Blood Cells ; immunology ; pathology ; Bone Marrow Cells ; immunology ; pathology ; Child, Preschool ; Diagnosis, Differential ; Female ; Humans ; Immunophenotyping ; Leukemoid Reaction ; diagnosis

Objective To investigate the effectiveness of decitabine demethylation in treatment of acute leukemia.Methods Methylation specific PCR (MSP) was used to detected the methylation status of Apaf-1 gene promoter.10 cases entering the group.MSP was used to detected the 10 cases methylation status of Apaf-1 promoter between pre-and post-treatment of dicitabine.RT-PCR method used was to detect the differential expression levels of Apaf-1 mRNA in acute leukemia bone marrow mononuclear cell between preand post-treatment of decitabine.Results In post-treatment of decitabine,6 cases Apaf-1 gene promoter was demethylated.The loss expression of Apaf-1 mRNA re-expressed in 4 cases.6 cases Apaf-1 mRNA still express deletion.6 cases patients have Apaf-1 mRNA exprssion deletion,However,4 cases Apaf-1 gene was demethylated,2 cases methylated in post-treatment,maybe related to allele deletion or allelic varriants.Conclusion Post treatment of decitabine.Apaf-1 gene promotor was demethylated and repress the expression of Apaf-1 mRNA,play a key role in apoptosis maybe a new method for treatment of acute leukemia.

Objective To investigate the clinical efficacy and significance of preoperative superselective endovascular embolization in treatment of patients with vascularized meningioma.Methods 3-9 days before operation, 98 patients with vascularized meningioma underwent DSA and preoperative superselective embilization with PVA particles, gelatin sponge, and silk. The surgical intervention was performed after embolization. Results The vascularized meningioma was mainly supplied by the middle meningeal artery, ascending pharyngeal artery, occipital artery, internal maxillary artery as well as submeningeal artery. After the supplying artery was embolized, tumors' staining in 42 cases disappeared completely and that of 56 cases disappeared totally or partly. Most patients were operated on 3-9 days after embolization. 64 tumors were removed completely, while other 34 cases were removed totally or partly. The average volume of bleeding during the operation was 950 ml in the former and 1 500 ml in the latter.Conclusions The best time for operation is 7～9 days after embolization. Preoperative embolization of the vascularized meningioma contributes to reduce the bleeding significantly during the operation, increase the safety of the operation and improve the total removal of the tumor. It is a safe and effective microinvasive method.

Objective To evaluate the efficacy of retroperitoneoscopic adrenalectomy for pheochromocytoma.Methods From January 2000 to October 2006,a total of 16 patients(aged from 32 to 65 with a mean of 42 years) with pheochromocytoma received retroperitoneoscopic adrenalectomy in our hospital.Among the cases,6 had the tumor on the right side,and 10 on the left.The size of the tumors ranged from 2.5 to 4.6 cm in diameter(mean,3.1 cm).Results The mean preoperative preparation time in this series was 11 days(range,6 to 28).The retroperitoneoscopic adrenalectomy was completed in all but one of the patients,who were converted to open surgery because of extensive adhesion of the tumor to surrounding tissues and massive bleeding.The mean operation time was 110 minutes(90 to 170),and the mean blood loss was 135 ml(80 to 650).Three cases,who had normal blood pressure and thus received no noradrenalin immediately after the surgery,was given noradrenalin emergently 4,6,or 56 hours later owing to a sudden drop of systolic pressure(from 135 mm Hg to 80 mm Hg in 2,and from 140 mm Hg to 85 mm Hg in 1).Postoperative examination showed benign pheochromocytoma in 15 of the cases,and low-grade malignant pheochromocytoma with local invasion of the capsule in the patient who was converted to open surgery.The mean postoperative hospital stay was 12 days(9 to 20).The patients were followed up for 3 to 24 months(mean,13),during which only one received antihypertensive drugs;the others restored normal blood pressure spontaneously.No patient had abnormal levels of 24-hour urine noradrenalin,adrenalin,and catecholamine.Conclusions Retroperitoneoscopic surgery is an effective and minimally invasive treatment for patients with adrenal pheochromocytoma.The patients have a few complications and recover quickly after the operation.Preoperative preparation and postoperative treatment are important for the outcomes of the disease.

Background and purpose:In recent years, the studies have indicated that long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) may play important roles in the initial stage and development of tumors. H19 is one of those lncRNAs, which is already proved to overexpress in a variety of tumors such as bladder cancer, stomach cancer and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). And H19 also could promote tumor proliferation and increase tumor cell migration and invasion ability, but neither the expression nor the function of H19 in non-small cell lung cancer(NSCLC) are clariifed. This study aimed to observe the effects of H19 on the proliferation, epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) and invasion ability of NSCLC cell line A549.Methods:H19 was overexpressed by plasmids transfection, then the effect of H19 on the proliferation of A549 was measured by cell counting kit-8(CCK-8), the invasion of A549 cells was detected by Transwell assay, and the changes of cell morphology were observed with an optical microscope, and the expression of EMT-related proteins was detected by Western blot, and the promoter activity of CDH1 was measured by luciferase assay.Results:The proliferation of A549 cells was increased under the overexpression of H19(D value in blank group was 1.64±0.02, in negative control group was 1.59±0.04, in overexpression of H19 group 1.89±0.02,P<0.05), the invasion ability of A549 cells was dramatically enhanced [negative control group (30±6)/vision, overexpression of H19 group (110±7)/vision,P<0.05], and the A549 cells developed longer pseudopodia and had wider intercellular spaces. All these morphology changes indicated that the cells were undergoing the process of EMT, and meantime, the expres-sion of CDH1 was decreased, along with the expression of VIM and SNAI2 elevated, which were also related to the progression of EMT, and H19 also could depress the promoter activity of CDH1 by 60% (P<0.05).Conclusion:The overexpression of H19 induces the EMT, and enhances the proliferation and invasion ability of A549 cells.

