1.Current trends in extended lymph node dissection for thoracic esophageal carcinoma:Evidence and experience
China Oncology 2001;0(05):-
Extended lymph node dissection helps increase the radical resection rate,the accuracy of surgical-pathological staging,and the distant prognosis of thoracic esophageal carcinoma.However,it is also associated with significantly increased surgical morbidity and has noticeable negative effects on the quality of life after surgery.Selective lymph node dissection based on clinical evidences is helpful in reducing surgical risks while assuring the completeness of resection.
2.Risk factor analysis about feeding intolerance of preterm infants based on the reactive scope model
Qiong CHEN ; Wentao PENG ; Jinbo FANG
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2016;32(23):1798-1802
Objective To investigate risk factors for feeding intolerance of preterm infants under the reactive scope model guidance, and provided empirical evidence for effective prevention and treatment of feeding intolerance in preterm infants. Methods Checked the cases of 242 preterm infants been treated in the neonatal department from August 2014 to January 2015 according to the order of admission. Through literature reviewing and expert consultation, the clinical observation table was designed based on the reactive scope model, and risk factors for feeding intolerance of preterm infants were investigated by single factor analysis and logistic regression analysis from the feeding intolerance (FI) group and non-FI group. Results The incidence of feeding intolerance in preterm infants was 33.8%(70/207), feeding intolerance in preterm infants often occurred during the period of being fed within 72 hours, and the clinical manifestations were gastric retention, abdominal distension and emesis. Single factor analysis showed that gestational age, birth weight, fetal distress, aminophylline application, intrauterine infection, breast milk feeding and twice stool interval were the related factors to the feeding intolerance. Logistic regression analysis showed that gestational age and birth weight were the protective factors of FI. Fetal distress, aminophylline application, twice stool interval >3 d were the risk factors of FI. Conclusions Gestational age and birth weight were the protective factors of FI. Fetal distress, aminophylline application, twice stool interval>3 d were the risk factors of FI.
3.Thoraco-abdominal two-field lymphadenectomy combined with adjuvant chemotherapy in the management of thoracic esophageal carcinoma
Wentao FANG ; Wenhu CHEN ; Yong JIANG
Chinese Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 1995;0(05):-
Objective To increase the radical resection rate and decrease local-regional relapse rate in thoracic esophageal carcinoma. Methods One-hundred and four patients were prospectively randomized to receive esophagectomy with thoraco-abdominal 2-field lymphadenectomy (48 cases) or with lymph node sampling (56 cases). In 101 patients who survived after surgery, 29 received adjuvant chemotherapy with cisplatin and fluorouracil (FP). Results Comparing with lymph node sampling, the operation time for lymphadenectomy was prolonged. However, there was no increase in blood loss, surgical morbidity, or mortality. Mean stations of lymph node dissected (10.5 stations vs. 3.2 stations,P
4.Numerical Simulation of Carotid Bifurcation Flow Field in Atherosclerosis Model.
Yongmei NIE ; Huaiqing CHEN ; Wentao JIANG
Space Medicine & Medical Engineering 2006;0(02):-
Objective To simulate local hemodynamic factors at particular arterial positions.Method A combination of high-lipid diet and immuoreactive injury was used to establish a hyperlipemia and atherosclerosis model in rabbit.Serrial sections were analysed by OLYSIA software.Data of caliber at different positions of carotid bifurcation,areas and circumference and thickness of the atherosclerotic plaque at carotid bifurcation were obtained and to establish a geometric model of rabbit carotid artery bifurcation with Gambit software.Wall shear stress distribution of the carotid sinus were analysed by numerical simulation.Result 1) A geometric model of rabbit carotid artery bifurcation was obtained.2) The wall shear stress of the carotid sinus of the atherosclerosis(AS) model group was found to be lower than that of the control group at shear rate 128.5 S~(-1).The lowest wall shear stress of the control was 4.028 times that of the AS model.Conclusion Low wall shear stress is a risk hemodynamic factor in the development of atherosclerotic plaque.
