2.An experimental research of magnetic resonance tumor targeting imaging with Gd labeled human telomerase reverse transcriptase antisense oligonucleotide (Gd-DOTA-hTERT ASON)
Gaohong ZHU ; Bingxiu REN ; Jiangliang WEI ; Yulin SU ; Rui HE ; Wei ZHANG ; Jing CAI ; Bin SONG
China Oncology 2013;(10):821-828
Background and purpose:Researches had indicated that about over 85%of malignant tumors highly express telomerase activity. So telomerase has become one of the important methods in the research field of tumor diagnosis and treatment. Nowadays, several reports about malignant tumor which over expresses hTERT targeting imaging with radionuclide labeled hTERT ASON had been published. In these reports, high quality of pictures can hardly be acquired because of poor anatomical and spacial resolution in nuclear imaging itself. Accordingly, in this study, we developed a method of detecting human telomerase in vivo with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and evaluate its feasibility. Methods:Firstly, Uniformly phosphorothioate-modified human telomerase reverse transcriptase antisense oligonucleotide (hTERT ASON) was labeled with Gd3+ through the bifunctional chelator 1, 4, 7, 10-tetraazacyclododecane-N, N’, N’’, N’’’-tetraacetic acid (DOTA) and iv vitro experiments were performed to characterize the antisense probes (for biodistribution and cellular uptake, 99mTc-DOTA-ASON was used in stead of Gd-DOTA-ASON). Then Gd-DOTA-ASON was injected intraperitoneally in pulmonary adenocarcinoma A375 nude mice tumor-bearing BALB/c for in vivo imaging using 7.0 T Micro MRI periodically, tumors and their surrounding tissues were defined as region of interest (ROI) to calculate the signal to noise ratio (SNR) of tumor to muscle using Gd-DTPA as control. Finally, immunohistochemical analysis of telomerase activity of each xenograft was operated 2 days after imaging. Results:The binding efficiency of Gd-DOTA-ASON reached was as high as 65%(63.2±2.4, n=6). And it can maintain 61%in fresh human serum and normal saline at 37℃over 24 h;A375 cells showed an uptake of 8.5%when incubated with 99mTc-DOTA-ASON;In comparing with DOTA-ASON and Gd-DTPA, cells transected with Gd-DOTA-ASON had higher SI when performed MRI with T1WI. The hTERT-expressing xenografts were obviously enhanced by Gd-DOTA-ASON at 0.5-6 h after injection and the SNR can reach 2.37, whereas obvious enhancement only could be found within 2 h after injection of Gd-DTPA. Both labeled and non-labeled antisense probes can suppress the activity of telomerase of A375 cells either in vitro or in vitro. Conclusion:Our research offers proof that Gd-DOTA-ASON can be used as tumor specific targeting MR probe for diagnosing malignant tumors with high expression of telomerase.
3.The detection of the expression of CD44v8 with RT-PCR in bladder and urothelial carcinoma
Xiaorong LIU ; Yongxiang WANG ; Liming ZHAO ; Xiaodong ZHAN ; Xuejun LIU ; Yulin REN ; Shaojun LI
International Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2016;37(19):2687-2688,2691
Objective To explore the expression of CD44v8 protein in human bladder and urothelial carcinoma ,as well as the value in diagnosis of human bladder and urothelial carcinoma .Methods RT‐PCR was used to analysis the expression of CD44v8 protein in 75 patients with bladder and urothelial carcinoma in the pathological stage and clinical stage and 20 subjects of normal bladder mucosa were collected as control .Results CD44v8 protein was negative in all normal bladder and urothelial mucosa ,the copy number was less than 1 × 102 copy/mL ;26 cases of bladder and urothelial carcinoma was positive ,and the positive rate of CD44v8 was 34 .7% ,and Ct values were less than 35 and copy number was greater than 1 × 104 copy/mL .Positive rate was correla‐ted with high pathological grades and TNM stages ,but no significant difference was observed in recurrence of tumor .Conclusion CD44v8 could be useful indicator for the assessment of pathological grades and TNM stages of bladder and urothelial carcinoma .
4.Value of ultrasound in the diagnosis of congenital intestinal malrotation and midgut vovulus
Zhengrong WANG ; Yulin ZHANG ; Yingzi SU ; Li'e ZHANG ; Jun REN ; Qin LIU ;
Chinese Journal of Ultrasonography 2014;23(3):243-246
Objective To evaluate the value of ultrasound in the diagnosis of congenital intestinal malrotation and midgut vovulus.Methods The findings of ultrasound of 161 children with clinically suspected intestinal malrotation were analysed retrospectively,and were compared with the results of the operation and/or the upper gastrointestinal contrast study.Results The positive sign of ultrasound for congenital intestinal malrotation was that the superior mesenteric vein(SMV) being located at the left of the superior mesentery artery(SMA),or being directly anterior to the SMA,and the positive sign for midgut vovulus was clockwise whirlpool sign (clockwise rotation of the small bowel,its mesentery and the SMV around the SMA).The sensitivity of ultrasound for congenital intestinal malrotation was 82%,and the specificity was 94%.Those for midgut vovulus were 94% and 94% respectively.Conclusions Special sign as the superior mesenteric vein(SMV) being located at the left of the superior mesentery artery(SMA) strongly indicate congenital intestinal malrotatione,and the clockwise whirlpool sign means great possibility of midgut vovulus.
