1.Application of proteomics to screening biomarkers of drug-induced liver injury
Chinese Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology 2016;30(4):381-388
The preclinical safety assessment of hepatotoxicity drugs has a low sensitivity and low specificity. Related tests often generate false negative results and unexpected toxicity,which is one of the major reasons for the cessation of development and withdrawal from the market. Proteomics enjoys advantages of rapidness,high sensitivity and high throughout,and therefore can be used in the search for new biomarkers of hepatotoxicity in preclinical studies,leading to the development of safer drugs and a more efficient drug discovery process. In this review,the current preclinical biomark?ers of liver toxicity and development of proteomic technologies in the discovery and validation of bio?markers of drug-induced liver injury are described,in general the application of proteomics to Chinese medicine-induced liver toxicity in particular. Compared with traditional methods,proteomic technologies show promising results for the discovery of novel hepatotoxic markers. Proteomics,in conjugation with other omics techniques,will play a major role in the early stage of hepatotoxicity screening and will prove to be a good bridge in clinics in the future.
2.Significance of EGFR, Her-2 and VEGF expressions in cervical intraepithelial neoplasia and squamous cell carcinoma
Li GENG ; Yu DENG ; Zhongqiu WANG
Cancer Research and Clinic 2013;25(11):750-753
Objective To investigate the expressions of EGFR,Her-2 and VEGF in cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) and cervical squamous cell carcinoma,as well as its clinic value of carcinogenesis,progression and metastasis in ccrvical squamous cell carcinoma.Methods EGFR,Her-2 and VEGF were evaluated by immunohistochemistry in tissues from normal cervix,CIN and squamous cell carcinoma.Results The expressions of EGFR,Her-2 and VEGF were negative in normal cervix.The positive rate of EGFR,Her-2 and VEGF in CIN tissues were 35.0 % (14/40),37.5 % (15/40),42.5 % (17/40),while in cervical carcinoma tissues were 70.0 % (35/50),78.0 % (39/50),76.0 % (38/50) respectively,which had statistical significance.There was relationship between the expressions of EGFR,Her-2,VEGF proteins with pathological grade andlymph node metastasis of squamous cell carcinoma.The expressions of Her-2 and VEGF correlated with the clinical stage of quamous cell carcinoma.Conclusion The expressions of EGFR,Her-2 and VEGF may be correlated with the occurrence,development and metastasis of cervical carcinoma.It may be used as an important marker to evaluate the malignant degree of cervical carcinoma and it can be helpful in the treatment of cervical carcinoma.
3.Step sequential therapy for treating children with post - renal acute renal failure induced by Ceftriaxone
Yongji DENG ; Geng MA ; Xiaojiang ZHU
Chinese Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2016;31(5):359-362
Objective To analyze the clinical characteristics and treatment of post - renal acute renal failure (ARF)induced by Ceftriaxone in children. Methods The clinical data of 7 cases of post - renal acute renal failure in children from June 2012 to June 2014 induced by Ceftriaxone were analyzed. According to the changes in urine volume, serum creatinine,blood urea nitrogen and serum potassium level,liquid therapy,retrograde ureteral catheterization (RUC)and peritoneal dialysis was performed by step sequential therapy respectively. Results Seven cases were given intravenous Ceftriaxone under the fluid loss state. Abdominal pain,sudden anuria or oliguria appeared in the children af-ter 2. 6 d on the average,B ultrasonography and CT scanning showed multiple calculus in the bilateral renal pelvis and ureteral calculi. Blood BUN was 15. 2 - 37. 9 mmol/ L[(23. 3 ± 8. 6)mmol/ L],and blood Cr was 180 - 636 μmol/ L [(378. 9 ± 148. 4)μmol/ L]. These indicators met the diagnostic criteria for acute renal failure. In 7 cases,2 cases (28. 6% )received fluid therapy of sodium bicarbonate alkalization and anisodamine spasmolytic,4 cases(57. 1% )re-ceived fluid therapy and RUC,and 1 case(14. 3% )underwent fluid therapy and RUC and peritoneal dialysis. All of 7 cases(100% )were alive. In the average 4. 4 days renal function of 7 cases was returned to normal,and urine volume and electrolyte were also restored. Conclusions Step sequential therapy including fluid therapy,RUC and peritoneal dialysis is effective with post - renal ARF in children induced by Ceftriaxone.
