1.Progress of seed cells and scaffolds for skin tissue engineering
Rui FANG ; Ling XU ; Xin CHEN ; Shicheng WEI
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2009;13(47):9329-9333
OBJECTIVE: Based on the overview of progress regarding seed cells and scaffolds for skin tissue engineering, to introduce the research of three dimensional nanofiber scaffolds prepared by electrospinning technique, and its application prospect in tissue engineered skin.DATA SOURCES: The databases of CNKI, Sciencedirect, and I.S.I were retrieved by the first author with key words of "tissue-engineering, skin, wound healing, seed cell, scaffold, electrospunning" in both Chinese and English from 1992 to 2009.DATA SELECTION: Major accomplishments of research on skin tissue engineering published in recent years.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: ①Papers related to treating skin destruction using tissue engineered materials. ②Articles correlative to seed cells and scaffold materials. ③Papers regarding electrospinning technique.RESULTS: The preparation of artificial skins is the research direction of tissue-engineered skin, in particular, studies regarding epidermal stem cells, bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells, hair follicle stem cells, and adipose-derived stem cells are attracted more attention. As tissue engineering, it is a key problems to prepare a scaffold to meet the needs of mechanical property,physical composition and biocompatibility. Scaffold materials comprise micrometer porous scaffold and nano-fiber scaffolds. The electrospinning technique is newly developed method for preparing nano-fiber scaffolds with the advantage of fast and convenience, and the scaffolds possess greater porosity, which not only benefit for the blood circulation and oxygen exchange,but also prevent the loss of water content and protein from wound surface.CONCLUSIONS: Tissue engineered skin is an important ingredient of regenerative medicine, seed cells and scaffold matrixes are two core problems that call for long term investigation. With the incessant development and integration among life sciences,nanotechnology and computer technology, marvelous progress has been achieved in the perspective of comprehending the interaction between seed cells, the mutual regulation mechanism and how the architecture and properties of scaffold materials affecting the regenerative procedures.
2.High-Efficiency Retroviral Vector Containing Human Mutated Dihydrofolate Reductase cDNA and Its Expression in Murine Hematopoietic Progenitor Cells
Wenqing ZHANG ; Zuoliang XU ; Jie YU ; Guiguo ZHANG ; Guangwei XU ; Guilin WANG ; Shicheng ZHAO ;
Chinese Journal of Cancer Biotherapy 1995;0(02):-
A double-copy Moloney leukemia virus-based retroviral vector containing both the Neo~(R) gene and a mutant human dihydrofolate re-ductase(S31 mutation) cDNA was packaged into the Amphotropic packaging cell hne GP-EAM12( AM12), and a Amphotropic producer cell hne (named AM12-S31)was obtained. In this study, we investigated its drug resistant characteristics, viral titer and for murine hematopoietic progenitor cells transduction as well. MTT assay verified that the AM12-S31 cells were resistant to G418 and methotrexate(MTX), the IC50 were more than 800 ?g/ml and 100 ?M respectively while the control cell line AM12 was sensitive to both drugs, the IC50 were 180 ?g/ml and 10 ?M, respectively. The viral titer for this cell line was approximately 7.8? 104~4.2? 105 G418-resistant colony forming units/ml. The replication-competent virus can not be detected in this producer cell line. We also use the AM12-S31 cells to transfect murine hematopoietic cells (By coculture) . The positive colonies were found in all the G418 concentrations using CFU-GM assay. No G418-resistant colony was found using AM12 transfection. The infected murine marrow cells were returned to lethally irradiated(900rad)recipients. The murine transplanted with AM12-S31 infected marrow cells showed protection from lethal MTX toxicity as compared with AM12 infected animals. Evidence for integration and the proviral DNA was obtained by PCR amplification of proviral DNA. These results indicated this producer cell hne could produce high titer, high-efficiency and non-replcational competent virus. The murine marrow cells could be transfected successfully using this system, and express the foreign gene. The lethal irradiated murine marrow function could be reinstitution by infusing the hematopoietic progenitor cells tranducted with human mutant dihydrofolate reductase. In my opinion, this system would play an important role in research the long-term protection of murine marrow hematopoietic function and drug resistant gene therapy.
