1.Anti-gamma-aminobutyric acid B receptor encephalitis:2 cases report and literatures review
Zhitao LI ; Wei YUE ; Ran LIU ; Jinhuan WANG
Chinese Journal of Geriatrics 2017;36(4):443-446
Objective To discuss the characteristics of clinical features,diagnosis and therapy procedure of Anti-gamma-aminobutyric acid B (anti-GABAB)receptor encephalitis.Methods Procedure of clinical diagnosis and treatment in two patients with anti-GABAB receptor encephalitis were retrospected in Neurological Department of Tianjin Huanhu Hospital and the characteristics of anti-GABAB receptor encephalitis were analyzed with literature review.Results In both patients,the clinical manifestations were epileptic seizure,which was a focal seizure at first,seconded by generalized tonic clonic seizure,with frequent attacks or epilepticus state.Significant cognitive and memory impairments and psychological and behavioral abnormalities were observed during the course of the disease.Abnormal MRI signals were found in mesial temporal lobe,with normal electroencephalography.Antibody against anti-GABABreceptor was positive in both cerebrospinal fluid and blood,and immune regulation therapy was effective.Conclusions The patients present with epileptic seizures,seconded by cognitive and memory impairment,often accompanied by MR imagingrevealed mesial temporal lobe lesion.And positive anti-GABAB receptor antibody is major characteristics of anti-GABAB receptor encephalitis.The patients often combine small cell lung cancer,and Immune regulation therapy is effective.
2.Application of 16-detector row spiral CT for pulmonary angiography and reconstruction techniques in diagnosis of pulmonary embolism in elderly patients
Zhitao PU ; Yinglin GUO ; Youliang WANG ; Lexun WEI ; Jun BAI ; Li QIAN
Chinese Journal of Geriatrics 2011;30(2):121-124
Objective To study the application of pulmonary angiography and reconstruction techniques with 16-detector row spiral CT in the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism (PE) in the elderly.Methods Twenty-four elderly patients with suspected pulmonary thromboembolism received detection of CT and pulmonary artery angiography ( CTPA ) on 16-detector MSCT.Post-reconstruction techniques included maximum intensity projection (MIP), volume rendering (VR)and multiple planar reformation (MPR). Results A total of 161 pulmonary artery thrombi were detected in 24 elderly patients. The direct signs of pulmonary embolism included total occlusion (16.8%, 27/161), partial filling defect (67.7%, 109/161) and central filling defect or track sign (15.5%, 25/161). A total of 161 pieces of pulmonary thrombi were detected in transect image, 153 (95.0%) in MPR, 113 (70.2%) in MIP and 69 (42.9%) in VR. The transect image excelled evidently MIP and VR image in displaying pulmonary thrombi, especially the thrombi in pulmonary lobe and pulmonary artery branch (χ2 =235.36 and 243.41, P<0.05). Conclusions The 16-detector row spiral CT pulmonary angiography is non-invasive, fast and high sensitive, it should be the first choice for the diagnosis of PE in the elderly.
3.Two micron continuous wave laser vaporesection for treatment of large volume benign prostatic hyperplasia
Yong YANG ; Baofa HONG ; Zhitao WEI ; Xiyou WANG ; Xu ZHANG ; Cuie ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Urology 2009;30(3):198-201
Objective To evaluate the efficacy of the RevoLix 70 Watt 2 micron continuous wave laser vaporesection for treatment of large volume benign prostatic hyperplasia(BPH,>80 g).Methods Forty-five patients with obstructive BPH were treated with 2 micron continuous wave laser vaporesection.The age ranged from 57 to 88 years with a mean of 69 years.Nine patients had acute urinary retention.Mean prostatic volume was(96±1 3)ml(ranged from 80 to 128 m1).Eight cases were given suprapubic puncture.All cases were successfully anesthetized by using epidural anesthesia.At the beginning of the operation,the distal resection border close to the verumontanum was marked and laser incisions were performed at 5 and 7 o'clock lithotomy position.Firstly,median lobe was vaporeseeted closely along capsule from bladder neck to verumontanum.Secondly,prostate at 12 o'clock was vaporesected until the capsule was reached,and both lateral lobes were dissected downward.Thirdly,the apical position was enucleated by sheath,and then prostate was vaporesected from the tissue in 12 o'clock position to the tissue at 6.It was important to follow the 2 principles:inner to extra,up to down.Transfusion rate,resection time,time of indwelling catheter,improvement in urinary flow rate(Qmax),international prostate symptom score(IPSS)and quality of life(QOL)were measured.Results AIl cases were successfully operated.except one whose left lateral lobe was left due to heavy fluctuation of heart rate and blood pressure in operation.The mean operation time was (104±12)min.Transfusions were not necessary in any patients.The catheter was indwelled for 3 to 5 d postoperatively.One case had urethral stricture 3 weeks after operation,and urinated free after 22 times urethral sounding disj unctively.All cases were followed up for 3-1 2 months.All patients were satisfied with voiding outcome,none had incontinence.Mean Qmax increased from(3.3±0.5)ml/spreoperatively to(16.5±1.5)ml/s postoperatively.IPSS decreased from 28.6±5.5 to 8.3±2.3 and QOL score decreased from 4.5±0.4 to 2.7±0.2.respectively(P<0.01).No hemorrhage occurred after the operation.Conclusion RevoLix 2 micron continuous wave laser vaporesection for treatment of large volume BPH is a safe and effective relief therapy,and that in combination with enucleation could improve the efficiency of vaporesection.
