1.Study on changes of protein kinase C activity in peripheral blood T lymphocytes of children with idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura and its clinical significance
Chanlin WU ; Fang LIU ; Hong XIAO ; Qun CHEN ; Xiaomeng YANG
Chinese Journal of Clinical Laboratory Science 2006;0(01):-
Objective To investigate the changes of protein kinase C(PKC) activity in peripheral blood T lymphocytes of the children with idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) and the relationships between PKC activity and T lymphocytes activation and thrombocyte decrease.Methods Sterilized peripheral blood were collected from ITP children (n=35) and healthy children (n=30).T lymphocytes were isolated and purified by the T cell segregation enrichment column.The total PKC activity was detected by non-radioactive assay.FasL,the T cell activated marker,was determined by flow cytometer.Platelet count was performed by hematocytometer.Result Compared with healthy children,total PKC activity in ITP children was significantly enhanced (0.97?0.21 nmol/min.ml vs 0.60? 0.13 nmol/min.ml,?s,P
2.Value of FDG PET-CT in outcome assessment and prognostic evaluation for recurrent nasopharyngeal carcinoma
Li LUO ; Qun SHEN ; Feng LIU ; Feng XIAO ; Xuping XI
Chinese Journal of Radiation Oncology 2017;26(4):384-389
Objective To investigate the value of FDG PET-CT in the outcome assessment and prognostic evaluation for recurrent nasopharyngeal carcinoma (rNPC).Methods From January 2008 to December 2013,92 rNPC patients were treated in our center,who were histologically or radiologically diagnosed and re-staged according to the 2008 clinical staging system for nasopharyngeal carcinoma in China.The numbers of patients in stage Ⅰ,stage Ⅱ,stage Ⅲ,and stage Ⅳ were 8,11,39,and 34,respectively.According to the recurrent T stage (rT),the numbers of patients in rT1,rT2,rT3,and rT4 were 10,11,38,and 33,respectively.Twenty-eight patients had recurrence in the neck lymph nodes.All patients underwent pretreatment FDG PET-CT for the whole body or head/neck,and treated by radiotherapy with or without chemotherapy.The relationship of maximum standard uptake value (SUVmax) and clinical factors with clinical outcomes was analyzed.The Kaplan-Meier method was used to calculate overall survival (OS),disease-free survival (DFS),local recurrence-free survival (LRFS),regional recurrence-free survival (RRFS),and distant metastasis-free survival (DMFS).The log-rank test was used for survival difference analysis and univariate prognostic analysis.The Cox model was used for multivariate prognostic analysis.Results The 3-year OS,DFS,LRFS,RRFS,and DMFS were 33.6%,32.1%,32.8%,31.8%,and 33.7%,respectively.The median SUVmax was 8.35 (2.7-21.5).The SUVmax of 7.0 was taken as the optimal cut-off value for all patients.Patients with SUVmax ≤7.0 had a significantly higher 3-year OS rate than those with SUVm ax >7.0 (42.0% vs.28.3%,P=0.019).The univariate analysis revealed that patient age,SUV and rN were significantly associated with OS (P=0.023,0.019,and 0.002).The multivariate analysis showed that SUVmax and rN were significant influencing factors for OS,DFS,and DMFS (HR=1.68,P=0.045 and HR=2.23,P=0.003;HR=1.67,P=0.042 and HR=2.39,P=0.001;HR=1.77,P=0.025 and HR=2.40,P=0.001).Conclusions SUVmax may be one of the useful prognostic factors for OS,DFS,and DMFS in rNPC patients.
3.Application of 18F-FDG PET-CT in nasopharyngeal carcinoma
Li LUO ; Qun SHEN ; Xuping XI ; Feng LIU ; Feng XIAO
Journal of International Oncology 2016;43(8):615-618
18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography-computed tomography (18F-FDG PET-CT) is the integration of functional imaging and anatomic information,which is found to be particularly valuable in TNM staging,tumor volume delineating,post-treatment assessment,identification of recurrent and residual nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC).The combination of 18F-FDG PET-CT with other image technologies,different tracer agents,and specific molecular biomarkers can improve the application value of 18F-FDG PET-CT in NPC.