3.The role of spatio-temporal image correlation with tomographic ultrasound imaging in the prenatal diagnosis of conotruncal defects
Jin XU ; Yihua HE ; Zhian LI ; Shicheng QIN ; Heli LI ; Lijuan ZHAO ; Xiuli ZHANG ; Suyun HOU
Chinese Journal of Ultrasonography 2012;(12):1026-1030
Objective To investigate the application value of spatio-temporal image correlation (STIC) combined with tomographic ultrasound imaging(TUI) in the prenatal diagnosis of conotruncal defects(CTD).Methods Two-dimensional(2D) fetal echocardiography to screen and TUI-STIC volumes from 1508 cases of fetuses of high risk with congenital heart disease.Postnatal work-up and pathological results were available for all fetuses with CTD.Results Thirty nine cases with CTD were found by TUI-STIC while thirty five cases were found by 2D echocardiography,but TUI-STIC had new findings and corrected the diagnosis in 9 cases as compared with 2D echocardiography.The sensitivity,specificity,positivity predictive value,negative predictive value and accuracy of TUI-STIC in evaluating CTD were 97.5 %,100%,100 %,99.9 % and 99 %.The Kappa value of consistency test between 2DE and TUI-SIC was 0.244(P < 0.01),McNemar test showed that the difference was statistically significant (P < 0.01).Conclusions TUI-STIC allows a complete sequential analysis of fetal conotruncal defects and supplying additional information over 2D fetal echocardiography,it could improve the prenatal diagnosis rate.TUI-STIC is helpful in diagnosis of prenatal conotruncal defects.
4.Low level of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol predicts contrast induced-acute kidney injury after percutaneous coronary interventions in patients with coronary heart disease
Yongli CHEN ; Jing XU ; Yuanyuan LIU ; Shicheng YANG ; Hongliang CONG ; Naikuan FU
Chinese Journal of Emergency Medicine 2014;23(9):1018-1022
Objective To investigate the relationship of low level of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol to contrast induced-acute kidney injury (CI-AKI) after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in patients with coronary heart disease.Methods A total of 1500 consecutive patients,who underwent PCI from January 2009 to May 2011,were enrolled in this study.There was no limit on age or sex,and all patients were self-identified as Han ethnic group.Patients were excluded from this study,however,if they had a history of malignant tumor,urinary tract infection,nephrectomy operation,chronic peritoneal or hemodialysis,or if they had been exposed to contrast media within the past 14 days.CI-AKI was defined as an absolute increase in serum creatinine ≥44.2 μmol/L or a relative ≥25% increase in serum creatinine within 72 hours after procedure.Low level of HDL-C was defined as < 1.04 mmol/L.Monofactorial and multivariate analysis was performed to identify risk factors for CI-AKI and low level of HDL-C in these patients.Results Among the 1500 patients with coronary heart disease,CI-AKI occurred in 246 patients after PCI and the overall incidence of CI-AKI was 16.4%.The patients with low level of HDL-C had a higher incidence of CI-AKI than those without it (21.5% vs.13.3% in total,P <0.01),no matter that they had suffered from chronic kidney disease (39.8% vs.26.5%,P < 0.05) or not (17.7% vs.9.7%,P < 0.01).By multivariate analysis,low level of HDL-C was identified as an independent risk factor for CI-AKI and smoke,great BMI as well as anemia were considered as prediction factors for low level of HDL-C.Conclusion The patients with low level of HDL-C have a higher incidence of CI-AKI after PCI.Low level of HDL-C is one of risk factors for CI-AKI after PCI in patients either with chronic kidney disease or not.Great BMI,smoking as well as anemia are independent predictors for low HDL-C level in these patients.