4.Musculoskeletal ultrasound features of gouty arthritis during different episodes
Xuerong DENG ; Yan GENG ; Zhuoli ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Rheumatology 2016;(1):23-27
Objective To investigate the ultrasound features of gouty joints during acute and past attacks. Methods Clinical data and ultrasound features of joints during the acute and past attacks of gouty patients who were experiencing an acute attack were collected. The differences of ultrasound features between two episodes, as well as the relationship with clinical characteristics were analyzed. Results Sixty-four patients were enrolled with 21 (33%) patients at their first attack. The first metatarsophalangeal (MTP1) joints were most frequently involved, meanwhile, 9.4% patients had two or more joints attacked during one episode. The most prevalent feature was synovitis at the acute phase, followed by double contour (DC) sign (18 cases, 28%), bone erosion (12 cases, 19%) and tophi (10 cases, 16%), while 23 patients had two or more pathological changes. Whereas, the DC sign was found most in previously attacked joints (10 cases, 33%), followed by tophi (8 cases, 27%), bone erosion (7 cases, 23%) and synovitis (4 cases, 13.3%). No positive pathological changes were found in asymptomatic joints. Synovitis was more common in joints during their acute attacks (80% vs 13%, χ2=20.475, P<0.01), however, DC sign and tophi were more common in previous attacked joints (10% vs 33% and 0 vs 27%, χ2=3.892, 6.642, P<0.05, respectively). Both the DC sign and tophi were positively correlated with the disease duration. Conclusion Synovitis is the most prevalent feature in gouty joints during acute episodes; even bone erosion can be found at the first attack. The DC sign, tophi and bone erosion are common in past attacked joints. The prevalence of both DC sign and tophi are increased along with disease durations. Subclinical synovitis can be detected in a small past of joints which are not at acute attack.
5.Determination of poly-mannugluronic acid in urine by electrophoresis
Wei XIA ; Gang DENG ; Meiyu GENG ;
Chinese Journal of Marine Drugs 1994;0(01):-
Objective To establish a cellulose acetate membrane electrophoretic method for separating the exogenous sulfated poly mannuguluronicate(911) from glycosaminoglycans.Methods 911 both in urine and ultrafiltrated urine were extracted with cetylpyridinium chloride (CPC), and then separated by two step electrophoretic method with two different buffer solutions. Results The results indicated that 911 was thoroughly separated from endogenous CSC and DS with its average recovery in urine approximately at 70%. Furthermore, the lowest sensitivity for determination of 911 in aquatic solution was 100 ?g?L -1 , whereas that in urine 250 ?g?L -1 and in ultrafiltrated urine 500 ?g?L -1 . And most importantly 911 in rat's urine was detectable after it's oral administration at dose of 200mg?kg -1 . Conclusions It is the first time for us to conduct the existence of 911 in urine by two step electrophoretic method with two different buffer solutions, suggestive of the feasibility to determine 911 in urine even following it's oral administration.
6.Research advance on vasculogenic mimicry in glioma
Jun DENG ; Yuhong GUO ; Geng GUO
Journal of International Oncology 2014;41(12):902-905
Vasculogenic mimicry (VM) is a pattern of neoplasm cells,which achieve their blood supplements through deformation and simulating capillary channels.Cumulative studies show that the formation of VM in glioma have a close relation with the glioma stem cells.In addition,some molecules such as microRNA,epithelial cell kinase-A2,vascular endothelial cadherin,transforming growth factor-Jβ,vascular endothelial growth factor receptor-2 and galectin-1 play important roles in the forming process of vasculogenic mimicry.Recently,it is found that VM is associated with the poor prognosis of patients with glioma and anti angiogenesis drug efficacy.So the research on VM about the discovery,formation mechanism,prognostic impact and the clinical significance will provide an opportunity for diagnosis and therapy of glioma in early stage.
