1.Clinical research of interleukin-34 in psoriatic arthritis patients
Jie REN ; Yu XUE ; Ning KONG ; Hejian ZHOU ; Weiguo WAN
Chinese Journal of Rheumatology 2016;20(10):663-668
Objective To investigate the relationship between interleukin (IL)-34 and bone erosions in psoriatic arthritis (PsA) patients.Methods Forty PsA patients,20 psoriasis (Ps) patients and 20 healthy volunteers were recruited into this study.The levels of IL-34 and osteoclast related cytokines [including tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α,receptor activator of nuclear factor-κB ligand (RANKL),osteoclast precursors (OPG)] were detected in the serum samples of all subjects.The correlations among IL-34,the number of osteoclast precursors (OCP),disease activity and imaging scores were analyzed.All data were analyzed by graphpad prism 6.Differences between groups was analyzed with One-way analysis of variance,q tests,and Spearman's correlation was used to explore the relation between disease activity/radiographic scores and laboratory results and followed by linear regressions.Results The serum level of IL-34 in patients with PsA [(328±476) pg/ml] was higher than that in Ps [(33±52) pg/ml,q =3.92,P<0.01] and healthy controls [(32±32) pg/ml,q =3.93,P<0.01],the erosive PsA group were higher than the non-erosive PsA group [(449±527) pg/ml and (47±24) pg/ml,q=4.04,P<0.01].The levels of TNF-α,RANKL and OCP in patients with PsA [(125±79) pg/ml,(488± 475) pg/ml and (17.7±4.8) 5 sigh views] were higher than those in PS [(40±22) pg/ml,(26±3) pg/ml and (5.2± 0.8),q=7.32,6.14 and 2.94,P<0.01] and healthy controls [(41±19) pg/ml,(65±8) pg/ml and (6.2±1.8),q=6.67,5.62 and 2.71,P<0.01],whereas the OPG/RANKL ratio in PsA patients (0.5±0.4) was significantly lower than Ps patients (4.3±2.7,q=-3.30,P<0.01) and healthy controls (1.8±0.6,q=-1.72,P<0.01).IL-34,TNF-α and RANKL levels were all positively correlated with OCP (r=0.10,P<0.05;r=0.12,P<0.05;r=0.13,P<0.(5,respectively).Conclusion The level of IL-34 is not only high in patients with PsA but also positively correlates with the number of OCP.In PsA,IL-34 is probably related to the OCP and osteoclast differentiation,and further participates in the process of bone destruction.Therefore,IL-34 is promising to become a new target or alternative choice for the treatment of PsA.
2.Case report and literature review of epithelioid trophoblastic tumor
Xiaodong CHENG ; Weiguo LU ; Xiaoyun WAN ; Xiaoduan CHEN ; Xing XIE
Chinese Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 2008;43(4):281-285
Objective To evaluate the clinical characteristics of epithelioid trophoblastic tumor (ETT).Methods Six cases of ETT treated in Women's Hospital,School of Medicine,Zhejiang University from 2005 to 2007 were retrospectively analyzed,together with a literature review.Results Six cases of ETT were diagnosed pathologically after surgery.The age of patients ranged from 27 to 46 years.The most common presentation was abnormal vaginal bleeding(5/6).The preceding gestational events were hydatidiform mole in 1 case,abortion in 2 cases,and term delivery in 3 cases.The interval between the preceding gestation and the diagnosis of ETT ranged from 15-48 months.The serum human chorionic gonadotropin(hCG)level was 46-121 147 IU/L.Four cases presented with metastasis,including lung metastasis in all of the 4 cases,liver metastasis in 1 case,and pancreas metastasis in another 1 case.The main therapies were surgery combined with chemotherapy.All of the 6 cases received total abdominal hysterectomy.and 1 case also had lung lobectomy.One ease had a recurrence but refused any treatment again,and was lost to follow up;the therapy of 1 case unfinished;another 4 cases were without evidence of disease 9 to 19 months after surgery.Condusions The confirmation of ETF diagnosis is difficult before surgery.Surgical management is mostly recommended in ETT. The role of chemotherapy in ETT is not clear yet.
