1.Correlation between the primary tumor size of endometrial carcinoma and lymph node metastasis and recurrence
Congmin GUO ; Yibo DAI ; Jing GENG ; He LI ; Yangyang DONG ; Zhiqi WANG ; Jianliu WANG
Chinese Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 2021;56(4):264-270
Objective:To investigate the clinical significance of the primary tumor size in patients with endometrial carcinoma (EC).Methods:A total of 385 patients with EC admitted to Peking University People's Hospital from January 2006 to December 2016 with complete follow up data were selected, whose tumor size data before biopsy were retrospectively studied.Results:(1) The mean diameter of the primary tumor was (3.6±1.8) cm (range: 1-15 cm). And 48 cases were 0-<2 cm, 78 cases were 2-<3 cm, 92 cases were 3-<4 cm, 73 cases were 4-<5 cm, 94 cases were ≥5 cm. The diameter of the tumor was associated with age <60 years old, premenopause, CA 125≥35 kU/L, non-parturition, poor differentiation, stage Ⅲ-Ⅳ, depth of myometrial infiltration ≥1/2, cervical interstitial involvement, adnexal metastasis and lymph node metastasis (all P<0.05), but not associated with body mass index, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, pathology, lymph-vascular space invasion (all P>0.05). (2) Among the 334 patients underwent lymphadenectomy, 45 (13.5%, 45/334) cases with lymph node metastasis were observed. Stratified analysis showed that lymph node metastasis and recurrence rate of patients with EC gradually increased with the increase of tumor size ( P<0.05). Adopting 2, 3, 4 and 5 cm as cut-off values of tumor size, there were significant differences in the rate of lymph node metastasis and recurrence among them observed ( P<0.05), except for lymph node metastasis rate and recurrence rate when the cut-off value was 2 cm ( P>0.05). (3) An receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis showed that a tumor diameter of 4.25 cm was the cut-off prognostic value to predict lymph node metastasis and recurrence of EC. Conclusions:Tumor diameter is significantly correlated with lymph node metastasis and recurrence in patients with EC. Tumor size should be considered in determining the scope of surgery and adjuvant therapy.
2.Effects of invigorating spleen and eliminating dampness granules on CGRP in rat D-IBS model
Congmin FU ; Ye WANG ; Yinghan WANG ; Yuling LIU ; Xiaofeng ZHANG ; Hongjie GUO
Chongqing Medicine 2015;44(12):1603-1605
Objective To observe the effectof Invigorating Spleen and Eliminating DampnesGranuleon calcitonin gene related peptide(CGRP) in ramodelof diarrhepredominanirritable bowel syndrome (D-IBS) .Method60 Wistaratwere ran-domly divided into the control group(n=10) and the constructing model group (n=50) .Then ,the constructing model group warandomly re-divided into the model group (n= 10) ,positive control group (n= 10) ,invigorating spleen and eliminating dampnesGranulelow ,middle and high dose groups(n=10 each) .The D-Ibramodel waestablished by the restrainstresstimulation and gavage of folium sennae decoction fo2 week.The expression of CGRP in small intestinal mucosal membrane in each group wadetected by the immunohistochemical method .ResultIn the model group ,the CGRP positive arewadecreased ,which showed the statistical difference compared with the control group (P<0 .05);the CGRP positive arein varioutreatmengroupwaincreased ,which showed the statistical difference compared with the model group (P<0 .05);in the invigorating spleen and e-liminating dampnesgranulemiddle and low dose group,the CGRP positive arewaincreased with the statistical difference com-pared with the positive control group (P<0 .05) ,while withouthe statistical difference compared with the invigorating spleen and eliminating dampnesgranulehigh dose group (P>0 .05) .Conclusion Invigorating spleen and eliminating dampnesgranulea-chievethe therapeutical effecby increasing the level of CGRP in local intestinal tissue .
