1.The significance of dynamic detection of WT1 expression on patients of hematologic malignancy following allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
Song JIN ; Daihong LIU ; Lanping XU ; Huan CHEN ; Yuhong CHEN ; Yazhen QIN ; Yanrong LIU ; Kaiyan LIU ; Xiaojun HUANG
Chinese Journal of Internal Medicine 2008;47(7):578-581
Objective To evaluate preliminarily the significance of dynamic detection of Wilms'tumor gene(WT1)expression level on monitoring minimal residual disease(MRD)and predicting clinical relapse in patients of malignancy following allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation(allo-HSCT).Methods WT1 expression level WaS measured with real.time quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction(RQ-RT-PCR)method on 102 bone marrow specimens from 31 patients following allo.HSCT.WT1 expression level was determined as the ratio of WT1 mRNA to ABL mRNA times 100%.Resuits The levels of WT1 expression showed significant difference between the relapsed group and the non-relapsed group(P<0.01),with 0.80%and 0.17%as their median expression level respectively.After dynamic measuring WT1 expression level on patients in the relapsed group.the level was found to increase significantly as compared with those during or before the clinical hematological relapse.both being>1.0%.The level at the time of relapse Was significantly higher than the latest previous one(P<0.05).Conclusion Dynamic detection of WT1 expression level with RQ-RT-PCR may be of help in monitoring MRD and warning clinical relapse Oil the patients following allo-HSCT.
2.Efficacy evaluation of lattice carbon dioxide laser in the treatment of female stress urinary incontinence
Huizhen LI ; Zhiyong LIU ; Qixiang SONG ; Xiaoqin JIANG ; Shenfan WANG ; Ying LIN ; Kaiyan DONG ; Chuanliang XU ; Yinghao SUN
Chinese Journal of Urology 2018;39(8):573-576
Objective To evaluate the clinical efficacy and complications of lattice carbon dioxide laser in the treatment of female mild to moderate stress incontinence.Methods 30 cases of mild to moderate stress urinary incontinence in our hospital from August to October 2017 were reviewed.The average age was (46.5 ±3.5) years old,all married and has been bred,12 patients with mild stress incontinence and 18 patients with moderate stress urinary incontinence.Preoperative preparation including:1h urine cushion test measured leakage of urine,urine flow rate,residual urine,the international consultation on incontinence questionnaire (ICI-Q-SF) score,urine routine examination.Preoperative urine flow rate (31.87 ± 2.42) ml/s,preoperative (1 h) pad test (8.19 ± 2.42) ml,preoperative ICI-Q-SF score (4-8).The power was 12.5 mJ,the efficacy was 25%,and the single treatment was chosen.Urine flow rate,1 h urine pad test,residual urine test,ICI-Q-SF score,and subjective satisfaction were recorded at 1,3,6 months after operation.Results All 30 patients in this group were followed up for more than 6 months.The pad test was (2.14 ± 0.36) ml,(1.02 ± 0.54) ml,(0.80 ± 0.41) ml at 1,3 and 6 months postoperatively,which were significantly different from preoperative pad test (P < 0.01,).The urine flow rate at 1,3,6 months after operation was (30.53 ± 3.15) ml/s,(32.19 ± 2.72) ml/s,(31.23 ± 5.76) ml/s,respectively,and there was no significant difference between the 3 groups (P > 0.05).There was no significant difference between preoperative and postoperative urine flow rate (P > 0.05).The ICI-Q-SF at 1,3,6 months after operation were 3 (1-4),3 (0-4),3 (0-4),which were significantly different from preoperative ICI-Q-SF.Among the 30 patients,3 cases had frequent urination after operation,1 case had frequent urination before operation,and became more severe after operation.The residual urine of 30 patients was negative after operation.All patients had no dysuria and no vaginal bleeding.No signs of urinary incontinence were observed after 6 months follow-up.Conclusions For patients with mild stress urinary incontinence,there is no obvious serious complication in the short term after the laser treatment of dot matrix carbon dioxide laser.The clinical treatment is safe and the leakage of urine can be improved.
3.The value of diffusion tensor imaging in early diagnosis of chronic allograft nephropathy and monitoring graft fibrosis in rats
Kaiyan YANG ; Lu LIANG ; Tao JIANG ; Qiang ZHANG ; Song ZENG ; Xiaopeng HU
Chinese Journal of Radiology 2018;52(7):543-548
Objective To estimate the value of diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) in early diagnosis of chronic allograft nephropathy (CAN) and monitoring of graft fibrosis in rat models . Methods Thirty CAN rat models were established as experimental group by transplanting Fisher donor kidneys into Lewis recipients. Thirty Lewis rats that received Lewis kidneys served as control group. Serum creatinine (SCr) was monitored regularly every two weeks from 14 days after transplantation. Eight rats were randomly selected by random number table method and underwent DTI examination at 4, 12, 20 weeks after modeling. DTI scans were performed on the renal cortex and medulla to measure apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) and fractional anisotropy (FA). From the remaining 22 rats in each group, 6 rats were randomly selected and underwent pathological analysis at 4, 12, 20 weeks after modeling. Histological changes in the kidney were evaluated by chronic allograft damage index (CADI) scores. The expression of alpha-smooth muscle actin (α-SMA) and Vimentin were quantitatively measured. The differences in creatinine, DTI parameters, CADI score, α-SMA, Vimentin expression level were analyzed by two independent samples t test in two groups, the differences among CADI score, α-SMA, Vimentin expression level of the experimental group were compared using ANOVA. The correlations among DTI parameters and CADI score, α-SMA and Vimentin expression level were analyzed using Pearson analysis. Results The creatinine in the experimental group increased continuously, and the creatinine in the control group showed no significant increase. The difference in creatinine between the two groups was statistically significant from 8th week after operation (P<0.01). There was no obvious difference in the size and signal intensity of transplanted kidneys in control group at different time points. Compared with the control group, the graft kidney in the experimental group at the 4 weeks demonstrated increased signal intensity with mild increased volume of kidney, and the boundaries between cortex and medulla were not clear. The cortex and medulla showed gradually increased signal intensity, heterogeneous signal distribution and marginal haziness over time. The ADC and FA value of renal cortex and medulla in experimental group were significantly lower than those in control group at 4, 12, 20 weeks (P<0.05). The ADC and FA values of the cortex and medulla gradually decreased in the experimental group over time, while the values of the parameters in the control group did not show a significant decrease. The ADC and FA values of the cortex and medulla were negatively correlated with the scores of CADI, and the expression level of α-SMA, Vimentin in the experimental group(r=-0.50 to -0.85, P<0.01).Conclusion DTI can be an effective technique for early diagnosis of CAN and monitoring of graft fibrosis process.
4. Non-compaction of ventricular myocardium in children
Kaiyan SONG ; Shu NIE ; Yanyan HAN
Chinese Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2020;35(1):70-73
Non-compaction of ventricular myocardium (NVM), a rare congenital and inherited cardiomyopathy, is characterized by prominent trabeculations and deep intertrabecular recesses in communication with the ventricular cavity.NVM has diverse clinical presentations without specificity, of which the major characteristics are cardiac insufficiency, arrhythmias and thrombosis.Echocardiography and cardiac magnetic resonance imaging are necessary technologies to diagnose NVM.Symptomatic therapy is the only choice for most patients.Furthermore, if medical treatment fails, the heart transplantation could be performed.As a whole, NVM has a high mortality and entirely different prognosis, however, the prognosis of asymptomatic patients is relatively good.