1.Velocity vector imaging evaluation of abdominal aorta atherosclerosis wall motion in rats
Danjun WANG ; Feng WANG ; Yun CHEN ; Shukun LU ; Yinting LIANG ; Yue WANG ; Yu SHI ; Zhengming HU
Chinese Journal of Medical Imaging Technology 2010;26(1):40-43
Objective To evaluate the characteristics of abdominal aorta wall motion in different stages of rats atherosclerosis with velocity vector imaging (VVI) technique. Methods Twenty-four healthy SD rats were on high-fat feeding after one week ordinary diet. Abdominal aortic intima-media thickness (IMT), end-systolic blood vessel diameter (Ds), peak systolic velocity (Vs), resistance index (RI), pulsatility index (PI) were measured before and at the end of 8th and 12nd week. Artery wall peak velocity (V_(max)), maximum tangential strain (S_(max)) and the maximum tangential strain rate (SR_(max)) were caculated with VVI. Results Abdominal aortic intima was rough and a small amount of foam cells were found under the light microscope at the end of 8 weeks of high-fat feeding. The values of Smax and SRmax measured at the end of 8th week of high-fat feeding decreased significantly than those of before high-fat feeding (P<0.05). At the end of 12nd week, abdominal aortic intimal was thicker and atherosclerotic plaque appeared somewhere. There were significant differences in artery IMT, Ds, Vs, RI, PI between before and the end of 2nd week of high-fat feeding (P<0.05);the values of V_(max), S_(max), SR_(max) decreased significantly than those of before and at the end of 8th week of high-fat feeding (P<0.05). Conclusion VVI can quantitatively evaluate the vessel wall elasticity in different stage of arteriosclerosis rats.
2.Development of lifestyle self-assessment scale in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome and analysis of reliability and validity
Ping WANG ; Zhongli JIANG ; Danjun HE ; Qin ZHANG ; Chuyan WU ; Feng LIN
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2011;20(10):945-947
Objective To preliminarily develop a lifestyle self-assessment scale being suitable for patients with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and test its reliability and validity.Methods 98 patients with PCOS were surveyed by behavior questionnaire including somatic symptom,psychological behavior,life habits and social function.The lifestyle self-assessment scale for PCOS including 19 items was generated by factor analysis with cutting items and adjusting structure and tests of the reliability and validity.Then,40 patients with PCOS and 40healthy controls were surveyed to test the scale' discriminant validity.ResultsThe lifestyle self-assessment scale for PCOS was consisted by 19 items which generated 5 factors (each characteristic root > 1,cumulative rate =56.625% ).The Crunbach' sα was 0.626 ~ 0.826 and the intraclass correlation coefficient was 0.709 ~0.822.There were significant differences in three factors containing exercise consciousness,physique cognition and rhythm of life in the scale between PCOS and control group.Conclusion This scale accords with the living habits characteristics of PCOS patients and can provide guidance and basis for lifestyle intervention.
3.Correlation analysis of high sensitivity C reactive protein,homocysteine, interleukin 2 and lipoprotein associated phospholipase A 2 and coronary heart disease
Yongjiang CAI ; Danjun WANG ; Linlin LU ; Xiaohong CHEN
International Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2018;39(7):831-833
Objective To investigate the high sensitive C reactive protein(hs-CRP),homocysteine(Hcy), interleukin 2(IL-2)and lipoprotein associated phospholipase A 2(Lp-PLA2)analysis and correlation test for coronary heart disease.Methods 147 cases were selected from our hospital in December 2015 to December 2016 in patients with coronary heart disease(observation group).At the same time,we selected 51 healthy persons in our hospital during December 2015 to December 2016 as control group.The content of hs-CRP was determined by immune transmission turbidimetry.The content of Hcy was determined by cyclic enzymatic method.The content of IL-2 was determined by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA).The content of Lp-PLA2 was determined by immune transmission turbidimetry.Results The observation group serum levels of hs-CRP,Hcy,IL-2 and Lp-PLA2 were significantly higher than those in the control group,and the differ-ence were statistically significant(P<0.05).The coronary heart disease each group serum levels of hs-CRP, Hcy,IL-2 and Lp-PLA2 were significantly higher than those in the control group,and the differences were sta-tistically significant(P<0.05).The serum levels of hs-CRP,Hcy,IL-2 and Lp-PLA2 of AMI group were sig-nificantly higher than those in UAP group and SAP group,and the differences were statistically significant (P<0.05).The UAP group serum levels of hs-CRP,Hcy,IL-2 and Lp-PLA2 were significantly higher than those in SAP group,and the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05).Conclusion Hs-CRP,Hcy,IL-2,Lp-PLA2 have significant correlation with coronary heart disease.
