1.Lung MRI at 3T:comparison of CT and MRI in initial evaluation of pulmonary alveolar proteinosis
Jianguang LUO ; Dongyi YANG ; Enhua XIAO ; Shunke ZHOU ; Ping CHEN ; Songqing FAN ; Huabing LI ; Weijun SITU
Journal of Central South University(Medical Sciences) 2013;38(11):1160-1166
Objective:To explore whether the phospholipidoproteinaceous material deposit within the alveoli by a high-ifeld 3T MRI has signal characters and its application for diagnosing pulmonary alveolar proteinosis.Methods:A total of 11 patients with pulmonary alveolar proteinosis previously diagnosed by ifberoptic bronchoscope lung biopsy underwent 64-slice helical CT scans and 3T MRI scans, and the CT scans and the MRI scans were compared.
Results:hTe phospholipidoproteinaceous material deposit within the alveoli presented longer or equal T1 relaxation time and longer T2 relaxation time, without characters of fatty or deposits of protein-like substance signals and enhancement. The distribution, form, number and size of the lesions at T2WI were almost the same as those at CT, the lesions were irregular in morphology, and there was a clear boundary between the lesions and the adjacent normal lung tissues. Dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI showed thickened pulmonary arteriolae and venulae in the lesions with more obviously thickened pulmonary venulae, which were in conformity with the pulmonary artery and venule enhancement. CT scan in 1 out of the 11 cases showed lesions in both lungs mainly consisted of stripe-shaped and reticular structures, and no obvious sign of pulmonary alveolar proteinosis residue was found. MRI scan detected alveolar proteinosis that failed to be shown by CT scan.
Conclusion:3T MRI T2WI can easily detect the lesions of long T2 signals formed by the lipoproteinaceous material deposit within the alveoli. In the lesions, geographic appearance was presented, and the crazy paving pattern was dimly visualized. MRI can relfect the morphological characters of PAP like CT and it is slightly better compared with CT in such aspects as evaluating the theraputic effect of lung lavage. As supplement to CT, high-field 3T MRI can serve as an important examination for lung diseases.
2.Constructing a p53-fused dual luciferase reporter and verifying its function
Jing TAN ; Xianzhen JIANG ; Leye HE ; Zhiqiang JIANG ; Yuxin TANG ; Kun YAO ; Binghai CHEN ; Juan XUE
Journal of Central South University(Medical Sciences) 2013;38(11):1135-1140
Objective:To construct a p53-fused dual luciferase reporter and to test whether this reporter can mimic wild-type p53 activities in a high-throughput screen.Methods:A restriction endonuclease site was added to each terminus and the stop codon of the wild-type full-length p53 open reading frame (ORF) was removed by PCR. A restriction endonuclease site was added to each terminus and the start codon of the ifrelfy luciferase ORF was removed by PCR. The two modified ORFs were inserted upstream of the IRES-induced renilla luciferase ORF in a CMV-derived vector. hTe p53 fusion protein was expressed in cells to test its MDM2-mediated degradation, subcellular localization, and induction of p53-responsive promoter.
Results:hTe p53-fused dual luciferase reporter was successfully constructed. Atfer transfection into the host cells, the reporter expressing the p53 fusion protein that was degraded by oncoprotein MDM2, was mainly located inside the nucleus, and induced the p53-responsive promoter, respectively.
Conclusion:hTe p53-fused dual luciferase reporter (p53FL/IRES/RL) can identify modulators of P53 protein level in a high-throughput screen of genetic or chemical libraries.
3.Self-management behaviors in patients with osteoarthritis
Wenli WANG ; Xiaoju TAN ; Xinge ZHAO ; Shaobin DUAN ; Liyun ZENG ; Liping ZHAO
Journal of Central South University(Medical Sciences) 2013;38(11):1188-1192
Good self-management behaviors can control symptoms of the patients with osteoarthritis, improve the patients' joint function and quality of life. Patients' self-management behaviors have been impacted by disease knowledge, self-effcacy, emotional state, and social support. All the above factors should been taken into full consideration when intervening. Self-management program is an intervention mode which can improve patient self-management behaviors and promote patient health.
4.Metabolic reprogramming in cancer:the art of balance
Mei YI ; Bo XIANG ; Xiaoling LI ; Guiyuan LI
Journal of Central South University(Medical Sciences) 2013;38(11):1177-1187
Despite seminal studies in the 1920s by Warburg showing a characteristic metabolic pattern for tumors, cancer bioenergetics has otfen been relegated to the backwaters of cancer biology. Recent studies have shown that metabolism in the tumor tissue is far more complicated than we previously knew. Despite vigorous glycolysis, in fact, the tumor tissue still retains mitochondrial aerobic metabolism. Mitochondria is one of the main sites of the biosynthesis process of tumor cells. Recent studies revealed that abnormal fatty acid metabolism. Amino acid metabolism plays a key role in the tumorigenesis. The metabolic network in tumor cells was reprogrammed, leading to nutrition lfux reorganization and re-direction. Metabolism reprogramming in tumor cells facilitates the balance between the needs of energy supply and the synthesis of biological macromolecules. Targeting cell metabolism is not intended to interfere the energy supply of tumor cells but to affect the synthesis of metabolic rate, thereby inhibiting the proliferation of the tumor. hTe review focuses on the importance of metabolic reprogramming in tumor development and cancer therapy. We summarize what is currently known about metabolic reprogramming and establish a framework to understanding its contribution to the altered metabolism of cancer cells.
