1. Diagnosis and treatment of central neurocytoma: A report of 7 cases with review of the literature
Tumor 2013;33(12):1115-1119
Objective: To analyze the imaging findings, diagnosis and treatment of central neurocytoma. Methods: The clinical information of 7 cases of central neurocytoma in Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University from January 2005 to March 2013 was retrospectively analyzed. The surgical experience was summarized, and the related literatures were reviewed. Results: Of 7 cases, 3 were females and 4 were males; 6 had tumor in anterior 2/3 of the ventricle, 5 originated from septum pellucidum around monro foramen, 1 originated from lateral ventricular wall. The MRI showed that the lesions were mostly hypointense and displayed mixed signals on T1WI images, mainly hypointense and slightly hyperintense signals on T2WI images; most of neurocytomas showed heterogeneous enhancement on dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI images. Six cases underwent gross total resection, 1 case underwent subtotal resection. Two cases received postoperative radiotherapy, 1 case received adjuvant chemotherapy. One case died postoperatively in hospital. Five cases were followed-up, and 1 case was lost to follow-up. The follow-up time was from 15 to 25 months. Four cases had satisfying prognosis, 1 case had hemiplegic paralysis, and no cases had recurrent tumor. Conclusion: Microneurosurgery is the best treatment for central neurocytoma, mastering the technique and key points of operation can achieve significant clinical effectiveness and improve the prognosis. Copyright © 2013 by TUMOR.
2.Analysis on the Epidemic Characteristics of Children Injury Surveyed in Emergency Department from 2004 to 2007 in Shenzhen
Haibin ZHOU ; Li YANG ; Ji PENG
Chinese Journal of Prevention and Control of Chronic Diseases 2006;0(01):-
Objective To investigate the epidemiologic characteristics of injuries of children aged 0 ~14 yrs. Methods Described analysis was used to analyze the epidemiologic characteristics about the age, gender, injury type and cause in children 0~14 years old who visited in emergency department of hospitals form 2006 to 2007. Results During the study period, 16 124 injured children were collected. the rank of injuries type were contused/abrased wound (44.41%), open injury (36.10%), sprain (12.81%), bone fracture (3.25%) and burn/scald injury (1.49%); the cause of injuries were fall down (55.24%), animal injury (21.49%) , blunt injury (8.47%) and traffic injury (6.96%); The common place of injury occurred were at home (53.66%), public and resident place (18.01%), road/street (11.73%) and school (10.70%). The gender ratio was 1.94, the median age was 6 years, the male injury was decrease with the age increase, but so wasn't the female. Conclusion Injury gradually becomes the key health problem and influences the children health. The effective measures should be taken in term of the epidemiology characteristics of the injuries among children at 0-14 to prevent and control injury occurring. The health education of preventing injury occurring and behavior drawback should be conducted as early as possible to raise awareness of injury issues among children in the kindergartens and promote them growing healthily.
3.Evaluation of the cytotoxicity of four dental alloys on human gingival fibroblasts
Yang YANG ; Juanjuan JI ; Bei PENG ; Xiaoyu ZHANG ; Xiangyun WANG
Journal of Practical Stomatology 2001;0(01):-
Objective:To identify the cytotoxicity of four dental casting alloys on human gingival fibroblasts.Methods: MIT assay method was used to evaluate the cytotoxicity of four alloys on human periodontal ligament fibroblasts(HPDLFs) isolated from healthy periodontal ligaments of subjects on the 2nd d,4th d and 7th d of culture.Flow Cytometry(FCM) was used to evaluate the cytotoxicity of four alloys to human gingival fibroblasts.Results: It was found that there was no apparent cytotoxicity of all the four alloys.Conclusion:MTT and FCM methods show the same results.These four alloys have good biocompatibilities.
4.A study on the effect of great saphenous vein interruption on distally saphenous neurocutaneous pedicled skin flap
Peng JI ; Chunlu YANG ; Weixiong HUANG ; Xinlong ZOU
Chinese Journal of Postgraduates of Medicine 2016;(1):54-56
Objective To explore the effect of great saphenous vein interruption on distally saphenous neurocutaneous pedicled skin flap. Methods Fifty-two patients with skin and soft tissue lost on ankle received neoplasty using distally crural saphenous neurocutaneous pedicled skin flap. The patients were divided into two groups: the patients in interruption group (25 patients) were treated with great saphenous vein interruption on distally saphenous neurocutaneous pedicled skin flap, the patients in conventional group (27 cases) were treated without saphenous vein interruption. Results Primary healing: 15 patients (55.56%, 15/27) in conventional group, 21 patients (84.00%,21/25) in interruption group. With effusion: 17 patients (62.96%,17/27) in conventional group, 7 patients(28.00%,7/25) in interruption group. With venous crisis: 10 patients (37.04%,10/27) in conventional group, 2 patients (8.00%,2/25) in interruption group. There was statistical significance between two groups on the above 3 indexes (P <0.05). With infection: 7 patients (25.93%,7/27) in conventional group; 4 patients(16.00%,4/25) in interruption group. There was no statistical significance between two groups (P>0.05). Conclusions Great saphenous vein interruption could relieve swelling, reduce effusion and have higher primary healing rate in neoplasty using distally crural saphenous neurocutaneous pedicled skin flap compared with the conventional method, which greatly reduce the pain and medical expenses of the patients.
