1.Investigation of quality of life of recovered patients with depression and its influential factors
Qiankun YAO ; Hong YANG ; Yan REN ; Xuemei LIAO ; Qian MENG ; Yiping LIANG ; Xia LIU ; Kerang ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2010;19(2):127-129
Objective To investigate the health-related quality of life(HRQOL)of the recovered patients with depression and its influential factors.Methods From March 2008 to April 2009,150 depressive patients andergoing the following up treatment were recruited,and finally 124 patients rocovered,and quality of life for patients recovered were compared to published norms for the general Chinese people.The general demography material seale.Hamilton Depression Scale(HAMD),Hamilton Anxiety Scale(HAMA),personality traits(Eysenck personality Inventory-EQP)the short form 36 item(SF-36)questionnaire and social support scale(SSS)were applied to an subjects.The SPSS 13.0 software for data processing,the group t test and the multiple linear regression analysis was adopted.Results ①The average score of seven domains of quality of life(RP,BP,GH,VT,SF,RE,MH )for the recovered patients were better than that of the pre-treatment patients(P<0.01),except the PF(89.23±14.09,87.23±16.81,t=1.044,P>0.05).But the average score of seven domains of quality of life for the re-covered patients were worse than that of the healthy people(P<0.01),except the PF(89.23±14.09,89.01±15.73,t=1.266,P>0.05).②The quality of life 0f the recovered patients remarkably related with the anxiety level, neuroticism, extraversion, recurrent depression,economic condition and social support(P<0. 01) . Conclusion The recovered depressive patient s health-related quality of life were improved significantly afer treatment, what were influenced by neuroticism,extraversion,anxiety as a trait,recurrent depression,economic condition and social support.Above mentioned factors should be taken into account when rehabilitation.
3.Anterolateral thigh flap combined with great saphenous vein transplantation in the treatment of extensive elbow soft tissue defects accompanied by brachial artery embolism
Qiankun WANG ; Cailiang SHEN ; Junjie LI ; Yong LI ; Liang CHEN ; Bin LUO
Chinese Journal of Trauma 2021;37(9):799-804
Objective:To investigate the clinical outcomes of anterolateral thigh flap combined with great saphenous vein transplantations for the treatment of extensive elbow soft tissue defects accompanied by brachial artery embolism.Methods:A retrospective case series study was carried out to investigate the clinical data of 19 patients with extensive elbow soft tissue defects accompanied by brachial artery embolism admitted to Fuyang People's Hospital of Anhui Medical University from March 2017 to March 2020. There were 15 males and 4 females,aged 14-59 years[(37.6±14.1)years]. The areas of elbow soft tissue defects ranged from 7 cm×3 cm to 12 cm×5 cm. Before operation,angiography test was performed to confirm brachial artery embolism of the affected upper limb. The length of embolization ranged from 5 to 12 cm[(7.3±1.6)cm]. All patients were treated using the anterolateral thigh flap combined with great saphenous vein transplantation. The operation time and intraoperative blood loss were recorded. Angiography test was re-examined one week after operation. The degree of flap swelling,elbow Broberg-Morrey functional score and scar contracture were evaluated at postoperative 3,6,and 12 months. Healing of donor site and postoperative complications were observed.Results:All patients were followed up for 12-24 months[(18.1±3.0)months]. The operation duration was 3.5-6.4 hours[(4.9±0.8)hours],with intraoperative blood loss of 200-600 ml[(338.7±101.6)ml]. The blood flow of repaired brachial artery was unobstructed in all patients one week after operation,with all flaps survived. The degree of flap swelling was(0.9±0.3)cm at postoperative 12 months,significantly reduced from that at postoperative 3 and 6 months[(1.2±0.3)cm,(1.1±0.3)cm]( P<0.05). The elbow Broberg-Morrey functional score was(87.8±4.8)points,significantly higher than those at postoperative 3 and 6 months[(71.4±7.0)points,(80.2±4.8)points]( P<0.05). The rating of elbow function score was excellent in 9 patients,good in 8 and fair in 2 at postoperative 12 months,with the excellent and good rate of 90%. The rate of scar contracture was 63%(12/19)at postoperative 12 months,significantly higher than that at postoperative 3[11%(2/19)]( P<0.05),while not different from that at postoperative 6 months[42%(8/19)]( P>0.05). The donor site was healed in all patients,without complications related to blood vessels or flaps. Conclusions:For extensive elbow soft tissue defect accompanied by brachial artery embolism,the anterolateral thigh flap combined with great saphenous vein transplantations can successfully restore the blood supply of the distal site of the affected limb with a high survival rate of the flap and well recovered limb function,and hence is a feasible method for severe elbow trauma. However,due to various factors such as elbow joint immobilization during perioperative period,scar contracture is prone to occur in the area of the flap.
