1.Clinical analysis for the diagnosis and treatment of 25 cases with primary lacrimal gland epithelial tumor
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2016;23(22):3472-3475
Objective To explore the clinical manifestation,imaging features and treatment of primary lacri-mal gland epithelial tumor.Methods The clinical data of 25 cases with primary lacrimal gland epithelial tumors were retrospectively studied.Results All of 25 primary lacrimal gland epithelial tumor cases received surgical treatment. Fourteen primary orbital tumors cases were male and 11 cases were female.The mean age was 44 years old (ranged 23 to 65).The mean hospital stay was 12d(ranged 7 to 20).Among 25 primary lacrimal gland epithelial tumor cases, 11 cases were benign tumors which included 4 inflammatory pseudotumor,11 pleomorphic adenoma.Fourteen cases were malignant tumors which included 4 malignant pleomorphic adenoma,6 adenoid cystic carcinoma and 4 adenocar-cinoma.After opeation,visual acuity improved in 9 cases,unchanged 10 cases,decreased 6 cases.The patients were followed up for 16 -48 months(mean 27 months).There were 4 malignant tumors recurrence after operation and received radical operation.While 2 patients were lost and 2 patients died of tumor metastasis,the other 21 patients survived with tumor -free.Conclusion Primary lacrimal gland epithelial tumors have different clinical and imaging appearances.Combination of ultrasound,CT and MRI is important to ascertain the character,range and degree of primary lacrimal gland epithelial tumors.Surgical excision is the main and effective treatment for primary lacrimal gland epithelial tumors,while gamma knife treatment is safe and effective for malignant,unresectable,recurrences tumors.
2.Expression of DNA methyltransferase 1 in human cervical carcinoma tissue and cells and its significance
Xiaoyan SHI ; Yan LIU ; Rong LIU
Medical Journal of Chinese People's Liberation Army 2001;0(11):-
Objective To study the expression of DNA methyltransferase 1 (DNMT1) in human cervical carcinoma tissue and cells, analyze the relationship between the expression level of DNMT1 and the clinicopathologic features of cervical carcinoma, and explore the role DNMT1 plays in tumorigenesis of cervical carcinoma. Methods The expression levels of DNMT1 protein in 3 cervical cancer cell lines, 89 samples of cervial cancer tissue, 20 samples of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) and 20 samples of normal cervix were determined by immunohistochemistry method. The expression levels of DNMT1 mRNA in all the cell lines and 79 paraffin sections of cervix tissue were determined by RT-PCR. Results The DNMT1 protein was expressed in all the three cervix cancer cell lines. Positive expression was detected in 71.9% of cervix cancer samples, 35.0% of CIN samples and 10.0% of normal cervix samples, with significant differences among the three groups (P
3.A review of medical artificial intelligence
Rong LIU ; Yan RONG ; Zhehao PENG
Global Health Journal 2020;4(2):42-45
Since the concept of "artificial intelligence" was introduced in 1956,it has led to numerous technological innovations in human medicine and completely changed the traditional model of medicine.In this study,we mainly explain the application of artificial intelligence in various fields of medicine from four aspects:machine learning,intelligent robot,image recognition technology,and expert system.In addition,we discuss the existing problems and future trends in these areas.In recent years,through the development of globalization,various research institutions around the world has conducted a number of researches on this subject.Therefore,medical artificial intelligence has attained significant breakthroughs and will demonstrate wide development prospection in the future.
4.An outbreak of seasonal influenza in a hospital
Chinese Journal of Infection Control 2016;15(6):417-419
Objective To investigate and dispose an outbreak of seasonal influenza in hospital,so as to provide reference for the prevention and control of influenza outbreak in hospital.Methods Eight cases of influenza-like in-fection occurred in the department of neurosurgery at a hospital between July 29 and August 7,2014,epidemiologi-cal investigation was conducted,throat swabs of infected persons were collected for laboratory detection.Results Of 8 infected persons,6 were health care workers (HCWs)in department of neurosurgery,1 was a family member of HCW,and 1 was a patient,the major symptoms of the infected persons were low-grade fever,sore throat,and ma-laise,there were 67 patients and HCWs in this department,the attack rate of influenza was 11.94%,there was no similar infection in other departments of the hospital during the same period.The throat swabs from 6 infected HCWs were positive in influenza virus nucleic acid detection.Office for healthcare-associated infection (HAI)man-agement participated the investigation,after active isolation and antiviral treatment,the outbreak was effectively controlled.Conclusion This HAI outbreak is a seasonal influenza H3 outbreak,ventilation and environmental dis-infection in wards should be strengthened when central air conditioning is running,anti-influenza vaccination among HCWs should be performed during the epidemic season of influenza,and surveillance should be strengthened to pre-vent influenza outbreak in hospital.
