1.Immediate implanting breast reconstruction with combined muscle flap of pedicled latissimus dorsi and pectoralis major muscle
Chinese Journal of Medical Aesthetics and Cosmetology 2011;17(4):260-262
Objective To explore immediate implanting breast reconstruction after subcutaneous mastectomy by through breast lateral curved incision with combined muscle flap of pedicled latissimus dorsi and pectoralis major muscle covering the breast prosthesis. Methods 30 patients were selected in clinical stage Ⅰ or Ⅱ , and without involvement of skin and pectoral muscle. After subcutaneous mastectomy through breast lateral curved incision, by the same incision the latissimus dorsi muscle flap was removed and transferred, and the submuscular interspace was dissected, and the inferior border of the pectoralis major muscle was cut off. The pedicled latissimus dorsi and pectoralis major muscle flap were sutured and the combined muscle flap was formed to cover the breast prothesis.Results The shape and feeling were satisfactory in 30 reconstructive breasts, and 22 cases were excellent (73.3 %), and 8 cases were good (26.7 %). All the patients survived without tumor recurrence after following-up more than half a year. Conclusions The method has advantages of good cosmetic breast shape, without appendant incision, and larger breast prosthesis could be insertted. It is a good method of immediate breast reconstruction for the young women with early stage breast cancer without axillary lymph node metastasis.
2.Comparative Study on MSCT-3D and COPT in Stomatology
Lixin ZHANG ; Hua GU ; Yantao NIU ; Qian CAO ; Hongtao NIU
Chinese Journal of Medical Imaging 2009;(6):449-453
Purpose:To explore the value of MSCT-3D in stomatology through comparing with COPT.Materials and Methods:Both MSCT 117 patients and COPT 117 patients in stomatology were selected at a particular period,COPT imaging was using computed post-processing,MSCT imaging was processed according to 3D information through work station,then to analyze the imaging results according to metal tooth、damaged tooth and broken tooth,later to compare the photograph 、the technique of computed post-processing、the photograph condition and exposure of MSCT and COPT.Results:Normal COPT patients were 9 cases ( 0.24% ),normal teeth were 3160 (84.4% ),unusual teeth were 551 (15.6%),normal MSCT-3D patients were llcases ( 0.29% ),normal teeth were 3138 (83.8% ),and unusual teeth were 606 (16.2% ).COPT belonged to COPT photograph,the emphasis was 2D,MSCT-3D belonged to spiral photograph,the emphasis was 3D,and MSCT imaging could be processed according to 3D reformation.The 3D effect of MSCT was batter than that of COPT.The radiation dosage was much higher than that of COPT.Conclusions: COPT could get 2D effects: MSCT-3D could improve 3D results on 2D basis,but the radiation dosage of MSCT is much higher than that of COPT in stomatology.
3.Effect of PM2.5 in Ambient Air of the Nickel Contaminated Area on Inflammatory Factors in Serum of Rats
Juan CAO ; Jingping NIU ; Xiaofeng LUO
Journal of Environment and Health 2007;0(11):-
Objective To investigate and compare the effects of PM2.5 in ambient air samples collected from nickel and nonickel contaminated areas on inflammatory factors in the serum of rats.Methods The air PM2.5 of the nickel-contaminated area and the control area were collected and detected for some major elements.Forty-two male Wistar rats were randomly divided into 10 groups,6 in each,which were respectively instilled with saline,suspended PM2.5 fluid of the nickel-contaminated area and the control area of 3 different doses(1.6,8.0,40.0 mg/kg) through the trachea.The rats were sacrificed 24 hours after being treated with PM2.5.The levels of IL-6,CRP in serum were examined.Results There was no significant difference in the level of PM2.5 between the two areas,the concentration of Ni in the nickel-polluted area was 48.75 times as that in the non-polluted area.A good dose-dependent manner was found in the test of IL-6 in nickel-contaminated groups.CRP was found significantly higher in the nickel-contaminated group and the control group than the saline control group(P
4.Improvement of Forming Process of Jingning Particle
Xia YAN ; Yajun CAO ; Fengming NIU
China Pharmacist 2017;20(3):577-579
Objective:To improve the forming process of Jingning particle according to the influencing factors in its effectiveness, such as low yield, high moisture absorption and difficult dissolubility during oral administration. Methods:A new technology that im-mediate granulation after the extract was well mixed with lactose and dextrin and dried. The appearance, dissolubility, hygroscopicity and pellet formation rate ( granularity) were compared between the new technology and the old one, and the difference in critical rela-tive humidity was also studied. Results:The appearance, dissolubility and pellet formation rate of the new technology were all better than those of the old one, and the moisture absorption rate was reduced with the critical relative humidity up to 70%(25℃), which enhanced the granule stability. Conclusion:The pellet formation rate is improved by the new technology, which effectively solves the problems such as high moisture absorption and poor dissolubility, and the granule quality is improved.
