1.Effect of microbubble destruction with ultrasound on wound healing in rats
Nan HAN ; Guang YANG ; Ye TAO
Chinese Journal of Ultrasonography 2011;20(2):164-167
Objective To investigate the effect of microbubble(Sono Vue) destruction with ultrasound on wound healing in rats. Methods Total 96 SD rats were accepted one rounded whole-layer skin incision on back each other and randomly divided into four groups:microbubble destruction with ultrasound(US + MB),microbubble(MB), ultrasound(US) and control group. Rats in US + MB group were injected with 0.5 ml microbubble contrast agent via tail vein,and then ultrasound irradiated for 3 minutes immediately. MB group were injected with 0.5 ml microbubble contrast agent. US group were injected with 0.5 ml physiological saline,and then ultrasound irradiated for 3 minutes immediately under the same condition. Control group were injected with 0.5 ml physiological saline. Feed each rat in single cage. On day 1,3,5,7,14 and 21 after wound creation,the excised wound tissues were analyzed by histology and VEGF expression in wounds by immunohistochemistry. Results HE staining: On day 7, wounds of US + MB group displayed the most accumulation of granulation tissue and all new capillaries were perpendicular to the wound surface, but the new capillaries of other 3 groups were disordered. Immunohistochemical examination of VEGF expression:the peak expression appeared on day 3 in US + MB group, other 3 groups were on day 5 to day 7.Conclusions US + MB treatment could improve the quality of wound healing and granulation tissues were maturated earlier than MB, US treatment and control group, which could accelerate wound healing. High temperature,high pressure and some kind of chemistry effecs induced by microbubble destruction with ultrasound can stimulate the secretion of endogenous VEGF, which may be the mechanism of promoting angiogenesis and wound healing.
2.Status of proteasome inhibitors in the treatment of multiple myeloma
Guang YANG ; Yi TAO ; Jumei SHI
Journal of Leukemia & Lymphoma 2013;22(1):38-41
Multiple myeloma (MM) is a hematological malignancy caused by the clonal expansion ofbone marrow plasmacytes.It accounts for 10 % of all hematological malignancies.The proteasome,an intracellular enzyme complex that degrades ubiquitin-tagged proteins to regulate protein levels within the cell,plays an important role in maintaining cellular homeostasis.Proteasome inhibitors proved to be significantly effective in the clinical treatment of MM.In recent years,the application of the proteasome inhibitor has led to increased survival rates in MM patients.Bortezomib is the first proteasome inhibitor that has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration due to its ability to reversibly inhibit the 26 s proteasome functions.Despite the fact that Bortezomib improves medical treatment,many patients experience difficulty responding to this drug and some patients who do respond eventually relapse.These results have led researchers to investigate new proteasome inhibitors with mechanisms different from those of Bortezomib.Some drugs that bind to the active site of the proteasome and irreversibly inhibit the complex have recently been developed and are currently being tested in advanced clinical trials.Here,we will elaborate on the proteasome inhibitors targeting MM and focus on newly discovered inhibitors that may overcome the resistance to Bortezomib.
3.Umbilical Artery Doppler Velocimetry During Oxytocin Challenge Test and Its Clinical Significance
Hui LI ; Tao SHANG ; Guang YANG
Chinese Journal of Perinatal Medicine 1998;0(03):-
Objective To study the value of Oxytocin challenge test (OCT) in high-risk pregnancy with abnormal umbilical artery resistance and the clinical significance of performing the umbilical velocimetry during OCT. Methods One hundred and seventy patients with abnormal umbilical artery resistance but maintained forward diastolic flow and 178 patients with normal umbilical blood flow received OCT, umbilical velocimetry was conducted during OCT. If the umbilical artery pulsatility index (PI) increased more than 0.5 during contraction and OCT was positive, cesarean section was performed in the same day, otherwise, vaginal delivery was tried. Results The rate of positive OCT was 45.3% and 10.1% respectively and the rate of positive OCT with umbilical artery PI increasing more than 0.5 was 37.4% and 6.7% respectively in abnormal umbilical artery flow resistance group and normal umbilical artery flow group ( P
4.Fifty-six cases of Hunt facial paralysis treated by syndrome differentiation acupuncture combined with buccal mucosal bleeding.