5.Effect of initial intervention based on white blood cell count measured within 2 hours postoperatively to treat uroseptic shock induced by upper urinary tract endoscopic lithotripsy (UUTEL) : animal experiments and clinical study
Haiyang WU ; Gonghui LI ; Zhenghui WANG ; Shibin ZHU ; Shicheng YU ; Jie YUAN ; Yedie HE ; Mao JIN ; Liwei XU ; Zhigen ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Urology 2017;38(1):47-50
Objective To investigate whether initial intervention based on WBC measured within 2 hours postoperatively can reverse the uroseptic shock induced by UUTEL.Methods From May,2015 to July 2015,24 female New Zealand rabbits,weighing 2.0-2.5 kg,born 2-3 months,used as uroseptic shock model.Their ureters were ligated and followed by injection of Escherichia coli solution into the renal pelvis.Then,those animals were randomly assigned into control group(the first group)and experimental groups (the second group,the third group).Each group had 8 rabbits initially.The first group did not receive sensitive antibiotic or fluid resuscitation.The second group received imipenem and cilastatin sodium 15mg/kg and normal saline 5 ml/kg 2 hours postoperatively.The third group received sensitive antibiotic and fluid resuscitation the same dosage as the second group 6 hours postoperatively.Mean arterial pressure(MAP) was recorded for 10 hours and survival rate of all groups for 72h postoperatively was recorded..The clinical data of 46 patients whose WBC count less than 2.85 × 109/L within two hours after UUTEL were analyzed retrospectively.These patients were divided into two groups based on the time of intervention.Group A including 19 patients received routine antibiotic,fluid therapy,low-dose corticosteroids when there was symptom of shock.Group B including 27 patients immediately received resuscitation bundle protocol when there was a drastic decrease in WBC.The incidence of septic shock,the rate of intubation,length of stay in ICU,length of stay in hospital postoperatively,hospitalization cost and survival rate of these two groups were compared.Results All 8 rabbits of the first group died within 72 h,postoperatively and the median time of survival was 11 h.None of the second group rabbits developed shock and all rabbits survived 72 h after operation.6/8 rabbits of the third group survived 72 h after operation.15 patients in Group A and 3 patients in Group B experienced acute uroseptic shock (P < 0.05).11 patients in Group A and one patients in Group B underwent tracheal intubation (P < 0.05).18 patients in Group A and 6 patients in Group B were transferred to ICU(P < 0.05),and their length of stay in ICU was (10.8 ± 5.4) d and (7.5 ± 2.8) d,respectively(P > 0.05).The length of stay in hospital and hospitalization cost of Group A and B were (19 ± 9.8)d vs.(7 ±4.7)d(P <0.05),(94 583 ±51 623) RMB vs.(35 389 ± 16 342) RMB respectively (P < 0.05).One patient in Group A died due to acute uroseptic shock and none of Group B died.Conclusions Our animal model and clinical cohort study showed that initial intervention based on WBC mneasured within 2 hours postoperatively can reverse the uroseptic shock induced by UUTEL and improve the prognosis.
