1.THRAPEUTIC ERCP FOR CHOLANGIO-PANCREATIC DISEASES: REPORT OF 32 CASES
China Journal of Endoscopy 2001;7(1):53-54
Objective:In order to obtain more effective endoscopic treatment,we analysed 32 cases data of therapeutic ERCP.Methods:Of which 23 were males,9 females with a median age of 56 years.Therapeutic effort was executed in all cases including biliary drainage (n=16),endoscopic sphincterotomy (EST) (n=15,10 of them received extraction)and extract ascaris(n=1).The discussion focus on the treatment of biliary disease.Results:All common bile-duct stone were cleared up.Satisfactory treatment was achieved in almost all with no severe side effect.Conclusions:Therapeutic ERCP is an effective method for cholangiopancreatic diseases.It is of considerable value and should be promoted in clinical application.
2.Subcutaneous embedment of tissue-engineered urethra in nude mice
Hongjun HUANG ; Xihua NIU ; Qiuyan SHENG
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2007;0(50):-
BACKGROUND:Under the pathological conditions of urethral defect,stricture and diverticulum induce by trauma,congenital malformation,tumor and operation,autogenous tissue are used for defect repair.OBJECTIVE:To verify the feasibility of urethra constructed by tissue engineering.DESIGN,TIME AND SETTING:An observational experiment was performed at Linbaixin Medical Research Center,Sun Yat-sen University,from January 2005 to January 2006.MATERIALS:Ten New Zealand rabbits weighing 3.0-3.5 kg were used to prepare acellular urethras.Twenty BALB/cA-nude mice weighing 18-20 g,4-6 weeks old,were cultured with extracellular matrix materials in vivo.METHODS:The whole urethra harvested from New Zealand rabbit prepared the extracellular matrix materials by acellular treatment.Half a glans harvested from adult New Zealand rabbit was used for smooth muscle cells proliferation by tissue explant.The corpus spongiosum smooth muscle cells were implanted in acellular matrix materials.Then,they were cultured by subcutaneous embedding in nude mice.There were two groups in the experiment:experimental and control.The complexs of corpus spongiosum smooth muscle cells implanted in acellular matrix materials were embedded in the experimental group,while the simple acellular matrix materials were embedded in the control group.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES:After 1,2,4,6,8 weeks of embedment,the growth of the complexs were examined by gross,histologic and electron microscopic observation.The expression of smooth muscle cells were identified by immunohistochemistry method.RESULTS:①Under the gross observation,incisions on the back of the nude mice healed well,the diets and activities of the nude mice were normal.In the experimental group,there were thin tissue membranes on the surface of the acellular matrix materials at 1-2 weeks after the embedment.The thickness of tissue membrane increased gradually and there were small blood vessels grown at 4 weeks.The new cells were instead of acellular matrix materials at 6-8 weeks.②Under HE straining,the acellular matrix materials were absorbed.Various cells,most of them were smooth muscle cells,would be instead of the acellular matrix materials.And unequal blood vessels grown in matrix materials,most of them had the trend of blood sinus formation.These results suggested that the complexs formed the structure similar to normal urethra in the nude mice.③Under the electron microscopic observation,there were blood vessels grown in the matrix materials from 4 weeks after embedment.More smooth muscle cells,endothelial cells,and little fibroblast cells,macrophages were observed,as well as some apoptotic smooth muscle cells.④After immunohistochemical staining of ?-smooth-muscle actin antibody,the growth of smooth muscle cells could be observed.CONCLUSION:The corpus cavernosum tissue similar to normal urethra can be constructed by using tissue-engineering technique.