4.A STUDY ON BIOTECHNOLOGY OF GLYCOLIPID PRODUCED BY A BACILLUS COAGULANS
Xi-Qun ZHENG ; Xiao-Lan LIU ; Lu ZHANG ; Wei MA ;
Microbiology 1992;0(04):-
The biotechnology of glycolipid fermented b y a bacillus coagulans was studied and the fermentation pro cess in 10L bioreactor was conducted.Suitable medium contained 6% bean oil as ca rbon source,3 5g/L NaNO 3 as nitrogen source,0 75g/L yeast extract and some i no rganic salts.The fermentation temperature of 30℃,initial pH of 8 5,strring rev olution of 150~240r/min and fermentation period of 96h proved to be optimal.The yield of glycolipid in 10L bioreactor was 7 073g/L.
5.Expression of Apoptotic Signal Proteins in Children with Idiopathic T hrombocytopenic Purpura and Its Clinical Significance
chang-lin, WU ; fang, LIU ; hong, XIAO ; qun, CHEN ; xiao-meng, YANG
Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2004;0(09):-
Objective To investigate the exprestion of apoptotic signal proteins(FADD,Fas,FasL and NF-?B) in peripheral blood T lymphocytes in idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) children and its correlation with clinical outcome.Methods Collecting aseptic peripheral blood from ITP children (n=35) and healthy children (n=30), T lymphocytes were isolated and purified by the T cell Segregation Enrichment Column, Fas,FasL and T cell apoptosic ratio were detected by FCM. Immunohistochemical staining was used to detect the level of NF-?B and FADD.Results The expression rates of Fas,FADD in ITP children decreased,but the expression rates of FasL,NF-?B increased.The differences between ITP children and heathy children had statistics significance(P
6.Effect of bambuterol on experimental asthma and its mechanism in guinea pigs
Hong-Quan ZHANG ; An-Ping LIN ; Xiao-Qun GE ; Xiao-Mei LIU ;
Chinese Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics 1999;0(04):-
Aim To probe the effect of bambuterol on experimental asthma and its pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic chracteristics,as well as its mechanism. Methods Experimental asthma model on guinea pigs was induced by histamine and ovalbumin in vivo and their trachea flake and pulmonary bar were emptied to the research in vitro respectively. Results Bambuterol inhibited asthma induced by histamine and ovalbumin in guinea pigs in a dose-dependent manner. Bambuterol gave no relaxation to all trachea flake,but the intragastric gavage(ig) of plasma of the bambuterol-treated guinea pigs relaxed trachea flake and pulmonary bar,and the effect on pulmonary bar was stronger than that on trachea flake. The peak value appeared about 4 h after administration,and the action continued for more than 24 h. Conclusion Bambuterol as pro-drug of terbutaline metabolized in body has a mild and permanent effect on the model of experimental asthma in guinea pigs.
7.The regulatory mechanism of PPAR-γ in TH cell differentiation and its relation with transcription factor T-bet and GATA-3
Fang LIU ; Wenjuan WANG ; Chengqiang JIN ; Hong XIAO ; Biying ZHENG ; Qun CHEN ; Guoming LI
Chinese Journal of Microbiology and Immunology 2009;29(1):11-15
Objective To investigate the role of PPAR-γ in the gene expression of T-bet/GATA-3 in Jurkat T cells,and to explore the mechanisms underling this sensitizing effect of the change of TH cell subpopulation group.Methods Jurkat T cells were stimulated with PPAR-γ agonist pioglitazone.TH cell related cytokine IFN-γ and IL-10 was detected by ELISA,and the expression of transcription factors(T-bet and GATA-3)mRNA was detected by RT-PCR.To prove the PPAR-γ-dependent effect.the PPAR-γ-specific antagonist GW9662 was used.Results Stimulated with agonist PPAR-γpioglitazone.the concentration of IFN-γ and IL-10 and the expression of transcription factor T-bet and GATA-3 mRNA were both significantlY decreased in Jurkat T cells obviously,and these actions were dependent on the time and the concentrations of pioglitazone.Added with antagonist GW9662 at the same time,such inhibitory actions of IFN-γ and T-bet expression were recovered.but not IL-10 and GATA-3.Conclusion Pioglitazone can inhibite T cells proliferation and their secretion of cytokines.Pioglitazone can inhibit TH1 cells from secreting cytokines,and it is a PPAR-γ-dependent effect related to T-bet.The inhibition on TH2 is not a PPAR-γ-dependent effect and it is GATA-3 related.