6.Impact of ERCC1 C8092A gene polymorphism on the efficacy of platinum-based chemotherapy for lung cancer
LI Yixuan ; WANG Yiwei ; FU Yihui ; MENG Chong ; KUANG Shicheng ; LYU Pengfei ; ZHOU jing ; XU Qiongjun ; HUANG Hairong ; XIAO Sha
China Tropical Medicine 2024;24(1):65-
Objective To explore the relationship between the polymorphism of excision repair cross-complementation group 1 (ERCC1) C8092A locus and the efficacy and prognosis of platinum-based chemotherapy for lung cancer (LC), and to provide a theoretical basis for precision treatment of LC. Methods From January 2014 to October 2017, 120 patients from two tertiary hospitals in Haikou City, and with pathologically confirmed lung cancer treated with platinum-based chemotherapy were selected as the research objects. After informed consent was obtained, peripheral blood samples were collected for DNA extraction, and the genotype of ERCC1 C8092A locus was detected by mass spectrometry. WHO's Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumours (RECIST) was used to judge patients' chemotherapy efficacy and patients' survival status was obtained by telephone follow-up and other means. Results Among the 120 LC patients, the genotype frequencies of ERCC1 C8092A locus were 67 cases of CC wildtype (55.8%), 45 cases of CA heterozygous type (37.5%), and 8 cases of AA rare mutation type (6.7%), which conformed to Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium (χ2=0.140, P>0.05). The total effective rate of chemotherapy was 32.5%, with the highest effective rate in patients with the CA genotype (42.2%) at the ERCC1 C8092A locus and the lowest in patients with the CC genotype (25.4%). The overall one-year survival rate was 68.3% and the three-year survival rate was 35.8%. The patients with ERCC1 C8092A AA genotype had the lowest survival rate, with a one-year survival rate of 50.0% and three-year survival rate of only 25.0%. However, there were no statistical differences in the overall survival rate among the three genotypes of carriers of ERCC1 C8092A (χ2=0.328, P=0.849). Conclusions The polymorphism of ERCC1 C8092A locus is associated with the efficacy of platinum-based chemotherapy for LC, and patients with CA genotype have the highest efficacy. The one-year and three-year survival rates of patients with CC genotype are significantly higher than those of CA and AA genotypes.
7.Experimental study on rabbits bearing VX2 liver tumor by hyperthermia following transarterial embolization with magnetic nanoparticles suspended in lipiodol
Huanzhang NIU ; Ning GU ; Hui YU ; Gang DENG ; Jinhe GUO ; Shicheng HE ; Sheng CHEN ; Ming MA ; Ruizhi XU ; Guozhao LI ; Gaojun TENG
Chinese Journal of Radiology 2010;44(3):316-322
Objective To investigate the changes in function of liver and kidney of the rabbits bearing VX2 liver tumor after transarterial embolization and hyperthermia with magnetic nanoparticles suspended in lipiodol(MN-L) and its therapeutic effect Methods Thirty-two rabbits bearing VX2 liver tumor were randomly divided into four groups and each group contained 8 rabbits The four groups were MN-L embolization hyperthermia group (Group A), MN-L embolization group(Group B),Lipiodol embolization group(Group C), and Control group (Group D), Each rabbit in Group A and B was embolized with 0.5-0.8 ml MN-L through hepatic artery, while each rabbit in Group C was embolized with 0.5-0.8 ml lipiodol.Hyperthermia in alternating magnetic field was performed in Group A after embolization.The remaining groups did not undergo hyperthermia.The rabbits in control group were not treated.The function of liver and kidney of all the animals was measured 1d before embolization,and 1,7,and 14 d after embolization/hyperthermia respectively.Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransaminase (AST) were used to reflect the function of liver,and blood urea nitrogen(BUN) and creatinine (Cr) were used to reflect the function of kidney.CT was performed on all of subjects before and after embolization to determine the embolization effect and the tumor size, and follow-up CT was performed weekly.All of subjects were sacrificed 14 days after embolization/hyperthermia, and their livers, spleens, kidneys and lungs were removed for histopathology examination.The data from every group were analyzed using analysis of variance of repeated measure data.Results On 1 day before embolization and 1,7, and 14 d after embolization/hyperthermia, the function of liver of the rabbits was as follows:Group A:ALT was (43.9±19.0),(795.1±327.1),(67.0±9.3), and(41.9±10.8) U/L respectively,and AST was (50.2±13.6),(1011.2±655.9),(62.4±24.1),and(51.6±7.9) U/L respectively; Group B: ALT was(45.0±19.1),(580.8±160.4),(67.2±31.0),and(47.6±7.8) U/L respectively, and AST was (52.9±20.3),(735.2±186.1),(57.9±24.8),and (50.9±9.8) U/L respectively; Group C: ALT was (47.4±14.6),(558.5±167.8),(63.5±21.9),and (48.0±9.3) U/L respectively, and AST was (51.8±9.5),(752.5±112.0),(56.5±20.6),and(51.4±8.6) U/L respectively.Both ALT and AST mean values of the rabbits were significantly elevated 1 d after embolization/hyperthermia in Group A, B and C, and the data showed statistically significant difference comparing with that before therapy and that of Group D 1 d after therapy (P<0.01).The function of liver showed no statistically significant difference between 7 or 14 days after embolization and 1 day before embolization in Group A,B and C. BUN and Cr mean values in pre-embolization and post-embolization rabbits revealed no statistically significant difference in group A, B, C and D.The MN-L /lipiodol were deposited in the tumor when it was injected, which was validated by CT.To compare with immediate CT after embolization, the MN-L deposited in tumors was not significantly different on CT 7 d after embolization .On the 14 th day after treatment,the MN-L deposited in tumors became concentrative and compact in Group A, while the MN-L/lipiodol deposited at the rim of tumors disappeared on CT in five rabbits of Group B and C.And the tumor size decreased by 21.7% compared to that before treatment in Group A [from (7.8±1.4)cm~3 to(6.1±0.6) cm~3,F=17.56, P<0.01], but tumor size increased by 16.2% and 18.9% in Group B and C respectively [from (7.9±1.1)and (7.8±0.9)cm~3 to (9.1±0.8) and (9.3±1.0)cm~3, F =25.23,55.50, P<0.01].Histopathologically, the tumor of Group A was necrotic for at least 80% 14 day after embolization, while the tumor of Group B and C was necrotic for 30% to 50% .Conclusion Transarterial embolization and hyperthermia with MN-L is safe, effective and feasible on the rabbits bearing VX2 liver tumor.
8.MSCT findings of traumatic pancreatic injury
Xiaofeng HU ; Kexue DENG ; Shicheng XU ; Bing LIU ; Gang DAI
Journal of Practical Radiology 2018;34(12):1882-1885,1888
Objective To assess the value of MSCT in the diagnosis of traumatic pancreatic injury.Methods The clinical and MSCT examination data of 38 patients with pancreatic injury admitted to our hospital were retrospective reviewed.Radiographic pancreatic injuries were classified as superficial or deep lesions,according to the depth of the injury to pancreas.Superficial lesions were defined as the hematomas or lacerations <50% of thickness of pancreas,deep lesions as the hematomas or lacerations >50% of thickness of pancreas.Results In 38 patients,32 patients underwent operative treatment,and other 6 patients underwent nonoperative treatment,including 20 patients with superficial injury and 18 patients with deep injury.The overall diagnostic coincidence rate of CT was 89.5%(34/38),and diagnostic coincidence rate for deep injury was 100%(18/18)with injury of the main pancreatic duct.Five cases of pancreatic injury were detected by CT enhancement and post-processing technique,and CT examination was considered negative in 4 cases of superficial injury.CT showed intrapancreatic or peripancreatic hematomas in 16 cases,pancreatic tear or laceration in 17 cases,pancreatic contusion in 10 cases, peripancreatic pseudocyst in 11 cases,dilation of the main pancreatic duct in 3 cases,traumatic pancreatitis in 20 cases and peripancreatic infection with abccess in 4 cases.Pancreatic injury presented as pancreatic or peripancreatic hematomas in early stage (within 7 days)and subsequently evolved into pancreatic tear or laceration and pseudocyst.Pancreatic injury was located in the pancreatic head in 10 cases,both in pancreatic head and neck in 1 case,in pancreatic neck in 10 cases,both in pancreatic neck and body in 1 case,in pancreatic body in 2 cases,both in pancreatic body and tail in 7 cases and in pancreatic tail in 7 cases.Pancreatic contusion was mainly located in pancreatic head (8/10, 80%).19 cases of simple pancreatic injury and 19 complex ones were showed in this study.Conclusion The diagnostic coincidence rate of CT for deep pancreatic injury is high with dilatation of the main pancreatic duct.CT findings of pancreatic injury are related to the time,site and degree of the pancreatic injury.CT enhancement and post-processing technique can improve diagnostic rate.