4.Applylication of new type combined fragments: nrDNA ITS+ nad 1-intron 2 for identification of Dendrobium species of Fengdous.
Lixia GENG ; Rui ZHENG ; Jie REN ; Zhitao NIU ; Yulong SUN ; Qingyun XUE ; Wei LIU ; Xiaoyu DING
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica 2015;50(8):1060-7
In this study, 17 kinds of Dendrobium species of Fengdous including 39 individuals were collected from 4 provinces. Mitochondrial gene sequences co I, nad 5, nad 1-intron 2 and chloroplast gene sequences rbcL, matK amd psbA-trnH were amplified from these materials, as well as nrDNA ITS. Furthermore, suitable sequences for identification of Dendrobium species of Fengdous were screened by K-2-P and P-distance. The results showed that during the mentioned 7 sequences, nrDNA ITS, nad 1-intron 2 and psbA-trnH which had a high degree of variability could be used to identify Dendrobium species of Fengdous. However, single fragment could not be used to distinguish D. moniliforme and D. huoshanense. Moreover, compared to other combined fragments, new type combined fragments nrDNA ITS+nad 1-intron 2 was more effective in identifying the original plants of Dendrobium species and could be used to identify D. huoshanense and D. moniliforme. Besides, according to the UPGMA tree constructed with nrDNA ITS+nad 1-intron 2, 3 inspected Dendrobium plants were identified as D. huoshanense, D. moniliforme and D. officinale, respectively. This study identified Dendrobium species of Fengdous by combined fragments nrDNA ITS+nad 1-intron 2 for the first time, which provided a more effective basis for identification of Dendrobium species. And this study will be helpful for regulating the market of Fengdous.
5.Percutaneous microwave coagulation for treating peripheral non-small-cell lung cancer
Lingde KONG ; Haibo LIU ; Zhitao CHEN ; Wei XIAO ; Yuxia LIN ; Ying CHEN ; Liangming ZHU
Chinese Journal of Clinical Oncology 2013;(21):1314-1317
Objective:To evaluate the clinical value of percutaneous microwave coagulation therapy for peripheral non-small-cell lung cancer. Methods:We evaluated 35 patients with non-small-cell lung cancer who received percutaneous microwave coagulation therapy and 35 patients who received radiotherapy from March 2004 to September 2006;the patients were sex-matched, age-matched, and had the same pathology and clinical staging. Clinical effects were observed and assessed. Survival rate were calculated using the Kaplan-Meier method. The difference in survival rate between the two treatment methods was analyzed using a log-rank test. Results:The 1-year, 3-year, and 5-year survival rates for the microwave coagulation therapy group (71.4%, 40.0%, and 20.0%, respectively) were significantly higher than those for the radiation therapy (51.4%, 22.9%, and 11.4%, respectively) (P<0.05). Conclusion:Percutaneous microwave coagulation therapy is a minimally invasive, safe, and effective alternative for patients with peripheral non-small-cell lung cancer who cannot undergo routine surgery because of poor heart and lung function or fear of surgical trauma.
