1.Clinical features and impact factors of simple renal cysts
Yi YUAN ; Lingmin MENG ; Shouling WU ; Xiaoxu LAN ; Yao YU
Clinical Medicine of China 2015;31(12):1138-1143
Objective To analyze the main clinical features and impact factors of simple renal cyst (SRC), and to provide evidence for the future prevation and cure of simple renal cysts.Methods In this crosssectional study,a total number of 91 433 participants(aged 18-98 years old) were included who underwent health examinations during 2012-2014.The main life styles and clinical features of each participants were recored,and blood biochemistry test, urinanalysis and renal ultrasonography were performed.Results The prevalence of SRC was 2.70% (2 465 subjects were diagnosed by ultrasonography).It was higher in men than women(2.95% vs.1.68%, P =0.00), which was increased with the increasing of age (respectively 0.37%, 0.57%, 1.30% ,2.69% ,4.46% and 6.91% in the group of ≤29year,30-39 year,40-49 year,50-59 year,60 -69 year and ≥70 year,P<0.01).The maximum diameter of simple renal cysts were (2.6±1.7) cm.Age,rate of men, body mass index, glucose, total cholesterol, creatinine, urea nitrogen, and urinary protein positive rate, kidney stone prevalence were higher in SRC group(respectively (61.11±11.24)year vs.(51.37±13.72) year, 87.59% vs.79.88%, (25.27 ± 3.19) kg/m2 vs.(24.97 ± 3.35) kg/m2, (6.09 ± 2.08) mmol/L vs.(5.70 ± 1.85) mmol/L, (5.11 ± 1.54) mmol/L vs.(5.02 ± 1.37) mmol/L, (90.71 ± 34.84) μmol/L vs.(80.72 ±28.04) μmol/L, (6.03±3.60) mmol/L vs.(5.55±5.15) mmol/L,7.46% vs.4.25% ,7.06% vs.1.28% ,P <0.01) ,but glomerular filtration rate, triglycerides, rate of like salty, drink, smoke was lower than the group withoutSRC((79.01±19.89) ml/(min· 1.73 m2) vs.91.74±21.8 ml/(min · 1.73 m2),(1.57±1.48) mmol/L vs.(1.69± 1.82) mmol/L, 4.38% vs.7.94%, 22.68% vs.30.75%, 24.91% vs.30.97%;P< 0.01).But,there was no difference between these two groups in serum uric acid ((309.16± 85.79) μmol/L vs.(312.38±91.22) μmol/L,P>0.05).SRC as a dependent variable of multivariate log regression analysis.The result showed the OR of age, gender, fasting blood glucose, urea nitrogen, glomerular filtration rate, positive urine protein,kidney stone were respectively 1.040, 1.862, 1.035, 1.005,0.982, 1.254, 4.526, 95% CI =1.037 -1.045,1.643-2.110,1.017-1.053,1.000-1.010, 0.980-0.984, 1.068-1.473,3.812-5.374;P <0.01).While the OR of multiple SRC was 0.43,95% CI: 0.210-0.867 (P<0.05) , when kidney stone as a dependent variable.Conclusion Old-age males are high risk population of catching SRC.Kidney stone and positive urine protein are important risk factors of SRC.Meanwhile kidney stone more easily induce single and small SRC.SRC is a key risk factor to induce renal function decrease.Therefore, GFR is a sensitive index of renal disfunction that induced by SRC.
2.Quantitative evaluation of the thrombosis elasticity in vivo by shear wave elastography
Yu YUAN ; Ying ZHU ; Jinmei GAO ; Meng LIU ; Weifang YIN
Chinese Journal of Ultrasonography 2015;(7):615-617
Objective To evaluate the diagnostic value of shear wave elastography on deep venous thrombosis in different stage.Methods Models of rabbits'deep venous thrombosis have been established to noninvasively measure Young's moduli of thrombosis in day 1 ,4,7,10 and 14 respectively by shear wave elastography.Results The elastic modulus of thrombosis increased with increment of the stages of thrombosis.Specifically,the mean Young's moduli of thrombosis increased from (4.0±1 .42)kPa (day 1)to (25.71 ±6.09)kPa (day 14),with statistical differences between each two observation time points (P <0.05).Conclusions Shear wave elastography can effectively reflect the elasticity of thrombosis in different stages,and the stage of thrombosis can be estimated judging by quantitative ultrasound elasticity preliminarily.
