1.Auricle fibrosarcoma:a case report.
Jian MA ; Mei ZHENG ; Gangping WANG
Journal of Clinical Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery 2015;29(1):93-94
A male patient, 67 years old, was admitted with the left auricle neoplasm over two months, increased rapidly for 10 days, on November 5, 2013. The tumer is about 2. 0 cm ×× 2. 0 cm size, smooth surface, no burst, hard, painless, and immobilization. After admission biopsy, the pathological report: "spindle cell sarcoma", thin a total resection of the left auricle under local anesthesia was made, postoperative pathological report: tumor by short of spindle cells, arranged in bunchiness, a small number of seats is arrangeA striate;The nuclei are hyperchromatic and part of the visible nucleoli and empty bright cytoplasm, pathological nuclear fission was visible. "Scar" on the matrix of collagen, hardening, and change the glass samples. The tumor destruction of cartilage. immunohistochemical stainin : Vimentin (+), CD99 (-), Bcl-2 (-), CD34 (-), SMA (-), Des (-), HMB45 (-), MelanA(-), S-100(-), CK(-). Diagnosis as fibrosarcoma. The patient refused any radiation or chemotherapy. Postoperative follow-up of 8 months, no local recurrence and distant metastasis.
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2.Application of intraaortic balloon counterpulsation during primary percutaneous coronary intervention in patients with cardiogenic shock complicating with acute myocardial infarction
Ying ZHU ; Mei-Xiang XIANG ; Ji MA ; Jian-An WANG ;
Chinese Journal of Emergency Medicine 2006;0(12):-
Objective To investigate the safety,efficacy and effects of emergent percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in patients from Second Affiliated Hospital,Medical College,Zhejiang University with cardiogenic shock (CS) complicating acute myocardial infarction (AMI).Method Twenty-seven patients with CS complicating with AMI were treated by PCI with intraaortic balloon counterpulsation (IABP) support.The change of hemodynamics before and after IABP and PCI,the characteristics of PCI,the mortality during hospitalization, the major adverse cardiac events (MACE) and left ventricular ejection fraction at 30-day follow-up were observed.Results The hemodynamics were significantly improved after IABP.No patients died during PCI.Two patients died after PCI and the total mortality was 7.4% in hospital.During the period of 30-day follow-up, one patient died of heart failure.The left ventricular ejection fraction greatly improved at 30 days after PCI. Conclusions The data suggested that the use of IABP during PCI in patients with CS complicating AMI was safe, decreased mortality and improved prognosis.
3.Function and pathology of the retinal pigment epithelium
Hong-Mei, MA ; Feng-Hai, SUN ; Jian, JIA
International Eye Science 2015;(7):1184-1186
Retinal pigment epithelium ( RPE ) is a vital tissue for the maintenance of photoreceptor function and environment of outer retina, also the predominant cell type of proliferative vitreoretinopathy ( PVR ) . lt is also affected by many diseases of the retina and choroid, including diabetic retinopathy ( DR) , age-related macular degeneration ( AMD ) and retinal pigmentosa ( RP ) . Although of neural origin, the RPE is capable of local repair, and cells may migrate and take on altered characteristics. These findings indicate that RPE-based therapy is a promising option for congenital or degenerate disease of the retina.
4.Sequence analysis of the coat protein gene of Chinese soybean mosaic virus strain SC7 and comparison with those of SMV strains from the USA.
Chun-Mei CAI ; Xiao JIANG ; Chun-Mei ZHAO ; Jian-Xin MA
Chinese Journal of Virology 2014;30(5):489-494
To unveil genetic variations between the predominant soybean mosaic virus (SMV) strains in China and in the USA, as well as to reveal the potential relevance between the similarity of gene sequences and the virulence of the viruses, we isolated and sequenced the coat protein (CP) gene of Chinese SMV strain SC7 by RT-PCR and compared the SC7 sequence with those of SMV strains from the USA. Analysis is showed that the CP gene of SC7 was 795 nucleotides in length and encoded 265 in amino acids'. The CP gene of SC7 and those of the strains from the USA exhibited 4%-5% nucleotide diversity and 1%-2% diversity amino acids. The conserved amino-acid sequence associated with aphid spread in the USA strains was DAG, and corresponded to DAD in SC7. The virulence of SC7 was greater than that of the SMV strains from the USA. Nevertheless, no clear relationships between sequence similarity of the CP genes from different strains and their virulence on differential hosts were found.
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5.Do transportation subsidies and living allowances improve tuberculosis control outcomes among internal migrants in urban Shanghai, China?
Lu Hui ; Yan Fei ; Wang Wei ; Wu Laiwa ; Ma Weiping ; Chen Jing ; Shen Xin ; Mei Jian
Western Pacific Surveillance and Response 2013;4(1):19-24
Introduction: Tuberculosis (TB) in internal migrants is one of three threats for TB control in China. To address this threat, a project was launched in eight of the 19 districts of Shanghai in 2007 to provide transportation subsidies and living allowances for all migrant TB cases. This study aims to determine if this project contributed to improved TB control outcomes among migrants in urban Shanghai.
