1.Vascular maps with dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI for diagnosis of breast cancer
Bo YIN ; Li LIU ; Meng SHI ; Daoying GENG ; Yadi LI
Chinese Journal of General Practitioners 2009;8(10):744-745
Total 52 patients with breast lesions underwent dynamic contrast-enhanced breast MRI; and the breast vascularization was scored on the MRI vascular maps with a range of 0 to 3. The mean number of vessels per ipsilateral breast in malignant cases was higher than that of benign cases (3.8±2.0 vs. 1.3± 1.0; P=0.000). When the breast vascularity score 0-1 was defined as benign and 2-3 was defined as malignant, the sensitivity and specificity was 79% and 83%, respectively. Results indicate that dynamic contrast-enhanced breast MRI is of value in diagnosis of malignant breast lesions.
2.Construction of Research-Life-Cycle Theory for Doctors
Yanhua SHAN ; Meng LI ; Jianwei HU ; Yan LI ; Cheng GENG
Chinese Journal of Medical Science Research Management 2016;29(3):169-172
Based on domestic and international studies on Career-Life-Cycle theories,this paper analyzed the scientific research data of doctors to elucidate characters of varied steps in clinical and research practices,trying to construct Research Life-Cycle theory for doctors and provide theoretical references of talent cultivation in hospitals.
3.Role of endometrial and subendometrial blood flow index assessment in predicting pregnancy outcome of freezing embryo transfer cycles
Shaodi ZHANG ; Jin LU ; Jiaxuan GENG ; Meng LI ; Cuilian ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Ultrasonography 2014;23(9):794-797
Objective To evaluate the role of transvaginal color Doppler ultrasound measurements of endometrial thickness,endometrium and subendometrial blood distribution patterns and flow index in predicting endometrial receptivity and pregnancy outcome of freezing embryo transfer(FET).Methods 468 cycles FET were analysed retrospectively.Endometrial thickness,endometrium and subendometrial blood distribution patterns,pulsatility index (PI),resistance index (RI),systolic /diastolic ratio (S/D) of endometrial and subendometrial blood flows with transvaginal ultrasonography were measured on the day of progesterone initiation.Based on the clinical pregnancy or not,patients were divided into two groups.The comparison of these indicators were carried out between pregnant group and non pregnant group.Results The endometrium and subendometrial blood distribution patterns had statistical difference between the two groups(P <0.05),the clinical pregnancy rate of Ⅰ,Ⅱ,Ⅲ blood distribution patterns were 31.0%,62.5%,79.0% respectively.In the pregnancy group,the S/D,PI,and RI of endometrium were significantly lower than those in the nonpregnant group (P < 0.05),and there was no significant difference between the pregnant group and nonpregnant group in endometrial thickness(P >0.05).Conclusions Endometrium and subendometrial blood distribution patterns and flow index measured with transvaginal color Doppler ultrasound could assess endometrial receptivity and guide the time selecting of FET transplantation.
4.Effect of hydrogen on postoperative cognitive function in aged mice
Hongfang GENG ; Long HE ; Jiaqiang ZHANG ; Chenxi LI ; Fanmin MENG
Chinese Journal of Anesthesiology 2017;37(5):581-584
Objective To evaluate the effect of hydrogen on the postoperative cognitive function in aged mice.Methods Sixty aged male Kunming mice,aged 12-14 months,weighing 35-45 g,were assigned into 3 groups (n=20 each) using a random number table:sham operation group (group Sham),partial hepatectomy group (group PH) and partial hepatectomy plus hydrogen-enriched saline group (group PH-H).On preoperative day 3,during operation and on postoperative day 3,hydrogen-enriched saline 10 ml/kg was intraperitoneally injected once a day in group PH-H,and the equal volume of normal saline was intraperitoneally injected once a day in S and PH groups.The spatial probe test was performed on postoperative day 7 to evaluate the cognitive function.Ten mice were selected on postoperative days 3 and 7 (after the end of the spatial probe test),and blood samples were collected for determination of serum tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α),interleukin-lbeta (IL-1β) and high-mobility group box 1 protein (HMGB1) concentrations by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay.The animals were sacrificed after blood sampling,brains were removed and hippocampi were isolated for detection of the expression of TNF-α,IL-1β and HMGB1 by Western blot.Results Compared with group S,the percentage of time of staying at the target quadrant and the number of crossing the platform within 1 min were significantly decreased,the serum concentrations of TNF-α,IL-1β and HMGB1 were increased,and the expression of hippocampal TNF-α,IL-1β and HMGB1 was up-regulated in group PH (P<0.05),and no significant change was found in the variables mentioned above in group PH-H (P>0.05).Compared with group PH,the percentage of time of staying at the target quadrant and the number of crossing the platform within 1 min were significantly increased,the serum concentrations of TNF-α,IL-1β and HMGB1 were decreased,and the expression of hippocampal TNF-α,IL-1β and HMGB1 was down-regulated in group PH-H (P<0.05).Conclusion Hydrogen can improve the postoperative cognitive function in aged inice.
