1.The study of whole body diffusion weighted imaging application in bone metastasis
Xu WU ; Changying MA ; Shaowu WANG
Chinese Journal of Radiology 2009;43(9):986-989
bution probability varied for metastasis of different location. Conclusion WB-DWI was a sensitive method for screening bone metastasis.
2.Whole-body diffusion-weighted imaging: technical improvement and clinical application
Xu WU ; Changying MA ; Xia ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Interventional Imaging and Therapy 2009;6(4):382-385
Diffusion weighted imaging of entire body is a new promising technique which is feasible to evaluate multi-focal disease. Whole-Body diffusion weighted imaging (WB-DWI) has revealed great potential in the evaluation of both quantitative and qualitative information of the whole body. The technique should be used combined with the other standard sequences such as STIR images. A complete scanning sequence and diffusion weighted imaging (DWI) can be performed in less than 40 min. The feasibility, limitations and the clinical effect of WB-DWI are reviewed.
3.Applying new medical education methods to solve the problems of medical probation
Yan ZHANG ; Hong MA ; Yugang DONG ; Changying GU
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2006;0(10):-
This paper analyse the problem of medical probation,suggests solutions with the application of new medical education methods to improve teaching quality and cultivate the high quality talents that can meet the fundmental requirement of global medical education.
4.Inhibitor-based methods for detection of derepressed hyperproduction and plasmid-mediated AmpC β-lactamases
Lehai ZHANG ; Lixia MA ; Shifu WANG ; Changying YI ; Xingli LIU ; Sulan WANG
Chinese Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2008;31(6):648-652
Objective To investigate the reliability of using inhibitors including Phenylboronic acid (PBA)and Fqucloxacillin(FCC)in detecting derepressed hyperproduction and plasmid-mediated AmpC B-lactamases.Methods PBA and FCC were chosen as inhibitors and double-disk potentiation method and double-disk synergy method were used to detect positive and negative control strains of AmpC β-lactamases and 107 clinical isolates for AmpC β-lactamases production.The positive control strains included E.cloacae (029M),plasmid-mediated ACT-1 type of E.coli DH5a2919,MOX-1 type of k pheumoniae,LAT-2 type of E.coil.The negative control strains included E.cloacae 029(wild-type),E.coli SHV-1,E.coli SHV-2, E.coil SHV-5,E.coli TEM-1,E.coli TEM-3,k peumoniae SHV-18 and E.coli ATCC25922.We compared the results above with the three dimensional test(3-DT)to observe the accuracy in detecting AmpC-BLA.Results 3-DT together with PBA and FCC based inhibition tests showed the 4 positive control strains and the 9 negative control strains were determined as expected.AmpC-BILA was detected in 107 clinical isolates ofEnterobacteriaceaes.The positive rate of3-DTmethod is24.3%.The positive rates ofPBA.FCC double-disk potentiation method and double-disk synergy method are 30.8%(33/107),26.2%(28/107) and 23.4%(25/107),respectively.The conjugate results in two strains of P mirabilis and one strain of K.peumoniae were positive.They were all plasmid-mediated AmpC-Bi.A.There Was a higher false positive when using PBA and FCC-based double-disk potentiation method to detect the induction type of AmpC-BLA, but the accuracy of double-disk synergy method was high.Compared with the 3-DT,the coincidence rate using PBA and FCC-based double-disk synergy method is 99.1%.Conclusions Using PBA and FCC as inhibitors in the double-disk synergy test is a accurate and reliable method to detect AmpC-BLA regardless of derepressed hyperproduction type or plasmid-mediated type.
