1.Significance of tumor-associated macrophages in invasive micropapillary carcinoma of breast
Yufen ZHU ; Meijing REN ; Yaqing LI ; Fangfang LIU ; Feng GU ; Li FU
Journal of Endocrine Surgery 2014;8(1):46-52
Objective To investigate the expression and clinical significance of tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs) in invasive micropapillary carcinoma (IMPC) of breast.Methods Immunohistochemical streptavidin-biotin method(LSAB) method for CD68 and CD163 were performed on 68 cases of IMPC and 72 cases of invasive ductal carcinoma,not otherwise specified(IDC-NOS).Results CD68 and CD163 were mainly expressed in IMPC interstitial macrophages in the cytoplasm or on the membrane,and occasionally expressed in tumor nest.CD68 positive rate in tumor stroma in IMPC (47/68,69.1%) was higher than in IDC-NOS group (37/72,51.5%),and the difference between the two groups was statistically significant (P =0.022).CD163 positive rate in tumor stroma between the two groups was not statistically significant(P =0.682).CD68 + macrophages in IMPC stroma were positively correlated with pathological stage,histological grade,lymph node metastasis,vascular invasion,and Ki67 expression(P < 0.05),and inversely correlated with the expression of ER(P =0.037).Univariate analysis showed that CD68 + macrophages in the stroma of IMPC were significantly associated with progression-free survival(P =0.027),Conclusion The expression of TAMs was different in different types of breast carcinoma and widely expressed in IMPC,which may play a significant role in high invasion and metastasis behavior of IMPC.
2.Signal Conversion and Isolation Processing Technology Used in the Cerebrovascular Stroke Detector.
Zengshui LIU ; Yudi CHEN ; Zhaobo PEI ; Jun FENG
Chinese Journal of Medical Instrumentation 2022;46(2):141-146
By using Doppler sensor and pressure sensor, the cerebrovascular stroke detector can be used to measure the blood flow velocity and blood pressure of the carotid artery. In this study, a variety of signal conversion and isolation processing techniques are proposed for processing and feature extraction of the output signals from the sensors. Finally, effective signal output waveforms that can be used to evaluate the cerebrovascular hemodynamics index (CVHI) are obtained, and the sound signal outputs that can reflect the change characteristics of blood flow velocity and blood pressure signals are generated, which realizes the application functional requirements of the detector.
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Technology
3.Research on knowledge status and relevant factors of breastfeeding among medical staff in China based on network platform
Xian SU ; Yue ZHANG ; Weiwei FENG ; Lixia CAI ; Xi JIN ; Huishan WANG ; Meijing AN ; Yanping XUE
Chinese Journal of Preventive Medicine 2019;53(11):1170-1173
From August 1st to 7th, 2017, the breastfeeding knowledge of medical staff were collected from 52 medical health institutions in 29 provinces through a network system. A total of 35 243 questionnaires were included in the study to analyze the current status of breastfeeding knowledge and related factors. The qualified rate of breastfeeding knowledge questionnaires for medical staff in this study was 75.3% (26 546/35 243). Compared with those in the eastern region and those who were mothers, the qualified rate of breastfeeding knowledge of medical staff in the central region or the western region and medical staff who were fathers or expectant parents was lower, with OR (95%CI) values about 0.71 (0.67-0.75), 0.66 (0.61-0.72), 0.63 (0.55-0.72) and 0.87 (0.80-0.95), respectively. Compared with those attaining high school education or below and those with children aged<1 month, the qualified rate of breastfeeding knowledge was higher in medical staff with bachelor's degree, graduate degree or above, and with children aged 1-5, 6-23 and ≥24 months, with OR (95%CI ) values about 1.92 (1.80-2.05), 2.16 (1.94-2.42), 2.28 (1.93?2.70), 2.41 (2.06-2.83) and 1.99 (1.72-2.32), respectively.
4.Research on knowledge status and relevant factors of breastfeeding among medical staff in China based on network platform
Xian SU ; Yue ZHANG ; Weiwei FENG ; Lixia CAI ; Xi JIN ; Huishan WANG ; Meijing AN ; Yanping XUE
Chinese Journal of Preventive Medicine 2019;53(11):1170-1173
From August 1st to 7th, 2017, the breastfeeding knowledge of medical staff were collected from 52 medical health institutions in 29 provinces through a network system. A total of 35 243 questionnaires were included in the study to analyze the current status of breastfeeding knowledge and related factors. The qualified rate of breastfeeding knowledge questionnaires for medical staff in this study was 75.3% (26 546/35 243). Compared with those in the eastern region and those who were mothers, the qualified rate of breastfeeding knowledge of medical staff in the central region or the western region and medical staff who were fathers or expectant parents was lower, with OR (95%CI) values about 0.71 (0.67-0.75), 0.66 (0.61-0.72), 0.63 (0.55-0.72) and 0.87 (0.80-0.95), respectively. Compared with those attaining high school education or below and those with children aged<1 month, the qualified rate of breastfeeding knowledge was higher in medical staff with bachelor's degree, graduate degree or above, and with children aged 1-5, 6-23 and ≥24 months, with OR (95%CI ) values about 1.92 (1.80-2.05), 2.16 (1.94-2.42), 2.28 (1.93?2.70), 2.41 (2.06-2.83) and 1.99 (1.72-2.32), respectively.