3.Antibiotic-resistant genes and multilocus sequencing typing of Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Meng YUAN ; Yueming YUAN ; Hongbin CHEN ; Jinyan LUO ; Muhua YU ; Yongxiang DUAN
Chinese Journal of Zoonoses 2015;(10):957-962
We investigated the antibiotic‐resistant genes and genetic diversity of Pseudomonas aeruginosa from patients in hospital ,the smear samples from hospital and clinic environment ,and from medical staff’ hands respectively in 2011‐2012 in Nanshan District of Shenzhen .Polymerase chain reaction were used to detect the 20 kinds of antibiotic‐resistant genes (TEM , VEB,CARB,OXA,SHV,PER,GES,GTX,SPM,GIM,IMP,VIM,DHA,oprD,Aac(6′)‐Ⅰ ,Aac(6′)‐Ⅱ ,Aac (3′)‐Ⅰ ,A ac(2″)‐Ⅰ ,qacE1‐sull and int‐Ⅰ) .Multilocus sequencing typing was used to analyze the clonal complexes .The 11 kinds resistant genes TEM ,SHV ,IMP ,DHA ,Aac(6′)‐Ⅰ ,Aac(6′)‐Ⅱ ,Aac(3′)‐Ⅰ ,Aac(2″)‐Ⅰ ,qacE1‐sull ,int‐Ⅰand oprD were detected ,for the positive rates respectively ,and which were 8 .1% ,6 .4% ,4 .8% ,9 .7% ,4 .8% ,14 .5% ,9 .7% , 56 .5% ,8 .1% ,and 8 .1% ;the loss rate of oprD gene was 61 .2% .The 19 antibiotic resistance gene profiles existed in 52 Pseudomonas aeruginosa strains .Multilocus sequencing typing found 39 sequence types and 5 clonal complexes in 62 Pseudo‐monas aeruginosa strains ,CC244 and ST856 were dominant .There were some differences of antibiotic resistance gene profiles between different samples ,the Pseudomonas aeruginosa strains from patients carried multiple resistant genes .In our research , the Pseudomonas aeruginosa had the genetic diversity and the dominant clonal complexes existed .
4.Stable interference on P210(bcr/abl) gene expression by lentiviral vector-delivered shRNA in vitro and in vivo.
Yu-Feng ZHU ; Yuan-Zhan WANG ; Fan-Yi MENG
Journal of Experimental Hematology 2012;20(5):1090-1094
P210(bcr/abl) fusion gene is indispensable for generation and progression of chronic myeloid leukemia (CML). Small molecule inhibitors, such as imatinib, are effective for P210(bcr/abl) gene mediated CML, but drug resistance may occur. The unique fusion junction of P210(bcr/abl) gene is an attractive target for therapeutic intervention using RNA interference (RNAi). This study was purposed to constructed the BaF3 cell line by viral vector which can stably express P210(bcr/abl) shRNA and P210(bcr/abl) mRNA at the same time, and investigate the effect of lentiviral-victor-delivered shRNA on P210(bcr/abl) gene expression. The infective rate of lentiviral vector on BaF3 cells with P210(bcr/abl) gene was assayed by fluorescent microscopy; the cell proliferation ability was determined by trypan blue exclusion; the P210(bcr/abl) mRNA and protein expressions were detected by RT-PCR and Western blot respectively. The results found that stable expression of the P210(bcr/abl) shRNA resulted in obvious inhibition of P210(bcr/abl) mRNA and protein expression and increased sensitivity of these P210(bcr/abl) gene transformed Ba/F3 cells to imatinib. The IC(50) to imatinib in these cells decreased < 50% as compared with Ba/F3-P210(bcr/abl) cells which did not express P210(bcr/abl) mRNA. The survival time of the lethal dose irradiated mice induced by intravenous injection of these Ba/F3 cells was longer than the other group induced by Ba/F3-P210(bcr/abl). It is concluded that stable expression of shRNA targeting the P210(bcr/abl) gene fusion junction may potentiate the effects of conventional therapy for CML.