Yi YANG ; Guang-Tao ZHOU ; De-Qing ZHANG
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion 2012;32(2):111-112
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5.The experimental research of three-dimensional ultrasound in real-time intellectual positioning navigation
Chunxia ZHOU ; Guang YANG ; Ye TAO ; Hui WANG
Chinese Journal of Ultrasonography 2016;25(5):438-442
Objective To explore the accuracy and practicability of the three-dimensional ultrasound in real-time intellectual positioning navigation.Methods The phantom was applied in the real-time intellectual positioning guided biopsy of three dimensional ultrasound,free-hand ultrasound-guided biopsy and bracket-guided biopsy with different depths(5 cm,10 cm) and different sizes of the targets (6 mm and 15 mm).The time spent,the length of the sample and the success rate of biopsy were compared among three groups,and statistical analysis was done.Results ①The different sizes of targets with different depths were shown in three kinds of biopsy that the real-time intellectual positioning guided biopsy of three-dimensional ultrasound spent more time than bracket-guided biopsy,less than free hand ultrasound-guided biopsy.The difference was significant (P <0.05).The aquired red-dyed sample was longer in the real-time intellectual positioning guided biopsy of three-dimensional ultrasound compared to free-hand ultrasound-guide biopsy and bracket-guided biopsy,the difference was significant (P <0.001).②For real-time IP-guided biopsy of three-dimensional ultrasound with same depth,larger size of targets(15 mm) spent less time than smaller saize of targets (6 mm),the difference was significant (P < 0.05).However,compared to smaller saize of targets(6 mm),success rate of biopsy in larger size of targets(15 mm) had no significant difference (P =0.238 at depth of 5 cm,P =0.479 at depth of 10 cm).③For real-time intellectual positioning guided biopsy of three-dimensional ultrasound with same size,time spent was less in the targets at the depth of 5 cm than in the targets at the depth of 10 cm,the difference was significant (P<0.05).The aquired red-dyed sample was longer in the targets at the depth of 5 cm than in the targets at the depth of 10 cm,and success rate of biopsy in the targets at the depth of 5 cm was higher too (P <0.05).Conclusions The real-time intellectual positioning guided biopsy of three dimensional ultrasound spend less time with high accuracy and success rate of biopsy,especially for smaller and deeper targets,can be clinically applied with accuracy and practicability.
6.Prenatal diagnosis of congenital fetal heart abnormalities in twins by Yagel's heart examination method
Hui LI ; Tao MENG ; Tao SHANG ; Yun-Ping GUAN ; Wei-Wei ZHOU ; Guang YANG ; Li-Hua BI ;
Chinese Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 2001;0(02):-
Objective To investigate the value and clinical significance of congenital heart diseases (CHD)detection in twins.Methods A total of 1103 twins were included in this study(127 twins were at high risk for CHD).The fetal hearts were scanned by ultrasound using Yagel's heart examination method. Autopsies were done when the pregnancy was terminated.And blood samples from fetal hearts or umbilical veins were used to evaluate fetal chromosomes.A close follow-up was conducted for normal heart cases and another heart examination was done within three months after birth.Results(1)12 twins(1.09%,12/ 1103)had CHD.Among them,4 cases were from the high risk for CHD group(33.3%,4/12),and 8 cases(66.7%,8/12)were from the low risk pregnancy group.(2)Two twins suffered from the same CHD (one pair were both TOF,and the other pair were both rhabdomyoma).One pair of twins had different abnormalities(one baby was TOF,and the other was duodenal atresia with a normal heart).All three pairs of twins chose termination and autopsies were conducted.Unanimous conclusions between prenatal ultrasound and autopsy were obtained.Nine twins were CHD in one baby and a normal heart in the other baby.Seven of them had the same conclusion after delivery.(3)Two twins with CHD were found with fetal abnormal chromosome.(4)1091 cases were not found having any abnormality,however,one fetus from one twin pair was diagnosed with ventricular septal defect(VSD)with abnormal chromosome after birth,and one fetus from another twin pair had patency of ductus arteriosus after birth.(5)The sensitivity of Yagel's heart examination was 82.4% and specificity was 100% in twins.Conclusion Yagel's heart examination is an effective and time-saving method to scan fetal hearts in twins.
