1.Multi-slice spiral computed tomography features of gastric ectopic pancreas
Journal of Chinese Physician 2021;23(1):90-94
Objective:To analyze the multi-slice spiral computed tomography (MSCT) features of gastric ectopic pancreas (GEP).Methods:The MSCT images of 21 patients with GEP admitted to Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital Affiliated to Medical College of Zhejiang University from July 2016 to March 2019 were reviewed. The size, location, growth pattern, cystic, peritumoral fat-line of the lesions were included. The CT value was measured including the phase of pre-enhancement, artery phase, vein phase and the ratio between total enhancements and pre-enhancement CT values. Finally, the relationships among them were performed.Results:The long diameter was (20.80±11.44)mm, short diameter (15.14±5.96)mm, ratio between long and short diameter 1.34±0.25; GEP was usually in an ovoid shape [12(57.1%)], located in gastric body [12(57.1%)], in a exoluminal growth pattern [12(57.1%)]. Peritumoral fat-line was seen in 6 patients (28.6%), and a cyst was seen in one patient (4.8%). GEP was presented with persistently enhancing (progressive) pattern. Pre-enhancement CT values was (40.99±8.51)HU, artery phase (78.11±18.27)HU, vein phase (93.87±15.14)HU and the ratio between total enhancements and pre-enhancement CT values 1.41±0.75. Pre-enhancement CT values had a negative relationship with the ratio between total enhancements and pre-enhancement CT values with a correlation coefficient of -0.74.Conclusions:MSCT could well display the size, location, growth pattern, cystic, peritumoral fat-line and enhancement characteristics of GEP, which is helpful with clinical practice.
2.Relationship between plasma membrane glycoprotein gene and obesity, type 2 diabetes mellitus, insulin resistance in Chinese population
Yuanyuan ZHOU ; Fengjuan QIAN ; Jie CHEN ; Zhenhua TIAN ; Jie SHEN
Journal of Chinese Physician 2010;12(12):1616-1619
Objective To explore the relationship between the plasma membrane glycoprotein ( PC-1 ) gene and obesity, type 2 diabetes mellitus, insulin resistance in Chinese population. Methods 53 norma1 subjects, 105 simple obesity subjects, 63 type 2 diabetic patients and 114 obesity type 2 diabetics have been genotyped with PCR-RFLP. Results The frequency of PC-1 gene Q allele was 3%, 18%, 4% and 30% in control, obesity subjects, diabetic patients and obesity diabetic individuals, respectively. Compared with control group, the relative risk (RR) in OB group, OBH grop, OBI group, OBL group and OBHIL group was 4. 26,4. 12,7. 36,5. 15 and 9. 70, respectively. Compared with diabetes group, the RR in diabetes with DMOB, diabetes with OBH group, diabetes with OBI group, diabetes with OBL group and diabetes with OBHIL group was 5.23,7. 37,12. 07,8. 53 and 13. 50, respectively. Concluision The frequency of PC-1 gene Q allele were significantly associated with obesity, obesity diabetics and insulin resistance in Chinese. The results suggested that the PC-1 gene Q allele was a potential genetic marker for obesity, type 2 diabetes and insulin resistance.