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Fusion Proteins, bcr-abl
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genetics
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metabolism
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Gene Expression
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Genetic Vectors
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Lentivirus
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genetics
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Leukemia, Myelogenous, Chronic, BCR-ABL Positive
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genetics
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metabolism
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Mice
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NIH 3T3 Cells
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RNA, Small Interfering
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genetics
5.Sonographic assessment for breast augmentation by repeated injection of low volume of autologous fat
Hongyan WANG ; Yuxin JIANG ; Hua MENG ; Keming QI ; Zhifei LIU ; Yuan YU
Chinese Journal of Medical Aesthetics and Cosmetology 2010;16(2):90-93
Objective To assess the absorbance rate of the fat after the operation of breast augmentation of the repeated injection of low volume, using ultrasonic imaging method. Methods Thirty three patients were injected with low volume of autologous fat (50-60 ml per time) to bilateral breasts for 1-5 times and breast sonographic examination was performed to evaluate the grafted fat tissues. The thickness of the retromammary fat layer before and after each injection was measured to calculate the absorbance index. Results The 264 points of breast were measured in this study. The fat was distributed in the retro-mammary fat layers at 224 points of the breast and in the pectoralis major muscle layer at 32 points of the breast, and the others distributed in the mammary gland layer.The average thickness of the retromammary fat layer increased gradually from 0.2 cm before the first operation to 1. 0 cm after the fifth operation. The average absorbance index one month after each operation was 34 %-66 %. Conclusion The present study demonstrates that breast augmentation by repeated autologous fat graft with low volume injection at each time is applicable and satisfactory and that breast ultrasound is an accurate and simple method to e-valuate the absorbance index.
6.In vitro anti-inflammatory and free radical scavenging activities of flavans from Ilex centrochinensis.
Lu-jun LI ; Li-juan YU ; Yan-ci LI ; Meng-yuan LIU ; Zheng-zhi WU
China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica 2015;40(8):1523-1528
This study was carried out to evaluate the anti-inflammatory and free radical scavenging activities of flavans from flex centrochinensis S. Y. Hu in vitro and their structure-activity relationship. LPS-stimulated RAW 264.7 macrophage was used as inflammatory model. MTT assay for cell availability, Griess reaction for nitric oxide (NO) production, the content of TNF-alpha, IL-1beta, IL-6 and PGE, were detected with ELISA kits; DPPH, superoxide anion and hydroxyl free radicals scavenging activities were also investigated. According to the result, all flavans tested exhibited anti-inflammatory effect in different levels. Among them, compounds 1, 3, 4 and 6 showed potent anti-inflammatory effect through the inhibition of NO, TNF-alpha, IL-lp and IL-6, of which 1 was the most effective inhibitor, however, 2 and 5 were relatively weak or inactive. The order of free radical scavenging activities was similar to that of anti-inflammatory activities. Therefore, these results suggest that 3, 4 and 6, especially of 1, were,in part responsible for the anti-inflammatory and free radical scavenging activity of Ilex centrochinensis. Hydroxyl group at 4'-position of B-ring plays an important role in the anti-inflammatory and free radical scavenging capacities.
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Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal
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chemistry
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pharmacology
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Cell Line
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Cyclooxygenase 2
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immunology
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chemistry
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pharmacology
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Flavanones
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chemistry
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pharmacology
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Free Radical Scavengers
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chemistry
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pharmacology
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Ilex
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chemistry
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Interleukin-6
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immunology
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Macrophages
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drug effects
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immunology
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Mice
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Nitric Oxide
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immunology
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Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha
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immunology
7.Effects of different processing parameters of mobile DR on image quality of bedside chest radiography
Zhe GUO ; Wenjuan WU ; Baohai YU ; Zuzhuo ZHANG ; Yuling YUAN ; Hui MENG ; Huizhao WU
Chinese Journal of Medical Imaging Technology 2017;33(7):1085-1089
Objective To explore the effects of different processing parameters of mobile digital radiography (DR) on image quality of bedside chest radiography.Methods Post processing parameter on 150 cases bedside DR chest image like multi frequency laplasse transform (MLT),image processing (IP) were modified,and the optimization scheme of post-processing parameters were analyzed and summarized.The paired sample t test was used to compare the difference of the imaging quality score and optical density between the default parameter group and the post processing parameter optimization group through measure the optical density of lung related area.Results Brightness,contrast and the low density in dynamic range were the main factors affecting the quality of bedside chest radiography.After modifying and optimizing the post-processing parameters,the density value of the second intercostal area was 1.68±0.04,the density value of the hilum was 0.77±0.46,the density value of pulmonary peripheral (near chest wall 1 cm and overlap with a single rib) was 0.62± 0.06,the density value of cardiac shadow was 0.44 ± 0.04,the density value of subphrenic was 0.37 ± 0.04,the lung markings was clearly showed in the lateral field of lung and was visible in the spine and heart shadow area which meet the diagnostic requirement.The density value of those parts before modify were lower than the modify value which was more closer to the reference density value,and the difference had statistically significant.The image quality score of the postprocessing parameter optimization group was 3.53 ± 0.14,which was higher than 3.02 ± 0.23 of the default parameter group,and the difference had statistically significant.Conclusion The appropriate post-processing parameters is the key to guarantee the reasonable density of lung areas image quality and the optimization post-processing parameter can improve the image quality of bedside chest radiography by the mobile DR.