6.Composition Changes of Aurantii Fructus before and after Fermentation Processing and Its Technology Op-timization
Dongjian ZHANG ; Wei LI ; Zhitao LIANG ; Hongliang JIAN ; Chuanqi HUANG ; Junheng HE
China Pharmacy 2017;28(7):971-974
OBJECTIVE:To compare the composition changes of Aurantii fructus before and after fermentation processing and optimize its fermentation processing technology. METHODS:UPLC was conducted to compare the raw and fermentation processed products of same batch of Aurantii fructus,and ensure the chromatographic peaks after fermentation processing. Using peak areas of 4 chromatographic peaks and mildew characteristics of samples as index,fermentation temperature,humidity and time as factor, L9(34)orthogonal test was designed to optimize the fermentation processing technology,and verified it. RESULTS:After fermenta-tion processing,Aurantii fructus obviously showed 2 new monosaccharide glycosides components;the optimized fermentation tech-nology was as follows as fermentation temperature of 30 ℃,humidity of 70% and time of 7 d;verification test results showed RSD of each indicator of decoction pieces prepared by optimized fermentation technology in 3 tests were lower than 2.0%(n=3). CONCLUSIONS:Fermentation processing may lead obvious chemical composition changes in Aurantii fructus;the optimized fer-mentation processing technology can increase the contents of characteristic peaks.
7.Relationship Between the Ratio of Neutrophil/Lymphocyte and In-hospital Major Adverse Cardiac Events in Patients With Acute ST-elevation Myocardial Infarction at the Early Admission
Wei HE ; Jihong FAN ; Zhitao JIN ; Liping DING ; Xin LU ; Chengzhu WANG ; Taohong HU
Chinese Circulation Journal 2016;31(1):36-39
Objective: To explore the relationship between the ratio of neutrophil/lymphocyte (NLR) and in-hospital major adverse cardiac events (MACE) in patients with acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) at early admission.
Methods: A total of 420 acute STEMI patients admitted and received primary PCI in our hospital from 2010-01 to 2014-12 were retrospectively studied. The patients were divided into 2 groups:In-hospital MACE group, n=47 and Normal discharged group, n=373. Uni-and multivariate analyses were conducted to assess whether high NLR is the independent predictor for in-hospital MACE occurrence.
Results: Univariate regression analysis indicated that the occurrence rate of in-hospital MACE in high NLR patients were higher than those in low NLR patients (OR=3.19, 95%CI 1.55-2.65, P=0.012). Multivariate regression analysis showed that high NLR was the independent risk factor for in-hospital MACE occurrence in STEMI patients (OR=3.05, 95%CI 1.59-10.54, P=0.015).
Conclusion: High NLR is the independent risk factor for in-hospital MACE occurrence in STEMI patients at the early admission.
8.The protective effects of extract of panax notoginseng saponins on retinal ganglion cells of the continuous high Intraocular Pressure in rats
Jianwen LI ; Jun LIU ; Zhitao ZENG ; Huayun HAN ; Hailong LI ; Wei LIU ; Xing ZHENG ; Hong LI
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2010;17(11):1441-1443,后插1
Objective To investigate protective effects and mechanisms of extract of PNS on retinal ganglion cells injury induced by continuous high intraocular pressure (IOP) in rats.Methods 80 healthy Sprague-Dawley ( SD) rats were randomly divided into four groups to establish rat model of high intraocular pressure with 4,8,12,16,20 weeks which there were cauterizing episcleral veins combined 5-Fu and only cauterizing episcleral veins.All the rats intraocular pressure was measured and recorded regularly.After 4,8,12,16,20 weeks,all rats were killed and the eyeballs were removed and to assay apoptosis of RGCs by TUNEL,to detect the activity of RGCs AgNOR staining and to discover the expression of caspase-9 by immunohistochemical detections.Results The IOP was almostly more than 36.55±0.27mmHg.The order of the number of TUNEL-positive cells in retinal ganglion cell layer,compared with the normal control group,there was a significant difference.Stained grains there was no significant difference between the combined treatment group and normal control group (P>0.05).The expression of caspase-9 protein in the saline group,treatment group and combined treatment group was obviously enhanced according to the normal control group.Conclusion The sustainable and stable rat model of high intraocular pressure could be established by cauterization of episcleral veins whih subconjunctival injection 5-Fu.PNS had significant protective effects in RCCs injury caused by the persistent high intraocular pressure.If controlling intraocular pressure with drugs which could lower the IOP,the protective effects of PNS on RGCs would be more prominent.PNS could inhibit the expression of Caspase-9 in the rat RGCs to protect RGCs.