7.Effects of activation and inhibition of Stat 3 signaling pathway on invasion of human pancreatic cancer cells
Guang YANG ; Zhengjun QIU ; Fang ZHANG ; Tao JIANG ; Kejian HUANG ; Jun CAO ; Chen HUANG
Tumor 2009;(7):645-649
Objective: In order to investigate the effects of activating and blocking Stat3 signaling pathway on invasion ability of human pancreatic cancer cells and explore its action mechanism.Methods:Human pancreatic cancer Capan-2 cells were treated with IL-6. SW1990 human pancreatic cancer cells were treated with AG490. Cell proliferation was measured by MTT assay. Western blotting and immunocytochemistry were performed to detect expression of phosphorylated Stat3 (p-Stat3) protein. Real-time fluorogentic quantitative PCR (RFQ-PCR) and Western blotting were used to detect the mRNA and protein expression of VEGF and MMP-2 mRNA, respectively. The invasion abilities of SW1990 and Capan-2 cells were determined by cell invasion assay in vitro. Results:IL-6 stimulated the proliferation of Capan-2 cells (P<0.05), elevated the expression of p-Stat3, increased the mRNA and protein expressions of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and matrix metalloproteinase 2 (MMP-2) (P<0.05), and enhanced the invasion ability of Capan-2 cells. AG490 inhibited the proliferation of SW1990 cells (P<0.05), down-regulated the expression of p-Stat3, markedly decreased the mRNA and protein expression of VEGF and MMP-2 (P<0.05), and weakened the invasion ability of SW1990 cells. Conclusion:Stat 3 signaling pathway plays an important role in the invasion and metastasis of pancreatic cancer. Stat 3 signaling transduction pathway may provide a novel therapeutic target for the treatment of pancreatic cancer.
8.Effects of the mixture of Swertia pseudochinensis Hara and Silybum marianum Gaertn extracts on CCl4-induced liver injury in rats with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.
Zhimin MAO ; Haiyan SONG ; Lili YANG ; Tao LIU ; Dongfei LI ; Peiyong ZHENG ; Ping LIU ; Guang JI
Journal of Integrative Medicine 2012;10(2):193-9
To study the mechanism of liver injury induced by carbon tetrachloride (CCl4) in rats with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), and the therapeutic effects of the extract mixture of Dangyao (Swertia pseudochinensis Hara) and Shuifeiji (Silybum marianum Gaertn) on NAFLD rats with liver injury.
9.Effects of Chinese herbal medicine Jiangzhi Granule on expressions of liver X receptor α and sterol regulatory element-binding protein-1c in a rat model of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.
Lili YANG ; Miao WANG ; Tao LIU ; Haiyan SONG ; Dongfei LI ; Peiyong ZHENG ; Ping LIU ; Guang JI
Journal of Integrative Medicine 2011;9(9):998-1004
To study the effects of Jiangzhi Granule (JZG), a compound traditional Chinese herbal medicine, in regulating liver X receptor α (LXRα) and sterol regulatory element-binding protein-1c (SREBP-1c) expressions in a rat model of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).
10.The factor analysis of the incidence of pneumothorax after CT-guided transthoracic needle aspiration biopsy
Tao ZHONG ; Hong-Guang YU ; Yong WANG ; Si-Fu YANG ; Xiao-Xuan WANG ;
Chinese Journal of Radiology 2000;0(11):-
Objective To analyze the impact of multiple factors on the incidence of pneumothorax associated with CT-guided transthoracic needle aspiration biopsy.Methods The sign of pneumothorax after 162 cases(lesion diameter from 1cm to 6cm)CT-guided transthoracic needle aspiration biopsy was observed and its relationship with multivariate factors were analyzed by multivariate logistic regression model.Results Thirty-two cases presented pneumothorax accounting for 19.8%.Single variate analysis showed that the sign of pneumothorax ralated to intercurrent COPD,distance from lesion and chest wall,needle dwelling time and lesion diameter.67 patients of intercurrent COPD with postoperative pneumothorax occurred in 22 cases (32.8%);With respect to those having lesions close to the chest wall(48 cases),and the cases with the distance between the chest wall and lesions less than 2cm(55 cases)and greater than 2cm(59 cases), the postoperative pneumothorax occurred in 0,14(25.5%),18(30.5%)cases respectively;For those patients with needle in the chest residence time of less than 10 minutes(82 cases),10—20 minutes (51 cases),more than 20 minutes(28 cases)after the occurrence of pneumothorax were 8(9.6%), 10(19.6%),14(50%)cases respectively;In contrast,those with lesion diameter less than 2 cm (65 cases),2—4cm(52 cases),more than 4cm(45 cases)were 19(29.2%),8(15.4%) and 5(11.1%)respectively.The multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that the prior three factors were risk factors of pneumothorax(OR=4.652,4.030,2.855 respectively).Conclusions To avoid the pneumothorax,caution must be taken with respect to CT-guided transthoracic needle aspiration biopsy, patients with intercurrent COPD,long distance between lesion and chest wall,and smaller lesion diameter. For operation the needle dwell time within thorax should be minimized.