1.Evaluation of left atrial function serial change after circumferential pulmonary vein ablation for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation by tissue Doppler echocardiography
Hongzuen FEI ; Yale HE ; Hongtao LIAO ; Yueshuang HOU ; Shulin WU
Chinese Journal of Ultrasonography 2008;17(4):284-287
Objective To evaluate left atrial function serial change after circumferential pulmonary vein ablation(CPVA)for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation using tissue Doppler echocardiography.Methods One hundred and eight patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation underwent CPVA guided by CARTO.Tissue Doppler imaging and conventional echocardiography were underwent 48 h before CPVA,48 h,1 month,3 month and 6 month after CPVA.Results One hundred and six patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation finished CPVA successfully.Compared tO 48 h pre-CPVA,left atrial diameter and volume decreased 48 h,1 month,3 month,6 month after CPVA,significant change were found at 3 month,6 month after CPVA(P<0.05).Left ventricular end-diastolic diameter(LVEDD),left ventricular end-systolic diameter(LVESD).left ventricular ejection fraction(LVEF),mitral flow E revealed no significant change(P>0.05).Mitral flow A decreased significantly 48 h after CPVA(P<0.05),restored significantly after 3 month.Tissue Doppler parameter S'and E'revealed no significant change(P>0.05)through the period,A'decreased significantly 48 h after CPVA(P<0.05),restored significantlv after 1 month.Conclusions Left atrial diameter and volume decreased after CPVA.Left atrial active contraction function decreased shortly after CPVA(LA stunning),and restored progressively.
2.A new evaluation method for tumor cell migration process
Jianjiang HU ; Hongtao LEI ; Yanming HOU ; Yi WANG
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 2010;26(1):128-131
Aim To establish a new,multi-parameter,real time and qualitative cell migration evaluation method.Methods Lung cancer cell line A549 was cultured on the glass bottom dish.After treated with different dosages of berberine or Rg3 for 24 hours,several scratching lines at the same dimension were made and observed by Living Cell Working Station.8 observation areas were selected randomly and imaged continuously for 24 hours.Transferred Area(TA),Transferred Distance(TD),Single Cell Transferred Speed(SCTS)and the Cell Division Number among defined area(CDN)were analyzed after getting sequence images.Results The focus stage and the incubation system were sufficient to keep cell proliferation and made it possible for long term observation.Berberine at 25 μmol·L~(-1) and 12.5 μmol·L~(-1) could inhibit the migration of A549(P<0.01).The analysis results of TA,TD,SCTS and CDN were basically coincident.Rg3 at 0.1 mmol·L~(-1) could inhibit SCTS and promote CDN in 6,12 and 24 h(P<0.01),while decrease both TA and TD in 24 hs.Conclusion The method is sensitive,rapid and simple to be applied in the research of tumor metastasis,wound healing and inflammatory response with real time,in-situ and multi-parameters.
3.Clinical value of application of low dose scanning technology in the dual source CT coronary angiography
Zhiping ZHANG ; Hongtao HOU ; Guangzhao YANG ; Yulin CAO
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2017;24(17):2616-2619
Objective To observe the clinical value of application of low-dose scanning technology in dual source CT coronary angiography.Methods 200 cases who received coronary artery imaging were randomly selected as the study subjects.Patients were divided into the observation group and the control group using the random number method,100 cases in each group.All patients underwent dual source CT angiography.The observation group was treated by adaptive prospective ECG gated sequence,the control group was treated with retrospective ECG gated sequences.The image quality and radiation dose to bear were compared between the two groups.Results The various stages of image score proportion between the two groups had no significant difference(P>0.05).The average score of reading image of the observation group was (1.52±0.33)points,which of the control group was (1.48±0.46)points,there was no difference between the two groups(t=0.857,P>0.05).The CTDL,DLP and ED in the observation group were significantly lower than the control group[the observation group:CTDL(23.41±5.82),DLP(224.61±85.44),ED(3.01±1.12)mSv;the control group:CTDL(34.09±6.77),DLP(82.93±94.28),ED(5.33±2.01)mSv],and the differences were statistically significant(t=11.963,12.443,10.083,all P<0.05)].Conclusion Prospective ECG gated sequence technology can effectively reduce the radiation dose of the patients under dual source CT coronary angiography,reduce probability of radiation damage,and the image quality is not changed obviously,which meets the needs of clinical diagnosis.