5.Safety and efficacy of the endoscopic resection of large nonampullary duodenal adenomas
Yang KONG ; Yongjun WANG ; Ming JI ; Peng LI ; Shutian ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Digestive Endoscopy 2014;31(10):563-566
Objective To evaluate the safety and efficacy of the endoscopic resection of large nonampullary duodenal adenomas.Methods Twenty cases with large nonampullary duodenal adenomas(≥ 1.0 cm) were referred for EMR.After submucosal injection of the mixture of glycerin fructose solution and methylene blue,either en bloc or piecemeal snare polypectomy was performed.All resected specimens were retrieved for pathologic study.Follow-up gastroscopy was performed in patients after EMR.Results Among 20 lesions,six were found located in the 1st part(30%),13 were in the 2nd part(65%),and one in the 3rd part(5%)of the duodenum.The mean diameter of the lesions was 1.9 ± 1.1 cm.Endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS) was performed in 12 patients,and all lesions were originated from the mucosa.EMR was performed successfully in 20 patients.The en bloc resection rate was 75% (15/20),and the mean time for EMR was 33.8 ± 16.7 min.The perioperative complication rate was 20% (4/20).Bleeding occurred within 24 hours after EMR in 4 cases.There were no perforations.The complete resection rate was 100%.Of these 20 adenomas,14 adenomas were tubulous and 6 was tubulovillous.During the follow-up period (2-39 months),1 patient showed recurrence within 6 months after EMR.Conclusion Endoscopic resection of large nonampullary duodenal adenomas is safe and effective treatment.
6.Effects of intravitreous injection of different drugs combined with laser photocoagulation for macular edema secondary to retinal vein occlusion
Jie, YANG ; Nan-Xiang, PENG ; Ji-Sheng, CHEN
International Eye Science 2017;17(10):1912-1914
AIM: To evaluate the effects and safety of intravitreal injection of triamcinolone acetonide ( TA ) or conbercept combined with macular laser grid photocoagulation in the treatment of macular edema secondary to retinal vein occlusion( RVO) . ·METHODS: Fifty cases ( 50 eyes ) with macular edema secondary to retinal vein occlusion were selected and assigned to 2 groups: intravitreal injection of TA or conbercept, and laser photocoagulation after 7d. Best corrected visual acuity ( BCVA ) , fundus examination, optical coherence tomography ( OCT ) and intraocular pressure ( IOP ) were examined before intravitreous injection and 14d, 1 and 3mo after laser, fundus fluorescein angiography(FFA) were examined 3mo after treatment. The postoperative results at each time point were compared with preoperative values. · RESULTS: Two kinds of treatment compared with preoperative, the BCVA all increased in various degrees. At 14d after intravitreous injection, 1 and 3mo after laser, the ratio of vision improved in TA group was 76%, 80%, 68%, conbercept group was 88%, 92%, 88%, BCVA of two groups in each period all had varying degrees of increase than preoperative. The best BCVA acquired at 1mo after treatment. The macular thickness after treatment was significantly lower than preoperative in two groups. At preoperative, 14d, 1 and 3mo after treatment, the macular thickness in TA group was 557. 5 ± 150. 9,301. 7±120. 1, 262. 7 ± 131. 2, 338. 1 ± 146. 5μm; the macular thickness in conbercept group was 569. 4 ± 135. 9, 282. 3 ± 133. 5, 259. 5 ± 116. 4, 307. 8 ± 122. 6μm. The macular thickness of the two groups were significantly different between preoperative and postoperative. · CONCLUSION: The combination of intravitreous injection of TA or conbercept with macular laser grid photocoagulation can be an effective method in the treatment of macular edema secondary to RVO, conbercept treatment is more effective and security.
8.Association between air pollutants and pediatric outpatient volumes in Baoshan District
YUAN Zhen ; SHEN Xianbiao ; JI Peng ; YAN Lili ; YANG Cheng
Journal of Preventive Medicine 2024;36(2):143-146
Objective:
To explore the relationship between air pollutants and pediatric outpatient volumes in Baoshan District, Shanghai Municipality.
Methods:
Data of meteorological factors, air pollutants and pediatric outpatient volumes in four general hospitals were collected in Baoshan District from 2015 to 2019, and a generalized additive model was used to fit the Poisson-like distribution. The exposure-response relationship between fine particulate matter (PM2.5), sulfur dioxide (SO2), nitrogen dioxide (NO2), ozone (O3) and total pediatric outpatient volumes and pediatric respiratory outpatients.
