1.The Determination of Serum IL-6 in Cholangiocarcinoma Significance
Guijin HE ; Huailin DU ; Zhenlong XIA ; Xianwei DAI ; Bai SONG
Journal of China Medical University 2001;30(2):145-146
Objective: To explore the clinical significance. Methods: The double-antibody sandwich ELISA technique. Result: The serum interleukin-6(IL-6) levels of patients with cholangiocarcinoma are significantly higher than those in benign biliary disease and normal controls (P<0.05). Conclusion: Serum IL-6 levels of patients with cholangiocarcinoma are significantly increased ,it is one of the important parameters for clinical evaluation in patients of cholangiocarcinoma.
2.The Cytologic Diagnosis and Analysis of Canceration of Breast Intraductal Papillomas
Xiaozhi WU ; Zhenhua ZHANG ; Guangping WU ; Xiuxia HUANG ; Peihang YAN
Journal of China Medical University 2001;30(2):141-142
Objective: The cytologic methods were used in the diagnosis of cancerous change of (intraductal papillomas,IP) and its significance was discussed. Methods: We studied the nipple discharge smear by using Wright-Gimsa staining. Meanwhile, infrared ray scanning B-ultrasound and X-rays were performed. Results: One hundred and twenty-eight patients were with IP, among them, 15 (11.7%)were confirmed as tumors by surgery and pathological examination. The cancerous change of cytomorphology was based on IP. The average age of patients with cancerous change was 48.1.The nipple discharge in patients with cancerous change was primarily bloody(66.7%). Conclusion: Introductal papillomas is carcerous. The possibility of canceration in persons with longer time of nipple discharge is larger than those with shorter time of nipple discharge. Women who are elder than 45 years old, with nipple discharge and post menopause, should be considered to have the possibility of cancerous change.
3.Changes and Clinical Meaning of Elements in the Gallbladder Bile in Patients With HBV Infection
Xiaofang LIU ; Renxuan GUO ; Yulin TIAN ; Kejian GUO
Journal of China Medical University 2001;30(2):139-140
Objective: Our aim was to examine the correlation infection of HBV and the formation of cholelithiasis. Methods: Gallbladder bile samples of 38 HBV-infection patients and 35 non-HBV-infection patients were determined. Results: Elevated levels of unconjugated bilirubin(UCB)(P<0.01)and Ga2+(P<0.05),decreased levels of total bile acid (TBA)(P<0.01)and cholesterol (TC)(P<0.01)were found. Conclusio: The changes of bile elements of HBV-infection and cholelithiasis are correlated.
4.Expression of p73 Protein in Giant Cell Tumor of Bone
Zhuang HAN ; Min WANG ; Gang Lü ; Xue ZHANG ; Yanduo JIANG ; Chuanhai SUN ; Jun CUI
Journal of China Medical University 2001;30(2):135-136
Objective: Our aims were to study the expression of p73 protein in giant cell tumor of bone, and to investigate its function in the carcinogenesis and development of giant cell tumor of bone. Methods: The expression of p73 was detected by using S-P immunohistochemical method in 40 cases of paraffin-embedded sections of giant cell tumor of bone. Results: The positive rate of p73 in 40 patients with giant cell tumor of bone was 30.0%,and 20.0% in osteochondroma.The difference between them was not significant(P<0.05). There was significant difference between the expression of p73 in different stages of giant cell tumor of bone(P>0.05). Conclusion: The expression of p73 in giant cell tumor of bone increased prominently in this experiment. It suggests that p73 may play an important role in the carcinogenesis and development of giant cell tumor of bone, and p73 may also have a certain value for the diagnosis of giant cell tumor of bone.
