1.MR Imaging Features of Fibrocystic Breast Disease
Hui XU ; Wenxiao JIA ; Yan LIU
Journal of Practical Radiology 2010;26(2):246-250
Objective To analyze the MRI features of fibrocystic breast disease (FBD). Methods 39 patients with pathologically proven FBD were retrospectively reviewed. The imaging protocol consisted of pro-contrast imagings and bilateral breast volume im-aging for breast assessme NT(VIBRANT). MRI features were interpreted based on the morphologic and enhancement kinetic de-scriptors defined on ACR DIRADS-MRI lexicon. Results There were 3 types on ACR BI-RADS-MRI lexicon in FBD,including 13 focal mass-type showing malignant enhancement kinetic pattern mostly;15 cyst-type with non-enhancement or mild enhance-ment,of them,1 case with periductal mastiffs showing strong enhancement and rapid up-slope and wash-out mimicking a breast cancer. 6 non-mass type usually showing benign enhancement kinetic pattern. In 5 patients,MRI did not show definite abnormal evi-dence. Conclusion MRI is of significant value in diagnosing FBD.
4.Characteristics of vena cava connection in patients with asplenia
Jianpeng, WANG ; Yan, SUN ; Hui, LI ; Xin, QUAN ; Hui, XU ; Xiaoni, LI ; Jun, YAN
Chinese Journal of Medical Ultrasound (Electronic Edition) 2015;(2):160-164
Objective To investigate the characteristics of vena cava connection in patients with asplenia syndrome diagnosed by ultrasound. Methods From October 2009 to February 2014, 49 patients with asplenia syndrome diagnosed in Fuwai Hospital by ultrasound were included in this study. The characteristics and percentage of varied types of anomalous connection of vena cava and pulmonary vena were analyzed. Results Thirty patients (61.2%) had bilateral superior vena cavies. In these cases, right vena cava was drainage into right atrium (or the right side of the single atrium), while left superior vena cava into left atrium (or the left side of the single atrium). For hepatic vein, drainage into inferior vena cava were found in 25 patients (53.2%), into left atrium (or the left single of the single atrium) in 1 patient (2.1%), into right atrium (or the right side of the single atrium) in 3 patients (6.3%), into both right and left atrium in 5 patients (10.2%) and into the middle of the single atrium in 1 patient (2.1%). For inferior vena cava, drainage into left atrium (or left side of the single atrium) were found in18 patients (36.2%), into right atrium (or right side of the single atrium) in 24 patients (51.1%) and into the middle of the single atrium in 1patient (2%). Total anomalous pulmonary venous drainage occurred in 20 patients (40.2%) and partially anomalous pulmonary venous drainage in 8 patients (16.3%). Conclusion Asplenia syndrome is frequently accompanied with anomalous vena cava and pulmonary venous drainage.
5.Incidence and influencing factors of healthcare-associated infection in pa-tients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma during radiotherapy period
Hui XUE ; Aifeng MENG ; Dejing XU ; Yan WANG ; Xiaoyu ZHENG
Chinese Journal of Infection Control 2016;15(7):481-483
Objective To investigate the incidence and influencing factors of healthcare-associated infection (HAI) in inpatients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma during radiotherapy period.Methods The occurrence of HAI among patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma in a tertiary first-class cancer hospital in Jiangsu Province between July 2012 and June 2014 were analyzed retrospectively.Results A total of 1 396 patients were investigated,the incidence of HAI was 2.29%,case incidence of HAI was 2.44%.The most common infection site was oral mucosa (n =24, 70.59%),and most infection occurred 2-4 weeks after the start of the radiotherapy.A total of 38 pathogenic iso-lates were isolated,24 (63.16%)were gram-positive bacteria,12 (31 .58%)were gram-negative bacteria,and 2 (5.26%)were fungi.Incidences of HAI were high in patients >50 years old,with chemotherapy,length of hospital stay>60 days,and used at least 2 kinds of antimicrobial agents (all P <0.05).Conclusion Prevention and control of HAI in patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma during radiotherapy period should be strengthened,especially for the elderly,patients with chemotherapy,long length of hospital stay,and extensive use of antimicrobial agents.