5.Small fugal enteritis manifestation with intestinal obstruction and hematochezia: a case report
Chuancong WU ; Qin GUO ; Rui LIU
Journal of Central South University(Medical Sciences) 2017;42(4):481-484
Fungal enteritis was rarely reported.A case of fungal enteritis manifestation with jejunum multiple ulcers and obstruction was treated by Department of Gastroenterology,Third Xiangya Hospital,Central South University.After antifungal treatment,the clinical symptoms were relieved,and the ulcers in jejunal and upper gastrointestinal tract were healed completely.Clinical manifestation for small fungal enteritis is special,and the small intestine ulcer is easily to be misdiagnosed.It is helpful to prevent the misdiagnose for small fungal enteritis if we can tell the clinical features for this disease.
6.Advance in glutathione S-transferase kappa 1
Journal of Central South University(Medical Sciences) 2017;42(4):468-475
Glutathione S-transferase kappa 1 (GSTK1) is a key regulator for adiponectin secretion and multimerization.In Caenorhabditis elegans,GSTK1 is involved in energy production and lipid metabolism.Meanwhile,the GSTK1 level is negatively correlated with obesity.It may alleviate the endoplasmic reticulum stress-mediated downregulation of adiponectin.Moreover,a polymorphism in human GSTK1 promoter is related with insulin secretion and fat deposition.Therefore,GSTK1 might be a novel target for the treatment of insulin resistance and the relevant metabolic diseases.
7.Effect of NF-κB on the pathogenic course of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
Journal of Central South University(Medical Sciences) 2017;42(4):463-467
With the economic growth and better standards of living,the prevalence of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is expected to increase dramatically worldwide.NAFLD is a common chronic inflammation disease.NF-κB is a transcription factor that plays crucial roles in inflammation,immunity,cell proliferation and apoptosis.It can facilitate the occurrence and development of NAFLD,and the underlying mechanisms are related to insulin resistance,oxidative stress,alteration of intestinal flora,activation ofrenin angiotensin system,etc.
8.Progress of the application of stem cell therapy for end-stage liver disease
Xingxiang DUAN ; Yang WANG ; Jingjing HE ; Yingying PENG ; Juan YU ; Yi SUN
Journal of Central South University(Medical Sciences) 2017;42(4):457-462
Many risk factors lead to hypohepatia and hepatic failure,causing people suffering from end-stage liver disease.The conventional treatment for end-stage liver disease is not good enough.Orthotopic liver transplantation is effective.However,the high cost,lack of liver source,immune rejection and other factors limit the large-scale clinical application.Thus,cell therapy is a good option.Studies on common cell sources for the treatment of liver disease and the induction of hepatocytes by embryonic stem cells or pluripotent stem cells have made progress.With the development of stem cell technology,cell transplantation has become a new option,which brings hope to people with end-stage liver diseasetransplantation has become a new option.It brings hope to people with endstage liver disease.
9.Establishement for regional pelvic trauma database in Hunan Province
Liang CHENG ; Yong ZHU ; Haitao LONG ; Junxiao YANG ; Buhua SUN ; Kanghua LI
Journal of Central South University(Medical Sciences) 2017;42(4):445-450
Objective:To establish a database for pelvic trauma in Hunan Province,and to start the work of multicenter pelvic trauma registry.Methods:To establish the database,literatures relevant to pelvic trauma were screened,the experiences from the established trauma database in China and abroad were learned,and the actual situations for pelvic trauma rescue in Hunan Province were considered.The database for pelvic trauma was established based on the PostgreSQL and the advanced programming language Java 1.6.Results:The complex procedure for pelvic trauma rescue was described structurally.The contents for the database included general patient information,injurious condition,prehospital rescue,conditions in admission,treatment in hospital,status on discharge,diagnosis,classification,complication,trauma scoring and therapeutic effect.The database can be accessed through the internet by browser/servicer.The functions for the database include patient information management,data export,history query,progress report,video-image management and personal information management.Conclusion:The database with whole life cycle pelvic trauma is successfully established for the first time in China.It is scientific,functional,practical,and user-friendly.
10.Construction of a psychological aging scale for healthy people
Fei LIN ; Yao LONG ; Ni ZENG ; Lei WU ; Helang HUANG
Journal of Central South University(Medical Sciences) 2017;42(4):440-444
Objective:To construct a psychological aging scale,and to provide a tool and indexes for scientific evaluation on aging.Methods:The age-related psychological items were collected through literature screening and expert interview.The importance,feasibilityand the degree of authority for the psychological index system were graded by two rounds of Delphi method.Using analytic hierarchy process,the weight of dimensions and items were determined.The analysis for internal consistency reliability,correlation and exploratory factor was performed to evaluate the reliability and validity of the scales.Results:By two rounds of Delphi method,17 experts offered the results as follows:the coefficient of expert authorities was 0.88±0.06,the coordination coefficients for the importance and feasibility in second round were 0.456 (P<0.01) and 0.666 (P<0.01),respectively.The consistency was good.The psychological aging scale for healthy people included 4 dimensions as follows:cognitive function,emotion,personality and motivation.The weight coefficients for the 4 dimensions were 0.338,0.250,0.166 and 0.258,respectively.The Cronbach's α coefficient for the scale was 0.822,the reliability was 0.817,the content validity index (CVI) was 0.847,and the cumulative contribution rate for the 5 factors was5 1.42%.Conclusion:The psychological aging scale is satisfied,which can provide reference for the evaluation for aging.The indicators were representative and well-recognized.