1.Observation on the development of fetal cerebral sulci by prenatal ultrasound
Xiaokang CHEN ; Huttong LIN ; Guorong Lü
Chinese Journal of Ultrasonography 2009;18(2):149-152
Objective To evaluate the pattern of development of fetal cerebral sulei by prenatal ultrasound and its clinical significance. Methods Sixty hundred and ninety-two fetuses at age from 17 to 40 weeks were observed for the development and depth of cerebral sulci (parietal-occipital sulcus, calcarine suleus, central sulcus, eingulate sulcus, cingulate gyrus, and sylvian fissure) by transabdominal ultrasonography. Results Parietal-occipital sulcus,calcarine sulcus,and sylvian fissure were visible at about 19 weeks of gestation, central sulcus was at about 25 weeks, cingulate sulcus and cingulate gyrus were at about 26 weeks. One case of them was considered as cerebral sulei growth retardation due to the signs of invisible parietal-occipital sulcus and sylvian fissure at 24 weeks of gestation. Two cases were considered as cerebral sulci growth retardation due to the signs of invisible parietal occipital sulcus and central sulcus and the shallow blunt shape of sylvian fissure at 29 weeks of gestation. There were positive correlations between the depths of fetal cerebral sulci and gestational weeks, and negative correlations between their relative depths and gestational weeks(all P <0.05), Conclusions Transabdominal ultrasonography can be use to observe the development of fetal cerebral sulci (parietal-occipital sulcus, calcarine sulcus, central sulcus, eingulate sulcus,cingulate gyrus,and sylvian fissure). The depth of cerebral sulci is relative to gestational weeks,and would be considered for prenatal assessment of cerebral sulci maldevelopment, such as cerebral sulci growth retardation and lissencephalia.
2.A quantitation method for andrographolide and dehydroandrographolide by X-ray powder diffraction Fourier fingerprint pattern technique
Ningbo GONG ; Lijuan Lü ; Chao LIU ; Lin MA ; Ruoyun CHEN ; Yang Lü
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica 2010;45(5):673-6
The powder X-ray diffraction Fourier fingerprint pattern technique was used to develop a new quantitation method for the analysis of andrographolide and dehydroandrographolide. And the high performance liquid chromatography method was used to evaluate the quantity of andrographolide and dehydroandrographolide. The relationship of diffraction peak intensity and content of andrographolide and dehydroandrographolide was investigated. The powder X-ray diffraction Fourier fingerprint pattern analysis technique can be used to evaluate the quantity of andrographolide and dehydroandrographolide in the herb simultaneously.
3.Imaging diagnosis and surgical treatment of intestinal malrotation in adult patients
Bo WEI ; Lin CHEN ; Wei Lü ; Yun TANG ; Rong LI
Chinese Journal of Digestive Surgery 2009;8(3):220-222
Objective To investigate the imaging diagnosis and surgical treatment of intestinal malrotation in adult patients. Methods The clinical data of 11 adult patients with intestinal malrotation who had been admitted to General Hospital of PLA from January 2003 to December 2007 were retrospectively analyzed. Multiple imaging modalities, including barium enema, gastrointestinal radiography, B sonography, computed tomography (CT) scan and mesenteric angiography were applied for diagnosis. All patients received Ladd procedure. Results Two patients were diagnosed by gastrointestinal radiography +B sonography, 4 by gastrointestinal radiography +CT scan, 1 by angiography, 1 by B sonography + CT scan, 1 by iodine radiography + CT scan and 2 by intraopera-tive examination. After the operation, 2 had renal insufficiency, 1 had intestinal fistula and 1 had short bowel syndrome and died at the third month after operation. Conclusion Combined application of multiple imaging modalities can improve the diagnostic rate, and Ladd procedure is effective and safe for adult patients with intes-tinal malrotation.
4.Prostate-specific antigen levels in diabetics and non-diabetics
Jianyang Lü ; Lin CHEN ; Jianming CHANG ; Chenbo LIU ; Lindong DU
Chinese Journal of General Practitioners 2013;(7):549-550
A retrospective analysis was conducted for male Han patients aged 46 years or above undergoing serum test of total prostate specific antigen (tPSA) at our hospital from 2007 to 2009.Among them,there were 109 patients with complete clinical data (including a history of hypertension and dyslipidemia),including 36 type 2 diabetics and 73 non-diabetics.For type 2 diabetes and non-diabetes groups,the median values (lower quartile,upper quartile) of serum tPSA test results were 1.01 (0.44,3.43) μg/L and 2.26 (1.04,5.48) μg/L (t =-2.65,P <0.01) respectively.The serum level of tPSA in type 2 diabetics was significantly lower than that in non-diabetics.