3.Research and implementation of cooperative cache for PVFS
Weiguo WU ; Qun WAN ; Hu ZHANG ; Siqi LIU ; Depei QIAN
Journal of Pharmaceutical Analysis 2008;20(1):9-13,23
At present, there are many effective ways to achieve high performance in cluster system storage management, including server-end disk, server-end caching, local caching and cooperative caching. The cooperative caching mechanism shares caches among different clients so as to avoid expensive disk access costs and to improve overall throughput of cluster system. In this paper, a Single Copy Cooperative Cache model is proposed together with block lookup algorithm, block replacement algorithm and the consistency algorithm based on the model. Meanwhile, the prototype system of the model is implemented in PVFS file system. Finally, the performance of this system is tested in InfiniBand Framework, the result of which shows that in contrast to the original PVFS system, read performance of PVFS file system is improved by about two times, while write performance is reduced by nearly ten percent.
4.Expression and significance of LMP2 and PPM1A in gestational trophoblastic disease
Shasha ZHANG ; Xiaoyun WAN ; Caiyun ZHOU ; Weiguo Lü ; Xing XIE
Chinese Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 2011;46(7):510-515
Objective To investigate the expression of low molecular mass polypeptide-2 (LMP2)and protein phosphatase 1A (PPM1A) in gestational trophoblastic disease and elucidate their predictive value in malignant transformation of hydatidiform mole. Methods The expressions of LMP2 and PPM1A protein in 196 complete hydatidiform moles (in which 28 cases with malignant transformation) , 7 invasive moles, 5 choriocarcinomas and 20 normal chorionic villus were detected with the method of En Vision immunohistochemistry. Their clinicopathologic data were retrospectively analyzed. Results LMP2 and PPM1A protein expressed in cytotrophocytes, syncytiotrophoblast and extravillous trophoblast. The level of LMP2 expression in deteriorative hydatidiform mole was significantly higher than that in non-deteriorative hydatidiform mole or normal chorionic villus (6. 79 ±2. 38, 5.26 ±2.63 and 3. 10 ±1.65, all P <0. 01),while there were no difference compared with gestational trophoblastic neoplasms (6. 42 ±2. 68, P=0. 113).The level of PPM1A expression was highest in normal chorionic villus, and decreased gradually in hydatidiform mole (non-deteriorative and deteriorative) and gestational trophoblastic neoplasms (6. 30 ±2. 98, 4. 93 ± 2. 50, 4. 43 ± 2. 04 and 3. 33 ± 2. 06, all P < 0. 01); the level of PPM1A expression in deteriorative hydatidiform mole was significantly lower than that in non-deteriorative hydatidiform mole (P=0.001). The expression of LMP2 protein was correlated to theca lutein ovarian cyst, the expression of PPM1A protein was related with uterine size (P < 0. 05) . While, there was no correlation between the expressions of the two proteins (P >0. 05). Conclusions High expression of LMP2 and low expression of PPM1A might play an important role in the motility and invasiveness of trophohlast cells and malignant transformation of hydatidiform mole. Testing the expression of LMP2 and PPM1A in hydatidiform mole tissues of initial uterine evacuation might be have some reference significance in judging outcomes of hydatidiform mole.
5.Arrhythmia induced by acute organophosphorous pesticide poisoning: a literature review
Dandan XUAN ; Shucong ZHENG ; Weiguo WAN ; Haomin QIU ; Hejian ZOU
Chinese Journal of General Practitioners 2011;10(8):569-570
Literatures on arrhythmia induced by acute organophosphorous pesticide poisoning published in domestic journals from 1979 to 2010 were searched. Total 3468 cases of acute organophosphorous poisoning were collected and analyzed. The average abnormal ECC rate was (53 ±15)%(35. 4% -68. 4% ) in acute organophosphorous poisoning, the most common ECG abnormalities were ST-T segment changes (26. 5% ) and sinus tachycardia (16. 6% ). The rate and severity of ECG abnormalities were increased with the severity of organophosphorous poisoning(x2 = 33. 253,P < 0. 01). The most common causes of death in acute organophosphorous poisoning were ventricular tachycardia and ventricular fibrillation (26.2%).
6.Multidisciplinary Treatment on Older Knee Osteoarthritis: Short-term Observation
Yanmei GUO ; Li WAN ; Wei CHEN ; Weiguo JIAO ; Changshui WENG
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2010;16(12):1163-1166
ObjectiveTo observe the short-term efficacy of treatment with the diclofenac diethylamine emulge import by pulsed ultrasound, massage therapy and quadriceps muscle strengthen training to the patients with knee osteoarthritis for elderly.MethodsOn the basis of health education, 30 elderly patients with knee osteoarthritis were accepted treatments with 10 times of diclofenac diethylamine emulge import by pulsed ultrasound, 6 times of massage therapy and then they completed quadriceps muscle strengthen training once or twice a day.ResultsThe pain, walking ability, sit-to-stand ability and lower extremities muscle strength improved significantly for the patients after treatments (P<0.05 or P<0.001). ConclusionThe diclofenac diethylamine emulge import by pulsed ultrasound, massage therapy and quadriceps muscle strengthen training have a good short-term efficacy to the elderly patients with knee osteoarthritis.