3.Effect of somatostatin analogue octreotide on metabolism of LPS-induced A549 cells
Luoyang RUAN ; Xiaohong XU ; Fengjuan PAN ; Cuiming ZHONG ; Xiaohua TIAN ; Cailan YANG ; Yalan LI
Chinese Journal of Pathophysiology 2016;32(9):1694-1699
AIM: To investigate the effects of octreotide on metabolism in the A549 cells treated with lipopo-lysaccharides ( LPS).METHODS: The technologies of gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS) and liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry (LC/MS) were used to test the metabolism of lung A549 cells subject to different treat-ment with LPS and/or octreotide.The results were visualized and checked by chromatogram, and the corresponding intensi-ty data were analyzed by the principal component analysis(PCA)method.The metabolites with different expression and the underlying interaction network were resolved.RESULTS: The metabolism analysis by LC/MS method indicated that there were different expression levels between different treated groups.Further analysis was carried out by orthogonal projections to latent structures-discriminant analysis (OPLS-DA) and the different expressed metabolites were obtained, which were mainly amino acids and phospholipids.By analyzing with GC/MS method and t-test, the different expressed metabolites were mainly organic acid, saccharides and amino acid metabolite.The interaction network diagram was constructed about the response of A549 cells induced by LPS and/or octreotide, including glycolysis/gluconenogenesis, tryptophan metabo-lism, galactose metabolism, urine cycle and citrate cycle.Fourteen key components were found such as serotonin, indole, threonine, serine, glucose, phenylalanine, lactose, fumarate, 4-hydroxyphenyllactate, aspartate, asparagine, putrescine, proline and succinate.CONCLUSION: In octreotide treated LPS-induced A549 cells, the main metabolites are organic acid, saccharides, amino acids and phospholipids.The interaction network is constructed, including 5 metabolic pathways
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4.High glucose induces H9 c2 cardiomyocyte hypertrophy through Ca2+-CaN-NFAT3 signaling pathway
Xiaohong XU ; Luoyang RUAN ; Xiaohua TIAN ; Fengjuan PAN ; Cailan YANG ; Guosheng LIU
Chinese Journal of Pathophysiology 2015;(11):2016-2020
AIM:To study the morphological changes of cardiac H9c2 cells during the developmental process of fetal rat.METHODS:Embryonic rat heart-derived H9c2 cells were maintained in DMEM supplemented with 10%fetal bovine serum.The H9c2 cells were plated at a density of 6 000 cells/cm and divided into 5 groups:H9c2 cells were trea-ted with 5 mmol/L glucose, 25 mmol/L glucose, 50 mmol/L glucose, Norvasc (25 nmol/L) +25 mmol/L glucose, or Norvasc (25 nmol/L)+50 mmol/L glucose for 48 h.The morphology of H9c2 cells was observed.The cell surface area was measured by Image-Pro Plus 6.1 software.Fluorescence spectrophotometry was used to detect the concentration of in-tracellular calcium ion ( [ Ca2+] i ) in the cardiomyocytes.The concentration of CaN in the cell was measured by ELISA. The mRNA expression of CaNAβ, NFAT3 and β-MHC in the cells was detected by real-time PCR.The protein levels of CaNAβ, NFAT3 and β-MHC in cultural H9c2 cells were detected by Western blot.RESULTS: The mean area of the cells, the mean fluorescence value of [ Ca2+] i and the concentration of CaN in 25 mmol/L glucose group were higher than those in 5 mmol/L glucose group, and those were lower than those in 50 mmol/L glucose group.After treated with Nor-vasc, those results decreased significantly.The expression of CaNAβ, NFAT3 andβ-MHC at mRNA and protein levels in 25 mmol/L glucose group was higher than those in 5 mmol/L glucose group, but was lower than those in 50 mmol/L glu-cose group .The expression of CaNAβ, NFAT3 andβ-MHC at mRNA and protein levels decreased significantly in Norvasc treatment group.CONCLUSION:Ca2+-CaN-NFAT3 signaling pathway is perhaps involved in high glucose-induced H9c2 cardiomyocyte hypertrophy.
5.Optimization of Ethanol Extraction Technology ofLichong ShengsuiDecoction by Multi-index Orthogonal Test
Yanhong WANG ; Juanping ZHAO ; Dongxue SHANG ; Xue ZHAO ; Miao TIAN ; Fengjuan HAN
Chinese Journal of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine 2017;24(7):76-80
Objective To optimize the ethanol extraction technology ofLichong ShengsuiDecoction.Methods An L9(34) orthogonal test was used in the study. The extraction rates of calycosin glycoside, icariin, baohuosideⅠ, ginsenoside Rg1, ginsenoside Re, ginsenoside Rb1, astragaloside, and ginsenoside Rd were set as indexes. The influence of ethanol concentration, extraction time, extraction temperature, and amount of ethanol on the yield of Lichong ShengsuiDecoction were detected by comprehensive scoring method.Results The optimal ethanol extraction technology forLichong ShengsuiDecoction was soaking for 2 h with ten times of 60% ethanol and then reflux extracting for two times; extraction time was 1.5 h each time at 80℃.ConclusionThe optimal extraction technology is efficient, stable and feasible, which can provides data for the further study ofLichong ShengsuiDecoction.
6.Analysis of a pedigree affected with brachydactyly.