5.Expression of STAT3 and IL-6 in epilepsy rat caused by penicillin
En CHEN ; Lin LIN ; Saiping Lü ; Jieni CHEN ; Chunjing CHEN ; Xuesen ZOU
Chinese Journal of Immunology 2016;32(8):1112-1117
Objective:To investigate the expression of IL-6 and STAT3 in the epilepsy rat caused by penicillin .Methods:The model of epilepsy in rats was made by abdominal injecting penicillin .Then the EEG and behavior was observed in each group and the level of IL-6/STAT3 transcription and cytokine IL-6 secretion in different groups was compared using qRT-PCR and ELISA respectively.The protein expression of STAT3 was detected using Western blot.Results: 500 U/kg and 800 U/kg rats injected penicillin were induced epilepsy and show typical epileptic seizures behavioral and brain waves ,seizures was 100%;the level of IL-6/STAT3 transcription and IL-6 secretion in the model of epilepsy was significantly higher than control .There was no significant difference in the expression of STAT3 protein levels,but a significant increase in p-STAT3.Conclusion:Expression of STAT3 and IL-6 plays an important role in the Epilepsy Rat caused by penicillin .
6.Prediction of drug resistance trend of Helicobacter pylori in southeast coastal area of Zhejiang province
Zhihua ZHANG ; Qianan CHEN ; Lihong Lü ; Aizhu CHEN ; Zaikao CHEN ; Qiuling CHEN ; Lang LIN
Chinese Journal of Digestive Endoscopy 2013;(6):328-331
Objective Study the drug resistance trend of Helicobacter pylori (H.pylori) based on polynomial regression equation to provide reference for clinical medication.Methods A total of 3496 clinical isolates of H.pylori collected from 2007 to 2012 were used for drug sensitivity test of six common-used drugs to evaluate the resistance rate of each drug.Correlation analysis were performed on each of the two drugs.Constructed log curve,exponential curve,inverted exponential curve,polynomial curve and sigmoid curve for each kind of drug resistance rate and did regression analysis for each drug resistance rate.Results According to the results of drug sensitivity test from 2007 to 2012,amoxicillin,furazolidone and gentamicin had strong antibacterial activity to H.pylori and got a lower drug resistance rate.The resistance rate of levofloxacin and clarithromycin were increasing year by year and the resistance of metronidazole had been maintained at a high level.The predictive drug resistance rate of clarithromycin,metronidazole,levofloxacin,amoxycillin,gentamicin and furaxone in 2013 were 21.49%,95.47%,20.70%,0.10%,0.09% and 0.10%,respectively.The results were consistent with those of H.pylori infection rate in Southeast China performed by Jianzhong Zhang.Conclusion A certain quantitative relationship exists between the time and the helicobacter resistance rate.The established model can be used to predict the future trend of H.pylori resistance rate.It can be used to guide clinical rotation,the restriction of the use of antibiotics,and to reduce the generation of antibiotic resistant bacteria.
7.The effect of HTLV-1 Tax protein on the DcR3 gene expression in T cells
Zhuangwei Lü ; Zhiguo NIU ; Liyuan CHEN ; Jinheng WANG ; Lin CHEN ; Hui WANG
Chinese Journal of Microbiology and Immunology 2011;31(9):803-807
Objective To explore the effect of HTLV-1 (human T-cell leukemia virus type 1 ) Tax protein on the DcR3 gene expression in T cells.Methods The construction of DcR3 (-1010 bp to +114 bp) luciferase reporter gene; MT2,TaxP,and Jurkat E6-1 cells were transfected with DcR3 luciferase reporter gene (pGL3-DcR3-1uc) using liposomes according to the manufacturer's instructions.For the control group,pGL3-basic replaced it respectively.At 48 h after incubation,luciferase activity was measured with a luciferase assay system; Jurkat cells were transfected with pCMV-Tax-Bam using liposomes,and total RNA was extracted from the cells at 48 h after incubation.Reverse transcription was performed using standard protocols.Then real time PCR with primers DcR3 and 3-actin was conducted;The expression of DcR3 protein was detected by flow cytometry in MT2,TaxP,and Jurkat cells.Results The construction of DcR3 luciferase reporter gene is identified correctly; The detection of luciferase activity showed that the luciferase activity of experimental group in MT2 cells was increased by (32.07±12.43)-fold,of which in TaxP cells was increased by ( 13.27±4.04)-fold,and the luciferase activity of experimental group in Jurkat cells was increased by ( 1.26±0.49 ) -fold.And there is statistic significance about the relative luciferase activity of experimental group in MT2 cells and TaxP cells compared to the relative lueiferase activity of experimental group in Jurkat cells respectively ( P<0.01 ) ; The result of real-time PCR showed that the level of DcR3 mRNA in the experimental group was higher compared with the control group(P<0.05) ; The result of FCM shows the expression of DcR3 protein in MT2,TaxP cells is higher than that in Jurkat cells( P<0.05 ).Conclusion Tax protein can promote the expression of DcR3 gene in T cells.