5.The relationship between respiratory-circulatory changes and pulmonary complications in elderly patients after thoracotomy
Wentao FANG ; Yong CHEN ; Xiangyu ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2003;0(04):-
Objective To study the respiratory and circulatory changes in elderly patients, and their relationship with pulmonary complications after thoracotomy. Methods 58 elderly patients either aged over 75 years, with major organ dysfunction or underwent highly invasive procedures (group 1). Respiratory and circulatory status, including arterial blood gas under room air, water balance, urine gravity, and hemodynamics monitoring through pulmonary artery catheter were documented. The results were compared with those from 56 young patient controls receiving thoracotomy in the same period (group 2). Results All 12 patients having pulmonary complications were from group 1 (group 1A). Ten of them presented on the 2nd or 3rd postoperative day with hypoxemia. The other 2 died of type II respiratory failure after severe infection. Preoperative pulmonary co-morbidity (P=0.026, Exp(B)=5.4) and obesity (P=0.043, Exp(B)=4.9) were identified as independent risk factors for pulmonary complications after thoracotomy in elderly patients. During the first 3 postoperative days, PaO_2 of group 1A was significantly lower than group 2 as well as the other elderly patients who did not develop pulmonary complications after surgery (Group 1B). PaCO_2 of group 1A and 1B were significantly lower than group 2. There were also significant differences between the three groups in water balance on the first postoperative day (group 1A +832ml, P=0.006 vs. group 1B +109ml, P=0.004 vs. group 2 -243ml ). Urine gravity in group 1A was also significantly higher than in group 2 in the first 3 postoperative days. Pulmonary artery catheter monitoring revealed increased cardiac output and decreased systemic vascular resistance, showing a hyperdynamic status, in elderly patients after surgery. Pulmonary vascular resistance was elevated in the same time. Conclusion Pulmonary co-morbidities commonly seen in elderly patients are responsible for pulmonary complications, the major cause of surgical mortality after thoracotomy. Hypoxemia in the early postoperative period is mainlycaused by relative volume overloading from trauma induced interstitial edema. Close monitoring of arterial blood gas under room air, water balance, and urine gravity after thoracotomy may identify elderly patients at risk of developing pulmonary complication and prompt timely intervention.
6.Immunoregulation effect of TIGIT-Fc on macrophages
Xia ZHAO ; Xi CHEN ; Zhelong LIU ; Hui CHENG ; Wentao HE
Chinese Journal of Immunology 2015;(2):210-214
Objective:To prepare the production of TIGIT-Fc fusion protein using H22 cells stably integrated the gene by lentivirus vector , and to explore the immunoregulatory effect on macrophages by TIGIT-Fc.Methods: TIGIT-Fc fusion gene were constructed by molecular cloning.The fusion gene was then subcloned to plasmids contained the secretion signaling peptide .The secrected TIGIT-Fc fusion gene was inserted into the lentivirus backbone vector.The purified lentivirus vector was the used to infect the murine H22 cell line.TIGIT-Fc protein was purified by protein A column from the ascites of H 22-injected C57BL/6 mice.Macrophages stimulated by lipopolysaccharide ( LPS ) was challenged to TIGIT-Fc treatment or control.Cytokine levels was then detected by ELISA.Results: TIGIT-Fc protein was purified from the ascites of H 22-injected mice.PVR was upregulated in LPS-treated macrophages.IL-10 level was upregulated in TIGIT-Fc treated macrophages.Conclusion: TIGIT-Fc promotes the mature macrophages to secrete anti-inflammatory cytokine IL-10.