5.Dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI in the early diagnosis of brucella spondylitis
Heng NIU ; Yang GAO ; Pengfei QIAO ; Pengfei ZHAO ; Yuzhen BAI ; Peng CAO ; Guangming NIU
Chinese Journal of Radiology 2017;51(6):437-440
Objective To explore the value of dynamic contrast-enhanced (DCE).MRI in the early diagnosis of brucellosis spondylitis.Methods Fifty-six patients (24 female and 32 male) with Brucellosis with average age of (49± 3)years were retrospectively analyzed.Inclusion criteria:The patients with clinically diagnosed brinell coli spondylitis,drops of serum agglutination test degree 1:100>(++),Hu>red plate agglutination test (+ +),enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay to detect specific antibody IgG/IgM (+).Exclusion criteria:Pregnant and lactating women,patients with MRI examination contraindications and spinal tuberculosis,myeloma or other spinal disease,patients with the cervical,thoracic and lumbar 5 vertebral body involvement.The patients were classified into early lesion group and lesion group.Early lesion group was defined as low back pain less than a month,enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay positive IgM and negative IgG results,and no abnormality in conventional MR imaging,while lesion group was defined as low back pain for longer than 3 months,enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay positive IgG and negative IgM and marked lesion in conventional MR imaging.All the patients conducted with conventional MRI and DCE-MRI scan.The differences of the Ktrans,Kep,Ve and Vp between the vertebral lesions,early lesions of vertebral body and normal tissues were measured and compared.Results The values of Ktrans,Kep,Ve and Vp were significantly different between the vertebral lesions [(0.856±0.539) ml/min,(1.482±0.711) ml/min,0.542±0.267,0.034±0.017] and normal tissues [(0.315±0.298) ml/min,(0.713±0.548) ml/min,0.358±0.259,0.056±0.03](all P<0.05).The values of Ktrans,Kep and Vp were significantly different between the early lesions of vertebral body and normal tissues (all P<0.05),while no difference was found for Ve between the two groups (P>0.05).Conclusion DCE-MRI quantitative analysis plays a role in the early diagnosis of the brucella spondylitis.
6.The value of dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI in the differentiation of brucellosis spondylitis,tuberculous spondylitis and spinal metastatic tumors
Pengfei ZHAO ; Yang GAO ; Pengfei QIAO ; Heng NIU ; Yuzhen BAI ; Peng CAO ; Guangming NIU
Chinese Journal of Radiology 2017;51(3):197-201
Objective To quantitatively analyze brucellar spondylitis, tuberculous spondylitis and spinal metastatic tumors by dynamic contrast-enhanced (DCE)-MRI, and to evaluate the quantitative DCE-MRI in the differential diagnosis of brucellar spondylitis, tuberculous spondylitis and spinal metastatic tumors. Methods This was a retrospective study including 30 patients with brucellar spondylitis, 30 with tuberculous spondylitis, and 30 with spinal metastatic tumors. The clinical and demographic data were collected. All patients received routine MRI and DCE-MRI examinations. Volume transfer constant(Ktrans), rate constant(Kep), extravascular extracellular volume fraction(Ve) and plasma volume fraction(Vp) of diseased vertebral bodies of the patients with brucellar spondylitis, tuberculous spondylitis and spinal metastatic tumors were measured on perfusion parameter maps. All indexes showed non-normal distribution. Differences of all indexes were compared and analyzed statistically with rank-sum test among the above diseases. Results For brucellosis spondylitis, spinal tuberculosis, and vertebrae metastasis, the values of Ktrans were(0.716 ± 0.017),(0.316 ± 0.004),(0.986 ± 0.012)min-1, the values of Kep were(1.326 ± 0.018), (0.747 ± 0.005),(2.899 ± 0.054)min-1, the values of Ve were 0.541 ± 0.011, 0.427 ± 0.017, 0.338 ± 0.007 and the values of Vp were 0.034 ± 0.003, 0.029 ± 0.003, 0.049 ± 0.007. The differences suggested statistical significance(H=50.24, 52.49, 48.31, 46.54, P<0.01) among the three diseases. Conclusion DCE-MRI quantitative analysis is helpful in the differential diagnosis of brucellar spondylitis, tuberculous spondylitis and spinal metastatic tumors.
