2.Detection of chromosome abnormality by next-generation sequencing technology of miscarried embryo in the first-trimester
Li LIU ; Fengqin XU ; Jianyong DI ; Qinghua LIU ; Yi LI
Tianjin Medical Journal 2015;(8):932-935
Objective To investigate the clinical values of next-generation sequencing (NGS) technology in diagnosis of miscarried chorionic villi genetic disorders. Methods Patients who underwent miscarriage (n=87) were enrolled in this study. Among all patients, 32 cases were of recurrent miscarrage and 55 cases were of sporadic miscarriage. In all collected patients, 35 women were 35 years or older while other 52 women were less than 35 years old. Positive detection rate and the abnormal detection rate were compared between these two methods. Chromosomes abnormal rates were also compared among different types of miscarrage and different ages. All aborted villi tissue were analyzed by NGS of whole genome and G-band?ing karyotype. Results The successful detection rate of chorionic villi by NGS (100.00%) was higher than that of G-band?ing karyotype (74.71%), and the detection rate of abnormal chorionic villi by NGS (58.62%) was also higher than that of G-banding karyotype (50.77%). Three cases of chromosome structure anomaly were found in those 51 chromosome anomalies (5.88%). Other 48 cases of chromosome anomalies were aneuploidy anomalies (94.12%) include 39 cases of trisomy, 2 cases of double trisomy and 1 case of triple trisomy and 6 cases of monomer. On the other hand, 32 cases of chromosome aneuploi?dy anomalies were found in 33 chromosome anomalies by G-banding karyotype, which include 24 cases of trisomy, 2 cases of double trisomy, 1 case of triple trisomy, 5 cases of monomer and 1 case of chromosome structure anomaly. Most NGS re?sults (n=64) were in agreement with G-banding karyotype but with 1 case of discrepancy. Chromosomal abnormality rate de?tected by NGS in sporadic miscarrage group and recurrent spontaneous miscarrage group were 60.00%and 56.25%respective?ly. There was no significant difference (P>0.05). Chromosomal abnormality rate picked by NGS in women aged≥35 years old (71.43%) was higher than that in women<35 years old (50.00%) with statistically significant difference (P<0.05). Conclu?sion NGS technology showed highly accuracy in detecting chromosomal abnomality from villi tissue. Therefore, it could help to detect genetic disorders of miscarrage. It is useful to determine the reasons of miscarrage and guide the next pregnancy.
3.Active ingredients and its pharmacokinetic behavior and anti-inflammatory effects of ginseng with different steamed times.
Jing QIAN ; An KANG ; Liu-qing DI ; Ya-wei DI ; Jie LI ; Ting LIU
China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica 2015;40(19):3770-3774
HPLC analysis was performed to study the changes in chemical composition of ginseng extracts prepared from high quality ginseng with 0, 2, 4, 8 h of steamed times. An UFLC-MS/MS multiple-reaction monitoring (MRM) quantitative analysis was made to investigate the pharmacokinetic behavior differences of ginsenosides in mice ig administered of ginseng extracts with different steamed times in the negative ion mode, with Digoxin as the internal standard substance. The mice were injected with LPS to establish inflammation model after ig administration of ginseng for a week and the contents of tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) and interleukin-1β (IL-1β) in mice plasma were detected by ELISA, in order to study on anti-inflammatory effects of ginseng with different steamed times. It was determined that levels of TNF-α and IL-1β were significantly decreased in inflammation model group ig administered of ginseng extracts with 8h of steamed time. The results showed that the chemical components in ginseng changed after steaming and the components into the blood changed, correspondingly. Ginseng with steamed 8 h contributes to anti-inflammatory effects. These results provided an experimental basis for revealing the active substance basis and dose-effect relationship of ginseng on anti-inflammatory effect.
