1.The value of real time three-dimensional ultrasound in differentiating benign and malignant breast tumors
Shichong ZHOU ; Cai CHANG ; Min CHEN ; Wei ZENG ; Yiwu FAN
Chinese Journal of Ultrasonography 2003;0(12):-
Objective To evaluate the value of real time three-dimensional ultrasound in differentiating benign and malignant breast tumors. Methods One hundred and fifty-three patients with breast tumors were examined with real time three-dimensional ultrasound. The results were compared with post-operative pathological results. Results A sign of malignancy on the coronal plane was observed by three-dimensional ultrasonography,named “sun-like symptom”,because the sign looked like a shining sun:striated hyperechoic or iso-echoic images scattered radially around cancers,together with the distortion of normal tissue.The accuracy of the sign in differentiating benign and malignant breast tumors was 86.93 %( 133/153 ), the sensitivity was 78.38 %( 58/74 ), and the specificity was 94.94 %( 75/79 ). Conclusions Real time three-dimensional ultrasound is a valuable and new technique in differentiating benign and malignant breast tumors.
2.Clinical evaluation of immediate complete denture with base reconstruction
Wei CAI ; Junqiang JIANG ; Xiaoping HE ; Min LIU
Journal of Practical Stomatology 2015;(3):436-437,438
23 cases were treated with immediate full denture.The second base-remodeling or re-prosthodontic treatment was given 3 months later based on the oral condition.Masticatory efficiency (ME)was measured at each stage.About 30% patients participated in the second base-remodeling procedure with ME of 52.63%.
3.Discussion on Bilingual Teaching in Medical Cytobiology
Min TANG ; Gang LI ; Jingmin GONG ; Wei CAI
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2003;0(04):-
Objective:To investigate the present situation, methods, advantages and problems of bilingual teaching in medical cytobiology for medical undergraduates. Methods: The bilingual teaching project of medical cytobiology was considered comprehensively from various angles, such as the teaching aim, methodology, teacher training, teaching material selection and examination in specialized course. Conclusion: It is a very important strategic project to develop bilingual education in China. The course of bilingual teaching for medical undergraduates should be student-oriented and carried out step by step.
4.Expression of activin receptor-like kinases 1 in dermal fibroblasts from patients with systemic scleroderma and its roles
Xin ZHAO ; Xiaoyong MAN ; Wei LI ; Jiong ZHOU ; Jiaqi CHEN ; Suiqing CAI ; Min ZHENG
Chinese Journal of Dermatology 2012;(11):813-816
Objective To measure the expression of activin receptor-like kinases 1(ALK1)in dermal fibroblasts from patients with systemic scleroderma(SSc)and to estimate its role in the production of fibronectin and plasminogen activator inhibitor-1(PAI-1).Methods Dermal fibroblasts were isolated from the lesions of 12 patients with SSc as well as the normal skin of 14 healthy controls,and subjected to a primary culture.The third-passage fibroblasts were used in the next experiment.Western blot and indirect immunofluorescence technique were utilized to quantify the expression of ALK1.A specific siRNA targeting ALK1 was designed,constructed,and transiently transfected into the control dermal fibroblasts,which were then classified into 2 groups to be cultured with or without the presence of transforming growth factor(TGF)-β1 for 72 hours followed by the detection of fibronectin and PAI-1 expression with Western blot.Results As Western blot and direct immunofluorescence technique showed,both control and SSc fibroblasts showed an expression of ALK1 in the cytoplasm and membrane,and the expression intensity of ALK1 in SSc fibroblasts was significantly higher than that in the control fibroblasts(1.97 ± 0.05 vs.1.12 ± 0.03,t =50.96,P < 0.05).The expression of ALK1,fibronectin and PAI-1 was decreased by 90%,58% and 31% respectively in specific siRNA-transfected SSc fibroblasts compared with the control siRNA-transfected fibroblasts.TGFβ1 significantly increased the expression of ALK1,fibronectin and PAI-1 in the control siRNA-transfected fibroblasts,but the increase was markedly inhibited by the siRNA-targeting ALK1.Conlusion TGFβ1 can promote the production of fibronectin and PAI-1 via ALK1 in fibroblasts,and ALK1 may be involved in the development of sclerosis in SSc.
