1.Clinical significance and prognostic value of the expression of LRP16 gene in lung cancer
Chaoyang LIANG ; Huifeng LIU ; Naikang ZHOU
Medical Journal of Chinese People's Liberation Army 1983;0(05):-
Objective To investigate the expression of LRP16 gene in lung cancer, and explore its clinicopathological significance. Methods Fresh resected tissues from 54 patients with primary lung cancer were collected and the clinicopathological data were gathered. The expression of LRP16 protein in cancer tissues and the matched normal tissues were determined by Western blotting, and the relationship between LRP16 expression and clinicopathological data was analyzed. It was defined as overexpression when the LRP16 expression of cancer tissues was twice or more higher than that of matched normal tissues. Results The LRP16 was overexpressed in 15 out of 54 patients with lung cancer (27.8%). Among the 23 patients with adencarcinoma, the overexpression of LRP16 was found in 11 cases (47.8%), while in the patients with squamous carcinoma, the overexpression of LRP16 was only found in 4 out of 27 cases (14.8%), and there was a significant difference between the two groups (Pearson test, P=0.0258). Besides, very low expression or non-expression of LRP16 was found in 2 large cell lung cancer and 2 small cell lung cancer. The overexpression rate of LRP16 was 20.0% (2/10) in tumor with diameter less than 3cm and 29.5% (13/44) in tumor with diameter ≥3cm, and there was no significant difference between the two groups (Pearson test, P=0.7224). Conclusions There were significant differences of LRP16 overexpression in cases of adencarcinoma or squamous carcinoma with or without lymphatic metastasis. It is suggested that LRP16 is a tumor-related gene of lung cancer, and may play an important role in molecular staging of lung cancer.
2.Diagnosis and therapy of adult diaphragmatic eventration:a report of 26 cases
Huifeng LIU ; Naikang ZHOU ; Chaoyang LIANG
Medical Journal of Chinese People's Liberation Army 1982;0(03):-
Objective To summarize the characteristics on diagnosis and therapy of adult diaphragmatic eventration. Method The clinical data of 26 patients with adult diaphragmatic eventration, hospitalized in General Hospital of PLA from 1988 to 2009, were retrospectively analyzed. The 26 patients, 14 males and 12 females, were aged from 26 to 66 (mean 44.0?5.7), with disease course of 8 months to 17 years. Among them 25 suffered from left and 1 from right diaphragmatic eventration; 24 with total and 2 with localized diaphragmatic eventration; of them 2 without symptoms were detected in physical examination, and among the 24 remainders 18 were with the symptoms of thoracic discomfort after eating, 8 with dyspnea after activities, 14 with hiccup, vomiting and abdominal discomfort. Most of the patients had more than one symptom. All patients received operations via the chest cavity under general anesthesia, 24 cases were performed by double mattress suture with diaphragm discission, while 2 cases by fold suture without diaphragm discission. Results Symptoms relief was reported in 24 patients at the early stage after operation. Eighteen patients were followed up for one year, and 15 of them received chest radiograph, among whom the normal diaphragm localization were in 13 cases and relatively higher diaphragm localization in 2 cases, while the other 3 patients received no re-examination of chest radiograph. Among the 18 cases receiving one year of follow-up, 10 cases got complete disappearance of symptoms, 6 cases got symptoms relieved or partially disappeared, and 2 patients got symptom relapsed. Conclusion Surgical outcome, especially the double mattress suture is satisfactory for adult diaphragmatic eventration.
3.Clinical efficacy of two surgical treatment methods for anal fissures in elderly patients
Deming YU ; Guodan JIANG ; Huifeng LIU
Chinese Journal of Geriatrics 2017;36(8):889-891
Objective To compare the clinical efficacy of two surgical methods for the treatment of anal fissures in elderly patients.Methods A total of 138 elderly patients with anal fissures treated at our hospital from January to December 2016 were randomly divided into the conventional method group(69 cases) and the modified method group (69 cases).Patients in the conventional method group were treated with lateral sphincterotomy,while patients in the modified method group were treated with modified longitudinal sphincterotomy with transverse suture.Outcomes of treatment,VAS scores,incision wound infection rates,postoperative voiding dysfunction rates and recurrence rates were compared.Results There was no significant difference in overall effectiveness between the modified method group (98.6%)and the conventional method group(94.2%) (x2=1.8677,P=0.1717).The rates of incision wound infection,moderate postoperative urinary retention and recurrence in the conventional method group(8.7%,42.0% and 10.1 %,respectively)were significantly higher than those in the modified methods group(0.0 %,15.9 % and 0.0%,respectively) (x2 =4.3561,11.4061 and 5.4177,respectively,P =0.0369,0.0007 and 0.0199,respectively).At 12 hours after operation,favorable VAS scores and incision healing times were observed in the modified method group,compared with the conventional method group,and the differences were statistically significant(each P<0.05).Conclusions Modified longitudinal sphincterotomy with transverse suture produces about the same overall effectiveness as does lateral sphincterotomy in the treatment of elderly patients with anal fissures,but it is superior in reducing incision wound infection,moderate postoperative voiding dysfunction,recurrence and pain intensity,and in promoting incision healing.