5.The association between vitamin D deficiency and diabetic nephropathy in type 2 diabetic patients
Dongmei LI ; Ying ZHANG ; Bo DING ; Bingli LIU ; Lanlan JIANG ; Changying XING ; Jianhua MA
Chinese Journal of Internal Medicine 2013;52(11):970-974
Objective To evaluate the association between vitamin D deficiency and diabetic nephropathy in type 2 diabetic patients.Methods A total of 594 patients with type 2 diabetes were enrolled from the inpatients of the Nanjing Medical University Affiliated Nanjing Hospital.Fasting serum lipid profile,25-hydroxycalciferol vitamin D and urinary albumin excretion rate were investigated.The relationship between nephropathy and vitamin D deficiency (< 20 μg/L) or insufficiency (20-< 30 μg/L) was analyzed.Results Nephropathy was found in 177 subjects (29.8%) with albuminuria in 141 and proteinuria in 36 subjects.Vitamin D deficiency was found in 180 subjects and insufficiency in 157 subjects.The proportion of vitamin D deficiency was higher in the individuals with nephropathy than those without nephropathy (36.2% vs 27.8%,P <0.05).The urinary albumin excretion rate was significantly higher in the patients with vitamin D deficiency than those with normal vitamin D concentration [(123.0 ± 299.2)mg/24h vs (47.6 ±97.1) mg/24h,P <0.01].The prevalence of nephropathy was higher in the patientswith vitamin D deficiency than those with normal vitamin D concentration (35.6% vs 26.1%,P < 0.05),while the prevalence of proteinuria was higher in patients with vitamin D deficency (12.2% vs 3.1%,P <0.01).Logistic regression analysis demonstrated that vitamin D deficiency was associated with nephropathy (OR 1.57,95% CI 1.04-2.37),even after the adjustment for age,gender,hypertension,dyslipidemia,smoking status,use of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors or angiotensin receptor blockers (OR 1.78,95% CI 1.12-2.81).The Vitamin D concentration was significantly negatively correlated with urinaryalbumin excretion rate (r =-1.783,P < 0.001).Conclusions Type 2 diabetic patients have a high prevalence of vitamin D deficiency.Vitamin D deficiency is independently associated with diabetic nephropathy.
6.Effects of Different Extracts ofTangwang Mingmu Granules on High Glucose Induced VEGF and IL-1α Expressions in Vascular Endothelial Cells
Changying HAO ; Mingxia CHEN ; Wenbin MA ; Ping GUO ; Haibo LV ; Ye LIU ; Zenglin LIAN
Chinese Journal of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine 2016;(1):56-59
Objective To observe the mechanism of action of different extracts ofTangwang Mingmu Granules on high glucose induced VEGF and IL-1α gene and protein expressions in vascular endothelial cells.Methods Human umbilical vein endothelial cells EA.hy926 were divided into six groups: blank, high glucose,Tangwang Mingmu Granules, extract 1 (glycoside and flavonoid), extract 2 (organic acid and polysaccharides) and extract 3 (alkaloids) groups. High concentration glucose was used to establish the high glucose model in EA.hy926 cells. The expressions of VEGF and IL-1α mRNA were detected by semi-quantitative RT-PCR. The contents of VEGF and IL-1α protein were tested by ELISA.Results The gene expression and protein levels of VEGF and IL-1α were significantly up-regulated under the high glucose condition (P<0.05). However, the above indicators were significantly reduced after the treatment ofTangwang Mingmu Granules. The activity of different parts ofTangwang Mingmu Granules was as follows: extract 1> extract 3> extract 2.Conclusion The action intensity of glycosides and flavonoids, alkaloids, organic acids and polysaccharides on VEGF and IL-1α expression inTangwang Mingmu Granules weakens in sequence.
