1.The research progress on machine perfusion preservation of livers
Chinese Journal of Hepatobiliary Surgery 2014;20(5):391-395
Liver transplantation is currently the only treatment option for end-stage liver disease,but it is limited by the lack of high quality donor livers.The ongoing liver donor shortage could be alleviated by the consequent expansion of do-nor criteria to include the use of livers that would once have been discarded as unsuitable,marginal livers.Static cold storage,the current gold standard of organ preservation,is incapable of reversing the ischemic damage these organs have sustained.In hepatic transplantation,the limitations of cold storage are reflected in the significantly higher rates of early al]ograft dysfunction,primary non-function,and local ischemic cholangiopathy,especially seen with older,steatotic and donation after cardiac death (DCD) grafts.The existing cold storage technology has restricted the use of this kind of organs and machine perfusion preservation technology becomes an alternative choice.In this paper,we review the research progress on machine perfusion preservation of livers,and introduce the normothermic machine perfusion.
3.Advances in signal transduction pathway regulating EMT in tumor invasion and metastasis
Lei ZHU ; Hua SUI ; Wanli DENG
Journal of International Oncology 2014;41(3):172-177
Epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) is a differentiation process of epithelial cells into mesenchymals,which is widespread in the invasion and metastasis of malignant tumor.Studies show that EMT is influenced by a variety of factors such as cytokines,signaling pathways and transcription factors.Studies also show that intracellular and extracellular signal transmission could induce EMT.Signal transduction is a process which involves ligand-receptor binding in the extracellular,going into the cell and activating different nuclear transduction factor through intracellular signal transduction pathway.
4.The Association of Pulse Pressure Index with Insulin-like Growth Factor in Aged Cases with Essential Hypertension
Xiangqian SUI ; Min DENG ; Shibing ZHU
Journal of Medical Research 2006;0(08):-
Objective To study the association of pulse pressure index(PPI)with insulin-like growth factor 1(IGF-1)and transforming growth factor beta 1(TGF-?1)in aged cases with essential hypertension(EH).Methods To detect serum IGF-1,TGF-?1 and to calculate left ventricular mass index(LVMI)in 160 aged patients with EH.To calculate PPI.Tow groups were divided according to the PPI:normal PPI group and high PPI group.Results The levels of IGF-1 in high PPI group were higher than that in normal PPI group(P
5.Analysis of influencing factors of hospitalization expenses based on support vector machine
Ying ZHANG ; Tongda SUN ; Lijie LI ; Hairong LIU ; Sui ZHU
Chinese Journal of Hospital Administration 2015;(5):392-396
Objective To analyze main influencing factors of hospitalization expenses by support vector machine modeling,and explore effective influence factors analysis methods of medical expenses. Methods Random selection of six hospitals in Zhejiang province.Using hospital electronic medical record system of the hospitals and selecting three kinds of typical diseases of internal medicine and surgery,to build the support vector machine model,BP neural network model,and multiple linear regression model for comparison of analysis results.The SVM model is used to analyze three various diseases.Results The support vector machine model based on radial basis kernel function scored the highest prediction accuracy on the hospitalization expenses,up to 96.07%.In a mixed analysis of different diseases,analysis results of all three models pointed the main influence factors of hospitalization expense as days of stay,disease types,and hospital coding for the surgery.In the analysis by diseases individually,the influencing factors, though varying with diseases, key factors remain the same. Conclusion The support vector machine in the influence factor analysis is feasible in hospitalization expenses.According to the analysis results,the single disease payment system can be made rationally, which can effectively control excessive growth of medical expenses.
6.Effect of Rhodiola Crenulate oral liquid on reproduction function in male rats
Danyan CAO ; Zhenzhong LIU ; Gang SUI ; Guanghua ZHU ; Xiaojiang TANG
International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2011;33(1):15-17
Objective To observe the action of Rhodiola Crenulate(RC) oral liquid reproduction function for the male rats. Methods 100 SD rats were randomly divided into 5 groups with equal gender number respectively. The male rats were given RC oral liquid (0, 2.48 g/kg, 7.48 g/kg, 24.80 g/kg) and Nanbao (2.00 g/kg)by oral twice a day for 48 d, respectively. Then the male rat was put into the same box in which the female rat whit two-side ovarys were excised for 15 d, respectively. The intercoursing ability,testosterone levels, and the weight of immune organs of the male rats were examined. 40 four-week-old rats were divided into 5 groups. Except for blank control, all rats's testis were excised. The castrated rats were treated with RC oral liquid (2.48 g/kg, 24.8 g/kg)and Methyltestosterone (2.00 mg/kg). The blank control group and model control group were given the same dose NS by oral twice a day for 28 d, respectively. The weight of accessory sex organs in castrated rats was observed. Results The level of testosterone and the organ coefficients of thymus and spleen in RC oral liquid groups were higher than blank control (P<0.05 or P<0.01).The weight of accessory sex organs of castrated rats in RC oral liquid groups were heavier than model control (P<0.05). Conclusion RC oral liquid can improve the reproduction function in male rats.