4.Primary leiomyosarcoma of bone: imaging findings
Danjun XU ; Jiawei WANG ; Leiming XU
Chinese Journal of Radiology 2019;53(8):715-719
Objective To analyze the radiological imagines and SPECT imaging features of primary leiomyosarcoma of bone and to improve the diagnostic level. Methods The imaging data of 16 patients in our hospital from January 2009 to May 2018 were retrospectively analyzed by two senior musculoskeletal radiologists, and they were all proved by surgery and pathology. The location of the lesions, type of bone destruction, size, soft tissue mass, mineralization, pathological fracture and periosteal reaction were detected by radiography and CT. The types of bone destruction are osteolytic, cystic and mixed. Periosteal reaction was divided into codman triangle, layered periosteal reaction and spiculate periosteal reaction. The signal intensity of lesions, size, distruction of the bony cortex, soft tissue mass and peritumoral edema were detected by MRI.Signal intensity was divided into low signal,iso?signal and high signal by taking surrounding normal muscles as reference. Enhancement scan was used to detect the form of enhancement. SPECT bone scan: compared with normal bone, SPECT bone scan signals were higher than normal bone, which was called concentrated radioactivity. Results Among the 16 cases, located in tibia(5 cases), femur (4 cases), sacrum(1 case), pubis(1 case), ilium(1 case), thoracic vertebra (2 cases) and humerus(2 cases). Radiography showed osteolytic, cystic and mixed bone destruction, among which 8 cases were osteolytic, 2 cases were cystic, 4 cases were mixed, and 1 case was normal. On CT images, 9 cases were osteolytic, 6 cases with soft tissue masses, among which 3 cases with partial sclerosis rim (2 cases with pathological fractare and obviously enhanced), 1 case with mild bone expansion and soft tissue, 2 cases with partial sclerosis rim. Four cases were mixed, all with cortical bone destruction, penetration, 1 case with soft tissue mass and periosteal reaction, 1 case which in the long bone of the extremity was central in location with periosteal reaction. Two cases were obviously and heterogeneously enhanced atter the enhanced CT scanning (1 case with bone expansion). Two cases were cystic,all with cortical destruction and penetration,1 case with soft tissue mass,1 case with partial sclerotic rim;after the enhanced CT scanning,2 case were obviously and heterogeneously enhanced. The most of the MR imagines showed the iso?intensity signal(10cases) and/or lightly lower signal(3cases), lightly higher sign(2cases) on T1WI, inhomogeneous hyperintensity on T2WI (15cases),after injected contrast medium,the tumor was inhomogeneous enhancement(14cases)with the cysts, necrosis and hemorrhage in it,11 cases with soft tissue masses,12 cases accompanied by peritumoral edema. On SPECT bone scan,10 Cases showed significant concentrated radioactivity(1 case was circumferential) and 1 case was mild concentrated radioactivity. Conclusion PLB usually occurs in the lower extremities,more frequently at the distal end of the femur, the proximal end of the tibia. The mainly appearance are central situated and osteolytic destruction with mass of the soft tissue. Although PLB has some imaging features, it is difficult to differentiate it from malignant bone tumors. Multi?imaging modalities such as radiography, CT, MRI and SPECT may suggest the diagnosis.
5.Effect of modified Xiaoke Prescription on the patients with Yin deficiency and heat excessive type 2 diabetes mellitus
Danjun MA ; Jingrong ZHOU ; Ningning SUN ; Zhenge HAN ; Zheng WANG ; Jing TANG
International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2023;45(4):410-414
Objective:The purpose of this study was to explore the therapeutic effect of modified Xiaoke prescription on patients with Yin deficiency and heat excessive type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), and its influence on TCM syndrome scores, pancreatic islet function and oxidative stress.Methods:Randomized controlled trial. Eighty patients with Yin deficiency and heat excessive T2DM treated in the hospital between January and July 2021 were selected, and divided into observation group (41 cases) and control group (39 cases) by random number table method. Patients in the control group were treated with conventional western medicine, and patients in the observation group were treated with modified Xiaoke Prescription on the basis of the control group. Both groups were treated for 1 month. TCM syndrome scores were performed before and after treatment. Fasting plasma glucose (FPG) and 2 hPG were measured by glucose oxidase method. Serum HbA1c, malondialdehyde (MDA), 8-hydroxy-2'-deoxyguanosine (8-OHdG) levels and SOD activity were measured by ELISA. The levels of low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) and total cholesterol (TC) were detected by colorimetry.Results:The