5.Arthroscopic rotator cuff repair with double-row allograft bone suture anchor
Yujie LIU ; Guanghui LI ; Zhongli LI ; Jing XUE ; Zhigang WANG ; Xu CAI ; Min WEI ; Juanli ZHU
Chinese Journal of Trauma 2008;24(8):633-635
Objective To discuss the value of double-row allograft bone suture anchor in repair of rotator cuff injury. Methods Under assistance of arthroseope, 16 cases of rotator cuff lesions were repaired by using double-row allograft bone suture anchors. There were 10 males and 6 females at average age of 44 years (32-58 years). According to Bigliani classification, there were 6 cases of small ruptures, 8 medial ruptures and 2 large ruptures. After rotator cuff was trimmed and acromial bone was re-shaped under arthroscopy, 2 bone anchors attached to suture lines were implanted in the attachment point of rotate cuff of humerus greater tuberosity side by side. Then, the 4 ends of the 2 suture lines were vertically sutured through tendon of supraspinatus mnscle and tied separately, crossing the 4 ends of 2 knots and penetrated each 2 ends into one bone anchor. Finally, these 2 bone anchors were embedded into 2 predrilled bone holes which were parallel to the former 2 anchors and lower in humerus greater tuberosity. Thus, a web was formed and overlapped on the ruptured rotator cuff. The number of bone anchors was according to the size of rupture. Results All cases were followed up for average 14 months (6-23 months). The mean UCLA score was (21.30±5.6) points preoperatively and (32.4±5.8) points postoperatively. The function of shoulders recovered well, with no pain, recurrence or pulling out of bone anchor. Function was excellent in 10 cases, good in 5 and fair in 1. Conclusions As for repair of rotator cuff injury, double-row bone-anchors under arthroscope can provide a tendon-bone interface better suited for biologic healing of rotator cuff. Bone suture anchor can not leave any foreign object residual and costs less.
6.Implant mobility,SBI and PIS changes in patients with chronic periodontitis after implant treatment
Haixia HUANG ; Yuyan LAN ; Lanlan PAN ; Wei CAI ; Min LIU ; Yafei WU
Chongqing Medicine 2015;(28):3935-3937
Objective To explore the short‐term effect of chronic periodontitis patients after implant treatment .Methods Selected 60 cases of tooth loss in chronic periodontitis patients as research group ,a total of 75 implants were placed ,and 50 cases of periodontal healthy teeth missing patients as control group ,a total of 67 implants were placed .Compared two groups of modification sulcus bleeding index(mBII) ,papilla index score(PIS) ,modification plaque index(mPLI) and probing depth(PD) 6 months after op‐eration ,and detected implant sulcular fluid IL‐2 ,IL‐8 content in two groups before and after operation .Results Research group 75 implants had 2 off on their own ,implant loosening degrees 0 ,implant survival rate was 97 .3% ;the control group had no implant failure ,implant loosening of implant survival rate was 100% ,two groups of implant survival rate was no significant difference(χ2 =2 .737 ,P= 0 .098) .The mSBI ,PIS ,mPLI ,PD in research group and control group had no statistically significant(P > 0 .05) .Re‐search group sulcular fluid IL‐2 ,IL‐8 content was significantly higher than those in control group before and after the operation (P< 0 .05) .Conclusion The short‐term effect of implant treatment in chronic periodontitis patients is satisfactory ,without increas‐ing the risk of peri‐implantitis ,and worth of clinical promotion .
7.Isolation and purification of Thy-1~(low) Lin~- Sca-1~+ bone marrow stem subset cells by magnetic activated cell sorting
Jingsong HE ; Jisheng CHEN ; Jun MIN ; Jing WEI ; Yunfeng CAI ; Jing SHAO
Chinese Journal of General Surgery 1993;0(03):-
Objective To isolate and purify Thy 1 low Lin Sca 1 + bone marrow stem subset cells by magnetic activated cell sorting(MACS). Methods Thy 1 low Lin Sca 1 + cells from mouse bone marrow were collected through three processes by MACS.After Lin + cells were removed,Thy 1 low Lin Sca 1 + bone marrow stem cell subsets were harvasted.The purity of the cells was analysed by FACS and the reclaimation rate was counted. Results The purity and reclaimation rate of Thy 1 low Lin Sca 1 + cells were 72.36% and 82.43% respectively, which equaled to the level of isolation and purification of CD34 + cells by MACS. Conclusions It is effective to isolate and purify Thy 1 low Lin Sca 1 + bone marrow stem cell subsets by MACS, and the purity and reclaimation rate of the cells are high.