Methods: This was a community intervention study. The data were derived from the TB Management Information System in three project districts and three non-project districts in Shanghai between 2006 and 2010. The impact of the project was estimated in a difference-in–difference (DID) analysis framework, and a multivariable binary logistic regression analysis.
Results: A total of 1872 pulmonary TB (PTB) cases in internal migrants were included in the study. The treatment success rate (TSR) for migrant smear-positive cases in project districts increased from 59.9% in 2006 to 87.6% in 2010 (P < 0.001). The crude DID improvement of TSR was 18.9%. There was an increased probability of TSR in the project group before and after the project intervention period (coefficient = 1.156, odds ratio = 3.178, 95% confidence interval: 1.305–7.736, P = 0.011).
Conclusion: The study showed the project could improve treatment success in migrant PTB cases. This was a short-term programme using special financial subsidies for all migrant PTB cases. It is recommended that project funds be continuously invested by governments with particular focus on the more vulnerable PTB cases among migrants.
6.SCREENING OF MONASCUS PRODUCING ONLY YE LLOW PIGMENTS
Mei-Rong MA ; Hui-Ying FANG ; Zheng-Xiang WANG ; Yan LI ; Ge-Jian ZHU ;
Microbiology 1992;0(04):-
mutants which didnt produce red pigmen ts on malt extract agar plate were obtained.The 8 stable mutants were cultured on solid medium.Two samples wer e yellow,the others were white.The extracted samples were scanned in visible len gth.2 yellow samples showed only one absorptive peak at 370nm,the 6 white sample s showed no absorptive peak.The mutants producing only yellow pigments on solid medium were tested in liquid culture.The results indicated their ability to pro duce only yellow pigments were stable.
7.Distribution and susceptibility of pathogens isolated from postoperative infections in liver transplantation recipients
Xiao-Jing GUO ; Hong FAN ; Xiao-Bo MA ; Mei KANG ; Jun JIAN ; Hui-Li CHEN ;
Chinese Journal of Infection and Chemotherapy 2006;0(04):-
Objective To investigate the epidemiology of bacterial infections after liver transplantation and anaIyze the antimi- crobial susceptibility of major pathogens to provide reference for clinical therapy.Methods A retrospective survey was conduc ted in 174 patients who underwent liver transplantation during 2001 and 2004.Identification and susceptibility of pathogens were assayed by Microscan Walkaway 40 Automatic System.Results Infection was identified in 59.8% of the 174 patients after liver transplantation.A total of 218 non-duplicate strains were isolated.Most infections were caused by single pathogen.The infection was frequently identified in respiratory tract,biliary tract,blood stream or intra-abdominal cavity.The top 5 patho- gens were Acinetobacter baumannii,Staphylococcus aureus,Pseudomonas aeruginosa,Stenotrophomonas maltophilia and Escherichia coli.Gram-negative bacilli were usually resistant to multiple antimicrobial agents,but less resistant to piperacillin- tazobactam or imipenem.Most of S.aureus isolates were methicillin-resistant,which were susceptible to vancomyein.Conclu- sions Pathogens of postoperative infections in liver transplantation recipients are mostly multi-drug resistant.The microbiologi- cal surveillance is important for guiding clinical therapy.
8.Screening of high-arsenic water resources in Dali Prefecture, Yunnan
Bai-yun, CHEN ; Jian-long, LUO ; Hua, LUO ; Xue-mei, MA ; Lei, WANG
Chinese Journal of Endemiology 2009;28(2):206-208
Objective To find out the distribution characteristics of drinking water with high arsenic in Dali Prefecture, Yunnan. Methods General investigation plus sampling survey was adopted in the city of Dali and 11 counties. The arsenic content in water was tested by half-quantitative fast reagent-box method. The water samples exceeding the standard(≥0.03 mg/L) were re-tested by silver diethyldithiocarbamate eolorimetric method or mercury-atomic fluorescence spectrometric method. Population and children exposed by high-arsenic were statistically analyzed. Results Arsenic content in 15 180 samples from 2639 villages are screened, of which 14 976 samples were less than 0.01 mg/L, reaching 98.66% (14 976/15 180); 110 samples was no less than 0.05 mg/L, only accounting for 0.72%(110/15 180). Water sources with excessive arsenic was found in 29 villages, in a percentage of 1.1% of all covered villages(29/2639). The samples were constituted of 10 399 portions of well water(well was less than 10 m deep), 3903 from spring, 93 from river water, 69 from hot spring water, 26 from reservoir water and 690 from surface water. And for the samples which arsenic content were ≥0.05 mg/L, 89 samples(0.86%, 89/10 399) were from well water, 15 from spring water(0.38%, 15/3903) and 6 from spring water(8.70%, 6/69). A total of 1 561 553 individuals were investigated, in a percentage of 67.83%(1 561 553/2 302 156) of the whole population, among those 420 513 were children, rating 26.93% of the investigated population(420 513/1 561 553); 27 865 were exposed to arsenic, accounting for 1.78% of the investigated population 27 865/1 561 553; 8993 children were exposed, rating 2.14% of the investigated population(8993/420 513). Conclusions There exists high-arsenic water resources in Dali Prefecture, Yunan, so the local inhabitants are in the danger of high-arsenic exposure. Urgent attention shall be paid for the endemic arsenic including investigation, prevention and control.