Qiang WANG ; Fengjuan ZHOU ; Wenmei XIE ; Xiaorong ZHAO ; Ruyue TIAN
Chinese Journal of Medical Genetics 2016;33(6):889-889
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7.Mediating role of positive psychological capital in relationship between professional identity and learning burnout in higher vocational nursing students
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2018;27(9):839-842
Objective To investigate the mediating role of positive psychological capital on the relationship between professional identity and learning burnout in higher vocational nursing students.Methods Using professional identity questionnaires,positive psychological capital questionnaires and college students' learning burnout scales to survey 627 nursing students in higher vocational colleges in a certain area.Results There was no significant difference in gender of nursing students' professional identity (t =0.432,P>0.05).But the behavioral factors in female students were significantly higher than those in male students ((3.36±0.69) vs (3.20±0.76),t=-2.411,P<0.05).And in different grade the behavioral factor had a significant difference too(F=9.490,P<0.01).Obviously,there was negative correlation between positive psychological capital and learning burnout (r=-0.533,P<0.01),and positive correlation between professional identity and active psychological capital in vocational nursing students (r=0.474,P<0.01),and negative correlation with learning burnout (r=-0.540,P<0.01).Positive psychological capital plays partially mediating role in professional identity and learning burnout (β =-0.17,ab/c =O.46,95% CI =-O.23 ~-0.13).Conclusion Positive psychological capital and professional identity have important predictive effects on learning burnout in higher vocational nursing students.Positive psychological capital plays partially mediating role in professional identity and learning burnout.
8.A study of a breast MRI abbreviated protocol for breast neoplasm screening
Fengjuan TIAN ; Xiuhua HU ; Jie HE ; Changzhen QI ; Yitao LIU ; Liping DENG ; Hongjie HU
Chinese Journal of Health Management 2020;14(2):160-164
Objective:This study aimed to evaluate the performance of breast magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) abbreviated protocol (AP) in diagnosing breast neoplasms.Methods:We retrospectively analyzed the data of 86 patients who had undergone breast MRI examinations and compared the images using an AP and full diagnostic protocol (FDP). The AP consisted of axial T2-weighted imaging (T2WI), diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI), and four-phase dynamic enhancement sequences. The FDP consisted of sagittal T2WI, axial T2WI, T1-weighted imaging, DWI, and seven-phase dynamic enhancement sequences. All the images were analyzed using the Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System (BI-RADS). The consistencies between the different protocols were then calculated. With the pathological diagnosis as the gold standard, the diagnostic capabilities of the two protocols were compared.Result:Two radiologists analyzed the AP and FDP images. The consistencies in the BI-RADS between the different protocols were 0.856 and 0.900, and those in time-signal intensity curves (TICs) were 0.822 and 0.922. Within the same protocol, the consistencies in the BI-RADS between different radiologists were 0.744 and 0.822, and those in TICs were 0.889 and 0.878. No significant differences were found ( P>0.05). In terms of diagnosing malignant neoplasms using the BI-RADS, the sensitivities of the AP and FDP were 89.8% (95 %CI: 0.785-0.958) and 91.5% (95 %CI: 0.806-0.968), respectively; their specificities were 71.0% (95 %CI: 0.518-0.851) and 77.4% (95 %CI: 0.585-0.897), respectively; and the areas under the curves (AUCs) were 0.804 (95 %CI: 0.698-0.910) and 0.845 (95 %CI: 0.748-0.941), respectively. Diagnosing malignant neoplasms using TICs, the sensitivities of the AP and FDP were 86.4% (95 %CI: 0.745-0.936) and 89.8% (95 %CI: 0.785-0.958), respectively; their specificities were 61.3% (95 %CI: 0.423-0.776) and 67.7% (95 %CI: 0.485-0.827), respectively, and the AUCs were 0.739 (95 %CI: 0.623-0.855) and 0.788 (95 %CI: 0.679-0.897), respectively. There was no significant difference between the AP and FDP ( P>0.05). The MRI acquisition times of the AP and FDP were 11.97±0.94 min and 21.25±1.12 min, respectively, with a significant difference ( P<0.001). The average reading time was reduced by 13.5% using the AP compared with that using the FDP. Conclusion:Compared with the FDP, the AP reduced the acquisition time and maintained the diagnostic accuracy, which can be used as an improved pattern for MRI screening in high-risk populations of breast neoplasms.