1.Study on Tracheal Intubation's Circular Arc Radius Measuring Method Based on Machine Vision.
Dong YU ; Genchi LI ; Yunhao FENG ; Yonghuan YANG ; Xiali HAO
Chinese Journal of Medical Instrumentation 2015;39(3):206-215
It is difficult to measure the circular arc radius for central angle less than 30 degrees. The existing measuring methods are of low efficiency and big error. Through designing the machine vision system and studying the image detecting method for measurement, It is obtained good results by using the new measurement for tracheal intubation's circular arc radius, Realized a rapid and accurate measurement of the circular arc radius, and expanded the application in the field of machine vision.
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Imaging, Three-Dimensional
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instrumentation
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Intubation
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Trachea
2.Efficacy of cannabinoid-2 receptor activation in preventing liver ischemia-reperfusion injury in mice
Yong LI ; Xiali YIN ; Yao WU ; Nuo JI ; Bingbing LI ; Ling JIN
Chinese Journal of Anesthesiology 2014;34(11):1320-1322
Objective To investitate the efficacy of cannabinoid-2 receptor (CB2R) activation in preventing liver ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) injury in mice.Methods Forty-eight male C57BL/6J mice,weighing 20-30 g,were divided into 4 groups (n =12 each):sham operation group (group S),group I/R,CB2R agonist JWH133 group (group J),and CB2R agonist JWH133 + CB2R antagonist SR144528 group (group JS).Liver I/ R was produced by blocking the hepatic artery and portal vein for 30 min followed by 45 min of reperfusion in anesthetized mice.At 60 min before ischemia,JWH133 20 mg/kg was injected intraperitoneally in group J,and JWH133 20 mg/kg and SR144528 30 mg/kg were injected intraperitoneally in group JS.The liver was removed at 45 min of reperfusion for determination of tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α),macrophage inflammatory protein-1α (MIP-1α) and MIP-2 contents (using ELISA),and expression of TNF-α,MIP-1α,MIP-2 and intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1) mRNA (by RT-PCR) in the liver tissues and for microscopic examination of the pathological changes.Results Compared with group S,the contents of TNF-α,MIP-1α and MIP-2 were significantly increased,and the expression of TNF-α,MIP-1α,MIP-2 and ICAM-1 mRNA was up-regulated in J and JS groups.Compared with group I/R,the contents of TNF-α,MIP-1α and MIP-2 were significantly decreased,and the expression of TNF-α,MIP-1α,MIP-2 and ICAM-1 mRNA was down-regulated in J group,and no significant change was found in the parameters mentioned above in JS group.Compared with group J,the contents ofTNF-α,MIP-1α and MIP-2 were significantly increased,and the expression of TNF-α,MIP-1α,MIP-2 and ICAM-1 mRNA was up-regulated in JS group.The pathological changes of liver tissues were significantly attenuated in group J as compared with I/R and JS groups.Conclusion CB2R activation is effective in preventing liver I/R injury in mice and the mechanism is related to inhibitioni of inflammatory responses in liver tissues.
3.Effects of chrysin on impaired vascularendothelial function induced by high glucose
Xiali ZHANG ; Sijia HAN ; Le LUO ; Min CHEN ; Jie LI ; Qingqing TIAN ; Xuemei GAO ; Xuanping ZHANG
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 2017;33(5):707-712
Aim To explore the effects of chrysin on endothelial dysfunction induced by acute high glucose.Methods ① The effects of chrysin on normal isolated aortic at contraction induced by PE and on endothelial dysfunction induced by high glucose were tested in the following medium: normal group,chrysin group;normal-glucose group: glucose 11mmol·L-1 in Krebs' solution;high-glucose group: glucose 44 mmol·L-1 in Krebs' solution;mannitol group: mannitol 33 mmol·L-1 in Krebs' solution and chrysin group: 44 mmol·L-1 Glu+chrysin 1.0 μmol·L-1 in Krebs' solution.② The effects of chrysin on HUVEC cell viability after incubated in high glucose were observed in the following groups: normal-glucose group: glucose 5.5 mmol·L-1 in culture solution;high-glucose group: glucose 33.3 mmol·L-1 in culture solution;mannitol group: mannitol 27.8 mmol·L-1 in culture solution and chrysin group: chrysin(25,50 μmol·L-1)in culture solution.And the NO release was also testd in these groups.Results ① Chrysin could induce vaso-dilation in a dose-dependent manner at normal glucose.The Emax was(58.94±9.61)%,and the EC50 value was 51.9 μmol·L-1.After incubating the aortic rings with high glucose(44 mmol·L-1)for 4 h,there were significant differences in ACh-induced vascular relaxation between the normal glucose group and the high glucose group.The Emax was(32.12±3.92)%and the EC50 value was 78.0 μmol·L-1 of high glucose group(P<0.01).The endothelium-independent relaxation induced by SNP was not significantly different between the two groups.And chrysin(1.0 μmol·L-1)could reverse the decline of ACh-induced vasorelaxation response induced by high glucose(44 mmol·L-1).The Emax was(70.7±3.87)%and the EC50 value was 0.852 μmol·L-1.② The cell viability of HUVEC was depressed after incubated in high glucose,and chrysin could reverse the decline in a concentration-dependent way.And chrysin in defferent concentrations could increase the cell NO release.Conclusion Chrysin could prevent the acute high glucose-induced vascular endothelial dysfunction and could increase the NO release.
