1.Recent advances of the etiology and mechanism of biliary atresia
Xiaoai CHEN ; Jixin YANG ; Jiexiong FENG
Chinese Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2015;(19):1516-1518
Biliary atresia ( BA) is a pediatric liver disease characterized by progressive inflammation and fi-brosis of both the extrahepatic and intrahepatic bile ducts. Even though Kasai portoenterostomy increases the survival of children with BA, 80% of patients with BA will eventually require liver transplantation, making this condition the leading indication for pediatric liver transplantation worldwide. Currently,the causes of this disease are largely unde-fined and theories of pathogenesis include viral infection,autoimmune-mediated bile duct destruction,and abnormalities in bile duct development.
2.The effect of granulocyte colony-stimulating factor carried by fibrin gel on promoting neovascularization in rat hindlimb ischemia model
Xianhua ZHU ; Feng CHEN ; Jixin XIONG ; Qinggen XIONG
Chinese Journal of General Surgery 2013;28(8):620-623
Objective To observe the effect of granulocyte colony-stimulating factor carried by fibrin gel on the total number of peripheral white blood cells and neovascularization of ischemic muscle in rat hindlimb ischemia model.Methods Thirty male SD rats were subjected to right hindlimb ischemia and randomly divided into three groups:Gel + G-CSF,G-CSF,and PBS,respectively injected with Gel+G-CSF,G-CSF and PBS.WBCs was detected before and 1,3,5,7 days; At first week and fourth week after surgery,5 rats in each group were sacrificed,and after histological detections was performed,blood vessels density counted.Results The peak value of WBCs counts in group Gel + G-CSF (14.69 ± 1.11 × 109/L)appeared at postoperative day 1 was significantly lower than that in group G-CSF (21.00 ±2.26 × 109/L) at postoperative day 3.The capillary density in group Gel + G-CSF (686 ± 108/mm2) was significantly higher than that in group G-CSF (491 ± 110/mm2) and group PBS (252 ± 78/mm2),P < 0.05.The α-SMA-positive blood vessel density in group Gel + G-CSF (6.1 ± 0.8/mm2) was significantly higher than that in group PBS (2.6 ± 1.3/mm2),P < 0.05.In group Gel + G-CSF,there were many VEGF-positive cells infiltrating in ischemic limb.Conclusions Gel + G-CSF promotes neovascularization in ischemic muscle,and induced more modest WBCs counts increase than the treatment with G-CSF.
3.The effect of sodium salicylate on the expression of GABAa receptor subunits in cochlear spiral ganglion neurons.
Chen YAO ; Zheng CAI ; Renjun WANG ; Huiying CHEN ; Zhihui HUANG ; Jixin QIN ; Jiping SU
Journal of Clinical Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery 2015;29(11):1024-1029
OBJECTIVE:
To investigate mRNA expression of GABAa receptor(GABAaR) subunits in the rat cochlear spiral ganglion neurons (SGN) and explore the effect of sodium salicylate (SS) on the expression of GABAaR subunits.
METHOD:
The realtime fluorescent quantitative PCR (FQ-PCR) was used to detect mRNA expression of twelve GABAaR subunits in the newborn rat SGN and then investigate mRNA expression of GABAaR subunits after treatment with 5 mmol/L SS for 15 min, 30 min, 1 h, 3 h and 6 h in the primary culture SGN.
RESULT:
(1) GABAaR subunits of α1-6, β1-3, and γ1-3 were detected in the SGN, and the expression of GABAaR subunits was lower than those in the cerebral cortex. In the subunit α family of GABAaR, the expression rank was α2>α3/α5>α4>a1>α6, and the expression of α3 and α5 had no difference (P>0. 05). In the subunit β family, the expression rank was β3>β2>β1. In the subunit γ family, the expression rank was γ1>γ2>γ3. (2) The expression of all subunits of GABAa receptor was obviously fluctuated excepting subunit α5 after treatment with SS. At 15 min post-SS, α1, α2 , β1 and γ1-3 were upregulated, and α3 was downregulated; At 30 min post-SS, α3, β1 and β3 were upregulated, and γ1 was downregulated; At 1 h post-SS, β2 was upregulated and γ3 was downregulated; At 3 h post-SS, β1 and β2 were upregulated, and α3 and γ2 were downregulated; At 6 h post-SS, αl, α3 ,β2, β3 and γ1 were upregulated, and α2, α4 and β1 were downregulated.
