1.Value of ultrasound elastography versus transrectal prostatic biopsy in prostatic cancer detection
Gang CHEN ; Xueping LIU ; Qiuqiong CAI
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2016;(4):481-484
Objective To detect the impact of ultrasound elastography in diagnosis of prostatic cancer,and to evaluate its capability in differentiating benign from malignant lesions.Methods From June 2013 to February 2015, we selected 50 patients with different prostatic lesions,and suspicious for malignancy were included.All patients had a conventional B-mode ultrasound examination and color Doppler imaging,and then real time ultrasound elastography was performed in the same session.Finally,the results were compared to the histopathological results of those lesions. Results The addition of Strain ratio parameter for evaluating the elastography images showed the highest sensitivity of 74.2%,specificity of 73.7% and accuracy of 74.0% at a best cut off point of 5.5 between benign and malignant lesions.Conclusion Prostate US combined with elastography can be a helpful tool for guiding malignant lesions.Also it can help in targeting the biopsy site.
2.Molecular biological mechanism of osteolysis induced by titanium wear particles of artificial joint
Gang WANG ; Qing CAI ; Shiqing LIU
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2010;14(26):4929-4932
BACKGROUND: Under wear particles stimulation, mononuclear macrophages, fibroblasts, and osteoblasts can produce a large amount of inflammatory factors, leading to periprosthetic osteolysis. But the precise mechanisms remain unclear. OBJECTIVE: To analyze the molecular biological mechanism underlying osteolysis induced by titanium wear particles . RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: Cleaned titanium particles stimulation induced an unbalanced ratio of RANK mRNA to OPG mRNA. Over-expressed RANK bound to RANK ligand and promoted osteolysis. No RANK mRNA expression was detected in the LPS group, but OPG mRNA expression was transiently increased at 4 hours. NF-κB/inflammatory cytokine, rather than RANK/OPG, is the main signal pathway for LPS to induce osteolysis. After LPS binding to titanium particles, these two signal mechanisms, RANK/OPG and NF-κB/inflammatory cytokine, have synergistic effects during artificial joint loosening.
3.DETERMINATION OF GLYCEROL IN SERUM BY GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY
Xiangqing YANG ; Minghong CAI ; Xinjian LIU ; Lidong LIU ; Gang CHEN
Acta Nutrimenta Sinica 1956;0(01):-
A gas chromatographic method has been developed for determining glycerin concentrations of both therapeutic and physiological levels in serum. The linear relationship was obtained in the range of 1.6-800 ug/ml and the coefficient variations determined within a day and between days were 2.2% and 2.4% respectively. Recoveries of glycerol from serum were about 87%.
4.Modified rat model of subarachnoid hemorrhage
Qing ZHU ; Yanxia LIU ; Gang LI ; Min CAI ; Minwei WANG
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 2003;0(09):-
Aim To develop a modified model of subarachnoid hemorrhage in rats. Motheds The SAH model was induced by injecting autologous blood into the cisterna magna without exposing the occipitoaxial ligament.The main modified point was a hole bored by a dental drill at the middle point of the boundary between the parietal bone and the occipital bone,then a catheter was inserted 8 mm to cisterna magna and the autologous blood was injected . Hemorrheological parameters were measured after the model was created.The intrinsic oversxidase method was used to show the microvessel of CA_1 region. The diameter, density ,and the aera of microvessel were measured and ananlyzed by Image-Pro Plus image analysis system. Results The total blood viscosity(?b) and erythroagglutation index(AL) in SAH model group increased significantly,however,the microvesse area and microvesse density in SAH model group decreased obviously. Conclusion The modified model of subarachnoid hemorrhage in rats is reliable and easy to operate on.
5.Analysis and countermeasures of complications in video-assisted thoracoscopic lobectomy
Qingyong CAI ; Guiyou LIANG ; Kuan ZENG ; Gang XU ; Daxing LIU ; Yongxiang SONG ; Jian LI
Chinese Journal of Clinical Oncology 2014;(10):643-646
Objective: To summarize the methods of preventing and managing the complications in thoracoscopic lobectomy. Methods:The participants of this study included 317 patients undergoing lobectomy with video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery in the Department of Thoracic Surgery between January 2007 and December 2012. Intra-operative complications were observed, and countermeasures were summarized. Results: Complications occurred 28 times (8.8%), including bleeding in 16 cases because of accidental vascular injury (5.0%), accidental injury/break of bronchus in two cases (0.6%), vascular stump errhysis from cutting stapler in four cases (1.3%), lung stump air leakage in three cases (0.9%), lung injury in two cases (0.6%), and diaphragmatic injury in one case (0.3%). Conversion to thoracotomy was conducted in 17 cases, with a conversion rate of 5.4%. Thoracoscopic repair operation was performed in 14 cases that exhibited bleeding, with a success rate of 70% (14/20). No mortality was reported during the operation. Conclusion:Thoracoscopic lobectomy is a highly difficult method in thoracic surgeries. The procedure requires substantial attention on the timely prevention and correct management of intra-operative complications, particularly the injury and bleeding of major vessels, to reduce the rate of conversion to thoracotomy and the incidence of post-operative complications, as well as to promote the surgery in clinics.