4.Silencing long non-coding RNA HCP5 increases the radiosensitivity of glioma cells by up-regulating miR-508-3p expression
Xueyuan LI ; Qiankun LIU ; Shanpeng YUAN ; Tiansong LIANG ; Wenzheng LUO ; Yingwei ZHEN ; Lixin WU ; Kang WANG ; Dongming YAN
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2020;29(3):207-214
Objective:To investigate the effect of long non-coding (lnc) RNA HCP5 on the radiation sensitivity of glioma cells and underlying mechanism.Methods:The glioma cells U251 and U87 were irradiated with 0, 2, 4, 6, and 8 Gy rays as different doses.si-Con, si-HCP5, pcDNA, and pcDNA-HCP5 were transfected into cells U251 and U87, recorded as si-con group, si-HCP5 group, pcDNA group, and pcDNA-HCP5 group.si-Con and si-HCP5 were transfected into cells U251 and U87, and then irradiated with 4 Gy rays, respectively, recorded as IR+ si-con group and IR+ si-HCP5 group, the cells only irradiated with 4 Gy rays were recorded as IR group.After si-HCP5 with anti-miR-con and anti-miR-508-3p was co-transfected into cell U251 and U87, respectively, irradiated with 4 Gy rays, recorded as IR+ si-HCP5+ anti-miR-con group and IR+ si-HCP5+ anti-miR-508-3p group, respectively, the transfection was performed by liposome method.RT-qPCR was used to detect the expression of miR-508-3p and HCP5.Cell clone formation assay was used to detect the radiosensitivity of glioma cells.Flow cytometry was used to detect apoptosis, dual luciferase Reporter gene detection experiments detects fluorescence activity.Results:HCP5 was highly expressed in radiation-treated glioma cells, and miR-508-3p was lowly expressed.After silenced HCP5, U251 and U87 cells had enhanced radiosensitivity and apoptotic rate((16.67±1.68) vs (3.58±0.62), t=21.929, P<0.05; (12.32±1.08) vs (4.48±0.71), t=18.198, P<0.05) was increased, and γ-H2AX( (0.45±0.04) vs (0.23±0.05), t=10.307, P<0.05; (0.38±0.04) vs (0.24±0.03), t=8.400, P<0.05), Cleaved caspase-3((0.37±0.04) vs (0.16±0.03), t=12.600, P<0.05; (0.38±0.04) vs (0.22±0.03), t=9.600, P<0.05) expressions were increased.Compared with silencing HCP5 or radiation treatment alone, silencing HCP5 and radiation treatment of U251 cells simultaneously, the apoptosis rate ((25.34±1.54) vs (16.67±1.68), t=11.413, P<0.05; (25.34±1.54) vs (11.13±1.06), t=22.802, P<0.05) was significantly increased, and γ-H2AX((0.69±0.05) vs (0.45±0.04), t=11.245, P<0.05; (0.69±0.05) vs (0.31±0.04), t=17.804, P<0.05), Cleaved caspase-3 ((0.52±0.06/0.37±0.04, t=6.240, P<0.05) (0.52±0.06/0.34±0.04, t=7.488, P<0.05) expressions were increased.The expressions of p-PI3K ((0.21±0.02) vs (0.52±0.04), t=20.795, P<0.05; (0.26±0.23 ), ( 0.67±0.07), t=5.116, P<0.05), p- AKT ((0.22±0.03) vs (0.66±0.07), t=17.332, P<0.05; (0.23±0.04) vs (0.71±0.03), t=28.800, P<0.05) in U251 and U87 cells were decreased.HCP5 can target the regulation of miR-508-3p expression; interfering with miR-508-3p reversed the effects of silent HCP5 and radiation on the radiation sensitization and apoptosis of U251 and U87 cells.It reduced the expression levels of reducing γ-H2AX and Cleaved caspase-3, while increased the expression levels of p-PI3K and p-AKT. Conclusion:Silencing lncRNA HCP5 can enhance the radiation sensitivity of glioma cells and promote apoptosis.The mechanism may be related with the miR-508-3p and PI3K/Akt signaling pathway, which will provide new targets and new ideas for glioma treatment.