CONCLUSION
The mRNA of GABAaR was expressed in the rat SGN, and the expression of GABAaR subunits was lower in SGN than the cerebral cortex. SS could alter the GABAaR expression quantity in rat SGN; Most of the subunits expression were elevated obviously in the early post SS (15 min), followed by a slight fluctuation.
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Cells, Cultured
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Cochlea
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cytology
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In Situ Hybridization
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Neurons
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drug effects
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RNA, Messenger
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Rats
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Receptors, GABA-A
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metabolism
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Sodium Salicylate
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pharmacology
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Spiral Ganglion
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drug effects
4.Correlation between left iliac vein compression and left limb deep vein thrombosis
Feng CHEN ; Hui GUO ; Xianhua ZHU ; Chengchao LI ; Qingwen YUAN ; Jixin XIONG
Chinese Journal of General Surgery 2014;29(12):897-900
Objective By using computer tomography (CT) to evaluate the left common iliac vein (LCIV) minor diameter and stenosis in deep vein thrombosis (DVT) patients and normal population,and to explore the correlation between LCIV compression and left-sided DVT.Methods Measurement and calculation of LCIV minor diameter and stenosis were conducted in 19 right-sided DVT,60 left-sided DVT and 218 control subjects.Multiple factors regression analysis was used to study the correlation of LCIV minor diameter and stenosis with left-sided DVT.Results In control group,51.8% had greater than 50% compression of LCIV,and 24.3% had greater than 70% compression.LCIV diameter in women [(4.7 ± 2.7) mm] was significantly smaller than that of men [(6.6 ± 3.3) mm,P < 0.05)].LCIV diameter in leftsided DVT [(2.4 ± 1.0) mm] was significantly smaller than that in control group [(5.4 ± 3.1) mm,P <0.001)] or right-sided DVT [(6.2 ± 1.8) mm,P <0.01].LCIV stenosis in left-sided DVT [(78 ±8) %]was higher than that in control group [(49 ±25)%,P <0.01)] or right-sided DVT [(38 ±21)%,P <0.01)].The odds of left DVT increased by a factor of 2.69 for each millimeter decrease in LCIV diameter (P < 0.001,95% CI 1.91-3.77),and 2.78 for each ten percent increase in LCIV stenosis (P < 0.001,95% CI 1.95-3.96).With LCIV stenosis >75%,the risk of left DVT was associated with an 11.10-fold increase,and with LCIV diameter < 2.5 mm,the risk was associated with a 13.57-fold increase.Conclusions LCIV compression was an independent risk factor for left-sided DVT.Patients with severe LCIV compression were at high risk for left-sided DVT.
5.Expression of AQP5 in colorectal cancer and its relationship with clinical outcome
Tao SHAN ; Bo ZHENG ; Xi CHEN ; Tao WU ; Erli JI ; Yuhua BAI ; Jixin WANG ; Xiaoling XIAO
Journal of Xi'an Jiaotong University(Medical Sciences) 2015;(6):815-818,853
Objective To determine the relationship of the expression of aquaporin 5 (AQP5)with clinicopathology and prognosis of colorectal cancer.Methods We collected data from 45 patients with primary colorectal cancer without any adjuvant therapy before operation.The expression of AQP5 was measured by immunohistochemistry (IHC).Then we analyzed the correlation between AQP5 expression and clinicopathological parameters (including age,tumor size,clinical staging,tumor location,lymph node and pathological type)and the connection between AQP5 expression and prognosis based on follow-up data.Results Of the 45 tumor specimens,14 (31.1%)had a high level of AQP5 expression,29 (64.4%)exhibited a moderate level of staining,and 2 (4.4%)had an absence of AQP5 staining.AQP5 was only occasionally detected in para-neoplastic [3/45 (6.67%)]and normal tissues [3/45 (6.67%)].The overexpression of AQP5 was also positively associated with TNM stage (P =0.002),lymph node metastasis (P =0.01 6),and distant metastasis (P =0.000).However,it had no significant association with age, gender,histologic grade or tumor size (P > 0.05 ).Conclusion AQP5 may be used as a novel biomarker for predicting the prognosis of colorectal cancer.