5.A study of relationship between function of cardiac autonomic nervous system and 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure in diabetes mellitus
Rong LI ; Zhongde YAN ; Dong LIU ;
Chinese Journal of Diabetes 2000;8(1):17-20
ObjectiveTo study the relationship between function of cardiac autonomic nervous system and 24-hourambulatory blood pressure in diabetes mellitus with normal blood pressure in the casual assay.Methods71 DMpatients with normal blood pressure in casual assay were measured with cardiac power spectral analysis and 24hAMBPassessment.ResultsThere was no difference in 24hAMBP between DM patients without AND and normal subjects.24-hour ambulatory systolic pressure values and the prevalence of blood pressure burden in DM patients with mild AND were significantly higher than that in the control group and the percentage of day-night change in AMBP weresignificantly lower than that in the control group.In DM patients with severe AND, 24-hour ambulatory systolicpressure values and the prevalence of 24hAMBP burden were higher and the percentage of day-night change was lowerthan that in DM patients with mild AND, however, there was no significant difference between them.Conclusion Blood pressure was in severe disorder as soon as cardiac AND appear in DM patients with normal casual blood pressure.Abnormality of ANSF and blood pressure in DM patients contributed to the onset and development of cardiovascularevents.They are very important for investigating cardiac ANSF in DM patients and early intervening and treating DMpatients with AND.
6.Relationship between the plasma resistin,obesity and insulin resistance in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease patients.
Rong LIU ; Xiang YAN ; Jinchun HE
Chinese Journal of Practical Internal Medicine 2006;0(17):-
Objective The study aimed to assess the relationship between the plasma resistin,obesity and insulin resistance and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease(NAFLD).Methods We measured fasting plasma resistin in 60 NAFLD patients and 28 matched normal control subjects from Oct.2005 to Feb.2006.The level of plasma resistin was measured by ELISA method.Insulin resistance by homeostasis model(HOMA),height,weight,waist circumstance,hip girth,waist to hip ratio(WHR),body mass index(BMI),blood pressure,blood glucose,total cholesterol,triglyceride,HDL-cholesterol,LDL-cholesterol,aspartate aminotransferase(AST),alanine aminotransferase(ALT)and fasting insulin were measured as well.Results Plasma resistin levels were higher in NAFLD patients as compared to controls(8.56?2.5 vs 6.39?2.81,P
7.A Comparative Study of CT and MRI in the Follow-up of Hepatocellular Carcinoma after Transcatheter Arterial Chemoembolization with Lipiodol
Rong LIU ; Jianhua WANG ; Kangrong ZHOU ; Fuhua YAN ; Zhiping YAN
Journal of Practical Radiology 2001;0(10):-
Objective To compare the ability of CT and MRI in evaluating the residual of tumor of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and its stability after treated by transcatheter arterial chemoembolization (TACE) with Lipiodol.Methods 28 patients with HCC underwent CT, MRI and angiography within 2~6 months after 1~4 procedure(s) of TACE. These three examinations were completed sequentially within one month. CT and MRI findings were thus compared on the basis of the results of arteriography and clinical follow-up at least 6 months.Results 46 lesions were found in 28 patients. 31 lesions with and the other 15 lesions without residual viable tumor were confirmed by arteriography and clinical follow-up. 20 lesions with and 26 lesions without residual viable tumor were found on CT images, and CT displayed 64.5% sensitivity, 100% specificity, and 76.1% accuracy respectively. 29 lesions with and 17 lesions without residual viable tumor were found on MRI images, and its sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy were 93.5%, 100%, and 95.7% respectively. The sensitivity and accuracy between CT and MRI in evaluating the residual viable tumor of HCCs after TACE were significant different(?