8.Functional bone tissue engineering scaffold used to repair tuberculosis bone defect
Xiaohu SUN ; Jing YUAN ; Yu ZHANG ; Yongjie QIAO ; Xuefei CAO ; Lei MENG ; Zhanwang GAO ; Ping ZHEN
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2016;20(30):4539-4546
BACKGROUND:Repairing tuberculosis bone defect has become a research focus with the development of anti-tuberculosis functional bone tissue engineering scaffold. OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the preparation, drug release performance and osteogenic properties of the anti-tuberculosis functional bone tissue engineering scaffold. METHODS:PubMed, Chinese Journal Ful-text Database, Wanfang databases were searched by computer for articles addressing functional bone tissue engineering scaffold for repair of tuberculosis bone defect. The keywords were“bone tissue engineering scaffold;tuberculosis;bone defect”in English and Chinese. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:The anti-tuberculosis functional bone tissue engineering scaffold has good drug delivery, biocompatibility, osteogenic properties and anti-tuberculosis properties. As a good choice to avert bone defect relapse, the scaffold enables a long and stable drug release into bone defects to enhance the therapeutic efficacy of anti-tuberculosis drugs topical y. Given the technical deficiencies, we can only combine two drugs with the anti-tuberculosis bone tissue engineering scaffold, although the combined use of three or four anti-tuberculosis drugs is preferred. Additional y, a complete course of anti-tuberculosis treatment often lasts for 6-12 months, which cannot be achieved by the existing anti-tuberculosis bone tissue engineering scaffold. Up to now, the effect of this scaffold has not yet been confirmed in animal models, although how to prepare this scaffold has been reported.
9.Clinical, myopathological and genetic mutations features of limb girdle muscular dystrophy 2I
Linwei ZHANG ; Meng YU ; Jinsong JIAO ; Yiming ZHENG ; Wei ZHANG ; Zhaoxia WANG ; Yun YUAN
Chinese Journal of Neurology 2017;50(4):277-282
Objective To summary the pathological and genetic features in nine Chinese limb girdle muscular dystrophy 2I (LGMD2I) patients.Methods Nine LGMD2I patients were recruited from Peking University First Hospital between 2011 and 2016, who came from nine unrelated and non-consanguineous families.The mean age of onset was (8.2±5.2) years (2 to 19 years), and the mean disease duration was (10.4±6.1) years (1 to 24 years).There were six males and three females, present with weakness in limb girdle muscles, four of whom accompanied with calf hypertrophy and three with scapular winging.Serum creatine kinase was 964-23 131 U/L (normal 25-190 U/L).Five of them who conducted electromyogram showed myogenic pattern.Muscle biopsy and next generation sequencing were performed in these patients, then sanger sequencing was performed to determine whether the variants co-segregated with the phenotype in these families.Results Muscle biopsy revealed myopathy features in six patients, dystrophic change in one, and only mild changes in two.Major histocompatibility complex-Ⅰ was positive in six cases, and rimmed vacuoles were found in two.There were seven mutations in fukutin-related protein (FKRP) gene.A reported mutation of c.545A>G (p.Y182C) appeared in eight cases, including three homozygotes and five compound heterozygotes.The mutation of c.1067T>C (p.Ile356Thr) was reported too.And c.1263C>A (p.Tyr421X), c.534G>T(p.Thr178Cys), c.1027G>C (p.Glu343Gln), c.1027G>T(p.Glu343X), c.1448A>G (p.Tyr483Cys) were found to be novel mutations.Conclusions LGMD2I showed large variation in myopathology.The missense mutation A545G(Y182C) is a hot spot of FKRP gene in our series.