1.Imaging Diagnosis of Pigmented Villonodular Synovitis
Zhiwei ZHU ; Aimei HU ; Xin GU
Journal of Practical Radiology 2009;25(12):1772-1774
Objective To explore imaging fingdings of pigmented villonodular synovitis (PVS) so as to improve the diagnostic accuracy of PVS. Methods Imaging data of 12 patients with PVS confirmed by operation and pathology were analyzed retrospectively.12 cases were all examined with X-ray and MR imaging,5 cases examined with CT.Results In total 12 cases, swelling of soft tissue was seen in 8 cases on plain films.CT showed subcartilaginous bony erosion in 3 cases.MRI showed synovium nodular hyperplasia irregularly, deposition of paramagnetic hemosiderin-containing in all cases,and the invasion of ligament in 5 cases , menisci in 1 case and infrapatellar fat pad in 3 cases; subcartilaginous and cartilaginous erosion in 3 cases, joint effusion in 9 cases. Conclusion PVS has typical imaging characteristics,PVS can be diagnosed accurately with MRI.
2.Dynamin-related protein 1-mediated mitochondrial fission and cerebral ischemia
Zhiwei LU ; Xinyong ZHU ; En XU
International Journal of Cerebrovascular Diseases 2015;23(4):306-310
Dynamin-related protein 1 (Drpl) is a major protein for regulating mitochondrial fission.Its activity is associated with the post-translational modification,mainly including phosphorylation,ubiquitination,sumoylation,and S-nitrosylation.During the cerebral ischemia,Drpl is activated and translocates from the cytoplasm to the mitochondrial outer membrane,mediates mitochondrial fission and eliminates damaged mitochondria.Drpl plays the important roles in the pathological processes of ischemic neuronal apoptosis,necrotic apoptosis,and mitophagy.Excessive mitochondria fission or accumulation of damaged mitochondria will aggravate neuronal injury.
3.The modulation effects of Lipopolysaccharide on miR-211/Siert1 to enhance cardiomyocytes apoptosis induced by hypoxia
Zhiwei ZHONG ; Wei ZHU ; Anjian WANG
Chinese Journal of Emergency Medicine 2016;25(4):460-464
Objective To study the effect of Sirtuin1 (Sirt1) on the pathological process through its activity of deacetylation to improve the clinical outcome of acute sepsis. After searching data base, microRNA-211 (miR-211) was found to have action potentially targeting at Sirt1.The present study aimed to find the interaction between miR-211 and Sirt1 in the pathogenesis of hypoxic injury to cardiomyocytes in the presence of lipopolysaccharide ( LPS ) . Methods Primary neonatal rat cardiomyocytes ( NRC ) isolated from neonatal SD rats and H9c2 ( cardiomyocytes after culture with 10% fetal serum of cattle and DMEM under 37 ℃ and 5% CO2 ) cell line were used in the experiments.The miR-211 expression was quantified by qRT-PCR after LPS exposure for 4 hours, and the changes in Sirt1 protein level were also detected in both NRC and H9c2 by western blot.At the same time, CCK-8 assay and TUNEL staining were also performed to measure cell proliferation and apoptosis activation when either treated with LPS alone or followed by exposure to hypoxia.Results Compared to the control group, the doses of 20μg/mL, 40μg/mL LPS treatment for 4 hours had no significant effects on H9c2 cell proliferation at 24 h, 48 h, 72 h, but it could significantly induce the cell apoptosis of neonatal rat cardiomyocytes and H9c2 cells after hypoxia, and the apoptosis rate increased all over 100% in both NRC and H9c2.At the same time, LPS treatment could significant up-regulate miR-211 expression which was closely associated with decrease in Sirt1 protein levels.Conclusions LPS enhanced cardiomyocytes injury after exposure to hypoxia which was closely associated with up-regulating miR-211 expression and in turn to suppress Sirt1 expression.