4.Analysis of the clinicopathological characteristics and 18F-FDG PET/CT imaging features of bronchopulmonary neuroendocrine tumors
Minmin TANG ; Yang YOU ; Xiali LI ; Xinyu WU ; Ang XUAN ; Yongju GAO ; Junling XU
Chinese Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging 2021;41(5):262-267
Objective:To investigate the clinicopathological characteristics and 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) PET/CT imaging features of bronchopulmonary neuroendocrine tumors(BP-NETs) with different pathological subtypes. Methods:From January 2013 to May 2018, 280 patients (196 males, 84 females, median age 58 years) with BP-NETs proved by pathology in Henan Provincial People′s Hospital were retrospectively analyzed. Age, gender, smoking history, the location and size of tumor, Ki-67 positive index, thyroid transcription factor-1 (TTF-1), synaptophysin (Syn), chromogranin-A (CgA), CD56, maximum standardized uptake value (SUV max), lymph node metastasis and distant metastasis were compared among 4 pathological subtypes of BP-NETs, including typical carcinoid (TC), atypical carcinoid (AC), small cell lung carcinoma (SCLC) and large cell neuroendocrine carcinoma (LCNEC). One-way analysis of variance, χ2 test, Fisher exact test and Kruskal-Wallis rank sum test were used for data analysis. Results:There were significant differences in age, smoking history, tumor size and location, Ki-67 positive index, CgA, CD56, TTF-1, SUV max and TNM stage among TC( n=59), AC( n=21), SCLC( n=184) and LCNEC ( n=16) groups ( F values: 2.067, 3.358, H values: 17.749-22.351, all P<0.05). SCLC had the largest tumor size (5.5(3.0, 6.8) cm) and the highest proportion of central type (85.3%, 157/184), and were more prone to lymph node metastasis. LCNEC had the oldest age ((66±16) years), the largest proportion of smoking history (14/16) and peripheral type (12/16). CD56 in SCLC (95.7%, 176/184) and LCNEC(15/16) mostly showed positive expression, while the positive expression rates of CgA and TTF-1 were higher in TC and AC (96.6%(57/59), 93.2%(55/59) and 95.2%(20/21), 90.5%(19/21), respectively). The Ki-67 positive index and SUV max of the four subtypes were significantly different, with the highest in SCLC group and the lowest in TC group. Conclusion:Different pathological subtypes of BP-NETs manifest different clinicopathological features and imaging presentation on 18F-FDG PET/CT, which are useful for understanding their characteristics.
5.Curcumin inhibits migration and invasion of lung cancer PC-9 cells via down-regulation of nectin-4 expression
Jun CHEN ; Demin JIAO ; Xiali TANG ; Jian WANG ; You LI ; Qingyong CHEN
Chinese Journal of Pathophysiology 2017;33(2):271-277
AIM:To investigate the effects of curcumin on the abilities of migration and invasion in the lung cancer PC-9 cells, and to observe the relationship between curcumin and nectin-4 expression.METHODS:The viability, migration and invasion of lung cancer PC-9 cells treated with curcumin or transfected with siNectin-4 were measured by MTT assay, wound healing test and Transwell assay , respectively.The protein levels of nectin-4, p-AKT and AKT in the PC-9 cells treated with curcumin or transfected with siNectin-4 were detected by Western blot .RESULTS:Curcumin in-hibited the viability of PC-9 cells.The wound healing rates and the numbers of the transmembrane cells in curcumin 10μmol/L and 20 μmol/L groups were decreased compared with control group without curcumin treatment .The expression level of nectin-4 was reduced after curcumin treatment for 24 h.The viability of the PC-9 cells was significantly inhibited after transfected with siNectin-4 for 48 h or 72 h (P<0.01), and the wound healing rates was decreased in siNectin-4 group compared with NC group (P<0.01).The numbers of the transmembrane cells in siNectin-4 group was significantly reduced (P<0.01).Curcumin and knockdown of nectin-4 suppressed the activation of AKT pathway in PC-9 cells.In si-Nectin-4+curcumin group , the cell viability reduced compared with curcumin group , and wound healing rates , cell inva-sive ability and AKT phosphorylation levels were decreased .CONCLUSION:Curcumin inhibits migration and invasion of the lung cancer PC-9 cells via down-regulation of nectin-4 expression and inhibition of AKT pathway .