Objective To evaluate the clinical characteristics of aortic dissection in pregnant patients with Marfan syndrome and the maternal and fetal outcomes in cardiovascular surgery. Methods Seven pregnant women with Marfan syndrome with aortic dissection were identified, who were treated in Beijing Anzhen Hospital Affiliated to Capital Medical University between January 2012 and September 2014. Patient charts were reviewed for cardiovascular surgery, occurrence of complications, clinical features and the maternal and fetal outcomes. Results (1)Among 7 patients, 4 cases were diagnosed as type A aortic dissection and 3 were cases diagnosed as type B aortic dissection. The diagnosis mainly depends on CT angiography. New York Heart Association(NYHA)classify into 5 of levelⅡ, 1 of levelⅢ, 1 of leveIⅣ. Except for 1 patient with cardiac tamponade lead to heart failure, the remaining 6 cases had no complications.(2)Three patients underwent heart surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass in second trimester and two patients underwent heart surgery in third trimester. Two patients terminated pregnancy before heart surgery(one of whom underwent artificial abortion,one of whom underwent cesarean section in second trimester).(3)The methods of cardiovascular surgeries were as follow:3 of Bentall+Sun′, 1 of Bentall+Sun′+right coronary artery bypass grafting, 1 of Bentall, 1 of the whole chest aorta replacement surgery, and 1 of femoral artery catheter chest aorta with membrane mesh stent implantation. The diameter of aortic roots measured during operation were 5 cm in 2 cases, 7 cm in 2 cases and 10 cm in 2 cases respectively. Among the 7 cases, 3 were conducted cesarean sections during cardiovascular surgery,1 was terminated pregnancy due to intrauterine fetal death after cardiovascular surgery, and 1 was conducted cesarean section due to severe early-onset preeclampsia at 30 weeks of pregnancy after cardiovascular surgery. (4)Among the 7 cases, 3 were conducted cesarean sections during cardiovascular surgery, the order of which was implemented cesarean section under general anesthesia firstly and then operated cardiovascular surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass and heparinization. Two were conducted cardiovascular surgery after termination of pregnancy by early artificial abortion operation or hysterotomy. 1 was conducted Bentall surgery at 18 weeks of pregnancy, after that the patient was receiving warfarin until the fetal brain hemorrhage was examined by ultrasound at 31 weeks of pregnancy;the patient was conducted cesarean section due to intrauterine fetal death. 1 was conducted heart surgery at 24 weeks of pregnancy and continue the pregnancy to 30 weeks, was conducted cesarean section due to severe early-onset preeclampsia at 30 weeks of pregnancy.(5)Among 7 patients, three patients underwent heart surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass combined with cesarean section. Two patients terminated pregnancy after heart surgery. Two patients terminated pregnancy before heart surgery. Six patients were alive and one patient died of multiple organ failure.(6)3 cases of newborn with birth body mass between 1 080 to 1 490 g.1 case of birth died after 14 d. 2 cases for newborns were alive without exception. Conclusion Aortic dissection poses serious risk for pregnant women with Marfan syndrome and the fetus, and the mortality rates for both the mother and the fetus are high. Early diagnosis and appropriate treatment should be based on maternal and fetal conditions (such as aortic dissection, gestational age). When fetus is mature, cardiovascular surgery should be carried out with cesarean section. A multi-disciplinary team between obstetric and cardiovascular surgery is crucial to the outcome of these critical patients.

AIM To study the effect of ketamine on proliferation,cell cycle in the cultured rat neural stem cells. METHODS The growth inhibition of ketamine on neural stem cell was evaluated by an MTT assay. The effect of ketamine on cell cycle was measured by flow cytometry. RESULTS Ketamine inhibited the growth of cultured rat neural stem cells. Flow cytometry analysis showed that G 0/G 1 phase rate was increased but S phase rate was decreased. CONCLUSION Ketamine can inhibit proliferation of cultured rat neural stem cells,and this inhibitition is associated with cell cycle block.

Adolescent ; Blood Glucose ; analysis ; Diabetes Complications ; Diabetes Mellitus ; diagnosis ; Female ; Humans ; Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma ; complications ; Treatment Outcome

The clinicopathological data of 173 cases of inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor (IMT)were retrospectively analyzed.Among them 125 were males and 48 females with a mean age of 47.9 y (5-78 y).The lesions of 117 cases were located in lungs,41 cases in eyes,8 in ileocecum,2 in liver,2 in spleen,1 in abdominal wall,1 in maxillary sinus and 1 in face.The average diameter of lesions were 3.5 cm,ranging from 1.0 cm to 7.0 cm.The clinical manifestations were not specific,depending on the locations of tumor.The imaging examinations were helpful for diagnosis.The prcsence of slender-spindled myofibroblasts and proliferation of fibroblast cells,with infiltration of chronic inflammatory cells were the basic histopathological features of the disease.Combined with the histological characteristics and immunohistochemical staining IMT can be differentiated from other spindle cell tumors.Appropriate surgical resection is the main treatment for IMT.

Animals ; Body Weight ; drug effects ; Bone Remodeling ; drug effects ; Growth and Development ; drug effects ; physiology ; Isoflavones ; pharmacology ; Male ; Rats ; Rats, Sprague-Dawley ; Testosterone ; blood