1.The clinicopathological features of solid pseudopapillary neoplasm of the pancreas and the application of LEF-1 in its diagnosis
Ronglei HU ; Lulu DENG ; Hui JIANG ; Jianming ZHENG
Chinese Journal of Pancreatology 2017;17(2):114-118
Objective To analyze the application of clinicopathological features and LEF-1 in the diagnosis of solid pseudopapillary neoplasm of the pancreas (SPN).Methods Clinical and pathological data of 227 cases who were pathologically diagnosed as pancreatic SPN at Changhai Hospital from Jan 2000 to Dec 2015 were collected and analyzed.Immunochemical assay was used to detect the expression of LEF-1 in 132 cases of SPN, and the results were compared with β-catenin, which is most commonly used for diagnosing SPN.Results 81.9% of patients with SPN were female (186/227).Mean age at the onset was 34 years.Mean tumor size was 5.4 cm.48.5% tumors were localized in the pancreatic tail, and 33% in the head.46.3% tumors were cystic and solid, 42.3% were solid, and 11.4% were cystic.There were 2 cases of lymph node metastasis (0.9%), 15 cases of vascular tumor thrombus (6.6%), 14 cases of nerve invasion (6.2%), and 13 cases of adjacent organs invasion (5.7%) based on microscopic observations.Immunochemical analysis showed that 130 of 132 cases with SPN expressed LEF-1 with strong nuclear positivity, and the positivity rate was 98.5%.But no obvious expression of LEF-1 can be seen in normal pancreatic tissue and other pancreatic tumors.The specificity was 100%.The positivity of β-catenin expression in SPN was 96.6%(144/149), and β-catenin was positively expressed in only one case of acinar cell carcinoma.Tumors were completely removed by surgery in 165 cases, and the median follow-up was 51 months.By Oct 31, 2016, 162 patients (98.2%) survived, 5 had liver metastasis, and 1 had recurrence.Conclusions SPN is predominantly encountered in young female patients, and the clinical manifestations are not specific.LEF-1 can be used as a specific marker for the diagnosis and differentiation of SPN, which is more accurate than β-catenin.
2.Application of ultrasound locatization during craniocerebral operations
Jianming ZHU ; Wei TU ; Xinggen ZHU ; Zhifeng DENG ; Guohua MAO
Fudan University Journal of Medical Sciences 2010;37(1):85-87
Objective To investigate the application of ultrasound localization during craniocerebral operations. Methods Thirty-one cases with intracranial space occupying lesion were surgically treated with guidance of ultrasound, which was applied to real-time localization while revealing skull, tracing during operation and evaluation of the operation's effect before locking up the skull. Results In our group, 31 cases were checked using ultrasound localization during operation. Ultrasound could level the lesion's size and position, which was in accordance with the result of CT and MRI before operation. With the application of ultrasound localization, the lesion could be probed exactly. Conclusions Ultrasound localization during operation is simple, effective and secure, and is helpful to enhance the accuracy of the craniocerebral operations, reduce the blindly exploration, shorten the operation time, and what is more important, reduce unnecessary tissue damage of normal brain tissue, which obviously possess much clinical utilization.
3.Analysis on correlation between serum lipids and thyroid function after discontinuation of thyroid hormone in patients with differentiated thyroid cancer
Lilian LI ; Jianming PENG ; Chunlei YUAN ; Kunyi DENG ; Qingzhu KONG
International Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2017;38(5):646-648
Objective To study the correlation between serum lipids and thyroid function after withdrawn of thyroid hormone in the patients with differentiated thyroid cancer .Methods One hundred and thirty cases of differentiated thyroid carcinoma treated by operative therapy in our hospital form August 2014 to August 2015 were selected .Serum FT4 ,TSH ,FT3 ,triglyceride ,total cho-lesterol ,LDL-C ,HDL-C indexes were detected before discontinuation of levothyroxine sodium (L-T4) ,before operation and 3 weeks after drug withdrawn .Thus the correlation between blood lipid levels and thyroid function was analyzed .Results The HDL-C and the TSH level was positively related before operation (P<0 .05) ,other indexes had no obvious correlation with thyroid function (P>0 .05);the blood lipid levels after medication withdrawn had no obvious correlation with thyroid function (P>0 .05);the total cholesterol levels after medication discontinuation had negative correlation with FT 3 and FT4 levels(P<0 .05);HDL-C was nega-tively correlated with FT3 and FT4 levels(P<0 .05) ,and positively correlated with TSH level (P<0 .05);LDL-C was negatively correlated with FT4 (P<0 .05) .Conclusion When the application treatment of thyroid hormone is suspended ,with the TSH level increase ,the HDL-C level has somewhat elevation ;total cholesterol ,HDL-C and LDL-C levels are negatively correlated with FT 3 and FT4 ,after discontinuation of medication withdrawn ,the blood lipids metabolism abnormality is closely related with thyroid function decline .
