1.Irreversible electroporation ablation for the treatment of malignant tumors of liver: present clinical situation
Zilin QIN ; Jianying ZENG ; Lizhi NIU
Journal of Interventional Radiology 2017;26(3):285-289
The incidence of liver cancer has been increasing year by year.In China,the incidence of liver cancer is 25.7/10 million.However,when the important organs have been involved or when the malignant liver tumors are located adjacent to the hepatic portal vital organs,the lesions are usually difficult to be surgically removed,and the curative results of chemotherapy and radiotherapy for such lesions are often poor.In recent years,along with the gradual rise of ablation techniques,the irreversible electroporation (IRE),regarded as a new ablation method that uses non-thermal energy,has been widely employed in clinical practice.Through generating instantaneous high voltage electrical pulses,IRE produces irreversible nanoscale damage to the cell membrane.Both domestic and foreign researches have indicated that for the treatment of inoperable primary or metastatic liver tumors IRE can effectively inactivate the tumor tissue while the lumen architecture of the vessels can be preserved and large vessel or bile duct will not be damaged.This paper aims to make a comprehensive review about IRE device structure,mechanism of therapeutic action,preclinical studies,clinical application methods and clinical efficacy in order to provide reference for the application of this technology in clinical practice.(J Intervent Radiol,2017,26:285-289)
2.Effects of Telmisartan on the expression of Toll-like receptor 4 in monocytes of ApoE-deficient mice
Xiaoyong GENG ; Mingzhao QIN ; Bingying NIU
Chinese Journal of Geriatrics 2012;31(1):68-70
ObjectiveTo observe the effects of telmisartan on toll-like receptor (TLR) 4 expression in monocytes of mice atherosclerosis (AS)model, and explore the mechanism of inflammation.MethodsAS mice model were established in ApoE-deficient mice fed with high-fat diet,and treated with telmisartan as intervention group. After 8 weeks, serum low density lipoprotein,triacylglycerol and total cholesterol were detected in group fed with high-fat diet and intervention group.TLR 4 expressions in two groups were analyzed by flow cytometry. Results There was no significant difference in levels of blood lipids between the two groups.TLR4 expression in monocytes in telmisartan intervention group was lower than group fed with high-fat diet (P<0.05).ConclusionsTelmisartan may intervene the inflammation during atherosclerosis by downregulating TLR4 expression in monocytes.
3.TRACE ELEMENTS AND EXTRACELLULAR MATRIX
Mi MIAO ; Zelian QIN ; Xingtao NIU
Chinese Journal of Reparative and Reconstructive Surgery 2001;15(3):188-190
Objective To investigate the effects of trace elements on the metabolism of extracellular matrix and explore the physiological and pathological mechanism of trauma. Methods Based on the experimental and clinical data, it was studied that the action of trace elements in the metabolism of extracellular matrix in trauma repairing. Results During wound healing, the trace elements were the components of many kinds of enzymes, carriers and proteins. They took part in the synthesis of hormones and vitamins as well as the transmission of information system. They activated many different kinds of enzymes and regulate the levels of free radicals. The trace elements had the complicated effects on the synthesis, decompose, deposition and reconstruction of collagen and other extracellular matrix. Conclusion The trace elements play an important role in regulating the metabolism of extracellular matrix.
4.Vasodilation in vitro of water decoction of Monkshood Root on rabbit pulmonary artery
Tuanxiao ZHANG ; Caiqin NIU ; Xiaomin QIN
Chinese Traditional Patent Medicine 1992;0(06):-
0.05) respectively. CONCLUSION: DMR can relax isolated rabbit pulmonary artery on the basis of endothelium-dependent and may involve in nitric oxide (NO), but is not related to blockage of receptor-operated and voltage-dependent calcium channels.
5.Effects of different degrees of intermittent hypoxia on NF-κB, IL-10 and visfatin in 3T3-L1 adipocytes
Miaomiao HAN ; Qin ZHOU ; Jing FENG ; Wenyan NIU ; Qing HE
Tianjin Medical Journal 2016;44(9):1124-1127
Objective To determine levels of nuclear factor (NF)-κB, interleukin (IL)-10, and visfatin in adipocytes treated by different degrees of intermittent hypoxia (IH), and to investigate the mechanism of IH leading to insulin resistance (IR). Methods The cell model of intermittent hypoxia/re-oxygenation (IH/ROX) in obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) was established. Differentiation mature 3T3-L1 adipocytes, were randomly divided into 10 groups including four different-frequency intermittent hypoxia groups(IH1-4, fixed intermittent hypoxia scheme for 1.5%O2 45 s and then re-oxygen 21%O2 for 2 min 15 s, 4 min 15 s, 5 min 45 s and 8 min 45 s, 60 times circulation), and their normal oxygen control groups (SC1-4, instead each IH group 1.5%O2 to 21%O2, the rest groups were treated as same as IH group), continuous hypoxia group (CH, 10%O2 for 6 h) and normal oxygen control group (CC, 21%O2 for 6 h). ELISA method was used to determine the levels of IL-10 and visfatin in the supematant of adipocytes. Western blot method was used to determine the protein levels of NF-κB p65 and visfatin. Real-time PCR method was used to determine the mRNA levels of IL-10 and visfatin. Results The protein and mRNA expressions of IL-10 were significantly lower in IH group and CH group than those of control groups (P<0.01). The levels of NF-κB p65 protein were significantly increased in IH group and CH group than those of control group. The protein and mRNA expressions of visfatin were significantly higher in IH1, IH2 and CH groups than those of control group (P<0.01). Conclusion As a prominent feature of OSA pathophysiology, IH may take part in insulin resistance of OSA patients by abnormally secreting NF-κB, IL-10 and visfatin in adipocytes.
