1.Nutrition support during stress response period after tumor extirpation in middle-aged and elderly patients with oral and maxillofacial tumors
Chinese Journal of Clinical Nutrition 2009;17(1):45-48
Objective To investigate the nutrition support during stress response period after tumor ex-tirpation in middle-aged and elderly patients with oral and maxillofacial tumors. Methods Sixty patients who had undergone maxillofacial tumor extirpation were randomly divided into nutrition therapy group (n = 35) and control group ( n = 25 ). Patients in nutrition therapy group received enteral nutritional treatment, while patients in control group fed themselves. The nutritional status of the two groups before operations were evaluated with Concise Nutritional Assessment Indicators of human body measurement and biochemistry were used to evaluate the nutritional conditions. The incidence of post-operational complications and recovery time ( from the operation to discharge) were analyzed. Results The weight and arm muscle circumference in the nutrition therapy group significantly decreased after operations (P <0. 05). However, in the control group, all the nutritional indica-tors except the total lymphocyte count were significantly lower than the baseline levels after operations (P < 0. 05 ) ; particularly, of the average body weight decreased by about 6 kg. The incidence of complications in the nutrition therapy group was significantly lower than that in control group (5. 7% vs. 12. 0% , P <0. 05). The recovery time was significantly longer in the control group than that in the nutrition therapy group [ (28. 62± 2.38) vs. (22. 76± 3. 24) d, P < 0. 01 ]. Conclusion The nutritional support during the stress response period can satisfy the demands of high catabolism after maxillofacial tumor extirpation operation in middle-aged and elderly patients.
4.Clinical significance of VEGF-C and VEGFR-3 expression in non-small cell lung cancer.
Jun, LI ; Mei, HONG ; Tiecheng, PAN
Journal of Huazhong University of Science and Technology (Medical Sciences) 2006;26(5):587-90
The relationship between vascular endothelial growth factor-C (VEGF-C)/vascular endothelial growth factor receptor 3 (VEGFR-3) expression and clinicopathologic features of the patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) was investigated. The expression of VEGF-C and VEGFR-3 was assessed in 65 patients with NSCLC by immunohistochemistry. The significance of VEGF-C and VEGFR-3 expression was analyzed statistically. The results showed that VEGF-C and VEGFR-3 were highly expressed in cytoplasm and membrane in lung cancer tissues with the positive rate being 55.4 % and 52.3 % respectively, while there was no expression in the normal lung tissues. The expression of VEGF-C was significantly increased in adenocacinoma as compared to other types of NSCLC (P<0.05). The VEGFR-3 expression was closely related with lymph node metastasis (P<0.01) and TNM stage (P<0.05). There was a positive correlation between the VEGF-C and VEGFR-3 expression in NSCLC patients (r=0.658, P<0.01). It is suggested that VEGFR-3 plays an important role in the lymphatic metastasis of NSCLC. The interaction between VEGF-C and VEGFR-3 may be deeply involved in the mechanism of lung cancer metastasis.
5.Effect of Glutamine on Expressions of Nuclear Factor-?B and Heat Shock Protein 70 in Brain of Young Rats Induced by Endotoxin
ya-juan, ZHAO ; jun, LI ; mei, SUN
Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2006;0(18):-
Objective To explore the effect of glutamine(Gln) on expression of nuclear factor kappa B(NF-?B) and heat shock protein 70(HSP70) in brain of young rats induced by lipopolysaccharide(LPS).Methods Ten days old Wistar rats were randomly divided into 3 groups by injection intraperitoneally different agonts,LPS group,normal saline control group(NS group) and Gln group(Gln 1.346 g/kg,1 hour before LPS).NF-?B and HSP70 distribution and expression in brain were deteted by immunohistochemistry.The levels of HSP70 in rats brain induced by LPS were detected by Western blot.SPSS 12.0 software was used.Results The nuclei of neuron in cerebral cortex in LPS group obviously cleared at 6 hours.The positive stain of nuclei in Gln group at 2 hours could not be seen.The stain of nuclei in cerebral cortex was weakened in LPS group at 6 hours by immunohistochemistry.HSP70 protein expression decreased with the measurement of Western blot,especially at 24 hours.HSP70 expression in LPS group was similar as that in NS group.The stain of nuclei in neuron in Gln group at 2 hours increased.It also showed the amount of protein expression increased in Western blot in group Gln at 2,6,12,24 hours(Pa
6.Role of IL-6 induced human peripheral blood monocytes tissue factor expression in the pathogenesis of chronic rejection
Jun LI ; Mei HONG ; Tie-Cheng PAN ;
Chinese Journal of Organ Transplantation 2005;0(10):-
Objective To study the induction of IL-6 on expression and activity of tissue factor (TF)in peripheral blood monocytes(PBMCs).Methods rhIL-6 100 ng/L and rhIL-6 100 ng/L+ rhIL-6 MoAb 10?g/L were used respectively to stimulate the PBMCs for 24 h,PBMCs without any stimulation as control group,to study the changes of antigen content,mRNA expression and the ac- tivity of the TF.Results The antigen content,mRNA expression and activity of TF were increased significantly in 100 ng/L rhIL-6 group as compared with rhIL-6 100 ng/L+rhIL-6 MoAb 10?g/L and control groups(P<0.01).Conclusions rhIL-6 can induce the increase of antigen expression,activity and mRNA expression in PBMCs,and these effects can be suppressed successfully by rhIL-6 MoAb. This study demonstrated that there was potential relations between cytokines and thrombogenesis, which may play an important role the pathogenesis of chronic rejection.