7.JAK/STAT pathway mediates leptin-induced Ⅰ collagen mRNA expression in human hepatic stellate cells
Liwen NIU ; Qi CAO ; Jun LI ; Zhen YANG ; Xiaohong WANG
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 2003;0(10):-
Aim To investigate the effects of leptin on ?1(Ⅰ) collagen mRNA expression and protein production, and the roles of Janus kinase/signal transducers and activators transcription(JAK/STAT) signaling transduction pathway in increased ?1(Ⅰ) collagen mRNA expression stimulated by leptin in activated hepatic stellate cells(HSCs).Methods Firstly, ?1(Ⅰ) collagen mRNA expression and protein production as well as JAK1 and STAT3 phosphorylation induced by leptin at different doses in a human HSC cell line, LX-2 were determined by RT-PCR, ELISA, and Western-blot.Secondly, the effects of JAK1 inhibitor AG490 on JAK1 phosphorylation and ?1(Ⅰ) collagen mRNA expression stimulated by leptin were detected by Western blot and RT-PCR. Thirdly, the roles of AG490 and transfection with STAT3 antisense oligonucleotide(STAT3-ASON) in STAT3 phosphorylation after leptin were detected by Western blot. Finally, the effect of transfection with STAT3-ASON on ?1(Ⅰ) collagen mRNA expression after leptin was measured by RT-PCR.Results Leptin increased ?1(Ⅰ) collagen mRNA expression and protein production in a dose-dependent manner in LX-2, reaching a maximal level at 80 ?g?L-1 leptin. In addition, phosphorylation of JAK1 and STAT3 after leptin exhibited a time-dependent effect. Besides, JAK1 inhibitor AG490 completely blocked JAK1 and STAT3 phosphorylation and increased in ?1(Ⅰ) collagen gene expression after leptin in LX-2. Transfection with STAT3-ASON blocked STAT3 phosphorylation and increased ?1(Ⅰ) collagen mRNA by leptin in LX-2.Conclusion Leptin had a direct action on liver fibrogenesis by stimulating ?1(Ⅰ) collagen mRNA expression and protein production in activated HSC, and JAK/STAT signaling transduction pathway was involved in the process. JAK1 inhibitor AG490 and transfection with STAT3-ASON blocked the transduction pathway effectively in LX-2. Leptin may be an important factor in the development of hepatic fibrosis. Activated JAK1 and STAT3 signaling in human HSC line provided a novel molecular target for therapeutic intervention of liver fibrosis.
8.RBC urine analysis in the detection multiple method in the clinical application of renal disease Laboratory diagnosis
Yan CAO ; Hua NIU ; Yanhua DONG ; Ling CHEN
International Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2008;29(10):867-869
Objective To investigate dry chemical analysis of urine,automated quantitative anal-ysis of urine formed elements and urine living cells staining microscope extination combination of the three urine red blood cells for a variety of detection methods in the comprehensive analysis of renal dis-ease in the clinical application. Methods Gemany Miditron Junior Ⅱ of urine analyzer for chemical a-nalysis of urine. UF-1 00 automatic urine visible component analysis(referred to: UF-1 00)living cells (SM)staining, The difference in the imaging system under the microscope, in the urine of red blood cells to identify patterns observed. Results Urine dry chemical analysis,automated quantitative analy-sis of urine fomed elements and ,urlne staineg cells microscope examination of the three organic combi-nation of a variety of detection methods for urine analysis, Application of this paper, Detection of a va-riety of red blood cells urine analysis-urine flow chart of sources of identification laboratory, Improve the analysis of the urine test quality, efficiency and laboratory dinosis, made up of these expenmental methods of the deficiencies. Conclusion Kidney disease is extremely valuable to provide obj ective indi-cators, is in clinical methods.
9.Computational chemistry in structure-based drug design.
Ran CAO ; Wei LI ; Hanzi SUN ; Yu ZHOU ; Niu HUANG
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica 2013;48(7):1041-52
Today, the understanding of the sequence and structure of biologically relevant targets is growing rapidly and researchers from many disciplines, physics and computational science in particular, are making significant contributions to modern biology and drug discovery. However, it remains challenging to rationally design small molecular ligands with desired biological characteristics based on the structural information of the drug targets, which demands more accurate calculation of ligand binding free-energy. With the rapid advances in computer power and extensive efforts in algorithm development, physics-based computational chemistry approaches have played more important roles in structure-based drug design. Here we reviewed the newly developed computational chemistry methods in structure-based drug design as well as the elegant applications, including binding-site druggability assessment, large scale virtual screening of chemical database, and lead compound optimization. Importantly, here we address the current bottlenecks and propose practical solutions.
10.The plasticity of adult stem cells and their application in myocardial regenerative medicine
Feng CAO ; Guoliang JIA ; Lili NIU ; Yunfang WANG ; Xuetao PEI
Journal of Geriatric Cardiology 2004;1(2):77-82
Current therapies for myocardial infarction and congestive heart failure are limited in efficacy or in applicability. The plasticity of adult stem cells and cellular transplantation offer a novel therapeutic approach to improve cardiac function. This review describes the latest progress in research, summarizes recent studies of adult stem cells and their application in myocardial regenerative medicine in China and abroad, and discusses the future directions of cell transplantation as a new therapy to repair injured hearts. (J Geriatr Cardiol 2004;1(2) :77-82. )