1.Bioinformatics analysis of the structure and function of enterovirus 71 VP1 gene and protein
Hongxu XU ; Huiling ZHOU ; Yingpeng CUI ; Xuchu HU
Chinese Journal of Infectious Diseases 2010;28(7):408-412
Objective To understand the structures and functions of enterovirus 71 (EV71)VP1 gene and its encoded protein using bioinformatics method, so as to direct studies of its biological function. Methods VP1 gene and its encoded protein of EV71 2008-GZCH07 strain and other representative EV71 strains were analyzed by online analysis at bioinformatics websites and software packages. Multi-sequence homological alignment and phylogenetic analysis were performed.Physicochemical characteristics, secondary structure, homology modeling of tertiary structure,enzymological characteristics, antigenic epitope of VP1 gene encoded protein were predicted. Results The homology of EV71 2008-GZCH07 strain was highest (97% and 98%) with ZJ001 strain, and lowest with human coxsackievirus A16. The homology of EV71 2008-GZCH07 strain and EV71 types A,B,C was 86%-98%. Phylogenetic analysis demonstrated that 2008-GZCH07 stain was close to ZJ001 and BJ08-Z025-5 stains, which belonged to C4 subtype. In VP1 encoded proteins of EV71 types A,B,C, the relationship between 2008-GZCH07 and EV71-B, EV71-C was closer than EV71-A.The whole length of VP1 gene was 510 bp, with open reading frame (ORF) located at 116-510 bp region,and it encoded 132 amino acids with isoelectric point of 4.39.The protein was rich of a-helix and random coilon without transmembrane regions, and contained 5 high hydrophobic regions and belonged to extracellular protein. The homology modeling of tertiary structure showed that the region was on the surface of protein and formed a binding loop. There was 5 antigen epitopes. And 7 key catalytic sites were located at or close to the loop. Conclusions EV71-VP1 encoded protein contains many phosphorylation sites, with many biological function sites and antigenic epitope regions, which might be a potential target antigen for immunodiagnosis, anti-schistosome drug and vaccine development, and would be basis of further study of diagnosis, treatment and prevention of EV71 infection.
2.Preliminary study on effective dose of patients in SPECT/CT fusion imaging
Xuehui LIU ; Hongjun LI ; Hongxu YU ; Shuang ZHOU ; Ming LOU
Chinese Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging 2015;35(5):387-390
Objective To assess the patient effective dose during SPECT/CT imaging.Methods A total of 157 patients (85 males,72 females;mean age:(60.46±13.44) years,range:24-88 years) who underwent SPECT/CT from April 2013 to September 2014 were retrospectively analyzed.They were divided into 3 groups:99Tcm-MDP bone scan group (n=113),99Tcm-MIBI parathyroid imaging group (n=23) and 99Tcm-MAA pulmonary perfusion imaging group (n=21).The injection dose (MBq) was recorded and the effective dose (mSv) was estimated according to the International Commission on Radiological Protection (ICRP) guideline.The volume-weighted computed tomography dose index (CTDIvol) and dose length product (DLP) of CT were also recorded and the effective dose (mSv) due to CT was calculated.The effective doses among different groups were statistically compared by Kruskal-Wallis rank sum test and Wilcoxon rank sum test.Results The effective dose from radiopharmaceuticals were (4.02±0.35) mSv for 99Tcm-MDP bone scan,(6.13±0.53) mSv for 99Tcm-MIBI parathyroid imaging and (1.66±0.13) mSv for 99Tcm-MAA pulmonary perfusion imaging (x2=96.853;Z =7.533,7.262 and 5.676;all P< 0.05).The effective dose due to CT were (3.84±1.98),(1.04±0.19),(4.05±0.47) mSv respectively (x2 =41.225,P<0.05),and there were significant differences between 99Tcm-MIBI parathyroid imaging group and 99Tcm-MDP bone scan group,99Tcm-MAA pulmonary perfusion imaging group(Z=6.046 and 5.672,both P<0.05).The total effective dose during SPECT/CT imaging were (7.86± 1.98),(7.21±0.81) and (5.71±0.45) mSv (x2 =28.988,P< 0.05).There were significant differences between 99Tcm-MAA pulmonary perfusion imaging group and 99Tcm-MDP bone scan group,99Tcm-MIBI parathyroid imaging group(Z=4.967 and 4.994,both P<0.05).Conclusions The increase in effective dose due to spiral CT during SPECT/CT examination should be concerned.Appropriate utilization and optimization of SPECT/CT is needed.