7.The relationship of the serum level of ProGRP and bronchoalveolar lavage fluid for small cell lung cancer of different TNM staging and it's clinical significance
Yunqiu LIU ; Hemei GENG ; Xuan LAN ; Anfeng LI ; Xidong DENG
Clinical Medicine of China 2009;25(4):384-387
Objective To study the relationship and clinical significance of the serum level of Pro-gastrinreleasing peptide31-98 (ProGRP)and bronchoalveolar lavage fluid for small cell lung cancer of different TNM staging.Methods 96 cases of SCLC with definite pathohistological typing were divided into stage Ⅰ~Ⅱ SCLC group (n=30),stage ⅢSCLC group (n=31),stage IVSCLC group (n=35),and the benign cases (n=90)were taken as control.Using enzyme-linked immunoserbent assay ( ELISA),the serum levels of ProGRP and bronchoalveolar layage fluid of all patients were detected,meanwhile the neuronspecific enolase were served as controls.The relation between serum and bronchoalveolar lavage fluid ProGRP level and small cell lung cancer of different TNM staging was analyzed.Results The serum level of ProGRP in stage Ⅰ~Ⅱ SCLC group,stage Ⅲ SCLC group,stage Ⅳ SCLC group,and the benign group were (295.33±118.56),(421.13±196.66),(758.76±326.19)and (29.68±16.32)μg/mol,respectively (P<0.01 ).The level in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid ProGRP were ( 516.67 ±208.45),( 1170.55±414.65 ),( 1739.12±696.08 )and (49.23±22.50)μg/mol,respectively (P<0.01 ).The serum level of NSE in stage Ⅰ~Ⅱ SCLC group,stage Ⅲ SCLC group,stage Ⅳ SCLC group,and the benign group were (10.36±6.76),(24.19±10.88 ),(35.76±17.30)and (9.70 ±5.28)mg/mol.The level in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid NSE were (16.66±11.62),(45.47±20.74),(65.18±29.87)and (9.70±5.28)mg/mol,respectively (P<0.01).The positive rate of serum ProGRP in stage Ⅰ~Ⅱ SCLC group,stage Ⅲ SCLC group,stage Ⅳ SCLC group,and the benign group were 0.6000,0.7097,0.8286 and 0.0667 ,respectively(P<0.01).The positive rate in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid ProGRP were 0.6333,0.7419,0.8571 and 0.0444,respectively (P<0.01).The positive rate of serum NSE in stage Ⅰ~Ⅱ SCLC group,stage Ⅲ SCLC group ,stage Ⅳ SCLC group,and the benign group were 0.2333,0.6774,0.8000 and 0.2222.The positive rate in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid NSE were 0.2667,0.7097,0.8286 and 0.2667 ,respectively(P<0.01 ).Both the ProGRP level and positive rate in serum and bronchoalveolar lavage fluid were obviously higher in stage Ⅰ~Ⅱ,Ⅲ,and Ⅳ SCLC group than in benign group (P<0.01 ),both the ProGRP and NSE level and positive rate in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid were obviously higher than that in the serum.The positive rate in serum and bronchoalveolar lavage fluid ProGRP in stage Ⅰ~Ⅱ SCLC group were obviously higher than that in the NSE (P<0.01),but there was no significant difference in stage Ⅲ and Ⅳ SCLC group.Conclusion ProGRP level in serum and bronchoalveolar lavage fluid have great value to the diagnosis and clinical stages of SCLC,especially the early diagnosis,ProGRP is better than NSE;As to the diagnosis of small cell lung cancer of different TNM staging,ProGRP detection in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid is better than in serum.
8.Software Design for a Portable Ultrasound Bone Densitometer.
Jiangjun DENG ; Jie DING ; Shijie XU ; Ruihua GENG ; Aijun HE
Journal of Biomedical Engineering 2015;32(5):1026-1030
In order to meet the requirements of ultrasound bone density measurement, we designed a sofware based on Visual Studio C+ + 2008. The software includes interface design, acquisition and control, data processing and parameter extraction, data storage and printing. Excellent human-computer interface (HCI) will give users a convenient experience. Auto gain control (AGC) and digital filter can improve the precision effectively. In addition, we can observe waveform clearly in real time. By using USB communication, we can send control commands to the acquisition and get data effectively, which can shorten the measuring time. Then we calculated the speed of sound (SOS) and broadband ultrasound attenuation (BUA). Patients' information can be accessed by using XML document. Finally, the software offers printing function.