6.Clinical study of one-stage lymphatics-venous anastomosis to prevent upper extremity lymphedema of breast cancer after radical resection
Pengju SHI ; Gang ZHAO ; Haifeng CAI ; Huiren LIU ; Pengfei ZHU ; Yanhui ZHAO ; Tieshan ZHANG
Journal of International Oncology 2016;43(1):1-4
Objective To investigate the value of one-stage lymphatics-venous anastomosis in radical mastectomy of breast cancer to prevent post-mastectomy upper limb lymphedema.Methods Ninety patients requiring radical mastectomy of breast cancer in Tangshan Tumor Hospital Affiliated to North China University of Science and Technology from March 2010 to May 2013 were collected as the objects.They were divided into the control group (45 cases) and the treatment group (45 cases) using block randomized grouping (concealment of allocation).Both groups underwent radical mastectomy of breast cancer, and the treatment group was treated with one-stage lymphatics-venous anastomosis on the basis of radical mastectomy.The operation times, amount of bleeding, hospitalization times, postoperative complications and the numbers of axillary lymph node dissection of the patients in the two groups were compared, and the postoperative upper limb lymphedema incidence rates of the patients in the two groups were compared.Results The operative times of the patients in the treatment group and the control group were (152.82 ± 18.76) min and (78.92 ± 10.33) min respectively, and amount of bleeding were (416.64 ± 94.65) ml and (250.84 ± 63.17) ml, with statistical significances (t =-20.39, P =0.00;t =-4.48, P =0.00).The average hospitalization times of the patients in the treatment group and the control group were (14.91 ± 5.44) d and (13.45 ± 2.36) d respectively, the numbers of axillary lymph node dissection were 14.63 ± 3.37 and 14.37 ± 3.18, the numbers of postoperative complications occurred were 9 cases (20.00%) and 5 cases (11.11%), with no statistical significances (t =-0.47, P =0.64;t =0.75, P =0.46;x2 =1.35, P =0.38).Compared with the control group, the treatment group has lower incidence of upper extremity lymphedema (13.95% vs.40.91%) and lower swelling degree, with statistical significance (x2 =8.48, P =0.03).Conclusion One-stage lymphatics-venous anastomosis in radical masteetomy of breast cancer can effectively transfer lymph diversion to the venous circulation and reduce the incidence of limb lymphedema, which has significant preventive effect.
7.Radiofrequency Catheter Ablation of Left Bundle Branch Guided by Left Bundle Potential, X-ray Image With EnSiteNavX System in Experimental Canine Model
Ligang DING ; Chi CAI ; Wei HUA ; Xu LIU ; Gang CHEN ; Yong JIANG ; Yue TANG ; Shu ZHANG
Chinese Circulation Journal 2015;(1):72-75
Objective:To explore the efifcacy and safety for radiofrequency catheter ablation (RFCA) of left bundle branch guided by left bundle potential (LBP), X-ray image with EnSiteNavX System in canine model.
Methods:The RFCA of left bundle branch was conducted in 13 dogs. A mapping catheter was positioned in right atrium to record right-sided His-bundle (R-His) potential, and an ablation catheter via right femoral artery was retrograded to left ventriclefor LBP mapping and ablation. Meanwhile, EnSiteNavX System was used to identify R-His, L-His and LBP at the same time. The potential characteristics in dogs with successful ablation were observed, the PR interval, QRS shape and time limit, AH interval, HV interval, the A/V electro-gram ratio in ablationcatheter at before and after ablation were recorded. The procedural time and X-ray exposure time between LBP with X-ray image method and LBP, X-ray image with EnSiteNavX System method were compared.
Results: There were 9/13 dogs received successful left bundle branch ablation, 3 dogs failed and 1 suffered from complete A-V block. At the successful ablation target site, the LBP-V was (17.8 ± 2.6) ms with the range of (13-21) ms, and the A/V electro-gram ratio<1/10. The procedural time and X-ray expose time were signiifcantly decreased in LBP, X-ray image with EnSiteNavX System method than those in LBP with X-ray image method P=0.007 and P<0.001.
Conclusion:Under the LBP, X-ray image with EnSiteNavX System guidance method, left bundle branch could be safely and effectively ablated to establish left bundle branch block (LBBB) model in experimental canine.
8.Efficacy and safety of phosphodiesterase inhibitors for erectile dysfunction in diabetic men: A meta analysis.
Qing LIU ; Jian CAI ; Li-zhang LIN ; Cheng-di LI ; Zhi-gang WU
National Journal of Andrology 2015;21(5):447-457
OBJECTIVETo evaluate the clinical efficacy and safety of phosphodiesterase 5 (PDE-5) inhibitors for erectile dysfunction (ED) in patients with diabetes mellitus and provide some evidence for the clinical treatment of the disease.