8.The expression and significance of Caspase-3/Bax in TCM differentiation of syndromes typing for ulcerative colitis
Qian WANG ; Yonghui Lü ; Limei ZHOU ; Wenjian CHEN ; Guiying JIANG ; Yi JIANG ; Tiaoji LIN
International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2012;34(11):979-981
Objective To study the correlation between TCM differentiation of syndromes typing for ulcerative colitis (UC) and expressions of Bax and Caspase-3.Methods 50 patients with UC were divided into 2 groups according to TCM syndrome differentiation including dampness-heat internal accumulation syndrome group (25cases),deficiency of spleen and stomach syndrome group (25cases).Immunohistochemistry was used to study expression of Bax and Caspase-3 in colonic mucosas and compare with the normal group (25cases).Results The expressions of Bax were highest in dampness-heat internal accumulation syndrome group (4.56±1.58).The expressions of Bax of deficiency of spleen and stomach syndrome group were lower than dampness-heat internal accumulation syndrome group(3.28± 1.14)scores.There were significant differences between the three groups (P<0.05).However,There were no significant difference between dampness-heat internal accumulation syndrome group and deficiency of spleen and stomach syndrome group in terms of the Caspase-3expressions (P>0.05).In addition,Caspase-3 and Bax were positively related in each group(r=0.23and 0.21).Conclusion The high expressions of Bax,Caspase-3 in ulcerative colitis were closely related to TCM typing according to syndrome differentiation.Caspase-3 and Bax were adjustment in apoptosis.The detection of expression of Bax,Caspase-3 is helpful to the TCM syndrome differentiation and to the selection of treatment plan.At the same time,it can provide more important experiment basses for the pathogenesis of ulcerative colitis.
9.Treatment of retinal detachment after laser in situ kera-tomileusis
Ling-Yan, CHEN ; Lin, LÜ ; Yong-Hao, LI ; Shi-Yi, LI ; Hui, ZHONG ; Wang, FANG
International Eye Science 2011;11(6):947-950
AIM: To study the characteristics of retinal detachment surgery after laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK).METHODS: Eleven eyes of ten patients that experienced rhegmatogenous retinal detachment after LASIK procedure participated in the study. The characteristics of retinal detachment, management and complications after surgery were analyzed . RESULTS: Retinal detachment was characterized by the large percentage of multiple peripheral holes (73%) and giant tears (27%). All eyes underwent sclera buckling, and three of them combined with pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) and silicone oil tamponade. Silicone oil was removed after 1 month. Retina was reattached successfully at the first retinal detachment surgery in all eyes except one that succeeded at the fourth time. One eye of LASIK flap dehiscence and one eye of corneal subepithelial opacity occurred after surgery.CONCLUSION: Patients after LASIK should be carefully examined under pupillary dilation during follow-up. Sclera buckling is necessary to most retinal detachment after LASIK, and corneal protection is important in the treatment.
10.Contrast-enhanced ultrasound for the complex cystic focal liver lesions:diagnostic performance and Interobserver agreement
Manxia LIN ; Huixiong XU ; Mingde Lü ; Xiaoyan XIE ; Lida CHEN ; Zuofeng XU ; Guangjian LIU ; Xiaohua XIE
Chinese Journal of Ultrasonography 2009;18(1):41-45
Objective To evaluate the diagnostic performance of real-time contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS)in characterizing complex cystic focal liver lesions(FLLs).Methods Sixty seven complex cystic FLLs in 65 patients were examined with baseline ultrasound(BUS)and CEUS.BUS and CEUS images were reviewed by a resident radiologist and a staff radiologist independently.Diagnostic performance was evaluated using receiver operating characteristic(ROC)analysis and the interobserver agreement was analyzed by weighted k statistics.Results After ROC analysis,the areas under the ROC curve(Az)were 0.917 for the staff radiologist and 0.774(P=0.044)for the resident radiologist on BUS,and were 0.935 and 0.922(P=0.42)on CEUS.A significant difference in Az between BUS and CEUS was found for the resident radiologist(0.774 versus 0.922,P=0.047),whereas not found for the staff radiologist(0.917 versus 0.935,P=0.38).Better results of specific diagnosis were obtained on CEUS[28.4%(19/67)before versus 58.2%(39/67)after review of CEUS images for resident radiologist,and 26.9%(18/67)versus 76.1%(51/67)for staff radiologist,both P<0.001].Interobserver agreement was improved after review of CEUS images[K=0.325(95%confidence interval:0.214-0.436)on BUS versus k=0.774(95%confidence interval:0.688-0.860)on CEUS].Conclusions Real-time CEUS improves the capability of discrimination between malignant and benign lesions and specific characterization for complex cystic FLLs,as well as the interobserver agreement.