1.Cytokines and their relationship to the symptoms and outcome of cancer
Journal of International Oncology 2010;37(3):188-190
Cytokines can have either pro-or anti-inflammatory activity and immunosuppressive activity,depending on the microenvironment.Tumors contain immune cells and a network of pro-and anti-inflammatory cytokines,which collaborate in the development and progression of cancer.Cytokine might prove to be prognostic.The systemic effects of pro-inflammatory cytokines are associated with fatigue,depression,cognitive impairment,anorexia,cachexia,pain,toxicity of treatment and resistance to treatment,which can affect quality of life.
2.Clinical value in early diagnosis of myocardial damage with h-FABP, cTnI, Mb and CK-Mb joint detection to HFMD in children
Xiaoge LIU ; Xiaoyan PAN ; Aisheng LIU
China Medical Equipment 2016;13(10):89-91,92
Objective:To explore the early diagnostic value of joint detection heart type fatty acid binding protein (h-FABP), troponin (cTnI), myoglobin (Mb) and creatine kinase isoenzyme Mb (CK-Mb) in children's hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) combined myocardial injury.Methods: Choice 276 cases of HFMD as observation group, and 40 healthy children as control group. Were determined h-FABP, cTnI, Mb and CK-Mb content in serum at different time, analysis of various index level differences and dynamic change between groups in different period.Results: Among 276 patients with HFMD, 57 cases of diagnosed myocarditis, concurrent rate was 20.65%. Within 0~3 hrs, abnormal rate of h-FABP, cTnI, Mb and CK-Mb in serum were 20.29%,1.81%,14.86% and 2.90%, in 276 cases of children with HFMD. The abnormal rate of h-FABP and Mb was obviously higher than that of cTnI and CK-Mb, the results between the difference was statistically significant (x2=35.132,x2=37.063,P<0.01),h-FABP abnormal rate is higher than CK-Mb, the difference was statistically significant(x2=3.175,P<0.05). the,serum h-FABP cTnI, Mb and CK-Mb concentrations in children of HFDM combined with suspicious viral myocarditis were significantly higher than that of control group, the difference had statistical significance (t=37.625,t=23.172,t=17.261,t=18.724,P<0.01). H-FABP and Mb concentration on HFMD combined myocarditis began to rise after the occurrence of 0~3 h, 4~9 h to peak, CTnI and CK-MB 4~9 h to rise, 10~12 h to peak, has been in a higher level in the 12~72 h.Conclusion: HFMD combined myocarditis had a higher incidence, h-FABP is the most sensitive indicator of early diagnosis, followed by Mb. CTnI and CK-MB are parameters of diagnosis sensitivity for HFMD combined with myocarditis in middle-late period.
3.Comprehensive assessment of the ovariectomized rat model of postmenopausal osteoporosis
Shiping LIU ; Eryuan LIAO ; Hanwen WU ; Xianping WU ; Xiaoge DENG
Journal of Central South University(Medical Sciences) 2001;26(2):111-114
Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry(DEXA),scanning electron microscopy,and bone biomechanical test were used to assess comprehensively bone quantity and quality of ovariectomized rats. In OVX rats,not only bone mineral density (BMD) of lumbar vertebrae in vivo and vitro,but also BMD of femora (except for R3 region) and proximal metaphysis(R1 region) in vitro decreased obviously (P<0.01),whose bone loss rates of L5 and L6 were the highest and achieved 13%; the trabeculae of OVX rats were few,fine, and discontinued and there were lacunae on the surface;in OVX rats,both compressive strength of vertebral bodies and the mechanical properties of femora decreased;the falling degree of the former was greater;the maximal compressive power of lumbar vertebrae decreased with 33.32%. We conclude that after 4-month post-ovariectomy, the bone quantity and quality of six-month-old rats decreased, especially in the area of abundant cancellous bone such as vertebral bodies,distal femora; the assessment of the efficiency of new drugs to prevent and treat postmenopausal osteoporosis using rat models should include these drugs' effects to the bone mass, the bone structure, and the bone strength.