3.Determination of serum visfatin and retinol binding protein 4 ( RBP4 ) in patients with idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss and its clinical significance
Shanli NIU ; Youmin HUANG ; Yongqin ZHOU
Journal of Chinese Physician 2012;14(4):465-467,472
ObjectiveTo study the role and clinical significance of serum visfatin and retinol binding protein 4 (RBP4) in idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss by measuring the change of their levels in the patients with idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss.MethodsThe levels of visfatin and RBP4 were determined by ELISA method in the 102 idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss patients who were observed at two different time points ( before and after treatment),and thirty-five patients with other neurologic diseases (20 with sciatica,16 with trigeminal neuralgia) and thirty healthy people were used as control.ResultsThe levels of visfatin and RBP4 in the serum of patients with idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss after treatment [Visfatin (24.26 ± 2.17 ) μg/L; RBP4 (46.65± 5.26 ) mg/L]were markedly higher than the group with other neurologic diseases [Visfatin ( 20.67 ± 2.14 ) μ g/L; RBP4(34.37 ±5.73)mg/L] and the healthy control group[Visfatin(17.61 ±2.45) μg/L; RBP4 (24.82 ±5.24)mg/L] ( t =10.38,10.41,12.16,15.06,P <0.01),and it was significantly less than that before treatment [Visfatin(32.24 ± 2.37) μ /L; RBP4 ( 57.43 ± 6.19 ) mg/L] ( t =17.25,15.12,P < 0.01 ).The levels visfatin and RBP4 in serum of severe group with idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss [Visfatin ( 36.52 ± 2.46 ) μg/L; RBP4 (67.17 ± 5.92 ) mg/L] were markedly higher than those in the moderate group[Visfatin(28.92 ±2.26)μg/L; RBP4 (55.34±5.95)mg/L]( t =11.21,11.17,P <0.01).The levels visfatin and RBP4 in serum of moderate group were markedly higher than those in the mild group [Visfatin ( 25.31 ± 2.32 ) μg/L; RBP4 ( 47.48 ± 5.82 ) mg/L],all these differences were statistically significant( t =10.43,10.49,P <0.01 ).There was a positive correlation between visfatin and RBP4 in patients with idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss ( r =0.68,P < 0.01 ).ConclusionsThe levels of serum visfatin and RBP4 have instructive significance in idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss treatingand prognosis estimating
4.Appraisal of left ventricular function in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients with echocardiography
Haiyan NIU ; Xiaoqin HUANG ; Guang ZHI
Medical Journal of Chinese People's Liberation Army 1983;0(05):-
Objective To study the changes in echocardiography in normotensive patients with type2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in order to establish early diagnosis and give preventive measures for diabetic cardiomyopathy (DCM). Methods Microvasculopathy was diagnosed in T2DM patients when microalbuminuria exceeded 15ml/min. Fifty-four T2DM patients were divided into two groups: group A (patients without microvasculopathy, n=32 ), group B (patients with microvasculopathy, n=22). All of T2DM were submitted to echocardiography and the results were compared with healthy people of matched sex and age (group C, n=20). Results There were no differences in systolic function parameters among the groups. Left ventricular mass index (LVMI) was higher in two groups of diabetics compared with group C. Diastolic dysfunction of various degrees was found in the two groups of diabetics, regardless of the presence of microvasculopathy, with a manifestation of a decrease of blood flow velocity in early diastolic phase and increase in late diastolic phase (P
5.EFFECT OF COLD-PRESSED CAMELINA SATIVA OIL ON HYPERLIPEMIA OF RATS INDUCED BY HIGH FAT DIET
Qianchun DENG ; Fenghong HUANG ; Qingde HUANG ; Changsheng LIU ; Yanxing NIU
Acta Nutrimenta Sinica 1956;0(04):-
Objective To investigate the effect of cold pressed Camelina Sativa oil (CPCO) on growth performance and lipid metabolism of hyperlipemia rats. Method The rats were divided into control group (Cont),high fat diet group (HFD),fish oil group (HFD+FO),low dose CPCO group (HFD+LCPCO) and high dose CPCO group (HFD+HCPCO). The latter 4 groups were fed high fat feed. Fo and CPCO were given by gavage. Total cholesterol (TC),triglyceride (TG),high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) and HDL-C subtype levels in serum were determined at the end of 6w. The distribution of HDL-C particles was studied by agarose gel electrophoresis. Results HFD resulted typical hyperlipemia. Body weight,TC and TG level were significantly decreased,and HDL-C particles tended to be miniaturized and the HDL3 level increased by feeding Camelina Sativa oil as compared with HFD group. TC content in HFD+FO and HFD+HCPCO group was decreased 46.06% and 30.60% respectively. TG content in these two groups was decreased 25.81% and 22.72% respectively as compared with HFD group. Conclusion Chinese Camelina Sativa oil which contained high level of ?-linolenic acid(ALA)could prevent and cure hyperlipidemia by regulating blood lipid metabolism and protecting hepatic function.