7.The effects of osteoclasts and osteoprotegerin/receptor activator of nuclear factor-kappa B ligand system on bone destruction of psoriatic arthritis
Li JIANG ; Weiguo WAN ; Yu XUE ; Haomin QIU ; Qingqing CHENG ; Hejian ZOU
Chinese Journal of Rheumatology 2012;16(3):191-195
ObjectiveTo explore the effect of osteoclasts and osteoprotegerin/receptor activator of nuclear factor-kappa B ligand (OPG/RANKL) system on bone destruction of psoriatic arthritis.MethodsThe peripheral blood mononuclear cells from 41 psoriatic arthritis (PsA) patients,20 osteoarthritis (OA) patients and 24 healthy controls were cultured to become osteoclasts.After 14 days,cytochemistry method was used to detect tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase (TRAP) expression.At the same time,enzyme-linked immuno sorbent assay(ELISA) was used to measure the levels of serum OPG and RNAKL for all cases.At the same time,the clinical and laboratory examinations of the PsA were collected.Statistical analysis was conducted with one-way ANOVA and Spearman's correlation.ResultsSignificantly higher OC production was observed in the peripheral blood of PsA patients[(17.7±4.8)/view field] than that of the healthy controls[(6.4±1.6)/view field] and OA patients [(6.5±l.6)/view field].The levels of RANKL were significantly higher in PsA patients [(178±38) pg/ml] than those in the other two groups [(32±4) pg/ml and (67±17) pg/ml].There was significant difference between the PsA group with bone destruction and without destruction in the levels of OC and RANKL [(17.6±0.9) /view vs(7.9±1.3) /view and(199±72) pg/ml vs(128±44) pg/ml,P<0.01].Imaging scores was positively correlated with the levels of OC and RANKL in PsA patients (P<0.05).ConclusionIn PsA,there are significantly more OC and higher RANKL in the peripheral blood than those of the controls.The high levels of OC and RANKL are closely related with bone destruction.OC and RANKL are useful in identifying bone destruction.
8.The effects of tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase 5b, C-terminal telopeptide of collagen-Ⅰ, bone alkaline phosphatase as bone metabolism markers on the bone destructions of psoriatic arthritis
Qingqing CHENG ; Weiguo WAN ; Qiong HUANG ; Yu XUE ; Li JIANG ; Hejian ZOU
Chinese Journal of Rheumatology 2013;(5):303-306
Objective To observe the bone metabolism of psoriatic arthritis (PsA) and investigate the roles of some bone metabolism markers such as tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase 5b (TRACP5),C-terminal telopeptide of collagen-Ⅰ (CTX-Ⅰ) and BALP in PsA patients with bone destructions.Methods Sixty-five cases of psoriatic arthritis,30 cases of psoriasis and 30 cases of healthy people were enrolled.Bone mineral densities of lumbar spines and the left femoral necks were measured for all PsA patients using dual energy X-ray absorptiometry.The Serum levels of TRACP5b,CTX-Ⅰ,BALP of healthy controls,Ps and PsA patients were measured.The PsA group was further divided into bone destruction group and none bone destruction group by image datasets.The levels of TRACP5b,CTX-Ⅰ,BALP,PsAJAI,ESR and CRP from each group were detected.Mann-Whitney and x2 test were used for statistic analysis.Results TRACP5b levels of the healthy controls,Ps and PsA patients were (0.9±0.4),(0.7±0.5) and (2.0±1.4) U/L respectively,and were significantly higher in the PsA patients than those of the other two groups (Z=-3.698,-3.638; P<0.05).The CTX-Ⅰ levels of these three groups were (0.9±0.8),(0.6±0.7) and (2.6±1.8) ng/ml respectively,and were also dramatically higher in the PsA patients than the other two groups (Z=-5.262,-5.734; P<0.05).BALP levels of each group were (22±4),(22±4) and (25±7) U/L,and were also evidently higher in the PsA patients than patients in the other two groups (Z=-2.214,-2.000; P<0.05).Meanwhile,the levels of TRACP5b [(2.6±1.4) U/L],CTX-Ⅰ [(3.1±1.8) ng/ml] and BALP [(26±7) U/L] were significantly higher in bone destruction group than those in the none bone destruction group [(1.2±1.0) U/L,(1.9±1.6) ng/ml,(23±6) U/L,Z=-3.544,-3.429,-2.083; P<0.05].Conclusion The high levels of TRACP5b,CTX-Ⅰ and BALP in PsA indicate that there is bone metabolism imbalances in PsA.And the high levels of TRACP5b,CTX-Ⅰ and BALP in the bone destruction group suggest that the rises of TRACP5,CTX-Ⅰ and BALP levels may be related with bone erosions.