5.Clinical value of conventional ultrasound combined with contrast-enhanced ultrasound in diagnosis of benign and malignant hypovascular renal tumors
Meijing FENG ; Xinping REN ; Junjian LI ; Lili ZHENG ; Lu ZHANG ; Weiwei ZHAN ; Yiyan DU
Academic Journal of Naval Medical University 2024;45(10):1304-1309
Objective To analyze the characteristics of conventional ultrasound and contrast-enhanced ultrasound(CEUS)in hypovascular renal tumors,and to explore the application value of combining the 2 methods in diagnosing benign and malignant hypovascular renal tumors.Methods The conventional ultrasound and CEUS data of 104 hypovascular renal tumors(76 benign lesions[benign group]and 28 malignant lesions[malignant group])from 99 patients,who were confirmed by postoperative pathology,biopsy pathology or computed tomography(CT)/magnetic resonance imaging(MRI)enhancement combined with long-term follow-up in Ruijin Hospital,Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine and its Wuxi Branch from Oct.13,2009 to Oct.26,2022,were retrospectively analyzed.The location,size,internal echo,morphology,internal and peripheral blood supply of the lesions were observed by conventional ultrasound,and the perfusion mode,regression pattern,perfusion uniformity and ring enhancement signs were observed by CEUS.Taking the pathological results or confirmed results of CT/MRI enhancement combined with long-term follow-up as the gold standard,the value of conventional ultrasound combined with CEUS in the differential diagnosis of benign and malignant hypovascular renal tumors was analyzed.Results There were significant differences in gender,age of patients and internal echo,contrast agent regression and ring enhancement signs of lesions between the 2 groups(all P<0.05).The malignant tumors were mostly found in males(78.6%,22/28)with an average age of(58.29±11.76)years old;the masses were mostly hypoechoic(64.3%,18/28),and rapid washout was predominant with CEUS(60.7%,17/28).In the benign group,most of the patients were female(55.3%,42/76),with an average age of(50.64±14.88)years old;the majority of the masses were hyperechoic(64.5%,49/76),and CEUS showed simultaneous washout as the main lesion(56.6%,43/76).Three patients(10.7%,3/28)with ring enhancement signs were all malignant.The diagnostic accuracy(82.7%)and specificity(88.2%)for benign and malignant hypovascular renal tumors were relatively high when combining the diagnostic indicators of ring enhancement signs and hypoechoic.The diagnostic sensitivity(85.7%)and negative predictive value(92.3%)were relatively high when combining the 3 diagnostic indicators of ring enhancement,hypoechoic,and rapid washout.Conclusion Conventional ultrasound combined with CEUS has significant clinical practical value in the differential diagnosis of benign and malignant hypovascular renal tumors.The ring enhancement sign is highly specific in the diagnosis of malignant hypovascular renal tumors.However,if this sign is not significant and conventional ultrasound shows hypoechoic or CEUS exhibits rapid washout,there is a strong suggestion that the mass may be a malignant lesion.
6.Value of contrast-enhanced ultrasound in differentiating benign and malignant gallbladder lesions which diameter more than 1 cm
Meijing FENG ; Xinping REN ; Weiwei ZHAN ; Lili ZHENG ; Junjian LI
Journal of Surgery Concepts & Practice 2023;28(6):556-562
Objective To investigate the clinical value of contrast-enhanced ultrasound(CEUS)in differential diagnosis between benign and malignant gallbladder lesions which diameter more than 1 cm.Methods A retrospective analysis included CEUS data of 142 cases with gallbladder lesions diameter more than 1 cm.All lesions were confirmed by surgical pathology,enhanced CT/MRI or clinical diagnosis with following up more than 2 years.To summarize the CEUS characteristics of benign and malignant gallbladder lesions over 1 cm in diameter,the CEUS characteristics of benign and malignant gallbladder lesions diameter more than 1 cm were analyzed,referring to the gallbladder CEUS guidelines.The contrast medium washout before 35 s and 60 s were used as the combined diagnosis with CEUS standard to identify gallbladder cancer,and the diagnostic efficiency was calculated respectively.Results There were statistical differences between the malignant group and the benign group in terms of CEUS enhancement pattern,contrast arrival time,washout time,and gallbladder wall continuity,as well as enhancement levels(P<0.001).The sensitivity,specificity,accuracy in the diagnosis of gallbladder malignant lesions were 93.0%,83.8%,and 86.6%based on CEUS standard.The sensitivity,specificity and accuracy of diagnosis gallbladder malignant lesions were increased to 93.0%,92.9%and 93.0%when combined with washout before 35 s of contrast medium.Conclusions CEUS is highly valuable in differentiating benign and malignant gallbladder lesions diameter more than 1 cm.Combined with contrast medium washout before 35 s is helpful to improve the ability of differentiating benign and malignant gallbladder lesions.