4.Reading activities of classics on traditional Chinese medicine in colleges and universities of traditional Chinese medicine
Jianmei LI ; Huifeng WANG ; Hong LIU
Chinese Journal of Medical Library and Information Science 2015;(3):39-42
The importance of classics on traditional Chinese medicine in training talents of traditional Chinese medicine was analyzed according to the fact that education of classics on traditional Chinese medicine is increasingly marginalized.After the serial activities of reading classics, learning classics, and using classicsin libraries of colleges and universities of traditional Chinese medicine were described , the advantages and disadvantages of such activities were summarized with certain suggestions put forward for overcoming the disadvantages .
5.Analysis in application of flexible management in nursing care of general surgery department
Yanling LIU ; Weihua JIAO ; Huifeng LUO
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2010;26(36):64-65
Objective To investigate the application effect of flexible management in nursing of general surgery department. Methods 21 nursing staff and 836 patients from January to October, 2007 were selected as research object, and were given flexible management. 21 nursing staff and 797 patients from January to December were selected as the control. The influence of flexible management on nurses and patients and satisfaction degree with nursing work before and after application of flexible management were compared. Results Working and learning enthusiasm greatly improved,educational background and professional titles of nurses increased after application of flexible management. The average hospitalization time was 28 days,the per capita cost was 12 131 yuan,satisfaction degree with nursing was 87.0% before application of flexible management, but the average hospital stay of patients decreased to 20 days, the per capita cost decreased to 8764 yuan and satisfaction degree with nursing increased to 97.0% after application of flexible management. Conclusions Application of flexible management in nursing care of general surgery department showed significant effect,it is suitable for more application in practice.
6.Correlation study of the expression of alpha-fetoprotein mRNA in the peripheral blood and postoperative survival and metastasis of patients with liver cancer
Huifeng LIU ; Xilian ZHANG ; Wenfeng YANG
Chinese Journal of Postgraduates of Medicine 2012;35(21):4-6
[Objective]To explore the correlation of the expression of alpha-fetoprotein(AFP)mRNA in the peripheral blood and postoperative survival and metastasis of patients with liver cancer.[Methods] A total of 66 patients with liver cancer who received radical resection surgery from January 2005to December 2006 was enrolled in this study.The cell total RNA was extracted from peripheral blood and the expression of AFP mRNA was detected by nested PCR.All the patients were followed up for 60 months after surgery.[Results]The expression rate of AFP mRNA in the peripheral blood was 40.91%(27/66).The expression of AFP mRNA in the peripheral blood in patients with liver cancer was significantly related to microvascular invasion and metastasis(P < 0.05 or < 0.01),but the expression had no relationship with sex,age,HBV infection,cirrhosis,AFP concentration,tumour size and number,and Edmondson grading(P>0.05).The overall 1,2,and > 3 years survival rates of patients with positive AFP mRNA after surgery were 66.7%(18/27),38.9%(7/18),28.6%(2/7),respectively.The overall 1,2,and ≥3 years survival rates of patients with negative AFP mRNA after surgery were 84.6%(33/39),60.6%(20/33),45.0%(9/20).There was statistical significance between the survival rates of AFP mRNA-negative patients and AFP mRNApositive patients(P < 0.01).[Conclusions] The detection of AFP mRNA in the peripheral blood may provide clue for early microscopic metastasis.It can be a prediction index for postoperative recurrence.
7.Effect of Pyrroloquinoline quinone on proliferation and expression of c-myc gene in cultured rat Schwann cells
Wenjun LIU ; Shiqing LIU ; Haohuan LI ; Huifeng ZHENG ; Jie TANG
Chinese Journal of Microsurgery 2009;32(4):295-297
, which will provide enough seed cells for peripheral nerve tissus engineering research.