4.Study on the clinical effect and immunologic function of Moxifloxacin combined with small dose of hormone in the treatment of Ventilator pneumonia in elder
Jianjun ZHU ; Zhiwei HU ; Yilong QIAN
Chinese Journal of Biochemical Pharmaceutics 2016;36(9):58-61
Objective To investigate the clinical effect and immunologic function of Moxifloxacin combined with small dose of hormone in the treatment of Ventilator pneumonia in elder.Methods 64 cases of Ventilator pneumonia in our hospital were collected and randomly divided into experiment group and control group, 32 cases each.Two groups were given conventional treatment, the control group received Methylprednisolone Sodium Succinate 1 mg/kg qd, the experiment group was given Methylprednisolone Sodium Succinate 1 mg/kg qd, and Moxifloxacin Hydrochloride and Sodium Chloride Injection 400 mg qd.Two groups of patients were continuous treated for 10 days.After treatment,T lymphocyte subsets, NK cells, white blood cell count, C reactive protein, clinical symptoms disappeared time, mechanical ventilation time, ICU length of stay and mortality rate were compared. Results After treatment, the total effective rate in the experiment group 75% was higher than the control group 50%( P <0.05 ).The levels CD3 +, CD4 +, CD4 +/CD8 +and NK cell in two groups increased(P<0.05), levels of CD8 +decreased(P<0.05),levels of WBC, CPR and PCT decreased in the two groups(P<0.05), and compared with the control group, the levels CD3 +, CD4 +, CD4 +/CD8 +and NK cell in the experiment group were higher(P<0.05), levels of CD8 + were lower(P<0.05),levels of WBC,CPR and PCT were lower(P <0.05), the rales disappeared time, cough disappeared time, fever disappeared time were significantly shorter than the control group(P <0.05), the duration of mechanical ventilation and the length of hospital stay were significantly shorter(P<0.05).Conclusion Moxifloxacin combined with small dose of hormone in the treatment of Ventilator pneumonia in elder was significantly effective, and it can relieve inflammation, prevention of infection control, enhance immune function.
5.Surgical treatment of Mirizzi syndrome:a report of 95 cases
Xiufang ZHU ; Yiwo MO ; Zhiwei SUN ;
Chinese Journal of General Surgery 1993;0(01):-
Objective To explore the pathological characteristics, diagnosis and operative treatment of Mirizzi Syndrome(MS). Methods The clinical data of 95 cases of Mirizzi Syndrome admitted to our hospital in recent 12 years were reviewed retrospectively. Results All of the 95 cases underwent operative therapy. In the 95 patients, simple cholecystectomy was performed in 2 patients, cholecystectomy and choledochotomy with T tube drainage in 58 patients, cholecystectomy and choledoscopic bile duct examination via cystic duct in 15 patients, partial cholecystectomy plus repair of choledochal fistula in 18 patients, and cholecystectomy plus repair of the injured choledochus in 2 patients. 65 cases were folloned up for 1-5 years, and all of them have been in good health. Conclusions Mirizzi Syndrome consists of varied pathology. The selection of rational operation for different types of Mirizzi Syndrome can give satisfactory results.
6.The correlation of father involvement with social adaptation of preschool children
Zhiwei ZHU ; Weijun CHEN ; Li ZHU ; Lin XU ; Jianying ZHAN
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2011;20(9):853-855
Objective To investigate the correlation of father involvement with early social adaptation behaviors.Methods With social adaptation scale for infant-junior middle school' s student and a self-made questionnaire,1246 normal children,age from 16 to 72 months,were investigated.Regression analysis was performed to get the correlation of social adaptation with time and activities of father involved.Results After controlling for mother-,child- and family-related factors,the regression analysis showed that standard score of social adaptation was positively rehted with the time of father involved ( β =0.05,P=0.03 ),the time father invloved explain 12%of the variation of social adaptation.The father-child activities were related with social adaptation behavior,playing was related with work skills (β =0.09,P<0.01 ) and socialization ( β =0.06,P<0.05),story listening related with communication ( β =0.07,P < 0.05) and self-management ( β =0.06,P < 0.05 ),other activities related with self-dependence ( β =0.07,P<0.05) and work skills ( β =0.06,P<0.05).Conclusion The time and activities of father involved are related with children' s social adaptation.The effect of father involvement on early social adaptation is positive.