4.Expression of Axin, β-catenin and p53 and their significance in pleural fluid of lung adeno-carinoma patients
Xinghua HOU ; Hongtao XU ; Chunyang LI ; Sufen JIN
Chinese Journal of Clinical and Experimental Pathology 2014;(4):401-403,404
Purpose To investigate the expression of Axin, β-catenin and p53 in the pleural fluid and to discuss their relationships and significances. Methods The expression of Axin, β-catenin and p53 was detected using immunocytochemistry in adenocarinoma cells of the pleural fluid from 40 patients with primary lung adenocarcinomas or reactive mesothelial cells of the pleural fluid from 40 pa-tients with benign lung diseases. Results Axin positive expression rate was 30% (12/40) in cases with primary lung adenocarcino-mas. The positive expression rate of β-catenin was 15% (6/40) on cell membrane and 60%(24/40) in cytoplasm. The expression rate of p53 was 57. 5% (23/40) in cases of primary lung adenocarcinomas. The expression of Axin was positively correlated with the membranous expression of β-catenin, and negatively correlated with p53 in cancer cells of the pleural fluids. The positive expression rate of Axin was 77. 5% (31/40), but the expression rate of p53 was 1. 25% (5/40). There was no expression ofβ-catenin in reac-tive mesothelial cells from benign lung diseases. Conclusions The expression of Axin is significantly reduced in adenocarcinoma cells. The expression rate ofβ-catenin in cytoplasm is higher than that in membrane of cancer cells. It has a certain value to detect the expression of Axin,β-catenin and p53 for diagnosis and differential diagnosis of lung adenocaicinomas from benign lung diseases.
5.Diagnostic Value of Dual-phase Enhanced Scan in Detecting Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma with Dual Energy CT
Weiqun AO ; Guoqun MAO ; Guangzhao YANG ; Hongxia ZHANG ; Hongtao HOU
Chinese Journal of Medical Imaging 2016;24(12):909-912
Purpose To explore the diagnostic value of multiple image technique derived from dual-energy CT in arterial+parenchymal phase scan mode in detecting pancreatic adenocarcinoma so as to provide more valuable information for clinical treatment.Materials and Methods Thirty two patients with pancreatic adenocarcinoma proved pathologically underwent dual-phase scan with dual-source CT.Linear blend image,non-linear blend image and iodine map were acquired.The absolute enhancement value of tumor (AEV),the relative enhancement value of tumor (REV),enhancement ratio (ER) of tumor to pancreatic parenchyma,and the image contrast to noise ratio (CNR) were also calculated,so that the diagnostic value and the ability image in two phases to display the pancreatic adenocarcinoma lesions could be assessed.Results On arterial phase,the differences in AEV,REV and CNR value were significant among the three groups images (P<0.05).On parenchymal phase,the difference in REV,ER,and CNR value were also significant among the three groups (P<0.05).When the three sequences on the 2 phases were compared with each other,the differences in AEV and REV value of tumor tissues were significant among the groups (P<0.05).Moreover,the differences of ER value in linear blend image and CNR in the iodine map were significant in dual phase enhancement (P<0.05).Conclusion Dualenergy CT enhanced scan mode on dual phase combined with multiple sequences can improve the sensitivity in detection of pancreatic adenocarcinoma lesions.
6.The protective effects of melilotus extract tablet on neurological function and cerebral microcirculation after traumatic brain injury in rats
Li ZHAN ; Shengkai SUN ; Zhiyong HOU ; Peilong GAO ; Yue TU ; Hongtao SUN
Chinese Journal of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine in Intensive and Critical Care 2013;(3):149-152
10.3969/j.issn.1008-9691.2013.03.008
7.GLP-1 down-regulates mRNA expression of SOCS-3 and SREBP-1c in rats with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
Hongtao HOU ; Yanmei QIU ; Jian ZHANG ; Yiting HU ; Shaohui SU ; Yuzhen WANG
Chinese Journal of Pathophysiology 2016;32(7):1312-1316
AIM:To investigate the effects of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) on mRNA expression of SOCS-3 and SREBP-1c in the rats with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.METHODS:Male SD rats were randomly divided into normal control ( NC) group, high fat ( HF) group and HF+liraglutide ( Lira) group.The rats in HF group and HF+Lira group were given high-fat diet for 16 weeks.After 12 weeks of high-fat diet feeding in HF+Lira group, Lira (600μg? kg-1? d-1 ) was intraperitoneally injected for 4 weeks.At the end of the 16th week, the rats were killed.The pathologi-cal changes of the liver were observed under optical microscope.The serum levels of alanine aminotransferase ( ALT) , as-partate aminotransferase ( AST) , triglyceride ( TG) and total cholesterol ( TC) were detected by automatic biochemical an-alyzer.TG contents of liver were measured by GPO-PAP method.The fasting insulin ( FINS) was determined by ELISA, and insulin resistance index was assessed by homeostasis mode assessment ( HOMA-IR) .The mRNA expression of SOCS-3 and SREBP-1c in the liver tissues was detected by RT-qPCR.RESULTS:Compared with NC group, HOMA-IR, TG of liver, and the serum levels of ALT, AST, TG, TC and FINS in HF group were obviously increased (P<0.01).Compared with HF group, HOMA-IR, TG of liver, and the serum levels of ALT, AST, TG, TC and FINS in HF+Lira group were all obviously decreased (P<0.05 or P<0.01).The mRNA expression of SOCS-3 and SREBP-1c in HF group was signifi-cantly higher than that in NC group (P<0.01).The mRNA expression of SOCSV3 and SREBP-1c in HF+Lira group was significantly decreased as compared with HF group (P<0.05).CONCLUSION:Liraglutide may improve the IR and re-
duce TG of liver through decreasing the mRNA expression of SOCS-3 and SREBP-1c, so as to play a therapeutic role in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.