METHODSWe searched MedMed, EMbase, Cochrane Library, CNKI, Wan Fang Data, VIP and ZADL for randomized controlled trials on PDE-5 inhibitors for ED in diabetic men and evaluated the methodology of the included trials with the Jadad scale. We used the erectile function domain in the IIEF (IIEF-EF), IIEF questions (IIEF-Q) 3 and 4, SEP-2 and -3, and Global Assessment Questions (GAQ) as the main evaluation indexes and employed the Review Manager 5. 1. 0 software for meta analysis.
RESULTSA total of 13 studies were included, which were all high quality trials with Jadad score > 3. The IIEF-EF scores in 10 of the included studies were subjected to meta analysis using the random-effect model (REM), with a weighted mean difference (WMD) of 5.64 (95% CI 4.41 - 6.83, P < 0.001). The fixed-effect model (FEM) analysis of the IIEF-Q scores in 6 of the studies showed the WMD to be 0.96 (95% CI 0.83 -1.08, P < 0.001) for IIEF-Q3 and 1.11 (95% CI 0.98 - 1.25, P < 0.001) for IIEF-Q4. FEM analysis of the SEP-2 scores showed WMD = 17.67 (95% CI 12. 38 - 22. 97, P < 0.001) in 2 of the studies, and that of the SEP-3 scores WMD = 23.64 (95% CI 17. 49 - 29.79, P < 0.001) in 5 of the studies. The GAQ scores in 11 of the studies were subjected to REM analysis, with OR = 6. 20 and 95% CI 3.65 - 10.52 (P < 0.001). REM analysis was performed on the adverse reactions in 11 of the studies, with OR = 7.43 and 95% CI 4.11 - 13.44 (P < 0.001).
CONCLUSIONPDE-5 inhibitors can effectively and safely improve erectile function in patients with diabetes mellitus.
Diabetes Mellitus ; Erectile Dysfunction ; drug therapy ; Gangliosides ; Humans ; Male ; Penile Erection ; Phosphodiesterase 5 Inhibitors ; therapeutic use
9.In vitro Anti-tumor Effect of Extracts from Different Parts of Tricholoma Matsutake Sing
Gang LIU ; Cai SHI ; Hui WANG ; Xianxi GUO ; Jie WU ; Benhong ZHOU
China Pharmacist 2015;(5):701-703,704
Objective:To investigate the anti-tumor effect of different extracts of Tricholoma matsutake Sing. in vitro. Methods:MTT method was employed to study the inhibitory effect of ethanol extracts from different parts of Tricholoma matsutake Sing. and the polysaccharides extracts on HepG-2 cells, MCF-7 cells and Hela cells. FCM assay was used to detect HepG-2 and Hela cell apoptosis induced by the polysaccharides extracts. Results:The polysaccharides extracts of Tricholoma matsutake Sing. could inhibit the prolif-eration of the three tumor cells with IC50 of 53. 77 μg·mL-1(HepG-2), 40. 04 μg·mL-1(Hela) and 100. 65 μg·mL-1(MCF-7), respectively. The inhibitory effect of the polysaccharides extracts showed a time-and dose-dependent manner. The tumor cell apoptosis could be induced by the polysaccharides extracts. Conclusion:The maln anti-tumor effective extracts of Tricholoma matsutake Sing. in vitro is the polysaccharides extracts, which show significant anti-tumor activities in vitro and can induce tumor cell apoptosis.
10.Genotype analysis of α-thalassemia and β-thalassemia in child patients of Shenzhen region
Zhenmin REN ; Defeng CAI ; Weiwei XIAO ; Gang XU ; Yongqiu LIU ; Dongli MA
Chinese Journal of Clinical Laboratory Science 2017;35(8):605-608,636
Objective To investigate the genotype and mutation frequency of thalassemia in child patients of Shenzhen region so as to provide evidences for the gene diagnosis and genetic counseling of thalassemia.Methods A total of 1 206 child patients suspected with thalassemia were retrospectively analyzed.The gene deletion of α-thalassemia was detected by Gap-PCR.The point mutations of α-thalassemia and β-thalassemia were determined by reverse dot blot(RDB)-PCR.The specimens suspected with HKαα and rare gene mutations were determined with nested PCR and gene sequencing,respectively.Results The detection rate of thalassemia was 76.9% (927/ 1 206).Among them,α-thalassemia accounted for 40.5% (489/1 206),and--SEA/αα was the most common gene mutation(75.1%);β-thalassemia accounted for 33.7% (406/1 206),and the main IVS-2-654 (C→T) and CDM1-42 (-TCTT) heterozygous mutations accounted for 35% and 32.5%,respectively.In addition,there were 32(2.7%) β-thalassemia patients with α-thalassemia mutation,1 patient with HKαα/ααQS,1 α-thalassemia patient with CD61 (AAG→TAG)/--SEA and 1 β-thalassemia patient with CD5 (CCT→C).Conclusion The are complicated gene mutation types and rare gene mutations of thalassemia in child patients of Shenzhen region.