7.An experimental study on the effect of capsaicin on hepatic stellate cells and liver fibrogenesis
Fuxiang YU ; Zhiwei WU ; Qiandong ZHU ; Junhui FU ; Qiyu ZHANG
Chinese Journal of General Surgery 2014;29(2):127-131
Objective To investigate the effect of capsaicin on hepatic stellate cells (HSCs) and liver fibrogenesis.Methods HSCs were cultured.The reactive oxygen in HSCs under capsaicin at different concentrations was tested by DCFH-DA kit.The proliferation of HSCs was detected by CCK-8 test kit.Smoothmuscle α-actin (α-SMA) expression of HSCs was evaluated by Western blot.The fibrosisrelated genes were tested by RT-PCR.The apoptosis of HSCs was measured by flow cytometer.Bcl-2,bax and cyt-c was detected by Western blot.A murine model of liver fibrogenes was established.Capsaicin of different concentration was injected intraperitoneally.Liver pathology was observed using HE staining.Hydroxyproline content of liver and levels of collagen Ⅲ and hyaluronic acid in serum were tested.Results In dose dependent manner capsaicin inhibited the generation of the reactive oxygen species.Proliferation and activation of HSCs was inhibited by capsaicin (respectively F =13.267,57.392,all P < 0.05) and the apoptosis of HSCs was promoted by capsaicin (F =235.571,P < 0.05).Bax,cyt-c and caspase-3 was increased obviously (respectively F =29.334,38.274,138.329,all P < 0.05).Capsaicin changed the expression of fibrosis-related genes (TGF-β1,TIMP-1) in HSCs (respectively F =376.534,253.751,all P <0.05).Capsaicin downregulated the level of hydroxyproline,collagen Ⅲ and hyaluronic acid in the rat model (respectively F =153.397,27.149,38.392,all P < 0.05).Conclusions Capsaicin inhibits the proliferation and activation of hepatic stellate cells.Capsaicin promotes the apoptosis of hepatic stellate cells,and inhibits liver fibrogenesis.
8.Image features of non-ossifying fibroma and comparative study in pathology
Zhiwei YE ; Xisong ZHU ; Lugang ZHANG ; Chaogen JIANG
Chinese Journal of Postgraduates of Medicine 2011;34(z2):28-30
Objective To improve the accuracy of diagnosis and differential diagnosis of nonossifying fibroma (NOF) by comparing with the image features of X-ray and CT and pathological characteristics,Methods The images of X-ray and CT of 28 patients underwent surgery and pathological confirmed NOF were studied retrospectively.Results NOF often occurred in the metaphysis of long bone or backbone with mild clinical symptoms.Eighteen lesions occurred in tibia,9 in femur and 1 in humerus.In 19 cortical cases,there was a single room or multiple rooms translucent zone in cortex or subcortex with dense surrounding.In 9 medullary cases,lesions as a single room or multiple rooms ranslucent zone with dense surrounding developed in the central area of the bone with thinning corex slightly bulg ed to periphery.Conclusion The images of NOF have some characteristic.X-ray and CT are very useful tools in diagnosis of NOF.Thin layer scanning and multiplanar reconstruction of multi-layers spiral CT can more clearly show the imaging features of NOF.