6.Clinical value of TSH-stimulated thyroglobulin in evaluation of metastasis from differentiated thyroid carcinoma after 131I treatment
Xiali LI ; Xinyu WU ; Xinhui YAN ; Peng WANG ; Minmin TANG ; Jing CUI ; Xiaofei LI ; Junling XU ; Yongju GAO
Chinese Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging 2017;37(3):153-156
Objective To investigate the critical value of TSH-stimulated Tg(sTg) in the diagnosis of metastasis from DTC, and to evaluate the diagnostic value of the ratio of sTg to suppressed Tg (sTg/suppressed Tg).Methods A total of 330 post-operative DTC patients(87 males, 243 females, age range: 12-70 years)who underwent thyroid remnant ablation from August 2008 to December 2014 were retrospectively reviewed.Their serum TgAb levels were normal.The patients were divided into non-metastasis group(147 cases)and metastasis group(183 cases) according to results of ultrasonography, CT and WBS.The difference of sTg between the two groups were compared by Mann-Whitney rank sum test.ROC curve was used to analyze the relationship between sTg, sTg/suppressed Tg ratio and metastasis, the cutoff value was calculated.Results The sTg was significantly different between the non-metastasis group and metastasis group: 1.0 (0.1, 2.0) μg/L vs 36.5 (3.9, 126.7) μg/L;u=-6.642, P<0.05.The AUC for ROC curve in metastasis group was 0.85, and the cutoff value was 2.05 μg/L, with the sensitivity 85.2%, specificity 67.3%, and accuracy 82.3%.While sTg<2.05 μg/L, the AUC of sTg/suppressed Tg ratio was 0.941, and the cutoff value was 4.3, with the sensitivity 93.3%, specificity 88.2%, and accuracy 92.3%.Conclusions The sTg has a specific value for the diagnosis of metastasis from DTC after operation and the cutoff value is 2.05 μg/L in this set of patients.The ratio of sTg/suppressed Tg could be used to correct the sTg and to improve the diagnostic sensitivity.
7.Changes of epidemiological characteristics of measles in Beijing before and after supplementary immunization campaigns of measles vaccine in 2010.
Rui MA ; Li LU ; Zhujiazi ZHANG ; Luodan SUO ; Juan LI ; Meng CHEN ; Xiali YU
Chinese Journal of Preventive Medicine 2015;49(12):1036-1041
OBJECTIVETo investigate the changes of epidemiological characteristics of measles in Beijing before and after Supplementary Immunization Campaigns (SIA) (2007-2010 vs 2011-2014) of measles-containing vaccine (MCV) among children aged between 8 months and 14 years in 2010.
METHODSDescriptive epidemiological analysis was conducted on surveillance data of measles cases (clinical cases and laboratory confirmed cases), with the occurrence during 2007-2014, and of outbreaks, with the occurrence during 2009-2014, from National Notifiable Disease Reporting System. MapInfo geographic information system (Version 8.5) was used to illustrate the distribution of measles incidence by district. Annual measles incidence was classified into 5 groups at the same intervals between the upper and lower limits to analyze the morbidity of the different areas.
RESULTSIn total, 7 722 and 3 132 measles cases were reported during 2007-2010 and 2011-2014, with the annual incidence of 11.59 and 3.84 cases per 100 000 population, respectively. Comparing with the results during 2007-2010, total number of measles cases and average annual incidence during 2011-2014 were decreased by 59.4%, and 66.9%, respectively. Among measles cases during 2011-2014, percentage of cases aged 15 years or above were 57.7%(56/97), 62.0%(49/79), 65.5%(370/565), and 71.4% (1 707/2 391), respectively, which increased by years. During 2007-2010, the highest risk age for adults was 20-34, while 2011-2014, 5 years older: 25-39. During 2009-2010, 2011-2012, and 2013-2014, 50.3% (447/889), 30.3% (10/33), and 57.8% (201/348), respectively, of measles cases aged 8-17 months were unvaccinated by MCV. Percentages of measles cases aged 0-7 months, 8 months-14 years, 15-39 years and 40 years or above during 2013-2014, who visited hospitals 7-21 days before disease onset, were 59.8% (238/398), 49.3% (237/481), 32.2% (529/1641), and 37.6% (164/436), respectively. A total of 11 nosocomial measles outbreaks occurred during 2013-2014, which was much higher than that during 2009-2010 (2 nosocomial outbreaks). And universities accounted for the majority of outbreak settings of schools (3/4). All 11 outbreaks among grouped employees during 2009-2012 occurred in factories, restaurants, or large shopping centers, while the largest proportion (6/16) of that kind of outbreaks during 2013-2014 occurred in office buildings.