4.Retrospective analysis of serum C-reactive protein/albumin ratio for the prognosis of the adult patients with sepsis
Rongqing SUN ; Xiaoge SUN ; Hongfu YANG ; Qilong LIU
Chinese Critical Care Medicine 2016;28(5):413-417
Objective To explore the prognostic value of serum C-reactive protein/albumin (CRP/ALB) ratio in the adult patients with sepsis.Methods A retrospective study was conducted.Clinical data were collected from septic patients who were at least 18 years old and whose intensive care unit (ICU) lengths of stay were at least 3 days,and who were admitted in the Department of Critical Care Medicine of the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University in Henan Province from September 2013 to September 2015.These patients were divided into survival group and death group according to 28-day outcome.The serum CRP,ALB,and CRP/ALB ratio levels at the start of treatment (0 hour),24 hours and 72 hours after treatment in ICU were analyzed.And the receiver-operating characteristic (ROC) curve was plotted to assess the value of CRP,ALB and CRP/ALB ratio at different time points for predicting the outcome.Results Sixty-nine patients with sepsis were selected,among whom 28 cases were in the death group and the mortality was 40.6%.The characteristic of the baseline data in the two groups was balanced.The acute physiology and chronic health evaluation Ⅱ (APACHE Ⅱ) score and sequential organ failure assessment (SOFA) score at the first 24 hours of ICU admission in the death group were significantly higher than those in the survival group (APACHE Ⅱ score:25.18 ± 3.18 vs.17.88±3.20,SOFA score:11.71± 1.78 vs.9.17 ± 2.38,both P < 0.05).And the ICU length of stay in the death group was significantly longer than that in the survival group [days:9.0 (2.5) vs.8.0 (3.0),P < 0.05].The ALB level increased gradually as the treatment was extended in both groups while the levels of CRP and CRP/ALB declined gradually.The ALB levels at 0,24,72 hours after treatment in the death group were significantly lower,and the CRP and CRP/ALB levels were significantly higher than those in survival group [ALB (g/L):23.40 (4.20) vs.25.20 (8.20) at 0 hour,24.18±4.33 vs.28.54±4.88 at 24 hours,25.50±4.88 vs.34.88±7.23 at 72 hours;CRP (mg/L):179.32±34.04 vs.159.55±36.82 at 0 hour,160.08±22.91 vs.146.23±30.31 at 24 hours,159.36±25.81vs.142.53±36.30 at 72 hours;CRP/ALB:7.52±1.32 vs.6.04±1.46 at 0 hour,6.77±1.42 vs.5.23±1.24 at 24 hours,6.40± 1.34 vs.4.19± 1.21 at 72 hours;all P < 0.05].ROC curves analysis showed that the area under ROC curves (AUC) of CRP/ALB at all time points were larger than those of CRP and ALB,with higher sensitivity and specificity;the AUC of ARP/ALB at 0,24,72 hours were 0.767,0.807,0.895,respectively;the cut-off values were 6.96,5.44,4.91,the sensitivity were 71.4%,85.7% and 89.3%,and the specificity were 73.2%,63.4% and 82.9%,respectively.Conclusions High serum CRP,CRP/ALB and low ALB in adult patients with sepsis indicate a poor prognosis,while the prognostic value of CRP/ALB is obviously better than the single value of CRP or ALB.CRP/ALB at 72 hours may be one of the best indicators for the assessment of clinical therapy and prognosis of patients with sepsis.
5.Application of auricular composite tissue flap graft in reconstruction of nasal alar defect
Le LI ; Linqi LIU ; Xiaoge LI ; Liang CHEN ; Zhenxiang WANG
Journal of Regional Anatomy and Operative Surgery 2014;(5):489-491,492
Objective To evaluate the clinical efficacy of the application of auricular composite tissue flap in treatment of nasal alar de-fect. Methods 43 cases of nasal defects patients were admitted to our hospital from January 2008 to March 2013, 23 cases of them were treated with auricular composite tissue flap transplantation, and the other 20 cases were given nasolabial sulcus flap transfer operation. All patients were followed-up for 6 to 12 months, and the rate of secondary surgery, proliferation of scar, and flap survival of the two groups were compared. Results Treatment of auricular composite tissue flap transplantation has more advantages in terms of the rate of secondary surgery, proliferation of scar, and flap survival, and the difference is of statistical significance (P<0. 05). And there is no obvious differ-ence in satisfaction degree of cosmetic outcomes. Conclusion Auricular composite tissue flap surgery has the advantages of simple opera-tion, good appearance and good efficacy.