8.Expression of recombinant adenovirus-mediated VEGF_(165) in bone marrow stromal cells of rats
Quanwen GAO ; Chunming LIU ; Huifeng SONG ; Jiake CHAI
Medical Journal of Chinese People's Liberation Army 1983;0(02):-
Objective To construct recombinant adenovirus vector carrying vascular endothelial growth factor 165(Ad-VEGF165),amplify the adenovirus vector in 293T cells,transfect Ad-VEGF165 into the bone marrow stromal cells(bMSCs) of Wistar rats,and then to assay the expression of VEGF165.Methods VEGF165 obtained by PCR was digested and inserted into adenovirus shuttle plasmid pAdTrack-CMV to generate recombinant plasmid pAdTrack-VEGF165,and then the Pme I-linearized plasmid pAdTrack-VEGF165 was electroporated into E.coli BJ5183 cells that had been electroporated adenovirus backbone plasmid pAdEasy-1.The identified recombinant plasmid pAdEasy-VEGF165 DNA was digested with Pac I and transfected into 293T cells to package adenovirus,followed by identification of the recombinant adenovirus by means of observation of the enhanced green fluorescence protein(EGFP) expression under fluorescent microscope.After amplified in 293T cells,the obtained adenovirus were transfected into 293T cells again,and EGFP expression was detected.Ad-VEGF165 transfected bMSCs were cultured in vitro.The expression of VEGF165 in bMSCs after transfection was determined by observing the expression of EGFP and detected by RT-PCR.ELISA method was applied to assay the secretion of VEGF165.Results Recombinant adenoviral VEGF165 was constructed successfully,which was confirmed by restriction enzyme digestion,gene sequencing and EGFP expression.EGFP expression could be observed under fluorescent microscope,and the expression of VEGF165 was confirmed by RT-PCR.ELISA analysis showed the quantity of expression of VEGF165 in transfection group was higher than that in control group(P
9.CSK-conjugated PLGA nanoparticles enhance oral delivery of insulin
Zhiqiang LIU ; Xudong CHEN ; Fangyi LONG ; Huifeng ZHU
Chinese Journal of Biochemical Pharmaceutics 2014;(1):79-81
Objective To investigate the effects of CSK-conjugated PLGA nanoparticles on oral delivery of insulin in vitro and in vivo.Method CSK-INS-NPs were prepared by double-emulsion. Nanoparticle size、zeta potential and entrapment efficiency were measured. The efficiency of cellular uptake on Caco-2 cells in vitro was evaluated. The hypoglycemic effects were evaluated by monitoring the glucose levels in diabetic rats. Results The average sizes was(134. 4 ± 15)nm and their PDI values were less than 0.3.The insulin entrapment efifciency was around 71%. The cellular uptake of CSK-INS-NPs by Caco-2 cells was 2.8 times higher than INS-NPs. The CSK-INS-NPs transferred more insulin across the Caco-2 cell monolayer than INS-NPs and insulin solution did. In vivo experiments,the CSK-INS-NPs could reduce the blood glucose level of diabetic rats after oral administration in 10 h.Conclusion Compared with insulin solution,CSK-INS-NPs enhanced the insulin through Caco-2 cell monolayer by transcellular pathway and may be a potential delivery system for Oral Delivery of Insulin.
10.The effects of low dose radiation on the levels of oxidative damage and antioxidant in population of high background radiation area of Guangdong
Huifeng CHEN ; Qiangzhi GUO ; Ming LIU ; Jiwu GENG ; Shibiao SU
Chinese Journal of Radiological Medicine and Protection 2015;35(2):83-87
Objective To investigate the effects of low dose radiation on the level of oxidative damage and antioxidant in population of high background radiation area of Guangdong.Methods A total of 48 male residents who lived in high background radiation area(HBRA) of Guangdong province and 48 male residents who lived in neighboring Enping control area were chosen as the objectives and control respectively.The peripheral venous blood of two groups was collected,and then the levels of 8-OHdG and TrxR were determined by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA).Results Compared with the CA group [(315.39 ± 100.59) ng/ml],the level of 8-OHdG [(272.64 ± 96.85) ng/ml] decreased significantly in HBRA (t =2.121,P <0.05).Compared with the CA group [(0.467 ±0.056) ng/ml],the level of TrxR [(0.496 ± 0.044) ng/ml] increased significantly in HBRA (t =-2.823,P < 0.05).The results of multiple linear regression analysis demonstrated that the chronic exposure to low dose of radiation had significant effects on the expression level of 8-OHdG and TrxR (t =-2.327,2.367,P < 0.05) after adjustment for confounding factors such as age,drinking,tea drinking,smoking,medical exposure and stressful events.Conclusions Chronic exposure to low dose radiation may decrease the level of oxidative and enhance the level of antioxidant.