Cardiac magnetic resonance(CMR)was used to determine whether the patients had MVO.The patients were divided into MVO and non-MVO groups.The basic data,laboratory examination and CMR parameters of patients were collected and compared between the groups,and the risk factors related to MVO were screened out by logistic regression analysis.Results Delayed myocardial enhancement was observed in all 41 patients,among which 11 cases(26.8%)were with MVO.A total of 206 delayed myocardial enhancement segments were observed,of which 77 segments combined with MVO and 129 segments without MVO.AMI patients with MVO had a higher rate of transmural myocardial infarction,greater infarct volume,left ventricular myocardial mass(LVMM)and edema degree,as well as lower ejection fraction of left and right ventricles(P<0.05).Multivariate logistic regression analysis indicated that infarct volume[odds ratio(OR)=1.116,95%confidence interval(CI)1.017-1.224,P=0.020]was an independent risk factor for MVO after AMI reperfusion.Conclusion Infarct volume is an independent risk factor for MVO after AMI reperfusion,and MVO is associated with left and right ventricular function impairment.
7.Low-dose rituximab combined with dexamethasone in the treatment of refractory ITP in children: Clinical analysis of 31 cases
Gaoyuan SUN ; Xin TIAN ; Chunlian FANG ; Jiaxin GAN ; Yuhong WU ; Xiaoyan MAO ; Runxiu YIN ; Yiling GUO ; Jingjing QIN
Chinese Journal of Blood Transfusion 2021;34(6):616-619
【Objective】 To investigate the clinical efficacy and safety of low-dose rituximab combined with dexamethasone in the treatment of refractory ITP (RITP) in children. 【Methods】 A total of 31 RITP children, admitted to the Hematology Department of Kunming Children′s Hospital from January 2016 to December 2019 and agreed to receive low-dose rituximab (100 mg/ time, once a week, for 4 successive weeks) combined with dexamethasone (0.6 mg/kg, once a day, for 4 successive days) were enrolled and studied. Blood routine was monitored every other day during treatment, and adverse drug reactions were recorded. The influence of gender, disease course and age on prognosis was compared by χ2 test. 【Results】 1) Among the 31 cases, 11 (35.5%) had platelets >100×109/L after 4 weeks and had no recurrence in 6 months; 9 (29%) had platelets >30×109/L but <100×109/L and had no recurrence in 6 months; 11 (35.5%) showed no recovery of platelets, which were consistently lower than 30×109/L. 2) Rituximab was used in 4 cases (12.9%), 1 case (3.2%) presented with severe drug-induced rashes; Headache, vomiting and elevated blood pressure occurred in 2 cases (6.4%). 1 case (3.2%) presented with laryngeal edema. 3) There was no difference in the total effective rate among different gender, age and disease course (P >0.05). 【Conclusion】 The total effective rate of low-dose rituximab combined with dexamethasone for children with refractory ITP in 6 months is 64.5%, and the adverse reactions are tolerable, so it can be used as a treatment option for children with refractory ITP.
8.Construction of a testis Elovl4 gene knockout mouse model based on Cre/loxP system.
Shisai YANG ; Xuan ZHAO ; Yuhong WANG ; Hongmei ZHENG ; Ting GAN ; Guiming ZHU
Chinese Journal of Biotechnology 2022;38(8):2912-2927
Very long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (VLC-PUFAs) are unique fatty acids in tissues of mammals such as retina and testis, and the key enzyme of its biosynthesis is very long chain fatty acid elongase 4 (Elovl4). Development of an animal model of tissue-specific knockout of Elovl4 gene is conducive to the in-depth study of the biological function of VLC-PUFAs. Therefore, we constructed Stra8-Cre mice and Elovl4 floxed mice based on Cre/loxP system, and obtained the (Elovl4[flox/+], Stra8-Cre) heterozygous knockout mice by hybridization. Subsequently, female mice were selected to cross with male mice with homozygous Elovl4[flox/flox] to gain homozygous mice (Elovl4[flox/flox], Stra8-Cre) through genotype identification and screening. RT-PCR, qRT-PCR, Western blotting, immunohistochemistry and immunofluorescence techniques were used to detect the knock-out efficiency of Elovl4 in testis. The expression of Elovl4 in testis of both heterozygous and homozygous knockout mice were significantly down-regulated at mRNA and protein levels, but were not affected in other tissues. In summary, we constructed a mouse model with specific knockout of Elovl4 gene in testis, which provides a reliable animal model for studying the effect of VLC-PUFAs on the reproductive function of male mice and the underpinning molecular mechanisms.