5.Laparoscopic surgery for complex choledochal cysts
Zengwen YU ; Wenbo WANG ; Suolin LI ; Yingchao LI ; Weili XU ; Na GENG ; Meng LI
Chinese Journal of General Surgery 2011;26(6):481-484
Objective To summarize our experience of laparoscopic surgery for complex choledochal cysts (type Ⅳ-A). Methods The clinical data of 65 children of choledochal cyst undergoing laparoscopic choledochal cyst resection were retrospectively reviewed from 2002 to 2009 in our institute.Among those type Ⅳ-A cyst was found in 16 patients. Hepaticojejunostomy was performed using a Roux-en-Y jejunal loop after extrahepatic cyst excision and ductoplasty. Results Laparoscopic procedures were successfully performed in 16 patients with type Ⅳ-A cysts. The stenotic segment was splited or excised and a wide hepaticojejunostomy was completed at the porta hepatis in 8 patients with a stricture extending to the level of common hepatic duct. The constrictive confluence of the bilateral hepatic duct was incised and the bi-ductal cystojejunostomy was achieved at the bifurcation in 4 cases. A septum was found at the orifice of right hepatic duct and was excised through the hilar stoma in 2 cases. A downstream stricture of the left hepatic duct was incised from the hilum to the dilated segment along the lateral wall in 2 patients, so that a long intrahepatic cystojejunostomy was completed in an oblique course. Postoperative complications developed in 2 cases including temporary bile leakage in one case and anastomotic stricture in another. The intrahepatic cysts were remarkably reduced in size during the follow-up. Conclusions With the magnified laparoscopic view, the radical resection of extrahepatic cyst and correction of the intrahepatic bile ductal stenosis can be easily performed. Laparoscopic hepaticojejunostomy and/or intrahepatic cystojejunostomy is effective and safe for children with type Ⅳ-A choledochal cysts.
6.Analysis of clinicopathological characteristics and prognosis of in-vasive micropapillary carcinoma of the breast
Yueping LIU ; Yan DING ; Meng YUE ; Fang LI ; Li MA ; Cuizhi GENG
Chinese Journal of Clinical Oncology 2015;42(22):1085-1089
Objective:To investigate the clinicopathological characteristics and prognosis of invasive micropapillary carcinoma (IMPC) of the breast. Methods:Data of 65 IMPC cases obtained from the Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University between Janu-ary 2009 and December 2011 were retrospectively analyzed. The expression of epithelial membrane antigen (EMA) was evaluated us-ing immunohistochemistry (IHC) to detect the micropapillary component in the tumor. The patients were divided into 4 groups based on the percentage of micropapillary component:≤10%, 11%-30%, 31%-50%, and>50%. Expressions of estrogen receptor (ER), pro-gesterone receptor (PR), and HER-2 were analyzed by IHC. Kaplan-Meier method, Log rank test, and multivariate Cox proportional hazard model were used to determine the factors affecting post-treatment survival. Results:Of the 65 cases, 12 were simple IMPC, 46 were IMPC with invasive ductal carcinoma, and 7 were other invasive carcinoma cases. The≤10%, 11%-30%, 31%-50%, and>50%micropapillary component groups comprised 7.69%(5/65), 44.62%(29/65), 26.15%(17/65), and 21.54%(14/65) of the total cases, re-spectively. Statistically significant differences were found in the four groups (P<0.01). IHC results showed that the positive rates of ER, PR, and HER-2 in the IMPC tissues were 76.92%(50/65), 67.69%(44/65), and 24.62%(16/65), respectively. Statistical differences ex-isted among the groups (P<0.05). Kaplan-Meier method indicated that positive rate of lymph node metastasis, the proportion of IMPC, vascular invasion, and the expression of ER, PR, and HER-2 significantly affect survival time of IMPC cases (P<0.05). Conclusion:Positive rate of nodal metastasis, the proportion of IMPC, vascular invasion, and the expression of ER, PR, and HER-2 are correlated with the prognosis of IMPC.