4.EMT mediated cancer stemness and tumor
Chunyan DENG ; Xiaoqin TAN ; Tao LI ; Jianming HUANG
Journal of International Oncology 2013;40(12):899-902
Epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) is a major mechanism in tumor metastasis.As the key regulatory factor,Twist gene plays an important role in EMT,and it can be induced by radiotherapy,chemotherapy and a variety of cytokines.Researches show that tumor cells can get stem cell-like properties via EMT,which can lead to chemo-radiotherapy resistance,tumor angiogenesis and distant metastasis.EMT has a great influence on the prognosis of tumor,and it is expected to become an important target for tumor treatment.
5.Enrichment and Molecular Characterization of a Bacterial Culture Involved in Lysis of Microcystis aeruginosa
Jianming DENG ; Daping LI ; Yong TAO ; Xiaohong HE ; Xiaomei WANG
Microbiology 2008;0(08):-
An enrichment culture showing specific algae-lysing activity was isolated from the mixtures of different samples and Microcystis aeruginosa. The process of algal lysis was monitored by chlorophyll measurement, PCR, and denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis (DGGE). The result showed that the enrichment culture had still high algicidal activity against M. aeruginosa after 1/100000 dilution. Rubritepida sp. C1, Pseudomonas sp. C2 and Sphingomonas sp. C3, as accompanying bacteria, existed in M.aeruginosa. The bacterial community in M. aeruginosa showed significant change after adding the enrichment culture, where uncultured Flavorbacterium sp. A2, Sphingomonas sp. C3 and Hydrogenophaga sp. A3 were observed, and A2 became a dominant species. The obvious correlation can be seen between change of bacterial population and extinction of M. aeruginosa. Compared identification of pure bacterium with sequencing of DGGE band, it was inferred that uncultured bacteria were probably play an important role in controlling the growth and abundance of M. aeruginosa.
6.Clinical evaluation on inserting haemodialysis cuffed catheter using guidewire through temporary catheter
Jianming SHEN ; Yanyan DENG ; Tingting YE ; Junfeng LI ; Shaojiang TIAN ; Liping WANG
Chinese Journal of Postgraduates of Medicine 2009;32(25):28-30
sing guidewire through temporary catheter is an alternative strategy, because of avoiding this avoids vein re-puncturation and doesn't increase catheter related complication.
7.Study of radiosensitization of chloroquine on esophageal cancer cell line
Xiaoli YUAN ; Tao LI ; Jianming HUANG ; Xiao ZHA ; Bifang DENG ; Jinyi LANG
Chinese Journal of Radiological Medicine and Protection 2014;34(11):823-826
Objective To investigate the possibility of chloroquine radiosensitization of esophageal cancer cell line TE-1 and its further mechanism.Methods Effect of chloroquine on cell viability of TE-1 cells was determined by MTT method.Expression of LC3,Beclin-1 and formation of acidic vesicular organelles (AVOs) were determined by Western blot,and fluorescence staining with Lyso-Tracker Red DND-99,respectively.Clonogenic survival of TE-1 cells was examined by clonogenic forming assay.Results Chloroquine showed dose-dependent inhibition of TE-1 cell growth,and its values of IC50 and IC10 were (72.33 ± 5.28) and (15.42 ± 3.33) μmol/L,respectively.The expression of Beclin-1 and LC3-Ⅱ/Ⅰ markedly increased in irradiated TE-1 cells.The addition of chloroquine with IC10concentration significantly reduced the fluorescence and intensity of AVOs accumulation in the cytoplasm of TE-1 cells.Clonogenic survival fraction decreased obviously,in TE-1 cells with addition of chloroquine after radiation and the value of SERD0 was 1.439.Conclusions Chloroquine could radiosensitize esophageal cancer cells by blocking autophagy-lysosomal pathway and be used as a potential radiosensitizing strategy.
8.Curative effect of ulinastatin against toxic acute kidney injury in rats
Jianming SHEN ; Yanyan DENG ; Shaoxia ZHANG ; Shaojiang TIAN ; Liping WANG ; Junfeng LI ; Yingchun ZHANG
Chongqing Medicine 2014;(29):3929-3931,3934
Objective To explore the curative effect of ulinastatin against toxic acute kidney injury(AKI) in rats and its mecha-nism .Methods Twenty-four male SD(Sprague Dawley) rats were randomly divided into 3 groups ,control group ,model group and treatment group with 8 rats in each group .Rats were subcutaneously injected gentamicin(300 mg/kg of body weight per day) for 3 days to establish models of toxic AKI .Rats in treatment group were intraperitoneally injected with a 7-day course of ulinastatin(30 000 U/kg of body weight per day) from 4th day .Dectetion of serum level of creatinine and Cystatin-C(Cys C) ,urinary concentra-tion of kidney injury molecule-1 (Kim-1 ) and neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL ) ,activity of superoxide dismutase (SOD) and glutathione peroxidase(GSH-Px) ,content of malondialdehyde ,levels of tumour necrosis factor-alpha(TNF-α) and inter-leukin-1β(IL-1β) in homogenate of renal tissues as well as observation of renal pathological changes and semiquantitative score in each group were conducted on 11th day .Results In model group ,degeneration and necrosis of renal tubular epithelial cell ,dilatation of renal tubular cavity and inflammatory cell infiltration in renal interstitial were observed .Renal pathological changes were milder in treatment group ,when compared with the model group .Renal pathological semiquantitative score ,serum level of creatinine and Cys C ,urinary concentration of Kim-1 and NGAL ,content of malondialdehyde ,levels of TNF-α and IL-1β in homogenate of renal tissues were higher in model group than in control group ,while those in treatment group were lower than in model group(P<0 .01 , respectively) .And activity of SOD and GSH-Px in homogenate of renal tissues were lower in model group than in control group ,and those in treatment group were higher than in model group and control group(P<0 .01 ,respectively) .Conclusion Ulinastatin pos-sesses a curative role in toxic AKI in rat via inhibiting oxidative stress and down-regulating levels of proinflammatory factor in renal tissues .