5.Diagnostic value of serum hepatitis B virus RNA levels on liver significant inflammation of chronic hepatitis B patients with normal or mildly elevated alanine transaminase levels
Chenlu HUANG ; Xun QI ; Wei XU ; Qiankun HU ; Xiaonan ZHANG ; Qiang LI ; Yuxian HUANG ; Liang CHEN
Chinese Journal of Infectious Diseases 2020;38(9):569-574
Objective:To investigate the relationship and diagnostic value of serum hepatitis B virus(HBV) RNA on liver significant inflammation in chronic hepatitis B (CHB)patients with normal or mildly elevated alanine transaminase (ALT) levels.Methods:A total of 211 treatment-naive CHB patients with ALT
6.A preliminary exploration of reduced port laparoscopic proximal gastrectomy with right-sided overlap and single-flap valvuloplasty (ROSF)
Wei PENG ; Qiankun SHAO ; Xinyu LIANG ; Shangcheng YAN ; Qiang CHEN ; Rui REN ; Mengchao SHENG ; Wenting XU ; Yuan TIAN ; Yongyou WU
Chinese Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery 2024;27(10):1069-1074
Objective:This study aimed to share preliminary experiences of single-incision plus two ports laparoscopic proximal gastrectomy with right-sided overlap and single-flap valvuloplasty (ROSF).Methods:Following the 6th edition of the Japanese Gastric Cancer Treatment Guidelines, proximal gastrectomy with lymphadenectomy was performed. Using a single-port approach, the esophagus was transected at least 2 cm above the tumor's upper margin with linear staplers. The stomach was then extracted through a periumbilical incision, and the proximal stomach was subsequently transected extracorporeally, while ensuring appropriate resection margins on both the greater and lesser curvatures. A single flap was created before returning the remnant stomach to the abdominal cavity and re-establishing pneumoperitoneum. The No.2 clip was used to grasp and elevate the esophageal stump. An incision was made at the right lower edge of the esophageal stump to guarantee that the esophageal lumen was open. The linear stapler was then inserted into the openings of the stomach and esophagus to perform a side overlap anastomosis with a length of 3 cm. Another barbed suture was used to close the common opening of the esophagus and the stomach, and the same barbed suture were used to suture the gastric wall to the lower edge of the muscle flap. The first barbed suture was then used to sequentially suture the proximal brim of the flap to the esophagus and the right brim of the flap to the right brim of the mucosal window. After completion of anastomosis, a drainage tube was inserted through the right upper port. This procedure was employed from November 2023 to March 2024 on five patients diagnosed with adenocarcinoma of the esophagogastric junction and upper stomach. The cohort consisted of three males and two females, with an age range of 62 to 75 years and a body mass index (BMI) of 13.7 to 24.2 kg/m2. All cases were preoperatively staged as T1-2N0M0, confirmed by endoscopic biopsy and enhanced CT scans of the chest, abdomen, and pelvis.Results:All five patients successfully underwent the surgery. The median surgery time was 180-325 minutes, with the intraoperative blood loss of 30-50 ml. The number of lymph nodes harvested ranged from 18 to 27. The time to first flatus, and restore liquid diet and was 2.0-5.0 and 1.0-3.0 days, respectively. The postoperative length of stay was 9.0-11.0 days. The pain scores on the Numeric Rating Scale (NRS). On the first day, the pain scores were 3.0 in two cases, 2.0 in two cases, and 1.0 in one case. On the second day, the pain scores were 2.0 in two cases and 1.0 in three cases. On the third day, the pain scores were 1.0 in four cases and 2.0 in one case. No short-term postoperative complications were observed, and there were no perioperative deaths.Conclusion:Single-incision plus two ports laparoscopic proximal gastrectomy with ROSF is safe and feasible.