6.The role of endothelial cells on inflammatory cytokine release in septic shock
Qingsong HUANG ; Shufang WANG ; Qimeng SUN ; Xiaonan ZHAO ; Yanhua NIU ; Huiyan NIE ; Xiaohui WEI ; Zhiguo NIU
Chinese Journal of Microbiology and Immunology 2012;32(9):803-807
Objective To study the role of endothelial cells on the inflammatory cytokine release in septic shock through the septic shock serum stimulating human primary endothelial cells (HPAEC) and peripheral blood mononuclear cells(PBMC).Methods PBMC isolated from healthy people by density gradient centrifugation.HPAEC cell surface markers CD144 and von Willebrand factor(vWF) molecule expression by RT-PCR and Western blot.Serum levels of IL-6,TNF-α,MCP-1 from septic shock patients and healthy human detected by ELISA.HPAEC and PBMC were stimulated with the isolated serums and LPS,respectively.ELISA was used to detect the supernatant IL-6,TNF-α,MCP-1 levels.HPAEC membrane molecules ICAM-1 expression was detected by flow cytometry with serum shock and LPS stimulation.Supernatant levels of IL-6,TNF-α,MCP-1 of HPAEC with S1P1 receptor agonist CYM-5442 pretreatment was detected by ELISA after shock serum stimulation.Results Endothelial cell markers CD144 and vWF molecules could be detected in the HPAEC.Levels of inflammatory cytokines IL-6,TNF-α,MCP-1 in patients with septic shock serum were significantly higher than healthy people (P<0.01).PBMC and HPAEC with LPS or shock serum treatment respectively,compared with normal group,levels of inflammatory cytokines in the culture supernatant were significantly higher(P<0.01).For PBMC,the level of inflammatory cytokines between shock group and LPS group were not significantly different (P>0.05).But for HPAEC,levels of inflammatory cytokines in the supernatant of the shock group compared to the LPS group was significantly higher (P<0.01).Similarly,when two cells after LPS stimulation,IL-6,TNF-α levels of HPAEC's supernatant were significantly lower than PBMC' s (P<0.01),MCP-1 levels was no difference (P> 0.05).But when the stimulation of shock serum,HPAEC of IL-6,TNF-α levels and PBMC no significant difference (P >0.05).MCP-1 was significantly increased (P<0.01).Shock patients serum stimulation S1P1 receptorspecific agonist CYM-5442 pretreatment of HPAEC with pretreatment of S1P1 receptor specific agonist CYM-5442,the culture supernatant of inflammatory cytokines IL-6,TNF-α,MCP-1 levels were significantly lower (P<0.01).Conclusion Endothelial cells may play a central role on the release of inflammatory cytokine during septic shock.
7.Expression of Neuritin and its clinical significance in gastric cancer
Weijia LI ; Chen ZHONG ; Jinguo WANG ; Shaoxiong NIU ; Jianhua NIU ; Yongkang LI ; Jin HUANG
Chongqing Medicine 2014;(22):2845-2847
Objective To research the expression of Neuritin in gastric cancer .and the relationship between the expression of Neuritin with the occurrence and development of gastric cancer .Methods Collected 58 surgical specimens of gastric cancer from 2010 to 2013 in the first affiliated hospital of Shihezi University ,immunohistochemistry was used to examine the expression of Neu-ritin in gastric cancer and normal tissues near the cancer of the stomach .Results Immunohistochemical staining showed that Neu-ritin was moderately or highly expressed in 96 .55% (56/58) of gastric cancer ,and Neuritin was moderately or highly expressed in 94 .83% (55/58) of normal tissues near the cancer .There was no statistically significantly difference between two groups (P>0 .05);Neuritin was highly expressed in 82 .76% (48/58) of gastric cancer ,and Neuritin was highly expressed in 15 .52% (9/58) of normal tissues near the cancer ,differences between the two groups had statistically significantly (P<0 .05) .Expression of Neuritin was not correlated with gender ,age ,TNM stage ,infiltration depth ,lymph node metastasis ,differentiated degree ,the pathologic type or distant metastasis(P> 0 .05) .Conclusion The Neuritin expression level between gastric cancer and normal tissues near the cancer exist differences .There is overexpression of neuritin in gastric cancer .
8.Anatomic study of single-nostril transsphenoidal approach for pituitary adenoma
Guan-Min HUANG ; Chao-Shi NIU ; Xian-Ming FU ;
Chinese Journal of Microsurgery 2006;0(06):-
Objective To provide the anatomical data for single-nostril transsphenoidal microsurgery for pituitary adenoma.Methods Microanatomic structures were observed and measured in 20 cadaveric a- dults heads.Results(1)The diaphragmal opering was 5 mm or greater broad in 90%.The mean thick- ness of the diaphragma sellae was (0.18?0.08)mm.(2) A sphenoid sinus with complete pneumatization was named as all-sellae type,its percentage in all specimens was 85%,85% sphenoid sinus had middle sep- tum of which only 18.8% located in the medial sagital section.(3)The meant thickness of the sellar floor was (0.81?0.34) mm,70% of which were not more than 1 mm.Of the sellar floors,that the shape was flatness reach 15%.(4) The relationship between ICA and sphenoid sinus had two aspects,one was to be mutually apart (55%),the other was to communicate (45%),which formers carinae on the lateral wall of the sphe- noid sinus,espeially in the superior surface of posterior part.The relationship between optic nerve and sphe- noid sinus,one was to be mutually apart (27.5%),the other was to communicate (72.5% ),which formers carinae on the lateral wall of the sphenoid sinus,especially in the superior surface of anterior part.(5) Three main types of the intercavernous sinus were the anterior intercavernous sinus,present in 80%,the inferior in- tercavenous sinus (25%),and the posterior intercavenous sinus (15%).Conclusion The knowledge of the anatomy of the sellar region and sphenoid sinus is helpful to safe operation in the single-nostril transsphe- noidal approach for pituitary,adenoma microsurgery.