3.In vitro induction and stability evaluation of fluconazole resistance in Trichosporon asahii
Zhaoxia GUO ; Haitao LI ; Rongya YANG ; He ZHU ; Congmin WANG ; Yong LIAO ; Zhikuan XIA
Chinese Journal of Dermatology 2013;(5):341-344
Objective To induce fluconazole resistance in T.asahii by culture in medium containing increasing concentrations of fluconazole,and to evaluate the stability of the induced resistance.Methods Two T.asahii strains with a highest sensitivity to fluoconazole,including a clinical isolate CBS2479 (minumum inhibitory concentration (MIC) =0.25 μg/ml) and an environmental isolate CBS8904 (MIC =1.5 μg/ml),were selected from 11 T.asahii strains stored in the laboratory of the Department of Dermatology,General Hospital of Beijing Military Region.Both strains were respectively and serially subcultured in potato dextrose agar (PDA) medium containing growing concentrations of fluconazole (from 0.5 MIC to 256 μg/ml).E-test was performed to evaluate the susceptibility of T.asahii to fluconazole after each passage.To evaluate the stability of fluconazole resistance,the T.asahii isolates with induced resistance (MIC > 256 μg/ml) were serially subcultured in drug-free PDA medium,and drug susceptibility assay was performed after each subculture.Results After serial culture in PDA medium containing fluconazole,high level of fluconazole resistance (MIC > 256 μg/ml) developed in both of the fluconazole-susceptible T.asahii strains CBS2479 and CBS8904.The MIC value of fluconazole remained unchanged in the fluconazole-resistant strain CBS2479R,but gradually decreased to 64 μg/ml in the other resistant strain CBS8904R after 18-day culture in fluconazole-free PDA medium.Conclusions Fluconazole resistance can be induced in T.asahii strains from different origins by serial culture in medium containing growing concentrations of fluconazole,and the stability of the induced fluconazole resistance varies between strains of different origins.
4.Analysis of eCG in 400 AIDS patients at different age grades
Sen GUO ; Shifeng LI ; Yan JING ; Tao ZHU ; Congmin Lü ; Yunping PAN ; Lihong YANG ; Shuai YUAN ; Zhongjian LI
Clinical Medicine of China 2010;26(12):1301-1303
ObjectiveTo study the Electrocardiogram (ECG) changes in AIDS patients at different age grades. MethodsThe ECG of 400 AIDS patients at different age were analyzed retrospectively. Results(①)The rate of abnormal ECG in the age group of 46 ~50 years was significantly higher than 11 ~ 15(P =0. 008) ,21 ~25( P = 0. 041 ),31 ~ 35 ( P = 0. 022 ),41 ~ 45 ( P = 0. 001 ) and 51 ~ 55 ( P = 0. 047 ) years groups respectively. (②)The rate of bradyarrhythmia in the age group of 46 ~ 50 years was significantly higher than 31 ~ 35 (U = 2. 44) ,36 -40( U = 2. 18 ) ,41 ~ 45 ( U = 2. 57 ) years groups ( P < 0. 05 respectively. (③)The rate of left atrial and ventricular hypertrophy in 11 ~ 15 years group was significantly lower than the age groups older than 46 (except for 51 ~ 55years group) ;those aged >60 had higher atrial and ventricular hypertrophy rate than 36 ~40,41 ~45 and 51 ~55years groups ( P < 0. 05 respectively). ConclusionsAIDS patients at all ages may present abnormal ECG, which is positively correlated with age.
5.Deoxyadenosine antagonizes MTX-induced suppression of inflammatory bone destruction
Pengfei QU ; Biao CHEN ; Lin LEI ; Yuhong HAO ; Congmin LI ; Lina GUO ; Zhiyu JIA ; Huaying LI ; Lei YUE ; Wei YANG
Journal of Practical Stomatology 2016;32(5):611-614
Objective:To study the effects of deoxyadenosine(dAdo) on methotrexate (MTX) induced suppression of inflammatory bone destruction.Methods:The culture system of whole bone marrow cells (WBMCs) was utilized to evaluate osteoclastogenesis.TRAP staining and μCT analysis were utilized to evaluate osteoclastogenesis and bone destruction in adjuvant arthritis rats.Results:In the bone marrow culture system,MTX-induced suppression of osteoclastogenesis was abrogated by the addition of dAdo.dAdo canceled MTX-induced suppression of osteoclastogenesis in the rats with arthritis,and significantly abolished the therapeutic effects of MTX on inflammatory bone destruction in the rats.Conclusion:The accumulation of dAdo may be one cause of the losing effectiveness of MTX in bone destruction.