3.Comparison of Clinical Application of Ultrasound Localization Method and Palpation Method on Radial Artery Puncture and Catheterization in Patients with Septic Shock
Hongxu ZHOU ; Ayong TIAN ; Bo FANG ; Hong MA
Journal of China Medical University 2017;46(3):258-260,265
Objective To compare the application of two different radial artery puncture and cannulation methods in septic shock patients. Meth-ods A total of 80 septic shock patients who need emergency operation were enrolled in this study. The shock index was>1.0. The patients were randomly divided into two groups:ultrasound group(group U)and palpation group(group A),with 40 cases in each group. For the patients in group U,Sonosite S-Nerve ultrasound in the wrist was used to determine the location of the radial artery puncture. For the patients in group A ,pal-pation method was used to determine the location of the radial artery puncture. The heart rate,blood pressure,first puncture success rate,total suc-cess rate,number of punctures,puncture time and complication rate of the two groups were monitored. Results The success rate of first puncture and total success rate of group U were higher than those of group A ,the number of puncture was less than that of group A ,the puncture time was shorter than that of group A,and the incidence of complications was lower than that of group A(P<0.05). Conclusion The application of ultra-sound for radial artery puncture and catheterization in septic shock patients is accurate ,and with higher first success puncture rate and total success rate,less number of puncture,shorter puncture time,and lower incidence of complications compared with palpation method.
4. Discordance for hormone receptors and Her-2 expressions in primary lesion and ipsilateral axillary lymph node metastasis of breast cancer and its influence in prognosis
Journal of Jilin University(Medicine Edition) 2019;45(2):376-382
Objective: To investigate the discordance for estrogen receptor (E R), progestin receptor (PR) and human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (Her-2) expressions in the primary lesion of breast cancer and ipsilateral axillary lymph node metastases, and to discuss the effect of discordance on the prognosis of patients. Methods: The climical materials and pathological samples of 120 cases of breast cancer patients with ipsilateral axillary lymph node metastasis were collected. The expressions of ER, PR, Her-2 and Ki-67 in the primary lesion and axillary lymph node metastasis of the breast cancer patients were detected by immunohistochemistry. Paired Chi-square test was used to analyze the differences in the receptor expressions between the primary lesion and the axillary lymph node metastasis. Chi-square test was used to evaluate the correlations between the Ki-67 expression and the receptor expressions and the correlations between the clinical characteristics of breast cancer and the expression differences in ER, PR and Her-2. Spearman correlation analysis was used to analyze the correlations between the clinical stages of breast cancer and the expression differences of ER, PR and Her-2. Survival analysis was conducted by Kaplan-Meier method. Results: There were some differences in the expression of levels of ER, PR and Her-2 between the primary lesion and the ipsilateral lymph node metastasis, but there was no statistically significant differences (P> 0. 05). The clinical stages of breast cancer were related to the expression differences of ER and PR (P < 0 . 05). The Ki-67 expression was significantly associated with the expressions of ER and PR in primary lesion of breast cancer patients (P < 0 . 05). There were a statistically significant differences in the overall survival (OS) and disease-free survival (DFS) between concordant and discordant cases for ER status in the primary lesion and the corresponding lymph node metastasis (P < 0 . 05). The OS and DFS were significantly lower in the discordant cases for ER status. The OS and DFS of the patients with ER-positive in the primary lesion and ER-positive in the lymph node metastasis were higher than those of the patients with ER positive in the primary lesion and ER negative in the lympy node metastasis (+ /+ vs. +/ -) (P
5.Correlation between the levels of tunlor type M2 pyruvate kinase with treatment response and prognosis in patients with non-small cell lung cancer
Hongxu XU ; Dong WANG ; Lianzhou CHEN ; Juan ZHOU ; Futian ZHONG ; Wentao ZENG
Clinical Medicine of China 2009;25(8):830-832
Objective To study the expression of tumor type M2 pyruvate kinase(tumor M2-PK) in nonsmall cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and their correlation with treatment response and prognosis.Methods The concentration of tumor M2-PK in plasma was detected by ELISA in 106 healthy controls and 83 NSCLC patients.The patients were followed for 24 months.Results The patients after surgical operation showed marked reduction in plasma tumor M2-PK level(13.5 U/ml vs 25.4 U/ml,P
6.Efficacy comparison between pylorus-preserving pancreaticoduodenectomy and standard pancreaticoduodenectomy for periampullary carcinoma
Hongxu ZHU ; Wentao ZHOU ; Yefei RONG ; Tiantao KUANG ; Wenhui LOU ; Dayong JIN ; Dansong WANG