7.Differences of spontaneous discharges of hippocampal pyramidal cells in rats of different age and memory groups
Jie GAO ; Jianfeng SUI ; Zhiru ZHU ; Haidi LI ;
Journal of Third Military Medical University 1983;0(03):-
Objective To investigate the characteristics of spontaneous discharges of hippocampal pyramidal cells (PC) in rats in age and memory groups with the help of nonlinear theory. Methods Rats were randomly divided into age group and memory group. Age group included aged group (16-19 months) and young group (3-4 months) whereas memory group included good memory and poor memory groups in adult. Extracellular single cell recording was performed in vivo . Results No characteristics of the rhythm of spontaneous discharges of hippocampal pyramidal cells in distribution figure of interspike interval(ISI) were found, but the loss of complexity(C) and low percentage of favored patterns(PF) were found in age and poor memory groups. Conclusion The ISI complexity and the PF of the hippocampal pyramidal cells are correlated to age and memory, suggesting that the analysis of the complexity and favored patterns may be helpful for the discovery of the characteristics of the information coding in spontaneous discharges of hippocampal pyramidal cells.
8.The association between prostaglandin E2 and tumor
Sui ZHU ; Fan WANG ; Xia LI ; Yashuang ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Disease Control & Prevention 2008;0(04):-
Epidemiological,experimental and clinical studies had demonstrated the affinity between the development of tumor and prostaglandin E2 (PGE2).The level of PGE2 was elevated in tumor tissues and the relation was detected between PGE2 and the tumor size,tumor stage,metastasis,prognosis as well as reoccurrence.Thus,using inhibitors and detecting level of PGE2 play a vital role in the prevention and clinical treatment of tumors.
9.CT and MRI features of malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor of adults
Hongqing WU ; Lingling SONG ; Yining XIANG ; Xia ZHU ; He SUI
Chinese Journal of Medical Imaging Technology 2017;33(7):1052-1056
Objective To explore the CT and MR features of malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor (MPNST) of adults.Methods The CT and MRI findings of 20 patients of MPNST confirmed by pathology were analyzed retrospectively.Results Among 20 cases,the lesions were located in the lower extremities (n=4),shoulder and spine (n=4),abdomen (n=3),chest wall (n=2),mediastinum (n=2),breast (n=1),prostate (n=1),scrotum (n=1),scalp (n=1),left maxillary sinus and orbital bottom (n=1).Nineteen cases appeared as solid masses and 1 case appeared as diffuse lesion.The maximum cross section of the lesions were about 1.41 cm× 1.42 cm-17.10 cm× 18.08 cm.Sixteen cases were ill defined margin and 4 cases were well-defined margin.CT scan showed 14 cases were lower density or isodensity and with patchy inhomogeneous density.Multiple calcification were found in 2 cases and osteolytic destruction were found in 7 cases.Enhanced CT of 10 cases showed solid component and gradually delayed enhancement,while cystic lesion and necrosis were not enhancement.The tortuous arteries were displayed in 7 cases.Seven cases were performed MRI and the lesions appeared as hypo-intensity on T1WI and hypo-intensity on T2WI with obviously high intensity of cystic component.Enhanced MRI of 3 cases showed significantly heterogeneous enhancement,cyst and necrosis had no enhancement.MR dynamic enhancement of 1 case showed time-signal intensity curve was platform type.DWI showed high signal.Conclusion MPNST has certain CT and MR characteristics which are helpful to improve the diagnostic accuracy.
10.IL-10 promotes ocular neovascularization by regulating macrophages
Ailing SUI ; Ting SU ; Yushuo GAO ; Yanji ZHU ; Bing XIE
Journal of Shanghai Jiaotong University(Medical Science) 2017;37(3):278-287
Objective · To investigate the role of interleukin-10 (IL-10) in regulating ocular neovascularization (NV). Methods · Expression of IL-10 was investigated in mice with oxygen-induced retinopathy (OIR) and transgenic mice with VEGF expression in photoreceptors by immunofluorescence,RT-PCR, and Western blotting. Mice deficient in IL-10 were used to test the effect of IL-10 in retinal, sub-retinal, and choroidal NV. Results · In OIR mice and transgenic mice with VEGF expression in photoreceptors, the staining intensity and mRNA expression of IL-10 were increased. Mice deficient in IL-10 showed a significant reduction in ischemia-induced retinal NV, and choroidal NV at rupture sites in Bruch's membrane. Mice lacking IL-10 showed reduced levels of hypoxia-inducible factor-1α (HIF-1α) and suppression of ischemia-induced expression of VEGF and VEGF receptor 1. Macrophage was regulated and reduced in ischemic retina of mice with IL-10 deficiency. Conclusion · IL-10 stimulates ocular NV through modulation of HIF-1α and its target genes VEGF and VEGF receptor 1. IL-10 promotes ocular NV via macrophage response to retina ischemia.