Animals
;
Anti-Inflammatory Agents
;
chemistry
;
pharmacokinetics
;
Chemistry, Pharmaceutical
;
methods
;
Drugs, Chinese Herbal
;
chemistry
;
pharmacokinetics
;
Ginsenosides
;
chemistry
;
pharmacokinetics
;
Hot Temperature
;
Humans
;
Inflammation
;
drug therapy
;
Male
;
Mice
;
Mice, Inbred ICR
;
Panax
;
chemistry
;
Time Factors
4.Clinical characteristics and surgical treatment of ganglioneuroma in spine.
Yong HUANG ; Zhen-shan LYU ; Li-di LIU ; Di WU ; Li QIAO ; Shao-kun ZHANG
China Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2015;28(11):1013-1016
OBJECTIVETo summarize the clinical manifestation and diagnosis of ganglioneuroma in spine and investigate the clinical effect of surgical treatment.
METHODSThe clinical data of 6 patients underwent a surgery for ganglioneuroma in spine from January 2008 to January 2015 were retrospectively analyzed. There were 4 males and 2 females, aged from 2 to 63 years old with an average of 34.6 years. The courses of disease were from 3 days to 17 years. Five patients complicated with superficial hypesthesia in correlative level of tumor, and the muscle strength under tumor plane had decreased at different levels, with the strength of grade II-IV. Two cases complicated with hypermyotonia and positive bilateral Hoffmann's and Babinski sign. Five cases were sporadic lesion in correlative spinal canal and one case complicated with the giant occupying lesion in thoracic cavity.
RESULTSSix operations had been performed including 5 en bloc and 1 subtotal resection. Postoperative pathological results showed tumor cells scattered or fasciculated inserted into Schwann cells in the stroma. In 2 patients complicated with radiculalgia before operation, 1 case was relieved and 1 was invariant after operation. All 4 patients with preoperative dyscinesia in the limbs obtained improvement after operation. All the patients were followed up from 0.3 to 6.8 years with an average of 2.5 years. At the final follow-up, according to ASIA grade, 5 cases were good and 1 case was invariant. During the follow-up, only 1 patient experienced chemoradiation because of merging ganglioneuroblastoma and receiving subtotal resection. No recurrence in other 5 cases.
CONCLUSIONGanglioneuroma is a benign and rare tumors in spine. Clinically, radicular pain and sensory-motor disorders are the main manifestations. Its diagnosis depends on pathological examination. Prognosis of surgical treatment is good.
Adolescent ; Adult ; Child ; Child, Preschool ; Female ; Follow-Up Studies ; Ganglioneuroma ; diagnosis ; surgery ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Retrospective Studies ; Spinal Neoplasms ; diagnosis ; surgery
5.Research on multiplication of the H9N2 subtype avian influenza virus in large-scale microcarrier-based MDCK cell culture system
Chunyan LI ; Jing XIAO ; Xi LI ; Di LIU
Chinese Journal of Zoonoses 2009;(12):1149-1153
To explore the regularity for the multiplication of avian influenza virus subtype H9N2 in large-scale microcarrier-based MDCK cell culture system, and to determine the optimal proliferation conditions. H9N2 subtype of avian influenza virus was inoculated into the MDCK cell growing on 24 well plate, and the HA titers of virus at different time were detected in the conditions of different infectious doses,different concentrations of TPCK- trypsin and different pH. The optimal conditions were determined. Then the H9N2 subtype avian influenza virus was grown in microcarrier-based MDCK cell in 250mL and 5L roller bottles. It was demonstrated that high viruse yield with a hemagglutination unit of 9 log2(1:512) could be obtained under the optimal conditions of multiplication . The result indicated the H9N2 subtype avian influenza virus could be produced in microcarrier-based MDCK cell in a large-scale culture system with a high virus yield and demonstrates the feasibility of the development of mammalian cell-based in influenza vaccine in microcarrier culture systems.