9.The level and clinical significance of serum anti-lysosomal associated membrane protein-2 antibody in patients with anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies-associated vasculitis
Meng NIU ; Na LI ; Jianping SUN ; Jiaowen HUANG ; Jia ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Rheumatology 2016;20(5):321-324
Objective To explore the clinical.significance of serum anti-lysosomal associated membrane protein-2 (LAMP-2) antibody in the pathogenesis of anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies (ANCA)-associated vasculitis (AASV) by investigating the relationship of its levels and AASV.Methods Sera from twenty patients with AASV and twenty healthy controls were collected.Serum anti-LAMP-2 antibody was detected using commercial enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) kits.Anti-LAMP-2 antibody levels between the two groups were assessed using the t test,the correlation between anti-LAMP-2 antibody levels and erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR),C-reactive protein (CRP) was assessed by Spearman's rank correlation test,the correlation between anti-LAMP-2 antibody levels and the Birmingham vasculitis activity score(BVAS),hemoglobin (Hb),albumin (Alb) was assessed by Pearson's rank correlation test.Results ① The serum level of anti-LAMP-2 antibody in patients with AASV [(3714±1446) pg/ml] was higher than that in the healthy controls [(174±43) pg/ml] (t=10.94,P<0.05).The serum level of Hb [(99±30) g/L] and Alb [(27±5) g/L]in patients with AASV was lower than that in healthy controls [(138±14) g/L,(44±3) g/L] (t=5.27,t=13.04,P>0.05).② The level of anti-LAMP-2 antibody in AASV was positively correlated with BVAS (r=0.669 9,P<0.05),and was not found elevated compared with ESR,CRP,Hb and Alb (P>0.05).Conclusion ① AntiLAMP-2 antibody is involved in the pathogenesis of AASV.② Anti-LAMP-2 antibody is correlated with the activity of AASV,it may be an indicator of AASV disease activity.
10.Application and evaluation of a probe melting analysis-based assay for detection of Isoniazid-resistant mutations in Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Siyu HU ; Jianjun NIU ; Shengmao QUAN ; Jianwei HUANG ; Qingge LI
Chinese Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2011;34(10):935-939
Objective To validate the performance of a PMA-based assay for detection of INH-resistant mutations in MTB and investigate the mutation characteristic of INH-resistance.Methods The MTB standard strain H37Rv was from National Tuberculosis Reference Laboratory,1 wild-type strain and 1 katG S315T ACC mutant strain were from Xiamen CDC,7 MTB INH-resistant strains with known INH resistance mutations were from Shenzhen Center for Chronic Disease Control,Henan CDC,No.309 Hospital of PIA and Xiamen CDC.707 MTB clinical isolates were from Xiamen CDC,Xiamen No.1 Hospital and Zhangzhou CDC,126 sputum samples were from Xiamen Tongan CDC.The genomic DNA of the MTB standard strain H37Rv,7 MTB INH-resistant strains and 833 clinical samples,were extracted with Xiamen Zeesan Mycobacterium tuberculosis Isoniazid-resistance Mutation Test Kit using the thermal lysis method.The genomic DNA of 1 wild-type strain and 1 katG S315T ACC mutant strain were extracted with AxyPrep Bacterial Genomic DNA Miniprep Kit.The mutations were discriminated by the △Tm between the samples and wild type control in katG315 codon,inhA promoter -17 to -8 region,ahpC promoter region -44 to -30 and - 15 to 3,and inhA94 codon.A 10-fold dilution series of MTB DNA from 3 × 105 to 300 copies/ reaction obtained from a wild-type strain and a katG S315T ACC mutant strain,respectively,were prepared to determine the analytical sensitivity.Seven MTB INH-resistant strains with 9 predetermined mutations were used for the analytical specificity assay,and 5 mutants of which were used for the repeatability assay.The clinical detection performance of PMA assay were confirmed by the sequencing method in 833 samples.Results Results could be obtained within 3 hours from DNA extraction to PMA assay,including 46 samples in a standard 96-well real-time PCR instrument simultaneously.The analytical sensitivities of PMA were 300 copies/reaction for both the wild-type strain and katG S315T ACC mutant strain.Nine INH-resistant point mutations could be discriminated and 5 of which had standard deviations of melting temperature less than 0.5 ℃.Fully concordant results of mutant locus between PMA assay and sequencing were obtained in all 162 mutant samples.INH-resistant mutations in the four loci were found in 19.4% (162/833) samples by PMA assay in Xiamen and Zhangzhou.Among the 14 lNH-resistant mutant types detected,katG S315T ( AGC→ACC),inhA promoter - 15C→T and katG S315N (AGC→AAC) accounted for 83.3% (135/162) of the overall mutations.