6.Diagnosis and management of patients with neurogenic bladder disorder after radical resection of rectal cancer
Qin ZHANG ; Haitao NIU ; Ting XU ; Hongmei ZHANG
Chinese Journal of General Surgery 2000;0(11):-
Objective To improve the diagnosis and management of neurogenic bladder disorder after radical operation for rectal cancer. Methods 23 paticnts with neurogenic bladder disodrer after surgery for rectal cancer underwent urodynamic examination to establish the diagnosis, and received treatment according to the findings. The results of treatment were observed.Results After management, 22 patients regained normal urination , and one case of urinary incontinence did not return to normal urination at follow-up 6 months later. Conclusions Patients with neurogenic bladder disorder after radical operation for rectal cancer should take the urodynamic examimation and given symtomatic management according to the urodynamic examination.
7.Chang on saliva manganese, serum manganese and urine manganese in welders.
Xu-Qin DU ; Di-Xin WANG ; Li-Jun NIU
Chinese Journal of Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Diseases 2007;25(12):744-746
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8.The research on the comparability of thyroid hormone test results using two different detection systems
Jianqiong WANG ; Hua NIU ; Ling CHEN ; Qin ZHANG ; Zhuxian PING
International Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2014;(21):2953-2954
Objective To analysis of the thyroid hormone test results of Abbott Architect ci16200 automatic biochemical-im-mune analyzer (Abbott system) and Roche Cobas e601 automated immunoassay analyzer (Roche system) .Methods The thyroid hormone(including T4 ,FT4 ,T3 ,FT3 ,TSH ) levels of 93 cases of serum samples were respectively detected by Abbott system (CMIA) and Roche system (ECLIA) ,and the results were analyzed .Results The thyroid hormone test results of the two systems had a good correlation ,and the coefficients of T4 ,FT4 ,T3 ,FT3 ,and TSH were 0 .960 ,0 .962 ,0 .976 ,0 .900 ,and 0 .999(P<0 .01) . However ,there were significant difference of the detection results of the two systems(P<0 .05) .Conclusion The thyroid hormone test results of Abbott system and Roche system are not comparable .
9.Expression and clinical application of the mRNA of PI3K and Akt mRNA in leukemia
Xiaoqi QIN ; Ling PAN ; Xuliang SHEN ; Wu WEI ; Zhiyun NIU
Journal of Leukemia & Lymphoma 2009;18(6):350-352
Objective To study the expression of PI3K and Akt mRNA in acute leukemia(AL) and chronic myelocytic leukemia (CML) and try to find out a relationship between the prognostic significance of acute leukemia and the expression level of PI3K and Akt. Methods The samples were collected from 63 ALpatients, 7 relapsed AL patients, 14 CML patients and 10 AL patients in complete remission(CR) patients, 11samples of normal controls(NC). The expression of PI3K, Akt mRNA were measured by semi-quantity reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction(RT-PCR). Results The expression of PI3K mRNA in AL and relapse group were significantly higher than that in normal control. In CML, the P13K mRNA expression level was higher than that in NC and CR. The similar results of the expression of Akt mRNA were observed in CML, NC and CR. At the same time, the expression level of Akt mRNA in relapse group was significantly higher than that in NC. The complete remission rate in PI3K (+) was lower than that in PI3K (-). Similar result was obtained in Akt (+) and Akt (-). Conclusion The PI3K/Akt pathway may contribute to the occurrence of leukemia. The patients with positive expression of the members of this pathway had a lower remission rate.
10.Metabolomics study of doxorubicin induced hepatotoxicity.
Qianyun NIU ; Yuetao LIU ; Zhenyu LI ; Xuemei QIN
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica 2015;50(6):708-13
To reveal the underlying mechanism of doxorubicin induced hepatotoxicity, an NMR-based metabolomic approach combined with multivariate statistical analysis was used to observe its metabolic alternations of rat liver. Sixteen differential metabolites between model rats and normal rats were characterized as potential pathological biomarkers related to doxorubicin induced hepatotoxicity. Six pathways, including phenylalanine, tyrosine and tryptophan biosynthesis, valine, leucine and isoleucine biosynthesis, phenylalanine metabolism, glycine, serine and threonine metabolism, alanine, aspartate and glutamate metabolism, and tyrosine metabolism were regarded as the targeted metabolic pathways according to Metabolic Pathway Analysis (MetPA). The results suggested that the metabolic perturbations in rats with doxorubicin induced hepatotoxicity were mainly involved in amino acid metabolism, lipid pathways, purine metabolism, energy metabolism, dysfunction of biotransformation and oxidative stress. The investigation revealed the effects of doxorubicin on liver in a holistic metabolic way, which laid a foundation for further studies on its toxicity mechanism.