6.The protection effect of cysteine rich-protein 61 on renal tubular epithelial cells against apoptosis induced by hypoxia
Yan XU ; Min GUO ; Hui DONG ; Xuemei LIU ; Ruixia MA
Chinese Journal of Nephrology 2015;31(6):451-455
Objective To observe the expression of cysteine rich-protein 61 (Cyr61) on renal tubular cells,to explore its effects against hypoxic induced kidney injury and the underlying mechanisms.Methods A stably Cyr61 expressed tubular cell line Cyr61-HK2 was established based on HK2 cells and recombinant Cyr61-lentivirus.BrdU incorporation assay was used for cell proliferation.The apoptosis of cells was analyzed by flow cytometry with Annexin V and propidiumiodide staining.Western bloting was used to detect the protein expression of BAD,Akt and ERK.Results (1) Cyr61-HK2 cells displayed more proliferation ability than HK2 cells.(2) Under hypoxia condition,the apoptosis of both HK2 and Cyr61-HK2 cells increased,but the apoptosis of Cyr61-HK2 cells was lesser than HK2 cells.(3) The expression of Cyr61 led to the phosphorylation of BAD,Akt and ERK on 0 h,0.5 h,1 h (all P < 0.05).Conclusion The expression of Cyr61 can promote cell proliferation and dampen cell apoptosis induced by hypoxia,which may be involved in the Akt/ERK signal pathway.
7.Effects of gene interference binding immunoglobulin protein on stimulation of osteoblast differentiation induced by fluoride
Zhitao ZHAO ; Chen YANG ; Yan WANG ; Guangsheng LI ; Hui XU
Chinese Journal of Endemiology 2015;34(5):335-339
Objective To observe the effect of RNA interference binding immunoglobulin protein (BiP) on expression of bone markers and keytranscription factors in osteoblast exposed to fluoride.Methods MC3T3-E1 cells were used as osteoblast model in vitro.The cell viability was test with cell counting Kit-8 after cells were administrated with varying concentrations of fluoride [0.0 (control),0.1,1.0,2.0,4.0,8.0,16.0,20.0,32.0 and 64.0 mg/L] for different duration.Cells transfected with small interfering RNA (siRNA) BiP were exposed to fluoride (2.0,8.0 and 20.0 mg/L) for 2 days.Real-time PCR and Western blotting technique were used to determine the gene and protein levels of BiP.Meantime,the mRNA expression of bone markers and key transcription factors was investigated by real-time PCR.Results The difference of all viability in fluoride-dose groups was statistically significant exposed for 1,3,7 and 14 days (F =46.7,118.6,214.6,325.6,all P < 0.05).Expression of BiP significantly increased in cells exposed to 20.0 mg/L compared to that of control (11.22 ± 3.25 vs.7.94 ± 1.31,P < 0.05).The expression of alkaline phosphatase (ALP) elevated in cells exposed to 2.0 mg/L of fluoride (12.81 ± 3.62 vs.6.86 ± 2.13,P < 0.01);conversely,it significantly reduced in cells exposed to 20.0 mg/L of fluoride (0.89 ± 0.17 vs.6.87 ± 2.14,P < 0.01).Cells transfected with siRNA BiP significantly decreased the ALP expression in cells exposed to fluoride compared to that of cells only exposed to the same concentration of fluorine (12.81 ± 3.62 vs.7.43 ± 2.06;5.92 ± 2.38 vs.3.96 ± 0.21,all P < 0.05).Cells transfected with siRNA BiP and administrated with 2.0 mg/L significantly reduced the osteocalcin expression (4.29 ± 0.99 vs.1.29 ± 0.86,P < 0.01).Similarly,expression of runt-related transcription factor 2 (Runx2) significantly increased in cells exposed to 2.0 mg/L.However,expression of Runx2 significantly decreased in cells transfected with siRNA BiP and administrated with fluoride.Cells transfected with siRNA BiP significantly decreased the Runx2 expression in cells exposed to 2.0 mg/L and 20.0 mg/L compared to that of cells only exposed to the same concentration of fluorine (1.13 ± 0.22 vs.6.61 ± 0.48;0.02 ± 0.02 vs.1.50 ± 0.38,all P < 0.01).As the downstream of Runx2,the expression of osterix in cells treated with different concentrations of fluoride was similar to that of Runx2.Conclusion BiP is not directly involved in the process of osteoblast differentiation induced by fluoride;instead,it affects the expression of bone markers and key transcription factors in osteoblast exposed to fluoride.
8.SoloMo concept-based strategies for the service in medical college and university libraries
Yujia SUN ; Ma SUO ; Hui XU ; Yan GUO
Chinese Journal of Medical Library and Information Science 2016;25(9):55-58
With the arrival of SoloMo era and the change of users need, the passive service has changed to active service in libraries in order to increase the use of their resources. After the SoloMo concept was described, the bar-riers in users of medical libraries were investigated with questionnaires, the strategies for SoloMo innovative service and change of traditional service patterns in medical libraries were elaborated in order to provide personal service for the users at anytime and anywhere.