9.Study on high risk factors associated with positive margin of cervix conization in patient with cervical intraepithelial neoplasia
Hongxian LU ; Yaxia CHEN ; Juan NI ; Xiaoyun WAN ; Weiguo Lü ; Xing XIE
Chinese Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 2009;44(3):200-203
Objective To assess the high risk factors associated with the positive margin of conization in patients with cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN). Methods From January 2000 to February 2008, 1699 consecutive patients with CIN undergoing conization was reviewed retrospectively in order to analyze the relationship between the positive margin of conization with clinical prognostic factors,such as patients age, disease grade, size of lesion, the procedure of excision and menopause. X<'2> tests was used to compare the different frequencies of factors in groups of positive and negative margin conization, then seven factors with positive margin were processed into unconditional logistic regression analysis. Results The rate of the positive margin in 1699 patients was 14.01% (238/1699). The mean age of patients with positive margins was (39±9 ) years old, while patients with negative margins was ( 39±8 ) years old, which didn't reach statistical difference(P>0.05). The rate of the positive margin was 8.63% in cold knife cone (CKC) and 18.66% in loop electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP), which showed significant difference( P<0.01 ). Among 1699 patients, 90 patients were with CIN Ⅰ ,339 patients were with CIN Ⅱ ,1113 patients were with CIN Ⅲ [ including 972 with severe dysplasia and 141 with cancer in situ(CIS) ],87 patients were with cervical cancer stage Ⅰ al, 70 patients were with stage Ⅰ a2 or advanced stages. The rate of positive margin was 1.11% ( 1/90), 3.83% ( 13/339), 10.70% (104/972), 26.24% (37/141),35. 63% (31/87) and 74.29% (52/70),respectively. There was statistic difference among them, except CIN Ⅰ and CIN Ⅱ . When combined CIN Ⅰ with CIN Ⅱ , then compared with CIN Ⅲ, cervical cancer withⅠ al and Ⅰ a2, it also showed statistical difference (P<0.05 ) . The rate of positive margin in postmenopausal women was 21.54% (28/130), which was significantly higher than 13.38% (210/1569)in premenopausal women (P=0.010 ). The logistic regression analysis showed that the procedure of excision, grade of disease, size of lesion, surface of cervix, and menopause were high risk factors associated with the positive margin, the risk ratio were 5.147, 3.048, 1.271, 1.905 and 1.860, respectively.Conclusions High grade, the extent of CIN disease, LEEP and postmenopausal age are high-risk factors associated with positive margin in patients treated by conization. It should be warranted in those patients when designing conization treatment.
10.Value of serum CA125 detection for predicting recurrence and prognosis in ovarian epithelial cancer
Xinyu WANG ; Jing YE ; Suwen FENG ; Weiguo Lü ; Xiaoyun WAN ; Xing XIE
Chinese Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 2010;45(11):813-816
Objective To analyze the association of serum CA125 level at the different phases with recurrence and survival, for providing simple and efficient methods about predicting recurrence and prognosis in epithelial ovarian cancer.Methods The clinical-pathological data from 151 patients were collected, who were histologically confirmed as primary ovarian cancer between Jan 2002 and Dec 2005.All the patients were followed up.The relationship between serum CA125 level at different phases and clinical-pathological data were analyzed, including prognostic associated factors, 2-year or 5-year recurrent rate, 5-year survival rate, progression-free survival times, and overall survival times.Results Serum CA125 level at pre-surgery and the end of 3-course chemotherapy were associated with most of the clinical-pathological parameters,included stage, pathological grade, amount of ascites, residual tumor size, type of recurrence, 2-year and 5-year recurrent rate, and 5-year survival rate ( all P < 0.05 ).Progression-free survival and overall survival times were shorter in the patients with higher CA125 level at pre-surgery or abnormal CA125 level at the end of 3-course chemotherapy (P <0.01 ).There was no relationship between the ratio of CA125 level at pre- and post-surgery and recurrence or prognosis ( all P > 0.05).Conclusion Serum CA125 level at pre-surgery and the end of 3-course chemotherapy can be used for predicting the recurrence and prognosis of epithelial ovarian cancer.