total effective rate of the observation group was 92.68% (38/41), and that of the control group was 76.92% (30/39). The difference between the two groups was statistically significant ( χ2=3.89, P=0.048). After treatment, the scores of tiredness and fatigue, thirst and appetite, overeating and hunger, redness of tongue and lack of saliva and total scores in the observation group were significantly lower than those in the control group ( t=4.46, 16.89, 13.37, 8.58, 8.38, P<0.01). After treatment, the levels of serum FPG [(7.31±0.90) mmol/L vs. (8.72±1.50) mmol/L, t=5.13], 2 hPG [(9.64±2.05) mmol/L vs. (12.85±1.20) mmol/L, t=8.49], HbA1c [(7.64±0.58)% vs. (8.11±1.35)%, t=2.04] in the observation group were significantly lower than those in the control group ( P<0.05); MDA [(3.96±1.00) mmol/L vs. (5.04±0.73) mmol/L, t=5.49], 8-OHdG [(203.41±30.70) ng/L vs. (234.50±59.00) ng/L, t=2.98] levels were significantly lower than those in the control group ( P<0.05); The activity of serum SOD [(48.64±5.05) mU/L vs. (41.75±3.58) mU/L, t=7.01] was significantly higher than that of the control group ( P<0.01); The serum LDL-C [(2.01±0.11) mmol/L vs. (2.56±0.25) mmol/L, t=12.84], TC [(4.75±0.20) mmol/L vs. (5.12±0.07) mmol/L, t=10.93] levels were significantly lower than those in the control group ( P<0.01); The serum HDL-C [(1.62±0.18) mmol/L vs. (1.24±0.42) mmol/L, t=5.31] level was significantly higher than that of the control group ( P<0.01). Conclusion:The modified Xiaoke Prescription can improve clinical symptoms, curative effect and pancreatic function, and relieve oxidative stress on the patients with T2DM.
6. Interfering effect of maternal cell contamination on invasive prenatal chromosome microarray analysis
Sha LU ; Hao WANG ; Danjun LIANG ; Jie REN ; Wensheng HU
Chinese Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2020;43(2):153-159
Objective:
To access the effect of maternal cell contamination (MCC) on the detection of copy number variation (CNV) by chromosome microarray analysis (CMA) in prenatal diagnostic samples.
Methods:
Amniotic fluid DNA samples were collected from Department of Prenatal Diagnosis (Screening) Centre of Hangzhou Women′s Hospital from December 2016 to August 2018. Copy number variations (CNVs) were identified in these DNA samples by CMA and normal female genomic DNA was added to simulate different proportions of maternal cells contamination. The simulated samples were tested using an Agilent microarray chromosome chip 180K CGH (Agilent 180K CGH) and the results were analyzed by Agilent CytoGenomics software.
Results:
The results showed that duplications of CNV could not be detected at
7.Rational analysis of the use of antiemetic drugs in tumor chemotherapy patients in our hospital
Danjun REN ; Juanli ZHANG ; Meiyou LIU ; Likun DING ; Tingting FAN ; Di ZHANG ; Jingwen WANG ; Aidong WEN
China Pharmacy 2024;35(12):1495-1499
OBJECTIVE To provide reference for the rational use of antiemetic drugs in tumor chemotherapy patients. METHODS The data of tumor patients who were given antiemetic drugs were collected from 9 departments of our hospital with hospital information system from Oct. 1st to Nov. 30th in 2022, such as oncology department, radiotherapy department, gynecology department, and gastroenterology department. The application of chemotherapy drugs and the use of antiemetic drugs were analyzed statistically, and the irrational use of antiemetic drugs was analyzed. RESULTS A total of 520 patients were included, involving 248 (47.69%) using chemotherapy drugs with a moderate emetogenic risk level and 135 (25.96%) with a high emetogenic risk level. A total of 461 cases (73.06%) of 5-hydroxytryptamine 3-receptor antagonists were used, including palonosetron in 333 cases, ondansetron in 106 cases, tropisetron in 15 cases and granisetron in 7 cases, and only 148 cases of patients were prioritized for the use of nationally procured medicines and national essential medicines (32.10%). Neurokinin-1 receptor antagonists were used in 170 cases (26.94%), including fosaprepitant in 112 cases and aprepitant in 58 cases. The use of antiemetic drugs was unreasonable in 162 patients (31.15%); among the types of irrational drugs, the antiemetic regimen was unreasonable in the largest number of cases (22.40%), followed by the irrational pharmacoeconomics (19.13%). CONCLUSIONS The emetogenic risk levels of chemotherapy drugs used for tumor patients in our hospital are primarily moderate to high, and there is irrational use of antiemetic regimen and pharmacoeconomics. Clinicians, nurses, pharmacists and hospital departments should collaborate as multiple teams to strengthen full supervision of the standardization of antiemetic drugs, reasonably select antiemetic drugs based on emetogenicity rating, and improve the compliance of doctors with the guidelines to ensure the safety, effectiveness, and cost-effective of patient medication.