9.Application of cross‐sectional area measurement under high frequency ultrasound in diagnosis of congenital adrenal hyperplasia in infants
Zesheng YANG ; Shicheng WANG ; Guanghua PEI ; Weijun XU ; Xiaoying XIE ; Shuo DONG
Chinese Journal of Ultrasonography 2019;28(8):700-703
To disscuss the role of cross‐sectional area measurement under high frequency ultrasound in the diagnosis of congenital adrenal hyperplasia ( CA H ) in infants . Methods T he abdominal ultrasound images of 20 infants with CA H w hich were admitted to our hospital and clinical diagnosised from November 2013 to August 2018 were analyzed retrospectively . T he size of adrenal glands were evaluated by measuring the maximum cross‐sectional area .Fifty normal full‐term infants were selected as control group synchronism . T he size of adrenal glands between infants with CA H and normal infants were compared . T he area under the curve ( AUC ) and best cutoff value were obtained by drawing ROC curve .Sensitivity and specificity were also obtained . Results T here was significant difference in maximum cross‐sectional area of adrenal gland between CA H group and control group[ ( 129 .70 ± 37 .34) mm2 vs ( 54 .41 ± 20 .84) mm2 , t =10 .004 , P =0 .001] . T he AUC of cross‐sectional area measurement was 0 .966 ,and best cutoff value was 87 .5 mm2 . T he sensitivity and specificity were 95 .0% and 92 .5% . Conclusions High‐frequency ultrasound is convenient and accurate in measuring the maximum cross‐sectional area of adrenal gland in infants . Cross‐sectional area measurement has high sensitivity and specificity to the diagnosis of CA H . T he presence of CA H is highly suspected w hen the area of adrenal gland reached 87 .5 mm2 .
10.Comparison of cross-sectional area measurement and width measurement by high frequency ultrasound in the diagnosis of congenital adrenal hyperplasia in infants
Zesheng YANG ; Shicheng WANG ; Guanghua PEI ; Weijun XU ; Xiaoying XIE ; Shuo DONG ; Haijuan ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Ultrasonography 2020;29(5):411-415
Objective:To investigate and compare the value of cross-sectional area measurement and width measurement by high frequency ultrasound in the diagnosis of congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) in infants.Methods:The abdominal ultrasound images of 20 infants who were diagnosed as CAH in Tianjin Children′s Hospital and clinical diagnosised from November 2013 to August 2018 were analyzed retrospectively. The maximum cross-sectional area of adrenal gland and the maximum width of single limb were measured respectively to assess the size of adrenal gland. Fifty normal full-term infants were selected as control group at the same period. The differences of maximum cross-sectional area of adrenal gland, the maximum width of single limb between CAH group and control group were compared. ROC curve was plotted to compare the diagnostic values of cross-sectional area measurement and width measurement.Results:①There was significant difference in maximum cross-sectional area of adrenal gland between infants with CAH and normal infants[(129.47±37.39)mm 2 vs (54.42±20.85)mm 2; t=10.004, P<0.001]. There was significant difference in maximum width of adrenal gland between infants with CAH and normal infants [(4.56±1.20)mm vs (3.25±0.66)mm; t=5.445, P<0.001]. ②The area under ROC curve(AUC) of cross-sectional area measurement was 0.966, the best cutoff value was 87.5 mm 2, the sensitivity was 95.0%, and the specificity was 92.5%. AUC of width measurement was 0.817, the best cutoff value was 5.25 mm, the sensitivity was 90.0%, and the specificity was 62.5%. The difference of AUC between cross-sectional area measurement and width measurement was 0.149, which was statistically significant ( Z=2.309, P=0.021). Conclusions:Both cross-sectional area measurement and width measurement by high frequency ultrasound have diagnostic values for CAH in infants, with the former more valuable than the latter.