8.The Application of Ultra High Hydrostatic Pressure in the Screening of Succinic Acid Producing Strain
Min JIANG ; Ke-Quan CHEN ; Ting CAI ; Hao WU ; Ping WEI ;
Microbiology 1992;0(04):-
Actinobacillus succinogenes A3 was mutagenized by ultra high hydrostatic pressure for improving the production ability of succinic acid.The effects of pressure,rate of pressure changes and growth periods on the lethality rate of the strain were investigated.The strain in stationary phase was mutagenized at 200 MPa with the pressure changes at the rate of 50 MPa/min.As a result,a mutation strain Actinobacillus succinogenes B19 was obtained,and the concentration of succinic acid could reach 32.2 g/L,which was 17.9%higher than that of the original strain,and in the meanwhile the concentration of acetic acid was decreased by 11.5%.After six generation,the mutant also has good stability of descendiblity for succinic acid production.
9.Establishment of Loop-mediated Isothermal Amplification (LAMP) Method for Campylobacter jejuni Detection
Chao LIN ; Cheng-Zhu LIANG ; Biao XU ; Min SUN ; Cai-Xia LIU ; Hong-Wei GAO ;
Microbiology 1992;0(06):-
A rapid LAMP detection method with primers designed on genus-specific region identified in the gyrA gene was established in this assay. All four Campylobacter jejuni from different sources were detected positive and fourteen non Campylobacter bacteria were negative, which shows excellent specificity of the primers. Compared with plate count and PCR method, the LAMP method and the PCR method had equal sensitivity, which were three orders of magnitude higher than plate count. In this assay, we also found out that the treatment of DNase could reduce the dead bacteria DNA effectively. The LAMP detection on chicken indicated relatively good result on detection of Campylobacter jejuni combining with treatment of DNase.
10.Role of TAZ in genistein induced osteoblastogenic differentiation of mouse bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells
Qingchuan LIAO ; Ting LIU ; Ping REN ; Youzhi ZHANG ; Wei YU ; Fei CAI ; Qing MIN ; Chao LIU
Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism 2016;(2):133-138
Objective To investigate the role of transcriptional-coactivator with PDZ-binding motif( TAZ) in genistein-induced osteoblastogenic differentiation of mouse bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells ( BMSCs) .Methods Mouse BMSCs were cultured in phenol red-freeα-MEM containing osteogenic supplements for inducing osteogenic differentiation.BMSCs were transfected with siRNA-TAZ and treated with genistein.The temporal sequence of osteoblastic differentiation in BMSCs cultures was assayed by measuring alkaline phosphatase activity (ALP) and calcium deposition.The mRNA expression of bone sialoprotein ( BSP) and osteocalcin ( OC) were detected by reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction(RT-PCR).The binding interaction between TAZ and cbfa1 was identified by co-immunoprecipitation.Results TAZ expression was detected during the induction of osteogenic differentiation, the ALP activity and calcium deposition were significantly decreased in BMSCs which were transfected with siRNA-TAZ.Genistein(0.01-1 μmol/L) exhibited a dose-dependent effect on TAZ expression in mouse BMSCs cultures.Treatment with genistein ( 1 μmol/L ) resulted in increased ALP avtivity and calcium deposition of BMSC cultures as function of time.Genistein(1μmol/L) also promoted the nuclear localization of TAZ and augmented the interaction between TAZ and cbfa1, and by which upregulated cbfa1-mediated gene expression such as BSP and OC.However, the ALP avtivity and calcium deposition, as well as the expression of BSP and OC were not promoted by genistein in BMSCs transfected with siRNA-TAZ.Conclusion These data suggest that the TAZ plays an important role in genistein-induced osteoblastic differentiation of mouse BMSCs cultures.