6.Correlation between serum uric acid and the severity of coronary borderline lesions in ACS and the prognosis of PCI
Jindong WAN ; Peng ZHOU ; Jixin HOU ; Hong CHEN ; Dengpan LIANG ; Peijian WANG
The Journal of Practical Medicine 2017;33(4):561-564
Objective To discuss the correlation between serum uric acid (SUA) level and the severity of coronary borderline lesions in acute coronary syndrome (ACS) and the prognosis of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).Methods The 192 patients who were diagnosed as coronary borderline lesions in ACS and PCI were measured.All Patients were divided into two groups:hyperuricemia group and normal SUA group.The severity of coronary arterial lesions and flow in PCI was compared.The cardiac function changes and incidence of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) were recorded.Results The results of correlation analysis showed the positive correlation of SUA level and Gensini score (r =0.710,P < 0.05).Patients with hyperuricemia group had a significantly higher prevalence of no-reflow on angiography,in-hospital and six-month prevalence of MACEs compared with the normal SUA group (P < 0.05).The UA on admission has an independent association with coronary slow flow following primary PCI and in-hospital MACEs among patients with ACS (P < 0.05).Conclusion The patients has higher the level of SUA of ACS borderline lesions patients will has more serious the coronary arterial lesions.The risk of coronary slow flow increased in the patients complicated with hyperuricemia who underwent PCI.
7.Effect of calcium dobesilate tablets combined with mecobalamin injection on diabetic peripheral neuropathy and its effects on oxidative stress and neurotrophic factor
Jiayong DAI ; Guifen YU ; Wei CHEN ; Xianyong DAI ; Yan WANG ; Jixin LI
Chinese Journal of Biochemical Pharmaceutics 2017;37(2):187-189
Objective To investigate the calcium dobesilate tablets combined with mecobalamin injection in treatment of diabetic peripheral neuropathy and effects on oxidative stress and neurotrophic factor.Methods 82 cases of diabetic peripheral neuropathy(DPN) patients from February 2015 to October 2016 in our hospital were selected and randomly divided into observation group and control group with 41 cases in each group.The control group was treated with mecobalamin injection, the observation group were treated with calcium dobesilate tablets.The course of treatment was two weeks in two groups.Results The total efficiency of the observation group (90.24%) was higher than the control group (68.29%) , the difference was statistically significant ( P<0.05 ) , patients in the observation group after the treatment of common peroneal nerve and median nerve SCV and MCV higher than the control group, the difference was statistically significant (P <0.05), the level of serum malondialdehyde (MDA) in the observation group was lower than that in the control group and the level of superoxide dismutase ( SOD) in the observation group was higher than that in the control group, the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05), the levels of serum NGF and BDNF in the observation group were higher than those in the control group, the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05), the two groups were no obvious adverse reactions.Conclusion Calcium dobesilate tablets and mecobalamin injection curative effect in the treatment of diabetic peripheral neuropathy , and patients could improve oxidative stress and neurotrophic factors, and the safety is good, has the important research significance.
8.Endovascular treatment of malperfusion in acute type B aortic dissections
Weimin ZHOU ; Wei ZHOU ; Jiehua QIU ; Qingwen YUAN ; Feng CHEN ; Jixin XIONG
Chinese Journal of General Surgery 2013;28(8):572-575
Objective To evaluate the feasibility,efficacy,and short to mid-term results of endovascular management of acute type B aortic dissection complicating visceral or lower limb malperfusion.Methods A retrospective study was conducted in 23 consecutive patients with acute type B dissection complicating visceral or lower limb malperfusion treated endovascularly at a single center between July 2001 to December 2012.Of the 23 patients identified [20 men,3 women; mean age (52 ±9) ranging 42-75]presented with clinical and imaging evidence of end-organ malperfusion:renal artary in 5 (21.7%),superior mesenteric artery in 9 (39.1%),celiac trunk in 3 (13%) and lower limb in 6 (20.1%),artary renal and lower limb in 2.Results All patients had stent-graft coverage of the proximal entry tear.11 (47.8%) patients needed additional branch vessel stenting.Successful correction of malperfusion was achieved in all the patients and the successful rate of operation and technology was 100%.In 1 patient,ischemia in the lower limb was resolved after a stent was implanted to the right iliac artery.In another patient,complicated with lower limb ischemic necrosis,amputation was performed after one stage stent-graft placement.The duration of follow-up was 6 months to 72 months,mean (21 ± 11)months.There was no migration of stent-graft and end-organ ischemia.No patients suffered from paraplegia in this group.Conclusions Endovascular coverage of the proximal entry tear in acute type B aortic dissections complicating end-organ malperfusion is a reasonable first line treatment.But some cases may need a combination branch vessel stenting.