5.The Plasma Vitamin A and Subsets of T Lymphocyte in Lung Cancer Patients
Yuxia ZHAO ; Yanjie LI ; Xue YAN ; Jian KANG ; Runjiang YU
Journal of China Medical University 2001;30(2):133-134
Objective: Our aims were to evaluate the plasma vitamin A status and the function of T-cell dependent immunity in lung cancer patients, so as to explore the correlation between them. Methods:We measured the plasma vitamin A status with HPLC and checked the subsets of T lymphocyte with indirect immunofluorescence technique. Results: The levels of plasma vitamin A in lung cancer patients and in controls were(0.406±0.111)mg/L and(0.548±0.149)mg/L respectively . There was a significant difference between them(P<0.001) . The levels of CD3, CD4,and CD4/CD8 were lower in lung cancer patients than those in controls, while the level of CD8 was higher. The plasma vitamin A had positive correlation with CD3 , CD4,and negative with CD8. Conclusion: There is defect of the plasma vitamin A and low level of the function of T cell dependent immunity in lung cancer patients,which shows the obvious correlation between them. This research supplies the basis of clinical therapy to lung cancer with vitamin A.
6.Pulmonary Diffusing Capacity and BALF Lymphocyte Phenotype in Sarcoidosis
Xiaolin HE ; Zhi LIU ; Lixia HUANG ; Zhenhua LI ; Runjiang YU
Journal of China Medical University 2001;30(2):130-132
Objective: Our aim was to study whether the cellular bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) profile was associated with the parameters of pulmonary function tests. Methods:Lung function tests and BAL were carried out in 18 untreated, non-smoking patients suffering from sarcoidosis and 18 normal subjects. Results:(1)Lung function tests were normal at rest in patients with sarcoidosis(P>0.05), the single breath carbon monoxide diffusing capacity decreased (P<0.05),and the small airway function decreased too (P<0.05).(2)The percentage of lymphocytes in BALF of sarcoidosis increased comparing with the normal subjects(P<0.01),and the ratio of CD+4 to CD+8 in BALF increased significantly in sarcoidosis(P <0.05), furthermore, the increase of both the percentage of lymphocytes and the ratio of CD+4 to CD+8 in BALF of sarcoidosis were well nagatively correlated with the decrease of the percentage of DLCO (r=-0.67, P<0.01 and r=-0.55, P<0.05, respectively), the decrease of mid-expiratory flow at 50% of vital capacity (FEF50%) was well correlated with the increase of the percentage of lymphocytes in BALF of sarcoidosis (r=-0.54, P<0.05). Conclusion:Pulmonary diffusing capacity(DLCO) was significently correlated with BALF lymphocyte phenotype,so was small airway function,and can act as the marker of activity of sarcoidosis.
7.Effects of Magnesium Sulfate on Hemodynamics and Arterial Blood Gases in Patients With Chronic Pulmonary Heart Disease
Qiuyue WANG ; Jian KANG ; Erran LI ; Runjiang YU
Journal of China Medical University 2001;30(2):127-129
Objective: Our aim was to evaluate effects of magnesium sulfate(MgSO4) on pulmonary hypertension in patients with chronic pulmonary heart disease(CPHD). Methods: Eight patients with CPHD undergone right-heart catheterization. The parameters of hemodynamics and arterial blood gases in patients were measured before and after MgSO4 intravenous infusion(2% MgSO4,40 mg/min). Results: Mean pulmonary artery pressure(mPAP), pulmonary vascular resistance(PVR),mean systemic artery pressure(mSAP), and total systemic vascular resistance(TSVR) significantly decreased(P<0.05) at 30 minutes after MgSO4 infusion. The decreased percentage of mPAP and PVR at 60 minute after MgSO4 infusion was 13.37% and 18.70% respectively(P<0.05), but mSAP and TPVR decreased only by 8.15% and 7.43% respectively. The decreased degree of mPAP and PVR at 60 minutes after MgSO4 infusion significantly correlated with mPAP(r=0.712, P<0.05)and PVR(r=0.802, P<0.01) before MgSO4 infusion. No unfavorable effect of MgSO4 on other parameters of hemodynamics and arterial blood gases was found. Conclusion: Magnesium sulfate can attenuate pulmonary hypertension in patients with CPHD but may cause transient systemic hypotension.