CONCLUSIONSSIA of MCV in 2010 effectively decreased measles transmission in Beijing. But routine immunization of MCV still needed to be improved. The issue of adult measles has been a prominent problem. Hospitals, office buildings and universities were the focus of prevention of measles transmission.
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8. The value of gadolinium-ethoxybenzyl-diethylenetriamine pentaacetic acid enhanced T1 mapping in dysplastic nodule and hepatocellular carcinoma with different degrees of differentiation
Xiali QIN ; Zhongkui HUANG ; Liling LONG ; Yinjuan GAO ; Wenmei LI ; Zhipeng ZHOU
Chinese Journal of Radiology 2018;52(8):603-607
Objective:
To explore the value of gadolinium-ethoxybenzyl-diethylenetriamine (Gd-EOB-DTPA) enhanced MRI T1 mapping in diagnosing and distinguishing dysplastic nodule (DN) and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) with different degrees of differentiation.
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A retrospective study in the first affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University from September 2015 to December 2017 was conducted. Seventy-one patients with HCC or DN (a total of 79 lesions) that confirmed by biopsy or surgical pathology findings. Seventy-nine lesions were divided into DN (
9. Diagnostic value and clinical significance of abnormal uptake in extraosseous tissue for differentiating benign from malignant lesions
Xiali LI ; Xinyu WU ; Minmin TANG ; Bo LI ; Ye LONG ; Xiaofei LI ; Junling XU ; Yongju GAO
Chinese Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging 2019;39(9):522-525
Objective:
To investigate the regularity and clinical significance of abnormal bone uptake of 99Tcm-methylene bisphosphonate (MDP) in benign and malignant lesions.
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A retrospective analysis was performed on 266 patients (132 males, 134 females, age range: 8-85 years) with abnormal uptake of 99Tcm-MDP in extraosseous tissues from September 2015 to March 2018. The final diagnosis of abnormal uptake was made according to the histopathology, laboratory and related imaging examination (CT, MRI, ultrasound, SPECT/CT or PET/CT imaging) results within 2 weeks after 99Tcm-MDP imaging. Regularity of abnormal 99Tcm-MDP uptake was comprehensively analyzed. Differences between benign and malignant groups were compared by
10.Clinical value of TSH-stimulated thyroglobulin in evaluation of metastasis from differentiated thyroid carcinoma after 131I treatment
Xiali LI ; Xinyu WU ; Xinhui YAN ; Peng WANG ; Minmin TANG ; Jing CUI ; Xiaofei LI ; Junling XU ; Yongju GAO
Chinese Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging 2017;37(3):153-156
Objective To investigate the critical value of TSH-stimulated Tg(sTg) in the diagnosis of metastasis from DTC,and to evaluate the diagnostic value of the ratio of sTg to suppressed Tg (sTg/suppressed Tg).Methods A total of 330 post-operative DTC patients(87 males,243 females,age range:12-70 years)who underwent thyroid remnant ablation from August 2008 to December 2014 were retrospectively reviewed.Their serum TgAb levels were normal.The patients were divided into non-metastasis group (147 cases) and metastasis group(183 cases) according to results of ultrasonography,CT and WBS.The difference of sTg between the two groups were compared by Mann-Whitney rank sum test.ROC curve was used to analyze the relationship between sTg,sTg/suppressed Tg ratio and metastasis,the cutoff value was calculated.Results The sTg was significantly different between the non-metastasis group and metastasis group:1.0 (0.1,2.0) μg/L vs 36.5 (3.9,126.7) μg/L;u=-6.642,P<0.05.The AUC for ROC curve in metastasis group was 0.85,and the cutoff value was 2.05 μg/L,with the sensitivity 85.2%,specificity 67.3%,and accuracy 82.3%.While sTg<2.05 μg/L,the AUC of sTg/suppressed Tg ratio was 0.941,and the cutoff value was 4.3,with the sensitivity 93.3%,specificity 88.2%,and accuracy 92.3%.Conclusions The sTg has a specific value for the diagnosis of metastasis from DTC after operation and the cutoff value is 2.05 μg/L in this set of patients.The ratio of sTg/suppressed Tg could be used to correct the sTg and to improve the diagnostic sensitivity.