8.Construction of semantic type framework in top-level ontology of military medicine
Jian XIAO ; Yuguang WANG ; Zhanying FENG ; Pengnian LIU ; Qun ZHANG ; Dongsheng ZHAO ; Songjun WANG
Military Medical Sciences 2016;40(10):782-786,789
Objective To explore the construction method of semantic types of military medical ontology and to establish a framework for the semantic types of the top-level ontology of military medicine in order to lay the foundation for the construction of military medical ontology and provide support for knowledge organization, knowledge disclosure and knowledge service of military medical information resources.Methods Using the method of document measurement, the core concept set of military medicine was constructed.On the basis of the framework of the top-level semantic types of Unified Medical Language System(UMLS), the semantic type framework was completed by the combination of bottom-up and top-down modes, using semantic analysis and expert consultation.Results By classifying the same kind of knowledge points of military medicine into one semantic type, the hierarchical structure of the semantic type framework of the top-level ontology of military medicine was obtained.Conclusion The proposed method is effective and practical for the construction of the semantic types of military medical ontology.The established semantic type framework of the top-level ontology of military medicine could reconstruct military medical knowledge and provide the basic framework for the establishment of the semantic relationships of the top-level ontology of military medicine.
9.Determination of Paeonol in Yuxianling Granules by HPLC
Qun HE ; Pingan LIU ; Biqing ZHAO ; Wanzhong LI ; Wei GONG ; Xiao LIANG
China Pharmacy 2005;0(15):-
OBJECTIVE: To establish a HPLC method for the determination of Paeonol in Yuxianling granules. METHODS: The determination was performed on Phenomenex C18-ODS with mobile phase consisted of methanol-water (60∶40) at a flow rate of 1.0mL?min-1. The detection wavelength was set at 274nm. RESULTS: The linear range of Paeonol was 8.24~41.20?g?mL-1(r=0.999 7). The recovery was 99.50% (RSD=1.12%). CONCLUSION: The established method is simple, rapid, sensitive, accurate, stable and reproducible, and suitable for the determination of the content of paeonol in Yuxianling granules.
10.T2 mapping Imaging of Lumbar Intervertebral Disc Degeneration by Using 1.5T Magnetic Resonance
Qun WEN ; Fanhua MENG ; Ting QIAN ; Chunxiao WEI ; Jun LIU ; Jing XIAO
Chinese Journal of Medical Imaging 2017;25(7):531-535
Purpose To investigate the value of MRI T2 mapping imaging in diagnosis of lumbar intervertebral disc degenerative (IVDD).Materials and Methods A prospective study was performed on 100 patients who underwent 1.5T MRI examination because of lumbar and back pain from October 2013 to December 2015 at the Fifth People's Hospital of Shanghai,Fudan University.The MRI examinations included conventional sagittal T1WI and T2WI,axial T2WI and median sagittal T2 mapping imaging.According to Pfirrmann standard,475 lumbar intervertebral discs were graded.T2 values of nucleus pulposus (NP) and annulus fibrosus (AF) of anteriority and posterior with different grades were measured and compared.The correlations between T2 value,age and grade were further analyzed.30 patients were selected and underwent a second MR examination after half a year,and the difference of T2 values between the two MR examinations were compared.Results Except for grade Ⅳ and grade Ⅴ,the differences of T2 values of NP between the other grades of lumbar intervertebral discs were statistically significant (P<0.05).T2 values of NP were negatively correlated with the grades (r=-0.77).There were no significant differences in T2 values of NP and AF of anteriority and posterior in 30 patients with back pain between the two MR measurements of half year interval (P>0.05).Conclusion T2 mapping imaging can quantitatively assess the degree of IVDD,especially T2 values of NP can reflect the differences of IVDD with grade Ⅰ-Ⅳ,so it can provide the imaging evidence for the diagnosis of IVDD.