8.New Tomographic Phase Analysis in Evaluating Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome
Tiesheng NIU ; Chunqi HAN ; Xigui LUO
Journal of China Medical University 2001;30(2):122-124
Objective: Our purpose was to evaluate a new kind of tomographic phase analysis in Wolff-Parkinson-White (WPW) syndrome . Methods:Planar and new tomographic gated blood pool scintigraphy were performed in 66 patients with WPW syndrome and 55 healthy subjects , in which 30 patients were examined again after radiofrequency ablation . The abnormal initial contractions in both planar and tomographic phase image were compared with the sites of accessory pathway (ACP) based on ECG and radiofrequency ablation .Results:The phase angle shift in WPW group was significantly different from that in healthy subjects .New tomographic phase analysis can detect the sites of ACP more precisely than planar phase analysis and ECG ( 93.9%, 80.3%, 79.0%, respectively ).The average phase angle shift in WPW group after operation was less than that before operation (P< 0.01 ) .Tomographic phase analysis discovered two mutiple ACPs and latent ACP that can not be found by ECG. Conclusion:The new tomographic phase analysis is a promising method to detect the sites of ACP and can be used to evaluate the efficacy of operation.
9.Detection of Nitric Oxide, Glutathione and Superoxide Dismutase in Ovarian Neoplasm
Xiaoning WANG ; Fang WEN ; Yang ZHENG
Journal of China Medical University 2001;30(2):119-121
Objective: Our aim was to study the relationship between nitric oxide and ovarian neoplasm. The concentrationg of nitrite /nitrate (NO-2/NO-3),glutathione(GSH), and the activity of superoxide dismutase(SOD) were detected in ovarian tissues.Methods:A modified copper-coated cadium reduction method was used to detect NO-2/NO-3. Dithio-bis-nitrobenzoic acid (DTNB) method was used to detect the GSH concentration. The activity of SOD was measured by an ultramicroanalytic and rapid assay. All the data were obtained from 21 patients with ovarian neoplasm(10 with benign ovarian neoplasms,and 11 with ovarian carcinomas). This paper is concerned with the analysis of matched case-control studies. The carcinoma tissues and normal ovarian tissues were obtained from the same patient. We performed Paired-Samples t test to determine whether the NO-2/NO-3,GSH and the activity of SOD in carcinomas and normal ovarian tissues have significantly difference. Results:No significant difference for the concentration of NO-2/NO-3,GSH and activity of SOD was shown in the normal ovarian tissues and neoplasm tissues of benign neoplasm . The concentrations of GSH and activity of SOD in normal ovarian tissues were significantly higher than ovarian carcinomas(P<0.05). No significant difference of concentration of NO-2/NO-3 was shown in normal ovary and ovarian carcinomas. In the normal tissues of all patients, NO-2/NO-3 was positively correlated with GSH and SOD. Glutathione was positively correlated with SOD. In the ovarian neoplasms, there was no significant correlation between NO-2/NO-3 and GSH, NO-2/NO-3 and SOD,GSH and SOD.Conclusion: Nitric oxide and the other matters which attend the course of its metastasis may closely related to ovary neoplasms.
10.Application of the Umbilical Artery Tube in Refractory Glaucoma Surgery
Dianwen GAO ; Wei GAO ; Qingzhu NIE
Journal of China Medical University 2001;30(2):117-118
Objective: Our aims were to find a new aqueous drainage device-umbilical artery tube (UAT) and to study its effect in decreasing IOP. Methods:UAT is acquired from the newborn infants umbilical cord that has been disposed by 0.5% glutaraldehyde solution. As an device, UAT is required that its inner diameter is 1.0 mm and the outer one varies from l.5 mm to 2.0 mm. There are totally 12 cases, among them, 10 cases underwent aqueous drainage implantation in anterior chamber, 2 cases underwent in vitreous and cooperated with vitreous incise surgery. The mean follow-up period was 2 years and 3 months. Results: The average IOP was 7.8 kPa before operation and was 2.5 kPa during follow-up period. The success rate was 67.9%. Seven cases were no more than 2.8 kPa . One case was 2.7 kPa after using 0.5%Timolol. Complication:one case hemorrhaged in anterior chamber, 2 cases had shallow anterior chamber. There was no severe complication, such as sclera solve or necrosis, UTA exposing or being rejected.Conclusion: UTA implantation is effective in the management of refractory Glaucoma.