8.Evaluating mucosal injuries of low-volume PEG plus ascorbic acid regimen in bowel preparation
Zheng REN ; Desheng YANG ; Hongtao HOU ; Jinping SUN ; Yuhua KANG ; Chunsheng DING
China Journal of Endoscopy 2017;23(7):46-49
Objective To study the bowel-cleansing efficacy, patient security and mucosal injury of low-volume PEG plus ascorbic acid regimen. Methods Five hundred patients referred for colonoscopy were enrolled and randomly divided into two groups. Group A received low-volume PEG regimen, Group B received sodium phosphate (NaP) regimen for bowel preparation. Patients of the two groups drank solution 5 h before colonoscopies, serum creatinine and electrolyte were monitored at 5 h and 3 h before colonoscopies. The bowel-cleansing efficacy was rated during colonoscopy. All mucosal injuries observed during colonoscopy were biopsied and histopathologically reviewed. Results The patients of group A completed bowel preparation of 233 cases, completed colonoscopy 226 Cases, group B completed bowel preparation 238 cases, completed colonoscopy 210 cases. There was no significant difference in bowel cleansing between the groups (P > 0.05). Group A reported less incidence rate of the mucosal injuries than Group B. Group A reported better patient security than Group B at the same time. Conclusion Compared with sodium phosphate (NaP) regimen low-volume Polyethylene Glycol (PEG) plus ascorbic acid regimen exhibited equivalent bowel-cleansing efficacy and less incidence rate of the mucosal injuries and better patient security.
9.Clinical value of serum myelin basic protein, S100B and blood gas analysis in early diagnosis of brain injury in premature infants
Yanmei QIU ; Hongtao HOU ; Wei WANG ; Xiuchun YE ; Huifeng ZHANG ; Yuemei LI ; Suling MA
The Journal of Practical Medicine 2017;33(8):1306-1309
Objective To investigate the role of mylin basic protein,S100B and arterial blood gas analysis's levels in early diagnosis of brain injury in premature infant.Methods A total of 95 premature infants treated in our hospital were enrolled in the study.Experimental group was 45 premature infants with brain injury.Control group was 50 premature infants without brain injury were the.All patients were detected with arterial blood gas analysis,MBP and S100B on the 1st day and 7th day after birth.Results The pH,PCO2,BE,lactic acid,MBP and S100B's levels in experimental group were significantly different between the 1st day and 7th day after birth.In the 1st day after birth,compared with the control group,the pH,PCO2,BE,lactic acid,MBP and S100B in the experimental group were obviously high than that of control group.Conclusion On the 1st day after birth,monitoring arterial blood gas analysis,S100B protein and MBP's levels could be useful in early diagnosis of brain injury in preterm infants.
10.The early diagnosis value of arterial blood gas analysis, neuron specific enolase and glial fibrillary acidic protein levels in brain injury of premature infant
Yanmei QIU ; Hongtao HOU ; Wei WANG ; Xiuchun YE ; Yuemei LI ; Suling MA
The Journal of Practical Medicine 2016;32(17):2847-2850
Objective To investigate the early diagnosis value of arterial blood gas analysis , neuron specific enolase and serum glial fibrillary acidic protein in brain injury of premature infant. Methods In the study, 95 premature infants admitted in our hospital were enrolled. 45 premature infants with brain injury were selected as experimental group. 50 premature infants without brain injury were selected as control group. All patients received arterial blood gas analysis , NSE and GFAP on the 1st day and 7th day after birth. Results There is statistically significant difference between the experimental group and the control group on the 1st day after birth in terms of pCO2, pH, BE and lactic acid (P<0.05). In experimental group, there is statistically significant difference between the 1st day and 7th day after birth in terms of pCO2, pH, BE and lactic acid (P < 0.05). The NSE and GFAP levels had statistically significant difference between the experimental group and the control group on the 1st day and 7th day after birth(P < 0.01); the NSE levels of experimental group had statistically significant difference between the 1st day and 7th day after birth (P < 0.05); The GFAP levels of experimental group had statistically significant difference between the 1st day and 7th day after birth (P < 0.01). Conclusion pCO2, NSE and GFAP levels are correlated with brain damage in premature infants in early stage. This could provide evidence of early diagnosis for brain injury in preterm infants.