7.A preliminary exploration of reduced port laparoscopic proximal gastrectomy with right-sided overlap and single-flap valvuloplasty (ROSF)
Wei PENG ; Qiankun SHAO ; Xinyu LIANG ; Shangcheng YAN ; Qiang CHEN ; Rui REN ; Mengchao SHENG ; Wenting XU ; Yuan TIAN ; Yongyou WU
Chinese Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery 2024;27(10):1069-1074
Objective:This study aimed to share preliminary experiences of single-incision plus two ports laparoscopic proximal gastrectomy with right-sided overlap and single-flap valvuloplasty (ROSF).Methods:Following the 6th edition of the Japanese Gastric Cancer Treatment Guidelines, proximal gastrectomy with lymphadenectomy was performed. Using a single-port approach, the esophagus was transected at least 2 cm above the tumor's upper margin with linear staplers. The stomach was then extracted through a periumbilical incision, and the proximal stomach was subsequently transected extracorporeally, while ensuring appropriate resection margins on both the greater and lesser curvatures. A single flap was created before returning the remnant stomach to the abdominal cavity and re-establishing pneumoperitoneum. The No.2 clip was used to grasp and elevate the esophageal stump. An incision was made at the right lower edge of the esophageal stump to guarantee that the esophageal lumen was open. The linear stapler was then inserted into the openings of the stomach and esophagus to perform a side overlap anastomosis with a length of 3 cm. Another barbed suture was used to close the common opening of the esophagus and the stomach, and the same barbed suture were used to suture the gastric wall to the lower edge of the muscle flap. The first barbed suture was then used to sequentially suture the proximal brim of the flap to the esophagus and the right brim of the flap to the right brim of the mucosal window. After completion of anastomosis, a drainage tube was inserted through the right upper port. This procedure was employed from November 2023 to March 2024 on five patients diagnosed with adenocarcinoma of the esophagogastric junction and upper stomach. The cohort consisted of three males and two females, with an age range of 62 to 75 years and a body mass index (BMI) of 13.7 to 24.2 kg/m2. All cases were preoperatively staged as T1-2N0M0, confirmed by endoscopic biopsy and enhanced CT scans of the chest, abdomen, and pelvis.Results:All five patients successfully underwent the surgery. The median surgery time was 180-325 minutes, with the intraoperative blood loss of 30-50 ml. The number of lymph nodes harvested ranged from 18 to 27. The time to first flatus, and restore liquid diet and was 2.0-5.0 and 1.0-3.0 days, respectively. The postoperative length of stay was 9.0-11.0 days. The pain scores on the Numeric Rating Scale (NRS). On the first day, the pain scores were 3.0 in two cases, 2.0 in two cases, and 1.0 in one case. On the second day, the pain scores were 2.0 in two cases and 1.0 in three cases. On the third day, the pain scores were 1.0 in four cases and 2.0 in one case. No short-term postoperative complications were observed, and there were no perioperative deaths.Conclusion:Single-incision plus two ports laparoscopic proximal gastrectomy with ROSF is safe and feasible.