7.Detection of prototype foamy virus by loop-mediated isothermal amplification
Xiaobo BAI ; Bin YANG ; Qimin CHEN ; Yunqi GENG ; Wentao QIAO
Chinese Journal of Microbiology and Immunology 2009;29(2):181-185
Objective To develop prototype foamy virus (PFV) detection method by loop-mediated isothermal amplification. Methods Three pairs of primers targeting core region of PFV integrase were designed in this study and Bst DNA polymerase was used to amplify target sequence at 63℃. The system was established with all the conditions optimized. Results The method was established with the plasmid containing target sequence as the template. This method could specifically detect PFV infectious clone, no crossreaction was observed with human immunodeficieney virus infectious clone, bovine immunodefieiency virus infectious clone and bovine foamy virus infectious clone as templates. The detection capability of this system was 50 copy, one order more sensitive than PCR. The amplification could be finished in 15 min and human genomic DNA did not adversely affect the amplification efficiency. Conclusion The PFV detection method by loop-mediated isothermal amplification was established and it had potential usefulness in PFV detection.
8.Transfer of regulatory T cells induced by TGF-β1prolonged the skin-graft survival in mice
Jin YUAN ; Ke WU ; Wentao HE ; Feng WANG ; Zhonghua CHEN
Chinese Journal of Microbiology and Immunology 2008;28(8):680-684
Objective To study the probability of transferring the regulatory T cells induced by TGF-β1 to prolong the allograft survival and the mechanisms involved.Methods According to the different culture conditions.three experimental groups were established:control group(T cells from C57 BL/6 mice cultured with II-2),MLR group(T cells from C57BL/6 mice activated by alloantigen)and TGF-βgroup(T cells from C57BL/6 mice activated by alloantigen and cultured with 5.0 ng/ml TGF-β1).After the culture,the ratio of CI4+CD25+T and the Foxq3 expression were measured by FACS and RT-PCR,respectively.On 9th day,the pathologic analysis was performed and the ratios of TH1,TH2 and Treg and the proliferation of lymphocytes were measured.Results The ratio of CD4+CD25+T in TGF-β group was higher than that in control group and MLR group(P<0.05),and Foxp3 was expressed in CD4+CD25+T cell from TGF-βgroup.After transferring ofthe cells,the allografi survival time in TGF-β group was prolonged and its mean survival time(MST)was(22.8±1.9)d,which was longer than that in MLR group and control group (P
9.Changes of Oscillatory Potentials of Electroretinogram after Methanol Intoxication in Rats
Dongmei LIU ; Shu ZHOU ; Jiemin CHEN ; Shuya PENG ; Wentao XIA
Journal of Forensic Medicine 2014;(3):178-180
Objective To study the characters of oscillatory potentials (OPs) of electroretinogram (ERG) after methanol intoxication in rats. Method The SD rat models of methanol intoxication were established and divided into control group, 3-day intoxication group, 7-day intoxication group. The changes of OPs of ERG were recorded in a dark room. Results The total amplitudes of 3-day and 7-day intoxication groups decreased approximately 50% compared with that of the control group, while the schedule de-layed approximately 16% and 61%, respectively. Conclusion The characters of methanol intoxication in rats included delay in schedule and decline in the total amplitude of OPs.
10.Quantitative analysis of a novel antimicrobial peptide in rat plasma by ultra performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry
Ruowen ZHANG ; Wentao LIU ; Lulu GENG ; Xiaohui CHEN ; Kaishun BI
Journal of Pharmaceutical Analysis 2011;01(3):191-196
We described the first results of a quantitative ultra performance liquid chromatographytandem mass spectrometry method for a novel antimicrobial peptide (phylloseptin,PSN-1).Chromatographic separation was accomplished on a Waters bridged ethyl hybrid (BEH) C18 (50 mm × 2.1 mm,1.7 μm) column with acetonitrile-water (25∶75,v/v) as isocratic mobile phase.Mass spectrometry detection was performed in the positive electrospray ionization mode and by monitoring of the transitions at m/z 679.6/120,509.6/120 (PSN-1) and m/z 340.7/165 (Thymopentin,IS).Protein precipitation was investigated and the recovery was satisfactory (above 82%).The method was shown to be reproducible and reliable with intra-day precision below 5.3%,inter-day precision below 14.2%,and linear range from 0.02 to 2 μg/mL with r>0.994.The method was successfully applied to a pharmacokinetic study of PSN-1 in rats after intravenous administration.