1.Compare the results of HER-2 immunostaining among different clone numbers and with the results of FISH detection in breast cancer
Aiju FANG ; Xiaoying ZHANG ; Fengfeng CHENG ; Zongyan DAI ; Jing YU
International Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2017;38(17):2357-2359
Objective To compare the immunostaining of human epidermal growth factor receptor-2(HER-2) among three different clones,and to compare with the results of fluorescence in situ hybridization(FISH) detection,to provide evidences for pathological department to select appropriate antibodies.Methods 268 cases of invasive breast cancer were examined by immunohistochemistry using antibodies for HER-2 of 3 different clones.The results were compared with those done by FISH.Results Immunostaining using antibody clone SP3 showed 3+ reactions in 66 cases;Immunostaining using antibody clone EP3 showed 3+ reactions in 53 cases,while using polyclonal HER-2 antibody,80 cases showed 3+ reactions.There was statistical significance between those groups using different clones(P<0.05).Consistent with the FISH results,the Kappa values are 0.76,0.67,and 0.56,respectively.Conclusion It suggests detection of HER-2 using immunohistochemistry should prioritize selecting monoclonal antibodies,especially clone SP3.
2.The investigation of oxygen nebulizer use in an upper first-class hosipital
Shurong WANG ; Yilan HUANG ; Yun YE ; Zongyan DAI ; Fei WANG
Chongqing Medicine 2015;(31):4396-4398,4402
Objective To investigate oxygen nebulizer usage among inpatients in an upper first‐class hospital so that this de‐vice can be used by medical personnel and patients properly .Methods Totally 409 patients were investigated about the usage of the device from May 12th to 30th 2014 ,whose outcomes were analyzed by Excel2007 software .Results The total liquid volume of in‐halation on prescription was much larger than the favorable one ,ranging from 4 to 6 mL .And the Oxygen flow ,ranging from 2 .5 to 3 .5 L/min ,was much lower than the normal flow (ranging from 6 to 8 L/min) .In addition ,all patients failed to breathe normally with occasional deep breaths and failed to gargle timely after corticosteroid inhalation .Only 3% patients cleaned their faces after corticosteroid inhalation ,43 .5% patients sit in an upright position ,44 .0% patients kept the nebulizer vertical during treatment .The accuracy rates of mouthpiece position ,the right time to stop nebulizer therapy ,rinsing the nebulizer with sterile or distilled water and allowing to air dry were 95 .1% ,99 .2% ,and 99 .3% ,respectively .Conclusion There are many common patient use nebulizer incorrectlly in the upper first‐class hospital ,and education and guidance by medical personnel should be strengthened .
3.Correlations between cancer related fatigue and serum inflammatory factors and hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal axis in patients with gastrointestinal cancer
Guangchao GAO ; Zongyan CHEN ; Yanbo JI ; Feifei SUN ; Beibei DAI ; Xiaoxia YU ; Cuiping XU
Journal of International Oncology 2017;44(7):508-511
Objective To investigate the levels of cancer related fatigue (CRF) and the correlations between CRF and serum inflammatory factors and hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis in patients with gastrointestinal cancer.Methods The CRF level was assessed by brief fatigue inventory (BFI).The level of C-reactive protein (CRP) was measured by immunoturbidimetry, and the level of cortisol was measured by electrochemiluminesence.The levels of interleukin (IL)-6, IL-1β, tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) and norepinephrine (NE) were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA).Results The average total score of CRF was 3.15±1.93, and the degree was mild to moderate, which was positively correlated with the CRP (r=0.321, P=0.000), TNF-α (r=0.265, P=0.000), NE (r=0.174, P=0.015) and ACTH (r=0.257, P=0.000), but was not correlated with the cortisol (r=0.033, P=0.652).Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) score (t=8.081, P=0.000), education (t=-4.244, P=0.000), treatment (t=4.563, P=0.000), time from diagnosis to sampling (t=3.453, P=0.001) and CRP (t=2.837, P=0.006) were important factors of CRF.Conclusion The CRF status is common in gastrointestinal cancer patients.The CRF is correlated with the NE and ACTH of HPA axis.Medical staff should pay attention to the inflammatory factors and hormone levels to improve the fatigue status and the quality of patients.