8.Free flap transfer in treatment of forearm wounds with anterior interosseous vessels as the recipient vessels: a report of 5 cases
Tao ZHOU ; Qiankun WANG ; Liang HE ; Ding ZHOU ; Zifu WANG ; Jun HUANG ; Lin ZHONG ; Yang NIU ; Zhe JIN ; Dong YIN ; Hongxiang ZHOU
Chinese Journal of Microsurgery 2024;47(4):404-409
Objective:To investigate the clinical effect of free flap transfer with anastomosis of anterior interosseous artery and accompanying veins as the recipient vessels in reconstruction of forearm defects.Methods:A retrospective study was conducted on 5 patients who received free flaps transfers with anastomoses of anterior interosseous artery and accompanying veins in reconstruction of forearm defects with exposed bone and tendon in the Department of Orthopaedics of the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University between July 2022 and November 2023. All patients were males, aged 31 to 54 years old with an average age of 41.8 years old. Two patients had defects of dorsal ulnar forearm, 2 of distal forearm and 1 of radial palmar forearm. The defected areas after debridement sized 11.0 cm×4.5 cm-20.0 cm×6.0 cm. Free anterolateral thigh perforator flaps (ALTPF), sized 13.0 cm×6.0 cm-22.0 cm×7.0 cm, were used in 4 patients to reconstruct the forearm defects. A free superficial circumflex iliac artery perforator flap was used in 1 patient with the flap sized at 12.0 cm×5.5 cm. All donor sites were directly sutured. Scheduled postoperative follow up was carried out to evaluate the blood supply to the flaps, texture, appearance, fracture healing and the function of the affected limb, as well as the flap sensation according to the criteria for sensory function of British Medical Research Council (BMRC).Results:All 5 patients had received 4 to 16 (mean 8.8) months of follow-up. All flaps survived completely without necrosis or infection. All flaps were good in colour and texture. The blood supply to hands was good, without a symptoms of coldness and fear of cold of hand. At the final follow-up review, sensation of flaps was assessed according to the criteria for sensory function of BMRC and the sensation of the flaps had recovered to S 2~S 3+. The appearance of flaps was good. Conclusion:Free flap with the anterior interosseous artery and accompanying veins as the recipient vessels in the treatment of forearm defects can achieve satisfactory clinical effect, however, further clinical studies are required.
9.Hypernatremia increases the incidence of late delirium after cardiac surgery
Liang HONG ; Xiao SHEN ; Chang SHU ; Qiankun SHI ; Xinwei MU ; Cui ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Clinical Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2020;27(11):1320-1325
Objective To analyze whether hypernatremia within 48 hours after cardiac surgery will increase the incidence of delirium which developed 48 hours later after surgery (late-onset delirium). Methods We conducted a retrospective analysis of 3 365 patients, including 1 918 males and 1 447 females, aged 18-94 ( 60.53±11.50) years, who were admitted to the Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery of Nanjing First Hospital and underwent cardiac surgery from May 2016 to May 2019. Results A total of 155 patients developed late-onset delirium, accounting for 4.61%. The incidence of late-onset delirium in patients with hypernatremia was 9.77%, the incidence of late onset delirium in patients without hypernatremia was 3.45%, and the difference was statistically different (P<0.001). The odds ratio (OR) of hypernatremia was 3.028 (95% confidence interval: 2.155-4.224, P<0.001). The OR adjusted for other risk factors including elderly patients, previous history of cerebrovascular disease, operation time, cardiopulmonary bypass time, lactate, hemoglobin≥100 g/L, prolonged mechanical ventilation, left ventricular systolic function, use of epinephrine, use of norepinephrine was 1.524 (95% confidence interval: 1.031-2.231, P=0.032). Conclusion Hypernatremia within 48 hours after cardiac surgery may increase the risk of delirium in later stages.
10. Silencing lncRNA GIHCG increases radiosensitivity of glioma cells by up-regulating miR-146a-3p
Xueyuan LI ; Qiankun LIU ; Shanpeng YUAN ; Yingwei ZHEN ; Lixin WU ; Wenzheng LUO ; Kang WANG ; Zhuang WANG ; Peng GAO ; Tiansong LIANG ; Dongming YAN
Chinese Journal of Radiation Oncology 2020;29(1):52-56
Objective:
To investigate the effect of lncRNA GIHCG on the radiosensitivity of glioma cells and its mechanism.
Methods:
The expression levels of GIHCG and miR-146a-3p in human brain normal glial cells HEB and glioma cell lines U251, A172, SHG139 and U87 were quantitatively measured by qRT-PCR assay. U251 and SHG139 cells were used for subsequent experiment. After silencing the expression of GIHCG or overexpressing miR-146a-3p in U251 and SHG139 cells, cell proliferation was detected by MTT assay, cell apoptosis was detected by flow cytometry, cell radiosensitivity was detected by colony formation assay and the expression levels of CDK1, CyclinD1, Bcl-2 and Bax proteins were measured by Western blot. The bioinformatics software predicted the presence of a binding site for GIHCG and miR-146a-3p. Dual luciferase reporter gene assay and qRT-PCR assay were adopted to verify the targeting relationship between GIHCG and miR-146a-3p.
Results:
Compared with HEB cells, the expression of GIHCG was significantly up-regulated in glioma U87, U251, A172 and SHG139 cells (all