7.Effects of Different Extracts ofTangwang Mingmu Granule on Hypoxia-induced Gene Expressions in Vascular Endothelial Cells
Changying HAO ; Mingxia CHEN ; Wenbin MA ; Ping GUO ; Ye LIU ; Zenglin LIAN
Chinese Journal of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine 2015;(10):45-49
ObjectiveTo observe the effect of different extracts ofTangwang Mingmu Granule on hypoxia induced gene expressions in vascular endothelial cells.Methods COCl2 intervention cells were used to copy hypoxia models. Human umbilical vein endothelial cells EA. Hy926 were divided into blank group, hypoxia model group,Tangwang Mingmu Granule group, extract 1 (glycosides and flavonoids) group, extract 2 (orgain acids and polysaccharides) group and extract 3 (alkaloids) group. The changes in gene expressions of VEGF, VEGFR-1, VEGFR-2, ICAM-1 and IL-1α mRNA were detected by semi-quantitative RT-PCR.ResultsThe gene expression levels of VEGF, VEGFR-1, VEGFR-2, ICAM-1 and IL-1α were significantly up-regulated under the hypoxic condition (P<0.05), and the ratio of VEGFR-1/VEGFR-2 was significantly reduced. However,Tangwang Mingmu Granule significantly reversed the expressions of these genes.Conclusion The function intensity of gene expressions weakens in the following sequence:glycosides and flavonoids>alkaloids>organic acids and polysaccharides inTangwang Mingmu Granule.
8.Additional role of 99mTc-MIBI SPECT-CT imaging in preoperative localization of parathyroidectomy-clinical analysis of 359 patients with secondary hyperparathyroidism
Ming ZENG ; Wei LIU ; Ningning WANG ; Changying XING ; Huijuan MAO ; Xiangbao YU ; Xiaoming ZHA ; Bin SUN ; Guang YANG ; Bo ZHANG ; Chun OUYANG ; Xiaolin LYU ; Ling WANG ; Qing MA ; Yanyan PAN
Chinese Journal of Nephrology 2017;33(2):86-91
Objective To evaluate the additional role of 99mTc-MIBI SPECT-CT imaging before parathyroidectomy (PTX) for secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT) patients.Methods A total of 359 SHPT patients from the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University were enrolled in the study from April 2011 to January 2016.Patients were divided into two groups according to the difference of 99mTc-MIBI imaging techniques preoperatively.Patients in group A had dual-phase 99mTc-sestamibi parathyroid scintigraphy performed only.Patients in group B had SPECT-CT parathyroid scintigraphy added in the early phase.With the parathyroid glands confirmed by pathology after operation being the referencc,scnsitivity,specificity,consistency and surgical success rates of the patients in two groups were compared.Results 359 patients (166 men and 193 women) were enrolled,among which 339 on hemodialysis and 20 on peritoneal dialysis.The average age of those patients was (45.90± 11.20) years and median dialysis age was 84 (60.0,120.0) months.Total detection sensitivity,specificity,consistency in group A (169 patients) were 65.54%,56.52%,65.24% and in group B (190 patients) were 73.84%,84.62%,74.21% respectively.Total sensitivity and consistency were higher in group B than those in group A (P < 0.01),while no difference in total specificity was observed between two groups (P=0.055).In group A,detection sensitivity of parathyroid glands were 47.56%,77.44%,57.14% and 79.88% in right upper gland (RU),right lower gland (RL),left upper gland (LU) and left lower gland (LL) respectively.Consistency in group A were 48.52%,77.51%,56.21% and 78.70% respectively.In group B,sensitivity were 58.33%,83.78%,69.78% and 82.89% in RU,RL,LU and LL respectively.Consistency in group B were 59.47%,84.21%,70.53% and 82.63% respectively.Sensitivity and consistency of upper glands were lower than lower glands in both groups (P < 0.01).When SPECT-CT was added,sensitivity and consistency of upper glands for both sides were higher in group B than those in group A,while no difference of surgical success rates was found between two groups (87.57% vs 92.63%,P=0.107).Conclusion 99mTc-MIBI SPECT-CT can be combined with anatomic image effectively and increase the sensitivity and consistency of total and upper parathyroid glands.It can also make the accurate location of the lesions,which improves the efficiency of the operation.