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9.Analysis of high risk factors for chromosomal aberrations in peripheral blood lymphocytes of 200 radiation workers in Hainan Province
Yuhong ZHANG ; Yong GU ; Qingshan WU ; Xiaofang GAN ; Li LIN ; Zhuangu ZHANG
Shanghai Journal of Preventive Medicine 2023;35(7):674-678
ObjectiveTo investigate the current status and high-risk factors of chromosomal aberrations in peripheral blood lymphocytes (PBL) of radiation workers in Hainan Province. MethodsA total of 200 radiological workers who underwent occupational health examination in Hainan Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine from January 2021 to December 2021 were selected to collect the occupational health examination data and the rate of PBL chromosomal aberrations. The influencing factors of PBL chromosomal aberrations were analyzed by logistic regression model. The predictive value of logistic regression prediction model on PBL chromosomal aberrations were determined by using the reciver operator characteristic (ROC) curve. ResultsA total of 20 000 cells (100 cells/person) were tested. The chromosomal aberration rate was 0.37% (74/20 000) and the PBL chromosomal aberration rate in the subjects was 6.00% (12/200). Univariate analysis showed that PBL chromosomal aberrations in radiological workers were related to age, length of service, type of work and education (all P<0.05), but not to gender (P>0.05). The logistic regression prediction model was constructed based on the influencing factors, with χ2=9.413, df=9, P=0.852, suggesting a good model fit. The logistic regression prediction model predicted the area under the curve (AUC) for the occurrence of PBL chromosomal aberrations in radiation workers was 0.914 (95%CI: 0.866‒0.949), with a cut-off value of 3.05, corresponding to a prediction sensitivity and specificity of 100.00% and 75.98%, respectively. ConclusionThe incidence of PBL chromosomal aberrations in radiological workers in Hainan Province was 6.00%, with age, working age and job type as high-risk factors and education level as a protective factor. The prediction model constructed by the above factors can provide a reliable basis for clinical prediction of PBL chromosomal aberrations in radiological workers.
10. Efficacy of two injections of hepatitis B immunoglobulin in infants to interrupt mother-to-children transmission of hepatitis B virus
Ying ZHANG ; Wei YI ; Minghui LI ; Dan ZHANG ; Luxue ZHANG ; Yuhong HU ; Min LIU ; Shunai LIU ; Wenhao HUA ; Shujing SONG ; Gan WAN ; Yao XIE
Chinese Journal of Experimental and Clinical Virology 2017;31(2):142-147
Objective:
To investigate the efficacy of 200IU hepatitis B immunoglobulin (HBIG) injection at 1 month after birth to interrupt the mother-to-children transmission (MTCT) of hepatitis B virus (HBV).
Methods:
Infants born to mothers who were hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) and hepatitis B e antigen (HBeAg) positive, with HBV DNA load ≥1.0×106 IU/ml and who did not receive antiviral drug treatment during pregnancy, were randomly divided into 2 groups. Infants in the control group were treated with standard immunoprophylaxis: 200 IU HBIG and 10 μg recombinant hepatitis B vaccine injection within 2 h after birth and a vaccine booster at 1 and 6 months after birth. For infants in the HBIG group the standard immunoprophylaxis and an additional 200 IU HBIG were administered at 1 month. HBsAg, the antibody to HBsAg (anti-HBs), and HBV DNA load were measured at birth and after 7 months. later.Immunoprophylaxis failure was defined as the presence of HBV DNA and HBsAg positivity or the presence of HBV DNA and HBsAg negativity at 7 months.
Results:
In this prospective cohort study, of the 280 infants enrolled, 14 infants (HBIG/control: 6/8) were lost to follow-up and 266 subjects (HBIG/control: 134/132) completed the 7-month study. The log10HBV DNA load of mothers in the HBIG group and control group were (7.31±0.66) log10IU/ml and (7.32±0.74) log10IU/ml, respectively (