6.Transforaminal lumbar interbody fusionvia Quadrant system: early correction of lumbar spondylolisthesis
Yingjie HAO ; Zhilei LI ; Lei YU ; Di ZHANG ; Tao LIU
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2015;19(17):2699-2703
BACKGROUND:Conventional therapies for lumbar spondylolisthesis can result in trauma,bleeding and low back pain.With the vigorous development of spinal biomechanics and novel spinal fixation systems,we have more understanding on the reduction and fusion after spondylolisthesis.OBJECTIVE:To observe the clinical effects of transforaminal lumbar interbody fusionvia the quadrant system on lumbar spondylolisthesis and related biomechanical changes.METHODS:A retrospective analysis was done in 23 patients with lumbar spondylolisthesis undergoing transforaminal lumbar interbody fusionviathe quadrant system admitted from June 2012 to September 2013.Oswestry disability index and visual analog scale score were detected at 3 months and 1 year after treatment,as wel as fusion conditions and internal fixation with or without loosening or breakage.RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:Al patients were successfuly treated,with no cerebrospinal fluid leakage and nerve injury.Incisions were healed wel in al cases except one case suffered from incision infection that wascontroled after 10 days of antibiotic treatment.Al the patients were folowed up.The Oswestry disability indexes and visual analog scale scores were significantly improved at 3 months and 1 year after treatment (P <0.05),but there was no difference in these two scores at 3 months and 1 year after treatment (P>0.05).The improvement rates of Oswestry disability index and visual analog scale score were (65.3±14.8)%and (58.2±12.0)%,respectively.These findings indicate that the transforaminal lumbar interbody fusionvia the quadrant system is safe and effective to correct lumbar spondylolisthesis,maintains the biomechanical stability,improves patient's symptoms,reduces the incidence of low back pain and improves the quality of life.
7.Application of spark erosion technology in manufacture of implant prosthesis
Hongyan CUI ; Ping DI ; Jianhui LI ; Ye LIN ; Rongrong LIU
Journal of Peking University(Health Sciences) 2015;(2):336-339
Objective:To evaluate the influence of the implant-supported porcelain bridges made from non-precious metals using spark erosion techniques, and to discuss the feasibility and details of making the implant restoration by spark erosion technique.Methods: The study included 12 patients ( 9 males and 3 females) with 92 units implant-supported non-precious porcelain bridge from Sep.2011 to Feb. 2013.All the patients received implant treatment in Department of Oral Implantology, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology.The total of 52 implants, were from Nobel Biocare implant system, Camlog implant system and Ankylos implant system.The implant analogs were connected in sequence with a copper wire to guarantee conductivity.The implant electrodes represented one electrode and the superstructure the other.During spark-erosion machining, the cast holding the implant electrodes and the prosthetic framework were moved toward one another, causing an electrical erosion of the protruding ele-ments.Results:After the spark-erosion machining, the minimum gap between the framework and abut-ment was 0.21 mm, which was two units bridge.The maximum was 2.59 mm, which was 11 units bridge with 6 implants.The average gap was 0.68 mm.After the spark-erosion machining, the bridge fitted well with the passive position stability.Conclusion: The method of making implant-supported non-precious porcelain bridge reduces costs on patients.Spark erosion has the potential to provide implant framework with an excellent fit.The patients are satisfied with the clinical results.
8.Clinical analysis of radiofrequency catheter ablation in treatment of 127 atrial fibrillation patients
Yunqing LIU ; Tiejun LI ; Shumei MA ; Di ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Postgraduates of Medicine 2014;37(34):23-25
Objective To investigate the clinical efficacy,safety and the correlation factors of recurrence of radiofrequency catheter ablation in treatment of atrial fibrillation.Methods The clinical data of 127 patients with atrial fibrillation having underwent circumferential pulmonary vein ablation guided by 3-D mapping system were analyzed retrospectively.Then they were followed up for 12 months.The status of patients after ablation and the success rate of ablation was recorded,then the relationship between the factors and the recurrence after ablation of atrial fibrillation was analyzed.Results After a follow up of 12 months,94 patients maintained sinus rhythm,and atrial fibrillation recurred in 33 cases.The first clinical success rate was 74.02%(94/127).Thirty-three patients with recurred atrial fibrillation received ablation again and 11 patients got success.The total clinical success rate was 82.68% (105/127).The success rate of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation was 88.46% (92/104) and success rate of persistent atrial fibrillation was 56.52% (13/23).Univariate analysis showed that the type,the course,the diameters of left atrial,the early recurrence,the body mass index were related to the recurrence of atrial fibrillation,and multivariable Logistic analysis revealed only the type and the diameters of left atrial were independent risk factors responsible for the recurrence of atrial fibrillation (P < 0.05).Conclusion Radiofrequency catheter ablation in treatment of atrial fibrillation is effective and safe,and the type and the diameters of left atrial are independent risk factors responsible for the recurrence of atrial fibrillation.