Results:
The median of the average daily temperature and relative humidity were 18.7 (interquartile range, 14.4) ℃ and 74.5% (interquartile range, 18.0%) in Baoshan District from 2015 to 2019, respectively. The median of the average daily concentrations of PM2.5, SO2, NO2 and O3 were 35.0 (interquartile range, 35.0), 11.0 (interquartile range, 7.0), 45.0 (interquartile range, 31.8) and 84.5 (interquartile range, 50.0) μg/m3, respectively. The median of the average daily total and respiratory pediatric outpatient volumes were 680 (interquartile range, 246) and 392 (interquartile range, 253). Spearman rank correlation analysis showed that temperature, relative humidity, PM2.5, SO2, NO2 and O3 were associated with total and respiratory pediatric outpatient volume (all P<0.05). Under the single pollutant model, the excess risk of total and respiratory pediatric outpatient volume due to PM2.5 (ER=0.318, 0.257), SO2 (ER=1.610, 2.546), and NO2 (ER=0.808, 0.839) reached the maximum effect on the same day, and the effect of O3 (ER=0.102, 0.222) reached its maximum at the first day of lag. Under the multi-pollutant model, after O3, SO2, NO2 and PM2.5 were introduced, a exposure-response relationship between air pollutants and total pediatric outpatient volumes was the largest on the sixth day after the lag (ER=0.419). There was no exposure-response relationship between air pollutants and respiratory pediatric outpatient volumes.
Conclusion
PM2.5, SO2, NO2 and O3 are associated with total and respiratory pediatric outpatient volumes, and the lag effects due to different air pollutants are different.
9.The expression and clinical significance of GRP78 and pERK in gastric adenocarcinoma, chronic atrophic gastritis and superifcial gastritis
Chunlei PENG ; Shuyun YANG ; Jinfeng JI ; Weiwei XU ; Congfei JI ; Jianhong WANG ; Qinghe TAN ; Lei YANG
China Oncology 2013;(11):885-891
Background and purpose:In the process of gastric cancer development, cytothesis and apoptosis, and endoplasmic reticulum stress (ERS) are very important pathological processes. Glucose regulated protein 78 (GRP78) and phosphorylated form of extracellular signal-regulated protein kinase (pERK) play important roles in it. This study aimed to investigate the expression of GRP78 and pERK in gastric adenocarcinoma, chronic atrophic gastritis and superficial gastritis, and the role of GRP78 and pERK in the development of gastric adenocarcinoma. Methods:Gastric adenocarcinoma, chronic atrophic gastritis and superifcial gastritis tissues in 60 cases respectively were employed in the study. We chose 25 fresh tissue samples from each group, and the level of GRP78 and pERK mRNA in different tissues were detected by RT-PCR assay. The expressions of GRP78 and pERK in different parafifn samples were detected using immunohistochemistry assay. In addition, the relationships between GRP78 and pERK expression and age, gender, differentiation, invasion, disease stage, and lymphoid node metastasis were analyzed. Results: The expression level of GRP78 and pERK mRNA in gastric adenocarcinoma(1.26±0.18, 2.35±0.36) were significantly higher than chronic atrophic gastritis (0.89±0.25, 1.18±0.25) and superficial gastritis (0.29±0.09, 0.68±0.10, P<0.01). The positive ratio of GRP78 expression in gastric adenocarcinoma, chronic atrophic gastritis and superficial gastritis were 78.3%, 46.6%, 6.7%. The positive ratios of pERK expression were 88.3%, 43.3%, 5.0%, respectively. The GRP78 and pERK expression in different tissues were signiifcantly different (P<0.01). GRP78 and pERK expression were positively correlated with differentiation, disease stage and lymph node metastasis. There was a positive correlation between the gene and protein expression of GRP78 and pERK with a Pearson correlation value of 0.307 and 0.368, respectively. Both univariate and multivariate analysis revealed that GRP78 was related to the prognosis of gastric adenocarcinoma. Conclusion:GRP78 and pERK may play an important role in the transition of normal gastric cells to malignant cells. The expression of these two genes enhances tumor progression. Overexpression of GRP78 and pERK is significantly correlated with poor prognosis in patients with gastric adenocarcinoma. The determination of the expression of GRP78 and pERK might be helpful for the prevention, early diagnosis of gastric carcinoma. Particularly, GRP78 is valuable for the judgement of prognosis, and might be a new target for the treatment of gastric adenocarcinoma.
10.Research progress on the material basis and pharmacological effects of Pien Tze Huang
Yan-quan YANG ; Jian-guo SUN ; Ji-ye A ; Guang-ji WANG ; Ying PENG
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica 2023;58(8):2155-2167
The medicinal history of Pien Tze Huang is long, and it is the only "double top secret" variety of technology and formula at present. It has the effects of clearing heat and detoxifying, detumescence and pain, cooling blood and removing blood stasis. At present, researchers have analyzed and identified some compounds in Pien Tze Huang and its precious medicinal materials, such as Panax notoginseng, calculus bovis, snake gall and musk, and conducted activity screening, pharmacokinetics and pharmacological related studies on these chemical components. It was found that Pien Tze Huang had a significant effect on the treatment of acute and chronic hepatitis, ulcer, colon cancer, liver cancer and other diseases. The purpose of this paper is to systematically discuss the research achievements of researchers in recent years on the material basis, pharmacological effects and clinical application of Pien Tze Huang, with a view to providing ideas for the further research of Pien Tze Huang.