9.Exploring the incidence characteristics of KOA based on the theory of "bone-restoration and tendon-softening"
Bo JIN ; Aifeng LIU ; Xi'nan ZHANG ; Congcong ZHANG ; Jixin CHEN ; Zhongshang CUI
International Journal of Biomedical Engineering 2021;44(1):83-87
Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is a kind of degenerative osteoarthrosis, which usually involves articular cartilage, subchondral bone, meniscus and quadriceps femoris, which is equivalent to the change of "tendon" in traditional Chinese medicine. The occurrence and development of the change of "tendon" can be explained by the theory of "bone-restoration and tendon-softening" in traditional Chinese medicine. If the force line of the lower limb of the knee joint is normal, it can be indicated by "bone-restoration" in traditional Chinese medicine, that is, the blood around the knee joint runs smoothly, and the "tenons" such as meniscus, ligaments, cartilage, etc. are softened by the blood. This condition of the knee joint can be manifested by the balance of the surrounding soft tissue state. If the force line of the lower limb of the knee joint changes, showing a medial offset and misalignment of the knee joint, it can be indicated by "bone is out of alignment" in traditional Chinese medicine, that is, the structure of the soft tissue around the knee joint and its mechanical characteristics have changed. This condition of the knee joint can be manifested by "the tendons lose their flexibility". In this paper, the theories of modern biomechanics and "bone-restoration and tendon-softening" in traditional Chinese medicine were comprehensively analyzed, the characteristics of the "tenons" when knee osteoarthritis occurs were analyzed, and the characteristics of the occurrence and development of knee osteoarthritis from the perspective of Chinese and Western medicine were discussed.
10.Probe into the guiding significance of thyroid biopsy and eluent detection for neck lymph node dissection of thyroid neoplasms
Jixin CHAI ; Liuyang ZHANG ; Bo LI ; Junxing XUE ; Yong CHEN ; Yazhou AO
International Journal of Surgery 2021;48(8):538-542
Objective:To explore the advantage of thyroid biopsy and evaluate detection in the application of thyroid cancer cervical lymph node dissection operation guidance, and provide evidence-based basis for guiding PTC patients whether to receive lateral dissection.Methods:The data of 258 patients with thyroid papillary carcinoma admitted to Department of Thyroid Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Chengde Medical College from April 2018 to December 2019 were retrospectively analyzed. All patients were admitted to the hospital for ultrasonic examination of cervical lymph nodes. According to the examination results, thyroid biopsy and puncture eluent were performed for patients with suspicious signs of metastasis. Patients with positive test results and with metastatic signs in initial ultrasonic examination received lymph node dissection in the cervical region. All patients underwent pathological examination postoperatively to diagnose the lymph node metastasis, and to evaluate the sensitivity, specificity and accuracy of the detection of the patients with lateral clearance.The measurement data was expressed as mean±standard deviation ( Mean± SD), and the count data was expressed as n(%). The software of SPSS21.0 was used to conduct statistical analysis. Results:All 258 patients were successfully completed the diagnosis of various diagnostic methods. Combined with the postoperative pathological diagnosis results, the accuracy rate of ultrasonic diagnosis of lymph node metastasis was 74.42%, the accuracy rate of FNAC diagnosis was 82.95%, the accuracy rate of FNAC-Tg diagnosis was 87.98%, and the accuracy rate of FNAC-Tg diagnosis was 94.96%. The diagnostic sensitivity of ultrasound, FNAC, FNAC-Tg and FNAC-Tg was 73.60%, 81.72%, 91.01% and 95.83%, respectively, and the diagnostic specificity was 76.25%, 86.11%, 79.71% and 88.41%, respectively. In every four months for a time span since April 2018, the average length of hospital stay for patients with each span was (9.17±1.30), (8.39±1.21), (7.94±1.03), (7.46±0.94), (7.33±0.82) d, their neck area incidence of lymph node metastasis were 17.6%, 21.3%, 15.7%, 12.9%, 11.8%, side clear surgical patients accounted for 42.3%, 37.5%, 30.9%, 26.6%, 19.4%. The incidence of lymph node metastasis was 86.8%, 79.4%, 84.5%, 93.2% and 98.1%, respectively.Conclusion:FNAC-Tg method is used in the diagnosis of thyroid papillary carcinoma patients with high sensitivity and specificity of lymph node metastasis, which has certain value in guiding patients whether to perform lymph node dissection.