9.Infection status of enterovirus 71 and coxsackievirus A16 among children receiving health examination for child care setting entrance in Beijing and their related medical care seeking ;practice
Xiaoli WANG ; Changying LIN ; Haiyan ZHANG ; Jianxin MA ; Chao LI ; Jie LI ; Lei JIA ; Yang YANG ; Yiwei DU ; Zhichao LIANG ; Quanyi WANG ; Xiong HE
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 2015;(7):730-733
Objective To understand the infection status of enterovirus 71(EV71) and coxsackievirus A16(Cox A16) among children receiving health examination for child care setting entrance in Beijing and their related medical care seeking practice and provide evidence for the estimation of disease burden caused by hand foot and mouth disease(HFMD). Methods Serological survey was conducted in the local children receiving health examination for child care setting entrance. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was conducted to detect anti-EV71 and anti-Cox A16 IgG and IgM. Results A total of 813 children were surveyed(mean age:3.5±1.0 year old). The seropositive rate was 61.9%and 4.4%for anti-Cox A16 IgG and IgM. The seropositive rate was 9.3% and 1.1% for anti-EV71 IgG and IgM. No significant difference was observed in sex specific seropositive rate (P>0.05). However,significant differences were found in seropositive rate among different age groups(P<0.05). Among the children who were anti-Cox A16 positive, 7.8%had ever had rashes on their hands and feet,mouth or buttocks(HFMD-like rashes). Among the children who were anti-EV71 positive,10.7%had ever had HFMD-like rashes. For the children who were anti-Cox A16 or anti-EV71 positive,only 7.1% were brought to see doctors by their parents. However,among the seropositive children with rashes,80.5% were brought to see doctors. Conclusion In the healthy children at the age to go to child care setting in Beijing,most had ever infected with Cox A16. The anti-EV71 positive rate was much lower than the anti-Cox A16 positive rate. It was necessary to strengthen the prevention and control of EV71 infection in child cares settings.
10.Local recurrence pattern of pT 1-2N 1 breast cancer after modified radical mastectomy—a pooled-analysis of 5442 patients from 12 centers
Xinyuan GUO ; Yujing ZHANG ; Na ZHANG ; Yu TANG ; Xuran ZHAO ; Hao JING ; Hui FANG ; Ge WEN ; Jing CHENG ; Mei SHI ; Qishuai GUO ; Hongfen WU ; Xiaohu WANG ; Changying MA ; Yexiong LI ; Hongmei WANG ; Min LIU ; Shulian WANG
Chinese Journal of Radiation Oncology 2022;31(3):248-252
Objective:To analyze locoregional recurrence (LRR) pattern of patients with pT 1-2N 1 breast cancer after modified radical mastectomy, with and without adjuvant radiotherapy (RT). Methods:A total of 5442 eligible patients with breast cancer from 12 Chinese centers were included. The LRR sites and the effect of RT at different sites on recurrence in patients with and without RT were analyzed. The Kaplan-Meier method was used to calculate the cumulative LRR rate, and the difference was compared by the log-rank test.Results:With a median follow-up time of 63.8 months for the entire cohort, 395 patients developed LRR. The chest wall and supraclavicular fossa were the most common LRR sites, regardless of RT or molecular subtypes. The 5-year chest wall recurrence rates for patients with and without chest wall irradiation were 2.5% and 3.8%( P=0.003); the 5-year supraclavicular lymph nodal recurrence rates for patients with and without supraclavicular fossa irradiation were 1.3% and 4.1%( P<0.001); the 5-year axillary recurrence-free rates for patients with and without axillary irradiation were 0.8% and 1.5%( HR=0.31, 95% CI: 0.04-2.23, P=0.219); and the 5-year internal mammary nodal recurrence-free rates for patients with and without internal mammary nodal irradiation were 0.8% and 1.5%( HR=0.45, 95% CI: 0.11-1.90, P=0.268). Conclusions:The chest wall and supraclavicular fossa are the most common LRR sites of patients with pT 1-2N 1 breast cancer after modified radical mastectomy, which is not affected by adjuvant RT or molecular subtypes. The chest wall and supraclavicular fossa irradiation significantly reduce the risk of recurrence in the corresponding area. However, axillary and internal mammary nodal irradiation has no impact on the risk of recurrence in the corresponding area.