Chinese Journal of Digestive Surgery 2015;14(10):858-862
Objective To compare the short-term efficacy of pylorus-preserving pancreaticoduodenectomy (PPPD) and standard pancreaticoduodenectomy (SPD) for the treatment of periampullary carcinoma.Methods The clinical data of 85 patients with periampullary carcinoma who were admitted to the Zhongshan Hospital of Fudan University from October 2010 to October 2012 were retrospectively analyzed.Forty-four patients who underwent PPPD were divided into the PPPD group and 41 patients who underwent SPD were divided into the SPD group.The pancreatic fistula(Grade B and above), biliary fistula, blood loss, intra-abdominal infection, delayed gastric emptying (DGE) and prognosis were analyzed.Patients were followed up by telephone interview and outpatient examination once every 3 months within postoperative 1 year and once every 6 months within postoperative 2-3 years till October 2014.Count data were analyzed using the chi-square test, measurement data with normal distribution were presented as M(Qn) and comparison was analyzed using the Mann-Whitney U test.The survival curve was drawn by the Kaplan-Meier method, and survival rate was analyzed using the Log rank test.Results The operation time was 195 minutes (180 minutes, 240 minutes) in the PPPD group and 210 minutes (180 minutes,300 minutes) in the SPD group, with a significant difference (Z =-2.090, P < 0.05).The volume of intraoperative blood loss, intraoperative blood transfusion and duration of postoperative hospital stay were 200 mL(113 mL,288 mL), 0 mL(0 mL, 0 mL) and 17 days(12 days, 24 days) in the PPPD group, and 200 mL(150 mL, 325 mL),0 mL(0 mL, 400 mL) and 16 days(12 days, 30 days) in the SPD group respectively, with no significant differences between the 2 groups (Z =-1.185,-1.780,-0.533, P >0.05).There was no perioperative death and incidence of overall complication was 42.4% (36/85) with pancreatic fistula, intra-abdominal infection and DGE as the top 3 common postoperative complications.The incidence of DGE was 20.5% (9/44) in the PPPD group,which was significantly different from 4.9% (2/41) in the SPD group (x2=4.571, P < 0.05).The incidence of pancreatic fistula, biliary fistula, intra-abdominal infection, postoperative bleeding and 2 or more complications were 20.5 % (9/44), 2.3 % (1/44), 15.9% (7/44), 4.5 % (2/44), 25.0% (11/44) in the PPPD group, and 14.6% (6/41), 4.9% (2/41), 19.5% (8/41), 7.3% (3/41), 14.6% (6/41) in the SPD group, respectively, showing no significant difference between the 2 groups (x2=0.495, 0.423, 0.295, 0.190, 1.425, P > 0.05).Eighty-five patients were followed up for 6-47 months with a median time of 31 months, and postoperative overall 1-and 3-year survival rates were 95.3% and 75.5%, respectively.The 1-and 3-year survival rates were 97.7% and 78.9% in the PPPD group, and 92.7% and 71.7% in the SPD group, respectively, with no significant difference in 3-year survival rate (x2=0.690, P >0.05).The 3-year overall survival rate was 80.5% in patients without lymph node involvement (LNI) compared with 54.9% in patients with LNI, showing a significant difference (x2=4.290, P < 0.05).Conclusions Both PPPD and SPD have good short-term efficacy for periampullary carcinoma.There is no significant difference between PPPD and SPD concerning short-term survival rate of periampullary carcinoma.PPPD has shorter operation time, but has a higher postoperative DGE incidence.LNI is a significant prognostic factor for short-term survival of periampullary carcinoma.PPPD is not recommended while the lymph nodes are involved.
7.Risk factors of delayed gastric emptying after pancreaticoduodenectomy for periampullary carcinoma
Hongxu ZHU ; Wentao ZHOU ; Yefei RONG ; Tiantao KUANG ; Dansong WANG ; Wenhui LOU
Chinese Journal of General Surgery 2015;30(12):965-968
Objective To investigate the risk factors of delayed gastric emptying after pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD) for periampullary carcinoma.Methods The clinical data of 96 periampullary carcinoma patients who received PD with or without pylorus preservation at Zhongshan Hospital Fudan University from October 2010 to September 2013 were retrospectively analyzed.The risk factors associated with delayed gastric emptying were analyzed.The univariate and multivariate analysis were done using the chi-square test and Logistic regression model respectively.Results A total of 17 patients had postoperative delayed gastric emptying, with the incidence of 18%.The results of univariate showed that female sex, pancreatogastrostomy, increased intraoperative blood loss and transfusions and postoperative abdominal infection were risk factors of delayed gastric emptying (x2 =4.512, 6.412, 6.245, 6.695, 6.816, all P < 0.05).The results of multivariate analysis revealed that only pancreatogastrostomy and postoperative abdominal infection were independent risk factors of delayed gastric emptying (OR =4.031 and 5.281).Conclusions Pancreatogastrostomy and postoperative abdominal infection indicate a higher incidence of delayed gastric emptying after pancreaticodudenectomy for periampullary carcinoma.