9.Hypermethylation of RASSF2 promoter in esophageal carcinoma and Barrett' s esophagus
Liang LI ; Di LIU ; Yingquan CAI ; Qian WANG
Cancer Research and Clinic 2013;(4):220-222
Objective To explore the molecular mechanism through detecting methylation status in esophageal carcinoma and Barrett's esophagus.Methods The methylation-specific PCR was employed to detect the expressions of RASSF2 in esophageal carcinoma tissues,adjacent tissues from 27 patients after surgery and Barrett's esophagus tissues from 18 patients after gastroscopic biopsy.Results The rate of RASSF2 methylation was much higher in esophageal carcinoma (66.7 %,18/27) than that in adjacent tissues (22.2 %,6/27) (P < 0.05),and was more frequently than that in Barrett's esophagus (33.3 %,6/18) (P < 0.05).However,no significant difference of methylation status was observed between Barrett's esophagus and adjacent tissue (P > 0.05).Conclusion The hypermethylation of RASSF2 may be the molecular mechanism in the development of esophageal carcinoma,and more samples should be used for further experiment in Barrett' s esophagus.
10.Experimental study in detecting sentinel lymph nodes by percutaneous transhepatic lymphosonography in VX2 hepatic cancer rabbit
Lei DONG ; Shuanglong WANG ; Yan ZHANG ; Di LI ; Xiaohong LIU
Chinese Journal of Ultrasonography 2013;(2):158-161
Objective To investigate the feasibility and promising applications of percutaneous transhepatic lymphosonography in detecting sentinel lymph nodes(SLNs).Methods Twenty five rabbits with VX2 tumor were included in this study.0.05 ml SonoVue was injected into the liver parenchyma at 12,3,6,9 points around the VX2 tumor.The situation of contrast-enhanced lymph-vessel emited from injected point and lymph nodes in hepatic portal or around tumor was observed,and then the position of the lymph nodes were detected with the help of the mark on the surface of the portal vein,caput pancreatis,collum vesicae biliaris.Methylene blue (MB) was injected in the same way as above.The injected points were massaged for five minutes,and then executed the experimental rabbits.The lymph nodes enhanced and all the lymph node dyed or not were taked out for recorded and pathologic examination.Results 34 SLNs were conformed by operation and pathological diagnosis in all the rabbits.All SLNs were confirmed pathologically,28 lymph nodes which were checked out by percutaneous transhepatic lymphosonography were all SLNs.In all the 31 lymph nodes which were checked out by MB,25 lymph nodes were SLNs and the rest were the second degree lymph nodes.The detection rate of percutaneous transhepatic lymphosonography (82.4%) and the MB (91.2%) showed no significant difference(P =0.169).There were 6 SLNs enhanced uniformitily in which 2 SLNs encroach by cancer cell and 22 enhanced asymmetrically in which 21 SLNs encroach by cancer cell.The sensitivity,specificity and accuracy of percutaneous transhepatic lymphosonography to detcect the SLNs benign or malignancy was 95.5% (21/28),66.7%(4/6) and 89.3 % (25/28).Conclusions Percutaneous transhepatic lymphosonography is a reliable and noninvasive method to detect and estimate the SLNs of hepatic cancer.