7.Impact of autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation on the efficacy of CAR-T treatment of relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma
Meijing DING ; Xingxing JIE ; Hujun LI ; Zhiyi XU ; Li NIAN ; Kunming QI ; Zhiling YAN ; Feng ZHU ; Jiang CAO ; Huanxin ZHANG ; Kailin XU ; Hai CHENG ; Zhenyu LI
Chinese Journal of Internal Medicine 2024;63(6):587-592
Objective:To evaluate the effect of autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (ASCT) on the treatment of relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma (RRMM) with chimeric antigen receptor T cell (CAR-T) therapy.Methods:A retrospective cohort study. The clinical data of 168 patients with RRMM who underwent CAR-T therapy at the Department of Hematology, Xuzhou Medical University Hospital from 3 January 2020 to 13 September 2022 were analyzed. Patients were classified into a transplantation group (TG; n=47) and non-transplantation group (NTG; n=121) based on whether or not they had undergone ASCT previously. The objective response rate (ORR), progression-free survival (PFS), overall survival (OS) and the levels of CD3, CD4, CD8, CD19, CD56 and natural killer (NK) cells before CAR-T infusion were analyzed by χ2 test, Kaplan-Meier method and independent sample t-test. Results:Among 168 patients with RRMM, 98 (58.3%) were male. The median age of onset was 57 (range 30-70) years. After CAR-T therapy, the ORR of patients was 89.3% (92/103) in the NTG and 72.9% (27/73) in the TG. The ORR of the NTG was better than that of the TG ( χ2=5.71, P=0.017). After 1 year of CAR-T therapy, the ORR of the NTG was 78.1% (75/96), and that of the TG was 59.4% (19/32). The ORR of the NTG was better than that of the TG ( χ2=4.32, P=0.038). The median OS and PFS in the NTG were significantly longer than those in the TG (OS, 30 vs. 20 months; PFS, 26 vs. 12 months; both P<0.05). The CD4 level before CAR-T infusion in the TG was significantly lower than that in the NTG (25.65±13.56 vs. 32.64±17.21; t=-2.15, P=0.034), and there were no significant differences in the counts of CD3, CD8, CD19, CD56, and NK cells between the TG and NTG (all P>0.05). Conclusion:Among patients suffering from RRMM who received CAR-T therapy, patients who did not receive ASCT had significantly better outcomes than those who had received ASCT previously, which may have been related to the CD4 level before receiving CAR-T therapy.
8.Tyrosine phosphatase SHP2 inhibitors in tumor-targeted therapies.
Zhendong SONG ; Meijing WANG ; Yang GE ; Xue-Ping CHEN ; Ziyang XU ; Yang SUN ; Xiao-Feng XIONG
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B 2021;11(1):13-29
Src homology containing protein tyrosine phosphatase 2 (SHP2) represents a noteworthy target for various diseases, serving as a well-known oncogenic phosphatase in cancers. As a result of the low cell permeability and poor bioavailability, the traditional inhibitors targeting the protein tyrosine phosphate catalytic sites are generally suffered from unsatisfactory applied efficacy. Recently, a particularly large number of allosteric inhibitors with striking inhibitory potency on SHP2 have been identified. In particular, few clinical trials conducted have made significant progress on solid tumors by using SHP2 allosteric inhibitors. This review summarizes the development and structure-activity relationship studies of the small-molecule SHP2 inhibitors for tumor therapies, with the purpose of assisting the future development of SHP2 inhibitors with improved selectivity, higher oral bioavailability and better physicochemical properties.
9. Research on knowledge status and relevant factors of breastfeeding among medical staff in China based on network platform
Xian SU ; Yue ZHANG ; Weiwei FENG ; Lixia CAI ; Xi JIN ; Huishan WANG ; Meijing AN ; Yanping XUE
Chinese Journal of Preventive Medicine 2019;53(11):1170-1173
From August 1st to 7th, 2017, the breastfeeding knowledge of medical staff were collected from 52 medical health institutions in 29 provinces through a network system. A total of 35 243 questionnaires were included in the study to analyze the current status of breastfeeding knowledge and related factors. The qualified rate of breastfeeding knowledge questionnaires for medical staff in this study was 75.3% (26 546/35 243). Compared with those in the eastern region and those who were mothers, the qualified rate of breastfeeding knowledge of medical staff in the central region or the western region and medical staff who were fathers or expectant parents was lower, with