7.Early Oral-motor Exercising: An Important Aspect of Children with Cerebral Palsy
Jun LI ; Shuqiu LI ; Yuan LI ; Dianrong SUN ; Mei HOU
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2009;15(9):819-820
Objective To explore the effects of earlier oral-motor exercise on swallowing and feeding capability of children with cerebral palsy. Methods 36 children accepted oral-motor exercise performed by speech-language therapist once a day for 3 months. They were assessed for oral motor and feeding before and after treatment, and compared with other 36 controls matched with age and type. Results The oral motor in treatment group improved significantly (t=2.184,P<0.05) after treatment, but merely in control. The difference of scores of oral motor before and after treatment was (9.89±4.33) in treatment group, and (3.38±1.56) in control group (t=7.423, P<0.01). Conclusion Early oral-motor exercises is effective to improve oral motor function and feeding capability.
8.Intelligence Delay in Children with Cerebral Palsy of Preschool Age
Dianrong SUN ; Mei HOU ; Jun LI ; Yuan LI ; Aijuan SUN
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2013;19(9):874-877
Objective To investigate the intelligence level and characters in children with cerebral palsy of 4~6 years old, and the factors related with their intelligence. Methods 215 cerebral palsy children of 4~6 years old were assessed with Wechsler Intelligence Scale for children,Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS). Results 210 children finished their intelligence test, and 113 presented mental retardation. The intelligence level was higher in the children with spastic diaplegia, hemiplegia and dyskinetic type than those with quadriplegia and ataxia type. The difference was significant between VIQ and PIQ in the spastic diplegia (P<0.05). The mental retardation was more frequent in the children with GMFCS Ⅳ~Ⅴ, or with epilepsy or microcephaly than those with GMFCS Ⅰ~Ⅲ or without the complications (P<0.05). Conclusion The incidence of mental retardation in children with cerebral palsy was related with the neurotypes, motor function and complications.
9.Ophthalmic imaging features of posterior scleritis
Zhi, LI ; Lin-Li, WANG ; Jun, MEI ; Xue, YAO
International Eye Science 2014;(7):1331-1333
AlM: To analyze, summarize and describe ophthalmic imaging features of posterior scleritis.
METHODS: Clinical data of 16 patients ( 21 eyes ) with posterior scleritis diagnosed in our hospital from October 2008 to June 2013 were retrospectively analyzed. The results of type-B ultrasonic, fundus chromophotograph, fundus fluorescein angiography, CT were recorded for comprehensive evaluation and analysis of ophthalmic imaging features of posterior scleritis.
RESULTS: All patients underwent type-B ultrasonic examination and manifested as diffuse and nodular types. The diffuse type showed diffusely thickened sclera and a dark hypoechoic area that connected with the optic nerve to form a typical “T”-shaped sign. The nodular type showed scleral echogenic nodules and relatively regular internal structure. FFA showed that relatively weak mottled fluorescences were visible in the arterial early phase and strong multiple needle-like fluorescences were visible in the arteriovenous phase, which were then progressively larger and fused; fluorescein was leaked to the subretinal tissue in the late phase;varying degrees of strong fluorescences with less clear or unclear boundaries were visible in the optic disk. CT results showed thickened eyeball wall.
CONCLUSlON: Posterior scleritis is common in young female patients, whose ophthalmic imaging features are varied and more specific in type-B ultrasonic. Selection of rational ophthalmic imaging examination method, combined with clinical manifestations, can accurately diagnose posterior scleritis and avoid the incidence of missed and delayed diagnosis.
10.Speech disorders and their relationships with abnormal cranial magnetic resonance imaging findings in children with cerebral palsy
Qingyun XIE ; Mei HOU ; Jun LI ; Dianrong SUN ; Aiyun YUAN
Chinese Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 2014;36(10):756-760
Objective To investigate the clinical characteristics of speech disorders in children with cerebral palsy (CP) and any relationship between those characteristics and cranial magnetic resonance images.Methods A sample of 138 children with CP were given the < s-s > language development test,a Chinese-language articulation test and oral motor scores to quantify their functional speech and articulation.The characteristics of their speech disorders,articulation and oral motor dysfunction were then related with abnormalities in their cranial magnetic resonance images (MRIs).Results Of the 138 MRIs,only 9 were normal.Three showed non-specific abnormalities (delayed myelination and/or broadening of the space outside the brain) and 122 (91%) showed specific abnormalities.Among the children with specific abnormalities,51.6% had speech reception delay and 74.6% had speech expression delays.The dysarthria rate was 71.3%,including 8.7% with no speech ability at all.The main MRI abnormalities were lesions of the basal ganglia (23%),lesions of the cerebellum (11.5%),periventricular leukomalacia (PVL) (47.5%),extensive cortical or subcortical lesions (6.6%) and focal cerebral injury (11.5 %).The corresponding oral motor scores increased successively.The children with lesions of the basal ganglia or cerebellum were most likely to manifest speech expression delay and dysarthria.The children with cortical or subcortical lesions or PVL also showed speech expression delay and dysarthria.However,the children who had a focal cerebral injury generally performed well on the speech ability assessment.Twelve children had no speaking ability at all,and in 7 of them the lesions were of the basal ganglia.Conclusions The probability and severity of speech disorders in children with cerebral palsy relate with specific abnormalities detectable with cranial MRI.Those with lesions of the basal ganglia or cerebellum will be more likely to show more severe speech disorders.