7.Effects of genistein on the mRNA expressions of collagen, matrix metalloproteinase and tissue inhibitor of matrix metalloproteinase in human embryonic skin fibroblasts
Hongdan XU ; Meng LI ; Xiaobo GAO ; Zhonghua HU ; Hui XIONG ; Zhigang WANG ; Fang GENG
International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2015;(7):617-620
Objective To investigate the effects of genistein on the mRNA expressions of collagen (Col), matrix metalloproteinase (MMP ) and tissue inhibitor of matrix metalloproteinase (TIMP) in human embryonic skin fibroblasts (CCC-ESF-1).MethodsThe cultured CCC-ESF-1cells were divided into a black control group, an estradiol group and genistein groups of different doses. The mRNA expressions of ColⅠ, ColⅢ , MMP-1, TIMP-1 and TIMP-2 were detected by RT-PCR.Results Compared with the black group, estradiol and medium dose of genistein (0.451 ± 0.037, 0.446 ± 0.047vs.0.385 ± 0.061, allP<0.05) could promote the proliferation of the CCC-ESF-1 cells, estradiol and medium dose of genistein could up-regulate the mRNA expressions of ColⅠ (0.960 ± 0.012, 0.929 ± 0.015vs.0.812 ± 0.014, allP<0.01), ColⅢ (0.892 ± 0.009, 0.824 ± 0.022vs.0.768 ± 0.025, allP<0.01), TIMP-1 (0.841 ± 0.023, 0.838 ± 0.053vs.0.751 ± 0.027, allP<0.01) and TIMP-2 (0.456 ± 0.017, 0.448 ± 0.036vs.0.381 ± 0.029, allP<0.01), and down-regulate MMP-1 mRNAexpression (0.398 ± 0.043, 0.402 ± 0.044vs.0.525 ± 0.006, allP<0.01).Conclusions Genistein could promote the proliferation of the CCC-ESF-1 cells, and that may be related with up-regulating the mRNA expressions of ColⅠ, ColⅢ , MMP-1, TIMP-1and down-regulating MMP-1 mRNA expression.
8.The prevalence and genotype of human parvovirus B19 in blood products
Yu WU ; Yansheng GENG ; Jingzhou WANG ; Yongchao ZHANG ; Chenyan ZHAO ; Shufang MENG ; Defu LI
Chinese Journal of Microbiology and Immunology 2009;29(11):1031-1034
Objective To study the prevalence and genotype of human parvovirus B19 virus among blood products and plasma pools in China. Methods B19 DNA derived from 16 lots of factor Ⅷ concentrate produced by 4 manufactures and 10 lots of plasma pools were detected by nested PCR. Phylogenetic comparison of the partial B19 sequences obtained from positive samples were performed by direct sequencing. Results Twelve of sixteen lots of factor Ⅷ concentrate and all of ten lots of plasma pools were contaminated by B19 DNA. By comparing the partial B19 sequences,all the isolated viruses were genotype Ⅰ and their nucleotides were high conserved with homology of 98. 3%-100%. Conclusion B19 genotype Ⅰ DNA has been detected in high prevalence in factor Ⅷ concentrate and plasma pools. The genetic diversities were shown to be very low.
9.Molecular immune pathogenesis and diagnosis of COVID-19
Xiaowei LI ; Manman GENG ; Yizhao PENG ; Liesu MENG ; Shemin LU
Journal of Pharmaceutical Analysis 2020;10(2):102-108
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a kind of viral pneumonia which is caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The emergence of SARS-CoV-2 has been marked as the third introduction of a highly pathogenic coronavirus into the human population after the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV) and the Middle East respiratory syndrome coro-navirus (MERS-CoV) in the twenty-first century. In this minireview, we provide a brief introduction of the general features of SARS-CoV-2 and discuss current knowledge of molecular immune pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment of COVID-19 on the base of the present understanding of SARS-CoV and MERS-CoV infections, which may be helpful in offering novel insights and potential therapeutic targets for combating the SARS-CoV-2 infection.
10.Isolated calf deep vein thrombosis
Meng LI ; Xueli GUO ; Cong LIU ; Ningheng CHEN ; Chuang ZHANG ; Yuanzhang GENG ; Baoheng WANG
Chinese Journal of General Surgery 2017;32(5):393-396
Objective To analyze the clinical features and risk factors of isolated calf deep vein thrombosis (ICDVT).Methods Age,gender,locations,clinical symptoms,and risk factors of the hospitalized patients who diagnosed with ICDVT in the Department of Vascular Surgery,the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University in 2015 were retrospectively analyzed.Results 122 hospitalized ICDVT patients were enrolled,accounting for 25.7% of the patients with lower extremity deep vein thrombosis.Among them,41 cases (33.6%) were male,81 cases(66.4%) were female.The average age was 56.41 ±13.87 years.49 cases (40.0%) had left lower limb ICDVT,39 cases (32.0%) had right lower limb ICDVT;34 cases (28.0%) had both two lower limbs involved.Muscular calf vein thrombosis accounted for 77.9% (95 cases).76 cases (62.3%) were painful.91 cases (74.6%) had swelling.Common risk factors included age (≥ 45 years) (85.2%),deficiency of natural anticoagulants (83.0%),surgery (45.9%) and malignant tumors (28.7%).Conclusions Pain and swelling were the main clinical symptoms of ICDVT.Age ≥ 45 years,deficiency of natural anticoagulants,surgery,and malignancy were main risk factors of ICDVT.