8.Epidemiological investigation of an outbreak of anthrax in Gongliu County, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region
GUO Rong ; GAO Zhenguo ; LIU Yan ; WANG Rong ; ZHANG Ling ; Mahemuti ; LIU Wanli Wanli ; LIU Lunguang
Journal of Preventive Medicine 2023;35(5):418-420,424
Abstract
A suspected case of cutaneous anthrax was reported by Gongliu County Disease Control and Prevention Center, Ili Kazak Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region on August 19, 2021. Then, an epidemiological survey was performed by a joint investigation team consisting of professionals from Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Center for Disease Control and Prevention, intermediate-level trainees from the Field Epidemiology Training Program of Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, and professionals from Ili Kazak Autonomous Prefecture Center for Disease Control and Prevention. A total of 11 cutaneous anthrax cases were identified, including 8 suspected cases and 3 clinically diagnosed cases, and all cases were villagers in Y Village, X Township, Gongliu County, without severe case or deaths found. The onset of the first case occurred on July 27, and the onset of the last case occurred on August 16. The main clinical manifestations included ulcerative eschar on hands and exposed skin of the upper extremity. A Bacillus anthracis isolate was detected in meat samples from infected cattle. Epidemiological surveys showed that villagers did not report infected cattle to related sectors and privately slaughtered and ate meat from infected cattle without any effective protective measures, resulting in this outbreak. It is recommended to strengthen health education for people raising, selling and slaughtering livestock, and publicize zoonotic disease control knowledge, including anthrax, and establish an effective surveillance and response system for anthrax for immediate identification and treatment of epidemics.
10.Effects of metal or dissolving microneedles and its parameters of operation on the formation and closure of skin microchannels
Rong-rong LI ; Yuan WANG ; Yong LIU ; Yan-ni WANG ; Zhe LIU ; Feng-sen MA
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica 2021;56(4):1163-1169
To investigate the influence factors and effects of metal or dissolving microneedles on the formation and healing of skin microchannels, the pencil-shaped or conical stainless steel microneedles with different lengths, tip to tip space and base area, and the pencil-shaped dissolving microneedles with different tip to tip space were used. The microneedles were applied to the skin of epilatory mice and rats, and the effects of various microneedle parameters, application parameters, and animals on the microchannels were explored by the transepidermal water loss (TEWL) and methylene blue staining. Visually observe the skin local irritation caused by the microneedles. The animal experiments were approved by the Animal Experiments Welfare and Ethical Committee of Zhejiang University of Technology. The application time of the microneedle should be maintained at 30 s or more. When the insertion forces were 2, 4, 8 N, and the TEWL initial values of the formed microchannels were 12.9, 33.0, 40.4 g·m-2·h-1, respectively. When the length of metal microneedle were 400, 600, 800 μm, and the TEWL initial values of the formed microchannels were 37.1, 40.4, 49.5 g·m-2·h-1, respectively. When the tip to tip space of metal microneedle were 400, 600, 800 μm, and the TEWL initial values of the formed microchannels were 33.2, 40.4, 55.8 g·m-2·h-1, respectively. When the base area of metal microneedle were 0.16, 0.35, 0.62 cm2, and the TEWL initial values of the formed microchannels were 35.1, 40.4, 67.1 g·m-2·h-1, respectively. The effects of conical and pencil-shaped microneedles are similar. When the tip to tip space of pencil shaped dissolving microneedle were 400, 600, 800 μm, and the TEWL initial values of the formed microchannels were 49.8, 60.5, 70.5 g·m-2·h-1, respectively. The TEWL baseline values of animal skins of different genders and series are different, but the tendency of microchannels formation and closure is similar. Visual inspection revealed that the slight erythema caused by the microneedles subsided within 24 h. Microneedles of different parameters have different effects on microchannels. The microchannels closed within 24 or 48 h, and the skin local irritation caused by microneedle was mild.