9.Thoughts on the rescue of persons with abdominal injuries after the Wenchuan earthquake
Weidong TONG ; Xiaobin CHENG ; Yuanzhang YAO ; Yong HE ; Yue SHEN ; Jianming CHEN ; Yundong ZHANG ; Yanhua DENG
Chinese Journal of Digestive Surgery 2008;7(4):256-257
At 2:28 p.m. local time on 12 May, 2008, the Wenchuan earthquake struck with a magnitude of 8.0. After the earthquake, 1364 injured persons, including 732 women and 632 men, were admitted to Deyang People's Hospital. The ages of the injured persons ranged from 0.2 years to 102 years (mean, 42.5 years). Of all injured persons, 4.65% aged under 7 years, 13.84% between 7 and 18 years, 39.57% between 19 and 45 years, 24.48% between 46 and 65 years, and 17.46% above 65 years. A total of 1713 injuries were found in all the injured persons, and the predominant injuries were found in limbs, body surface, head and chest. The incidence of the multiple injuries was 23.64%. Eighteen persons with abdominal injuries received operation. Prompt, accurate and systematic evaluation of the injury is necessary in raising the rescue efficiency. Treating the injured persons according to a classification optimizes the usage of the limited medical resources. Early definitive operation is crucial in rescuing the lives of the injured persons, and the treatment should be applied within 24 hours after the earthquake, then the emphasis of the rescue work should shift to helping orthopedic surgeons with operation and debridement.
10.Use of cystatin C in the evaluation of post-transplant renal allograft function
Zhangxin ZENG ; Juan CHEN ; Zhangbin DENG ; Jianming TAN ; Qinhua WANG ; Weizhen WU ; Shunliang YANG
Chinese Journal of Urology 2008;29(5):310-313
Objective To study the correlation between the post-transplant renal allograft function and the variation of serum cystatin C (CyC) concentration in renal allograft recipients. Methods One hundred and ninety-three renal allograft recipients accepted the same combination immunosuppressive regimen of tacrolimus, mycophenolate and prednisone were enrolled into the study. Patient's serum and urine samples were collected on day 5 post-transplant to detect serum cystatin C, serum and urine creatinine (SCr). Correlation analysis was used to analyze correlation between CyC concentration and SCr concentration or the calculated creatinine clearance rate (CkCCr) by using the Cockcroft-Gault equation and urine creatinine clearance rate (CCr). Specificity and sensitivity of using the CyC concentration to evaluate glomerular filtration rate (GFR) were calculated as well.Results The mean concentrations of serum CyC and SCr on day 5 post-transplant were (1.91±1.2)mg/L and (174.0±129.1)μmol/L, respectively. While the CCr and CkCCr were (67.9±27.3)ml/min and (68.1±27.8)ml/min, respectively. Forty-two patients had a CyC concentration below 1.25 mg/L, 102 patients'CyC concentrations were between 1.25 and 2.0 mg/L and 49 patients'CyC concentrations were above 2. 0 mg/L. As for SCr, 62 patients had a concentration below 125 μmol/L, 83 patients'concentrations were between 125 and 200 μmol/L and 48 patients'concentrations were above 200 μmol/L. For CkCCr, there were 52 cases with a concentration above 80 ml/min, 96 cases with a concentration between 80 and 60 ml/min and 45 cases with a concentration below 60 ml/min. Serum CyC concentration had a negative correlation with CkCCr (r=-0. 907, P<0. 001) and had a significantly positive correlation with SCr concentration (r=0. 886, P<0. 001). SCr had a significantly negative relationship with CkCCr (r=-0. 889 ,P<0. 001). Serum CyC had higher correlation with CkCCr than the correlation between SCr and CkCCr. The ROC curves showed that areas under curve of CyC, SCr, CCr and CkCCr were 0. 877, 0. 771, 0. 832 and 0. 909, respectively. Specificity and sensitivity of CyC, SCr,CCr and CkCCr were 69.3%, 96.1%, 77.1%, 71.3%and 91.6%, 52.2%, 67.5%, 84.6%, respectively.Conclusions Serum CyC concentration elevates earlier than SCr concentration when there is slight renal function impairment. Serum CyC concentration might become a more sensitive marker to evaluate the post-transplant renal allograft function in renal transplant recipients.