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9.Ultrasonographic features of knee osteoarthritis in Chinese population
Xiaohui ZHANG ; Xuerong DENG ; Yan GENG ; Lanlan JI ; Zhuoli ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Rheumatology 2016;20(9):604-608
Objective To investigate the musculoskeletal ultrasound (MSUS) findings in Chinese knee osteoarthritis (OA) patients.Methods All the MSUS data were from the outpatients with knee OA who visited Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology,Peking University First Hospital from February 2013 to August 2014.MSUS findings included number and position of osteophyte,synovitis,thickness of cartilage,and so on.Comparisons between groups were made using t test,Chi-square tests.Results Six hundreds and seventy-four patients were included.Almost all the patients (96.1%) had osteophytes,most patients had both knees osteophytes.The most common osteophyte location was femoral (85.2%),followed by tibia and the upper edge of patella.The number of osteophytes differed from none to ten,and the distribution of bilateral knee osteophytes was symmetrical in most patients.There was no significant difference in the number of osteophytes between male and female,and patients over 60 years old had more osteophytes than the patients aged 60 or below.In all bursae lesions,the suprapatellar bursa were the most commonly affected [effusion,279 (41.4%),synovial hyperplasia,189(28.0%),synovitis 24 (3.6%)].There was no significant difference in the cartilage thickness between bilateral knees.But the cartilage thickness of female patients was significantly thinner than that of men [left:(2.0±0.5) mm vs (2.5:1:0.8) mm,t=3.859,P<0.05;right:(2.0:1:0.5) mm vs (2.5±0.8) mam,t=4.109,P<0.05],and the patients over 60 years old had thinner cartilage than patients younger than 60 years old [left:(2.0±0.6) mm vs (2.2±0.6) mm,t=2.108,P<0.05;right:(2.0±0.6) mm vs (2.2±0.6) mm,t=2.507,P< 0.05].None patient had Calcium pyrophosphate dehydrate (CPPD) deposition in the cartilage.Conclusion In the ultrasonographic findings of knee OA in China,osteophyte could be found in 96% patients,the most common location of osteophyte is the femur area.The distribution of bilateral knee osteophytes is symmetrical in most patients.Patients over 60 years old have more osteophytes.Nearly haff patients have joint effusion,one third patients have synovial hyperplasia or synovitis.Bilateral knee cartilage degeneration is symmetrical.Women and patients over 60 years old have thinner cartilage.
10.Standardized training can improve the validity of synovitis and tenosynovitis assessment by musculoskeletal ultrasound: a pilot study in Chinese doctors
Xuerong DENG ; Yan GENG ; Lanlan JI ; Xiaohui ZHANG ; Zhuoli ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Rheumatology 2017;21(3):178-180
Objective To evaluate the validity of assessing synovitis and tenosynovitis by using musculoskeletal ultrasound scoring systems after standardized training in Chinese doctors.Methods All participants received a 30 minutes' training for the ultrasound scoring systems of synovitis and tenosynovitis.Ten static images were applied to evaluate the changes before and after training,respectively.Each parameter was assessed by a four scale semi-quantitative system recommended by outcomes measures in rheumatoid arthritis clinical trials (OMERACT).Paired t-test was used to assess the differences before and after training.Results Thirteen rheumatologists and two ultrasonographers completed the entire procedure.Significant differences were found before and after training when assessing the severity of gray-scale of synovitis (0.61± 0.30 vs 0.45±0.23;t=2.230,P<0.05) and power Doppler of synovitis (0.57±0.26 vs 0.31±0.18;t=2.928,P<0.05) and tenosynotis (0.56±0.15 vs 0.31±0.16;t=5.286,P<0.05),while no significant difference was found when assessing the gray scale of tenosynovitis (t=-1.679,P>0.05).Conclusion Standardized training is helpful to improve the validity of ultrasound scoring systems of synovitis and tenosynovitis in Chinese rheumatologists and ultrasonographers.The validity of assessing gray-scale of tenosynovits needs improvement.