6.Effect and mechanism of Rho kinase inhibitor on intestinal injury in septic rats
Haihui NING ; Na GUO ; Bomin XING ; Congmin CHEN ; Yuqing MA
Chinese Critical Care Medicine 2022;34(12):1268-1272
Objective:To explore the effect of Rho kinase inhibitor on intestinal injury in septic rats and its possible mechanism.Methods:Thirty-two male Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats were randomly divided into sham operation group (Sham group), Rho kinase inhibitor Y-27632 control group (Y+Sham group), sepsis model group [cecal ligation and puncture (CLP) group] and Y-27632 pretreatment group (Y+CLP group), with 8 rats in each group. Rat sepsis model was reproduced by CLP. The rats in the Sham group and Y+Sham group were only separated and moved the cecum without ligation and perforation. The rats in the Y+Sham group and Y+CLP group were pretreated with intraperitoneal injection of Y-27632 solution 5 mg/kg 15 minutes before operation; the rats in the Sham group and CLP group were intraperitoneally injected with the same amount of phosphate buffered saline (PBS). Twenty-four hours after operation, the heart blood was collected and the serum diamine oxidase (DAO) content was determined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Then the small intestine tissue was collected, the pathological changes of the intestinal tissue were observed under the light microscope after hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining, and Chiu's score was performed. The positive expressions of Rho-related coiled-coil kinase 1 (ROCK1) and nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) in intestinal tissue were detected by immunohistochemistry. ELISA was used to detect the levels of tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) and interleukin-10 (IL-10) in intestinal tissue homogenate.Results:The intestinal tissue structure of the Sham group and Y+Sham group was intact and the mucosa was arranged neatly. Compared with the Sham group, the intestinal mucosa of the CLP group was arranged disorderly, with a large number of inflammatory cells infiltration, and the Chiu's score was significantly increased (3.83±0.27 vs. 0.12±0.11, P < 0.05), indicating that those rats suffered from septic intestinal injury. Compared with the CLP group, the degree of necrosis of intestinal epithelial cells in the Y+CLP group was reduced, a small amount of inflammatory cells infiltration was seen, and the Chiu's score was significantly decreased (2.85±0.21 vs. 3.83±0.27, P < 0.05), indicating that Y-27632 pretreatment could alleviate intestinal injury in septic rats. Compared with the Sham group, the positive expressions of intestinal tissue ROCK1 and NF-κB, the contents of serum DAO and intestinal homogenate TNF-α in the CLP group were significantly increased [ROCK1 expression ( A value): 0.19 (0.18, 0.22) vs. 0.10 (0.09, 0.11), NF-κB expression ( A value): 0.40±0.02 vs. 0.15±0.01, DAO (ng/L): 287.81±23.31 vs. 144.92±17.72, TNF-α (ng/L): 101.08±5.62 vs. 74.81±5.56, all P < 0.05], the level of intestinal homogenate IL-10 was significantly decreased (μg/L: 55.16±5.20 vs. 95.95±7.53, P < 0.05). Compared with the CLP group, the positive expressions of intestinal tissue ROCK1, NF-κB, the contents of serum DAO and intestinal homogenate TNF-α in the Y+CLP group were significantly decreased [ROCK1 expression ( A value): 0.15 (0.13, 0.18) vs. 0.19 (0.18, 0.22), NF-κB expression ( A value): 0.28±0.01 vs. 0.40±0.02, DAO (ng/L): 243.34±19.76 vs. 287.81±23.31, TNF-α (ng/L): 90.41±8.79 vs. 101.08±5.62, all P < 0.05], while the level of intestinal homogenate IL-10 was significantly increased (μg/L: 66.15±5.74 vs. 55.16±5.20, P < 0.05), indicating that the protective effect of Y-27632 pretreatment on sepsis intestinal injury rats might be related to the regulation of RhoA/ROCK1/NF-κB signaling pathway. Conclusion:Rho kinase inhibitors can reduce intestinal injury in septic rats, and the mechanism may be related to inhibiting RhoA/ROCK1/NF-κB signaling pathway and reducing intestinal inflammation in septic rats.