9.Analysis on distribution and drug resistance of pathogenic bacteria of pus in patients with acute mastitis
Hao XU ; Peiru SI ; Yan SHAO ; Yanling ZHU ; Hui LIU
International Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2016;37(16):2217-2219
Objective To explore the bacterial flora distribution characteristics and drug resistance of pus bacterial culture in a‐cute mastitis and to analyze thechange trend of drug resistance spectrum to provide a evidence‐based basis for the rational use of an‐timicrobial agents in clinic .Methods The pus collected from 207 cases of acute mastitis was conducted the bacterial culture .The bacterial identification and antibacterial susceptibility test were performed by adopting the manual experiment combined with the DL‐96 system .Partial drug susceptibility test was performed by combining with the K‐B method .Results Among 207 specimens , 82 strains of pathogenic bacteria were detected with the detection rate of 39 .6% ,including 51 strains (62 .2% ) of staphylococcus aureus ,7 strains (8 .5% ) of pseudomonas aeruginosa ,4 strains (4 .9% ) of staphylococcus intermedius ,4 strains (4 .9% ) of staphy‐lococcus epidermis ,3 strains (3 .7% ) of acid‐producing klebsiella bacteria and each 1 strain of staphylococcus hemolyticus and other 13 kinds of bacterium .The resistance rates of staphylococcus aureus to azithromycin ,erythromycin and clarithromycin were 92 .2% ,84 .3% and 84 .3% respectively ,indicating that macrolides drugs had a higher overall drug resistance rate and were not suitable for selection and use;the resistance rates of moxifloxacin and ciprofloxacin were 3 .9% and 4 .1% respectively ,the MRSA detection rate was 27 .5% .The resistance rates of Pseudomonas aeruginosa to ticarcillin/clavulanic acid was 85 .7% ;the drug resitance rate of cefoperazone was 83 .3% ;which of gentamycin and amikacin was 71 .4% ;which of aztreonam was 14 .3% ;which of ceftazidime was 28 .6% and which of meropenem was 28 .6% .Conclusion The majority of detected bacteria in pus from the pa‐tients with acute mastitis are Staphylococcus aureus ,followed by pseudomonas aeruginosa ,which is different from that reported by other literatures ,showing the bacterial distribution has regional difference .Staphylococcus aureus has high resistance rate to macrol‐ides antibacterial drugs ,but is highly sensitive to ciprofloxacin and moxifloxacin;Pseudomonas aeruginosa has higher resistant rate to ticarcillin/clavulanic and cefoperazone ,but it is highly sensitive to aztreonam ,ceftazidime and meropenem .Empirical medication should be comprehensively considered by combining with drug resistance spectrum of Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa ,and the sensitive drugs should be selected according to the drug susceptibility results after the antimicrobial susceptibili‐ty test for conducting the targeted medication .
10.Intermedin1-53 inhibits collagen synthesis induced by angiotensinⅡin cadiac fibroblasts of rats
Xiangquan KONG ; Yan SUI ; Jinghan JIANG ; Shouming XU ; Hui ZHANG
Basic & Clinical Medicine 2015;(2):187-190
Objective To investigate collagen metabolism modulation of Intermedin 1-53 ( IMD1-53 ) on angiotensin Ⅱ( AngⅡ)-induced rat cardiac fibroblasts .Methods SD neonatal rat cardiac fibroblasts were cultured and divided them into control group, AngⅡ +different concentrations IMD1-53 groups.ⅠandⅢcollagen expression in cardiac fibroblasts were measured by Westem blot , IMD1-53 receptor-like receptor ( calcitonin receptor-like receptor , CRLR) and transforming growth factor-β( TGF-β) mRNA expression were exammed by real-time PCR.Results IMD1-53 significantly inhibited AngⅡ-induced collagen synthesis in cardiac fibroblasts , and this effect was more ob-vious with the increase of IMD 1-53 ( P<0.01 ,P<0.05 ) .Similar phenomenon was recorded in TGF-βexpression in cardiac fibroblasts ( P<0.05 ) .Conclusions IMD1-53 inhibited collagen synthetic in cardiac fibrosis induced by AngⅡ, down-regulated TGF-βexpression.These may relate to IMD1-53 anti myocardial fibrosis.