5.The detection of CD44v2 expression by using real-time fluorescent quantitative PCR in bladder and urothelial carcinoma
Xiaorong LIU ; Yongxiang WANG ; Liming ZHAO ; Xiaodong ZHAO ; Xuejun LIU ; Yulin REN ; Shaojun LI
International Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2015;(17):2478-2479
Objective To investigate the expression of CD44 varant 2(CD44v2) in bladder and urothelial carcinoma ,and to study its significance in the diagnosis of human bladder and urothelial carcinoma .Methods Real‐time fluorescent quantitative PCR was used to analyze the expression of CD44v2 protein in 70 bladder and urothelial carcinoma tissue samples from patients in different pathological and clinical stages .Meanwhile ,20 tissue samples of normal bladder mucosa were collected as controls .Results CD44v2 expression was negative in normal bladder and urothelial mucosa ,the gene copies were less than 1 × 102 copies/mL ,while the posi‐tive expression rate of CD44v2 was 42 .9% (30/70) ,and Ct values were less than 35 and copy number was greater than 1 × 104 cop‐ies/mL .Positive expression rate was correlated with high pathological grades and TNM stages .Conclusion CD44v2 could be an useful indicator for the early assessment of bladder and urothelial carcinoma .
6.Analysis of HIV Infection and New Infections Detection of AIDS Sentinel Surveillance Focus Groups in Shaanxi Province 2009~2014
Qiang REN ; Wenhui CHANG ; Mengyan ZHANG ; Ting HU ; Hua LI ; Yulin FU ; Yangfan ZOU ; Lifang DONG
Journal of Modern Laboratory Medicine 2015;(3):56-59
Objective To learn 2009~2014 Shaanxi Province sentinel surveillance six classes of HIV infection focus groups, and estimates of HIV-1 new infection.Methods Used enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)and Western blot (WB)experiments for the 2009~2014 HIV sentinel surveillance Shaanxi Province Category 6 focus groups conducted a total of 77 778 HIV antibody screening and confirmatory testing estimates of HIV-1 new infection.Results 2009~2014 men who had sex with men and people with HIV infection rate were 3.75%,8.77%,3.50%,5.00%,6.20% and 5.75%,and a slow upward trend;HIV-1 new infection were 5.04%,8.96%,5.01%,5.95%,4.68% and 6.39%,the overall downward trend. Young students,drug addicts,sex workers,pregnant women,and male STD clinic attenders five people with HIV infection and HIV-1 new infection were emerging to remain low.But male STD clinic attenders of HIV infection and HIV-1 new in-fection was emerging slowly rising trend.Conclusion Shaanxi MSM HIV infection and HIV-1 new infection were high,but HIV-1 new infection had decreased slowly.Emerging trend should continue to increase the population of the intervention ef-forts.The infection rate in other monitoring population was relatively low but a few people on the rise,the need to take the necessary coping methods.
7.Reanalysis of 320 cases with the clinical diagnosis of acute drug induced liver injury
Xiaofei REN ; Jianming XU ; Yulin SONG ; Xi CHEN ; Yi CAI ; Wei WANG ; Lihong CHEN
Chinese Journal of Digestion 2015;(8):538-541
Objective To explore the reliability of Chinese simplified diagnostic method for acute drug‐induced liver injury (DILI) in diagnosis of acute DILI .Methods From 2008 to 2013 ,a total of 320 patients diagnosed with acute DILI were enrolled .The clinical data of them were collected .International recognized Roussel Uclaf causality assessment method (RUCAM ) was taken as control and then simplified diagnostic method for DILI in China was evaluated . Variance analysis was performed for statistical analysis .Gamma value of two diagnostic methods was calculated and the correlation was analyzed .Results Among the 320 patients with acute DILI ,according to RUCAM ,there were 39 cases (12 .19% ) with quite high probability ,193 with high probability (60 .31% ) ,74 with possibility (23 .12% ) ,11 with less possibility (3 .44% ) and three with no probability (0 .94% ) .According to simplified diagnostic method for acute DILI ,194 cases were diagnosed (60 .62% ) ,103 were suspicious (32 .19% ) and 23 were excluded (7 .19% ) .The RUCAM score of diagnosed group (7 .5 ± 1 .2) was higher than that of suspicious group (5 .3 ± 1 .3) and excluded group (2 .1 ± 1 .1) ,and the difference was statistically significant (F =239 .545 ,P< 0 .01) .The correlation analysis between these two diagnostic methods indicated that Gamma value was 0 .955 (P < 0 .01) .Conclusions The simplified diagnostic method for acute DILI in China is simple ,practical and consistent with RUCAM .It can be used as one of the clinical methods for screening acute DILI .