8.Misdiagnosed intrapancreatic accessory spleens, report of nine cases
Hongxu ZHU ; Tiantao KUANG ; Yefei RONG ; Xiaoling NI ; Wentao ZHOU ; Wenhui LOU ; Dansong WANG
Chinese Journal of General Surgery 2014;29(9):666-669
Objective To promote the diagnostic accuracy of intrapancreatic accessory spleen (IPAS).Methods The clinical data of 10 cases of IPAS admitted in Fudan University Zhongshan Hospital from Apr 2005 to Dec 2013 were retrospectively analyzed.Results There were ten cases of IPAS confirmed pathologically.Only 1 of the ten cases was diagnosed correctly and definitely with IPAS preoperatively.The other 9 cases were misdiagnosed with benign or malignant pancreatic tumors,including nonfunctional neuroendocrine neoplasms in 5 cases,pancreatic neuroendocrine cancers in 3 and pancreatic intraductal adenocarcinoma in one.All the nine misdiagnosed patients has no specific symptoms or laboratory indexes.All the IPASs located in the tail of the pancreas with the mean diameter (1.3 ±0.2) cm(0.8-2.5 cm).7 cases of IPAS show strikingly similar dynamic enhancement to the spleen on the CT scans and/or MRI.Accessory spleen around the splenic hilum was found in five cases.Conclusions Morphological study plays an important role in the diagnosis and IPAS carries parallel dynamic enhancement to the spleen on CT scans and/or MRI.IPAS should be considered as a differential diagnosis while the lesion is no more than 2.5 cm in diameter and when other accessory spleens were shown around the splenic hilum.
9.Clinical Research on Near-term Quality of Life among Unstable Angina Patients by Shen-Yuan Yi-Qi Huo-Xue Capsule Combined with Early Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
Fuyong CHU ; Hongxu LIU ; Dawei ZHANG ; Jiaxing CHEN ; Juju SHANG ; Zhuhua ZHANG ; Qi ZHOU ; Aiyong LI ; Wei TIAN
World Science and Technology-Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2014;(12):2593-2597
This study was aimed to investigate the effects of Shen-Y uan Y i-Qi Huo-Xue (SYYQHX) capsule com-bined with early percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) on near-term quality of life (QOL) in unstable angina (UA) patients. Seventy-eight patients diagnosed with UA were selected and randomly divided into the treatment group and control group, with 39 patients in each group. Early PCI was undergone after coronary angiography. Before PCI, the control group was given routine western medication. The treatment group was given routine western medication plus SYYQHX capsule, three pills once, three times daily. The treatment lasted for 30 days. The QOL scores were evalu-ated among patients from both groups before and after treatment in order to determine the efficacy on angina, electro-cardiogram (ECG) and traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) main symptom. The results showed that compared to pre-treatment, the scores of physical limitation (PL), angina stability (AS), angina frequency (AF), and treatment satisfac-tion ( TS ) were significantly increased after treatment ( P < 0 . 05 ) . Compared with the control group , after treat-ment with SYYQHX capsule, the AF, duration time and symptoms of palpitation, fatigue and shortness of breath were obviously improved (P< 0.05). The scores of AS, AF and TS in the treatment group were significantly increased (P < 0.05). It was concluded that SYYQHX capsule combined with early PCI can improve the near-term QOL and TCM main symptoms among UA patients.
10. The moderating effect of trait gratitude between discrimination perception and social anxiety in the left-behind children
Gaoxing ZHOU ; Hongxu CHEN ; Hao GUO ; Xiaoqing ZHANG ; Hongying TANG ; Jiaxi PENG
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2019;28(10):921-924
Objective:
To explore the relationship of discrimination perception and social anxiety of the left-behind children, focusing on the moderating effect of trait gratitude.
Methods:
Totally 588 left-behind children were investigated with discrimination perception questionnaire, gratitude questionnaire and Liebowitz social anxiety questionnaire. Data were analyzed by independent