9.In vitro study on the vaporization ratio of 2-mum laser in human prostatic tissue.
Yong, YANG ; Dongchong, SUN ; Zhitao, WEI ; Feng, XU ; Baofa, HONG ; Xu, ZHANG
Journal of Huazhong University of Science and Technology (Medical Sciences) 2010;30(2):198-200
In this study, the vaporization ratio of the 2-mum laser in the prostatic tissue with benign prostatic hyperplasia was examined in vitro, to explore a technique to estimate the clearance rate of prostatic tissue during the transurethral vaporesection of the prostate. A total of 9 fresh prostatic tissue specimens were obtained by open surgery and the wet weight of the prostatic tissue were measured immediately after the sample collection. Under the simulated conditions of transurethral vaporesection of the prostate by 2-mum laser, each prostate gland was completely vaporesected into fragments with a diameter of less than 1.0 cm in vitro. After the vaporesection, the whole fragments of prostatic tissue were collected and measured. Then the lost weight of prostatic tissue, the weight of the collected prostatic tissue and the ratio of the lost weight of prostatic tissue to the wet weight of the prostate glandular organ specimen were calculated. The correlation between the weight of collected prostatic tissue and the weight of the whole glandular organ was analyzed. All the experimental procedures were carried out by one operator. Wet weight of the prostatic gland specimen and the weight of the harvested prostatic tissues after the procedure were recorded. With respect to the wet weight of prostate gland specimen, the percentage of the weight of collected prostatic tissue was (34.45+/-1.51) %, and the percentage of the lost weight of prostatic tissue was (65.55+/-1.51)%. Satisfactory linear relationship was observed between the weight of collected prostatic tissue and the wet weight of prostate gland specimen [y=3.245x-6.475 (t=15.097, P=0.000)]. It is concluded that under the simulated conditions of transurethral vaporesection of the prostate by 2-mum laser, the vaporization ratio of prostatic tissue can be calculated on the basis of the weight of collected prostatic tissue, and thereby the clearance of prostatic tissue during the formal operation by 2-mum laser could be quantitatively determined.
10.The application of multiple b value DWI in evaluating the short-term efficacy of cyberknife for locally advanced pancreatic cancer
Lingong JIANG ; Yu ZHANG ; Xiaoping JU ; Chao MA ; Shiyue CHEN ; Wei CHEN ; Zhitao DAI ; Huojun ZHANG ; Jianping LU
Chinese Journal of Pancreatology 2016;16(5):289-293
Objective To explore the value of Multiple b value DWI ( MbDWI ) in the short-term efficacy evaluation of cyberknife radiotherapy for locally advanced pancreatic cancer ( LAPC ) .Methods A total of 36 patients underwent both conventional sequence and respiratory triggered MbDWI ( b=0, 25, 50, 75, 100, 150, 200, 400, 600, 800, 1 000 s/mm2 ) before cyberknife radiotherapy, 1month and 3 months after the radiotherapy, respectively.ADCtot, f, Dfast and Dslow were calculated using single and double exponential model and the changes before and after radiotherapy were observed.Results Before radiotherapy, 1 month and 3 months after radiotherapy, the ADCtot values of solid lesions were (1.56 ±0.29) ×10-3 mm2/s, (1.75 ±0.31) ×10 -3 mm2/s and (18.6 ± 0.46) ×10 -3 mm2/s;the values of Dslow were (1.10 ±0.73) × 10 -3 mm2/s, ( 1.19 ±0.97 ) ×10 -3 mm2/s and ( 1.49 ±04.6 ) ×10 -3 mm2 s/; the values of Dfast were (83 .33 ±62 .57) ×10 -3 mm2/s,(124.57 ±123.10) ×10 -3 mm2/s and (108.07 ±96 .67) ×10 -3 mm2 /s; f values were (26.81 ±23.74)%,(23.61 ±22.75)% and (21.34 ±15.36)%, respectively.ADCtot values 1 month and 3 months after treatment were significantly higher than those before treatment and Dslow 3 months post-treatment was higher than that before treatment, and the differences were statistically significant ( both P<0.05) and no other differences between two groups were significant.There were no statistical differences on Dfast and f before and after radiotherapy.Conc lusions ADCtot and Dslow both showed a significant growth trend after cyberknife radiotherapy.The advanced degree of parenchymal cystic in the targeted lesion could reflect the short-term efficacy of cyberknife treatment.