9.Morphological patterns and surgical treatment of pulmonary vein stenosis after total anomalous pulmonary venous connection repair
Zhongqun ZHU ; Haibo ZHANG ; Zhiwei XU ; Zhaohui LU ; Jinfen LIU
Chinese Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2012;28(9):522-525
Objective Postoperative pulmonary vein stenosis(PPVS) is a severe complication after total anomalous pulmonary venous connection (TAPVC) repair,and represents a significant surgical challenge with a high recurrence rate and poor prognosis.This study was performed to analysis the morphological patterns of pulmonary vein stenosis after TAPVC,and to demonstrate the relationships between the pathological patterns with their clinical manifestations,pathogenesis,surgical options and their prognosis.Methods Between March,2004 to September,2011,11 consecutive patients with PPVS underwent reoperations.Supracardiac type in 5 cases,intracardiac type in 3 cases,mixed type in 1 case,single ventricle associated with supracardiac type in 1 case and infracardiac type in 1 cases.The age was 23 days to 28 months,body weight at the first operation was 5-19 kg,the median weight (10.7 ± 5.1) kg.The age at reoperation was 4 months to 6 years,the interval between the first and second operation was 82 days to 5 years.Morphological patterns of PPVS was classified into 4 types based on the preoperative imaging examinations and surgical findings:(1) anastomic stenosis (type Ⅰ),(2) ostial stenosis of individual pulmonary vein (type Ⅱ),(3) segemental stenosis of individual pulmonary vein (type Ⅲ),(4) complete occulsion of individual pulmonary vein (type Ⅳ).One or more pathological patterns may exit in one patient,and may involved one or more individual pulmonary veins.Fibrous resection in 1 case,patch augmentation in 3 cases,individual pulmonary endarterectomy in 7 cases and sutureless technique in 5 cases.Cardiopulmonary bypass with moderate hypothermia were used in 8 cases,with deep hypothermia and circulatory arrest in 3 cases.Results Type Ⅰ in 2 cases,type Ⅱ in 2 cases,type Ⅰ and type Ⅱ in 1 cases,type Ⅰ,type Ⅱ and type Ⅲ in 1 case,type Ⅱ and Ⅲ in 2 cases,type Ⅱ and Ⅳ in 1 case and type Ⅳ in 2 cases were found in our series.There was no early mortality,I case with residual anastomic obstruction and 2 cases with individual pulmonary vein obstruction.One patient died 17 monthes after reoperation,and the intermediate mortality was 10%.Reoperation was done in 1 case for recurrent pulmonary vein obstruction.Two patients need ViagTa or Bosentan for long time.The others did well during follow-up.Conclusion PPVS is a kind of progressive disease.The morphological patterns of PPVS are related to their clinical presentations and its pathogenesis,and are very important to make surgical decisions and pridict the patient's prognosis.
10.Early assessment of post-operative cardiac output and causes of death in the neonates with congenital heart diseases
Lisheng QIU ; Jinfen LIU ; Zhiwei XU ; Limin ZHU ; Zhuoming XU
Chinese Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2010;26(1):1-4
Objective To evaluate accurately the cardiac output, an early post-operative indicator for the cardiac function, after cardiac surgery in the neonates with congenital heart diseases and assess the risk factors for surgery, with an aim at exploring the early strategy for decressing the mortality. Methods From January 2007 to November 2007, forty-seven consec-utive neonates with complex congenital heart diseases underwent surgical correction at Shanghai Children's medical center.There were 38 boys and 9 girls with age from 3 days to 29 days [mean age (21.98 +8.15) days] and weight from 2.6 kg to 4.2 kg [ mean (3.49±0.51 ) kg]. 15 patients had delayed sternal clousure. The operations were performed with hypothermia, deep hypothermia low flow, or deep hypothermia circulatory arrest techniques. Cardiac index (CI) was derived from pulse contour analysis and calculated with the PiCCO plus system. Meanwhile, serum cardiac troponin I ( cTnl), mixed venous oxygen saturation ( SvO_2 ) and cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) time were measured. Finally, the risk factors for surgical treatment in survivors and that associated with an increased mortality were analyzed. The association between post-operative cardiac output and the death after surgery was examined. Results Four neonates died after surgery, with a surgical mortality of 8.5%. CIvalue in the neonates [ (2.0±0.3 ) liters per minute per square meter of body surface was less than normal 2.5±0. 3. CI was associated inversely with CPB time but had a positive correlation with SvO_2. No significant difference association between CI and cTnI was observed. The value of cTnl was associated with the type of surgical procedures. Cases for which DHCA and low flow cerebral pefusion technique were used were free from neurological complications, ischemia in the lower extremities and oli-guria. The duration of cardiopulmonary bypass, urgent state of the operation and the abnormal coronary artery were associated with high mortality in the neonates after cardiac surgery. Conclusion The cardiac output of the neonates in whom cardiac pro-cedures were performed is adequate for the the oxygen supply required by the whole body though it is slightly lower than nomad after cardiac surgery. Higher mortality in the neonates during early postoperative period may be due to the complexity of the primary diseases, prolonged cardiopulmonary bypass time, residual abnormalities and severe acidosis before operation. Various techniques for CPB and that for the myocardial protection are safe and can provide an appropriate operative field.