8.Physicochemical properties of a polysaccharide RAP-B-1 from Rubus amabilis and its immunomodulating effects
Yulin DIAO ; Hao MA ; Jinwei REN ; Guiqiang ZHANG ; Shuai LI ; Junjie SHAN ; Bin LIU
Journal of International Pharmaceutical Research 2014;(4):461-467
Objective To investigate the physicochemica l properties and immunobiological activity of a polysaccharide (RAP-B-1) from stems of Rubus amabilis. Methods The crude polysaccharide (RAP) was obtained successively by boiling, ethanol precipitating and dialyzing. RAP was isolated with DEAE-cellulose and Sephadex G-100 to obtain a polysaccharide RAP-B-1. The physicochemical properties of RAP-B-1 were studied by hydrolysis, periodate oxidation, Smith degradation and methylation, CE, IR, NMR and GC-MS. The immunobiological activities were estimated by the proliferative activity of spleen lymphocytes and phagocytic activity of peritoneal macrophages in mice. Results The molecular weight of RAP-B-1 was 4.80×104 with specific optical rotation value [α] 20D+68.3 (c=1,H2O), and was composed of eight monosaccharides. The molar ratios were as Xyl: Ara: Glc: Rha:Gal: Man: GlcA: GalA = 1.0:6.9:0.8:1.1:6.9:0.3:0.5:3.3. RAP-B-1 was an arabinogalactan. The linkages of arabinose were →1) Ara (2,3→,→1) Ara(5→and→1) Ara, and the linkages of galactose were→1) Gal(4→,→1) Gal(6→and→1) Gal. RAP-B-1 could improve the proliferative activity of spleen T cells(P<0.05) and booste phagocytic activity of peritoneal macrophages at 50μg/ml concentration(P<0.01). Conclusion RAP-B-1 is an arabinogalactan and has immunobiological activity.
9. Development of printable and online health education material evaluation tools
Wanping LIANG ; Yulin GAO ; Pei TONG ; Qingzhuo REN
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2019;35(21):1662-1666
Objective:
To build a comprehensive evaluation system for printable and online materials, and provide reference for the compilation and selection of patient education materials.
Methods:
Taking Suitability Assessment of Materials (SAM) as frame and combined Patient Education Materials Assessment Tool (PEMAT) and CDC Clear Communication Index, we screened indicator of the evaluation system preliminary and all of them have been adjusted with the language habits and social and cultural characteristics of our country. By Delphi method, 15 experts in related fields were selected to conduct 2 rounds of expert consultation to establish the final indicator system. The weights of the different indicators were also analyzed by Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP).
Results:
The indicator system of printable and online patient education materials was consisted of 7 first-level indicators,28 second-level indicators,84 third-level indicators. The positive coefficients and the authority coefficients of the experts were 100% and 0.87 of the two rounds. The coordination factors of the experts in second-level and third-level were respectively 0.362 and 0.255 for the second round. The top three indicators of the first-level indicators were content (0.271 5), behavioral suggestion (0.190 4), and language expression (0.190 4); the highest-level index weight was scientific content (0.095 7), and the lowest was the use of commonly numbers, correct interpretation of numbers and units′ meaning (0.007 0).
Conclusion
The comprehensive evaluation system for printable and online materials is scientific, comprehensive and easy to operate. It can provide reference for medical worker to prepare and select printable and online materials.
10. Clinical effect of negative pressure wound therapy in emergency limb-salvage operation of destructive injury of limb
Yaojun WANG ; Zhongliang REN ; Jiajie XUE ; Lei GUO ; Dengwen GAO ; Qingye HAO ; Fucheng GAO ; Jie YANG
Chinese Journal of Burns 2019;35(7):532-536
Objective:
To explore the clinical effect of negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) in emergency limb-salvage operation of destructive injury of limb.
Methods:
From July 2014 to December 2017, 43 patients with destructive injury of limb in one side conformed to the inclusion criteria were admitted to our hospital. The patients were divided to NPWT group of 24 patients [ 21 males and 3 females, aged (38±10) years] and routine dressing change group of 19 patients [ 17 males and 2 females, aged (37±10) years] according to their treatment methods. After the emergency debridement, fracture external fixation, neurovascular exploration, and microsurgical repair were performed, NPWT were applied on wounds of patients in NPWT group and routine dressing change treatment on wounds of patients in routine dressing change group. On 7 to 10 days after the emergency operation, incidence of arterial embolism of patients in the two groups were calculated, and condition of wound infection of patients in the two groups were observed. Complete wound healing time and survival condition of limb were recorded. Data were processed with independent sample