9.Clinical effect of anterior vitrectomy for congenital cataract
Hua, HE ; Feng, ZHOU ; Qi, ZHU ; Qian, WANG ; Xue-Mei, WU ; Jian, MA ; Ya-Yun, WANG
International Eye Science 2015;(5):825-827
?AlM: To evaluate the clinical efficacy of posterior continuous curvilinear capsulorhexis ( PCCC ) combined with anterior vitrectomy in preventing posterior capsule opacification of congenital cataract surgery.
?METHODS:Postoperative clinical follow-up data of 82 cases ( 87 eyes ) with congenital cataract treated in Eye Center of our hospital from January 2011 to August 2014 were retrospectively analyzed. The patients were divided into the surgical control group ( 38 cases, 40 eyes, recieved phacoemulsification + PCCC ) and the study group ( 44 cases, 47 eyes, accepted phacoemulsification+ PCCC + anterior vitrectomy). The incidence of central optic axis opaque and postoperative visual acuity distribution were recorded at 1a follow - up. lntraoperative and postoperative complications were observed.
?RESULTS:The rate of central optic axis opaque grade 0 in control group was 37. 5%, compared to 76. 6% in study groups. The opacity distribution ratio of grade 1,2,3 and 4 in study group were lower than that of control group, and the central optic axis opacity distribution ratio in study group was significantly better than that of control group (P<0. 05). The 19 eyes(47. 5%) of visual acuity testing ≤0. 5 in control group , was higher than the 7 eyes(14. 89%) of that in the study group, The 21 eyes (52. 5%) of visual acuity testing >0. 5 in control group was lower than the 40 eyes ( 85. 11%) of that in study group. The visual acuity between two groups has statistical significance difference after 1a follow-up ( P<0. 05 ) , and the visual acuity in study group was significantly better than that in the control group. The postoperative intraocular pressure at 1mo and 1a follow-up was lower than before operation in two groups ( P<0. 05), but there was no significant difference between two groups in intraocular pressure (P<0. 05).
?CONCLUSlON: Combination of phacoemulsification, PCCC and anterior vitrectomy presents reliable clinical effects on postoperative central optic axis opacity distribution ratio and visual acuity, and it should be adopted to prevent the occurrence of posterior capsule opacification.
10. Effects of PEDF on proliferation, apoptosis and invasion of squamous lung carcinoma cells in high-glucose environment
Journal of Xi'an Jiaotong University(Medical Sciences) 2019;40(2):263-268
Objective: To study the effects of pigment epithelial-derived factor (PEDF) on the proliferation, apoptosis and invasion of squamous lung carcinoma cells in high-glucose environment so as to explore the significance of PEDF in the development, prognosis and treatment of lung cancer associated with diabetes. Methods: SK-MES-1 lung squamous carcinoma cells were cultured and divided into negative control group; high-glucose group; and PEDF+high glucose groups 1, 2 and 3. The cell morphological changes were observed under the inverted microscope. Then proliferation inhibition rates of SK-MES-1 cells in all the groups were observed by MTT assay. The cell cycle and cell apoptosis rates were detected by flow cytometry. The number of penetration cells was determined by cell invasion experiment. Expression of VEGF in culture supernatant in each group was detected by ELISA. Results: ① Compared with that in the negative control group, the proliferation inhibition rate and apoptosis rate in high-glucose group were low, the percentage of cells blocked in G0/G1 phase was decreased, the number of penetration cells was increased and the concentration of VEGF was increased (P<0.05). ② With the increase of PEDF intervention concentration, the proliferation inhibition rate and apoptosis rate in each group increased, the percentage of G0/G1 phase increased, the number of penetration cells decreased, and the concentration of VEGF decreased (P<0.05). Conclusion: ① The development of squamous cell carcinoma of the lung is promoted in high glucose. ② PEDF can inhibit the proliferation of lung squamous cell carcinoma cells in high-glucose environment, promote early apoptosis and reduce the invasiveness in the concentration-dependent manner. PEDF is predicted to be a target therapeutic drug for lung cancer complicated with diabetes mellitus.