6.Clinical Observation on Improvement of Heroin Withdrawal Syndrome by Acupuncture plus Methadone
Xiaoge SONG ; Hao ZHANG ; Zhenhua WANG ; Yu GU ; Hui LIU ; Weizhou LIU ; Guoqi HUANG
Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science 2005;3(4):6-8
Purpose: To observe therapeutic effect of acupuncture plus Methadone on improvement of heroin withdrawal syndrome. Methods: Sixty cases of heroin dependence patients were divided into the treatment group and the control group. The treatment group was given acupuncture plus Methadone, and the control group was treated with Methadone.Results: The score of the withdrawal symptoms was lower in the treatment group than in the control group (P < 0.05). The improvement of withdrawal symptoms was significantly better in the treatment group than in the control group (P< 0.05). Conclusion: Acupuncture plus Methadone can significantly improve heroin withdrawal syndrome.
7.A20 and TNF genes aberration in ocular adnexal MALT lymphomas
Qian NIU ; Qinnuan SUN ; Haiyan LI ; Honggang LIU ; Hongtao YE ; Xiaoge ZHOU ; Zifen GAO ; Liping GONG
Journal of Leukemia & Lymphoma 2012;21(3):141-144
Objective To investigate the copy number changes of A20 and TNF genes,and determine the contribution of the two genes in the development of ocular adnexal MALT lymphoma.Methods Forty-one cases of archive paraffin-embedded ocular adnexal MALT lymphoma tissues were detected by interphase fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) using the commercial chromosome 6 centromere probe (CEP6),and house-made site-specific probe of A20 and TNF. Results Of the 41 ocular adnexal MALT lymphoma cases,loss of heterozygosity (LOH)in A20 locus was detected in 2 cases (4.88 %).TNF extra copies were found in 5 cases (12.20 %),of which three cases simultaneously had extra CEP6 signals.No A20 deletion were found coexistence with TNF extra copies in any case.Conclusion A20 gene deletion is present in the small part of ocular adnexal MALT lymphoma, and might contribute to the development of Chinese ocular adnexal MALT lymphoma.A20 deletion is not associated with extra copies of TNF locus.
8.The integrin linked kinase promotes migration and invasion of lung cancer cell by upregulating matrix metalloproteinase-9 through nuclear factor-κB pathway
Mingjing ZHAO ; Shuo LIU ; Lingling WANG ; Bing HAN ; Xiaoge WANG ; Xuhua ZHANG
Clinical Medicine of China 2014;30(3):243-248
Objective To investigate the role of integrin-linked kinase (ILK) on migration and invasion of lung cancer cell by upregulating matrix metalloproteinase-9 through nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) pathway.Methods A549 cell line were overexpressed ILK and matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) confirmed by cell transfection,siRNA interference,cell scratch test,real-time quantitative PCR and Western Blot.Results Over-expression of ILK stimulated MMP-9 expression in lung cancer cells(P < 0.01).The addition of MMP-9 inhibitor doxycycline and anti-MMP-9 neutralizing antibody significantly impaired the wound healing capacity of ILK-transfected cells(P < 0.01),as well as by in vitro matrigel invasion assay (P < 0.01).In addition,overexpression ILK induced phosphorylation and nuclear translocation of nuclear factor-κB subunit p65.Upregulation of MMP-9 was severely abolished by either BAY 11-7028,a specific NF-κB inhibitor,or siRNA targeted to NF-κB p65 in ILK over-expression cells.Conclusion The finding indicate that over-expression of ILK can promote the migration and invasion of lung cancer cell,and upregulate MMP-9 through the NF-κB pathway.
9.Survey on smoking status and risk factors in residents
Xiaoyu HE ; Jiaying SUN ; Shuo LIU ; Lingling WANG ; Mingjing ZHAO ; Xiaoge WANG
Chinese Journal of General Practitioners 2012;11(3):213-214
A survey on smoking status and risk factors was conducted among 3373 residents in two districts of Shen yang city during November 2008 and September 2009 ; the pulmonary function tests were also performed for all subjects.A logistical regression model was used to evaluate the risk factors of smoking,and the knowledge about diseases caused by smoking was evaluated by chi-square test.The overall smoking rate was 50.7% ( 1710/3373 ) ; 86.8% (1458/1680) for males a(un)14.9% (252/1693)for females.The risk factors of smoking ( P < 0.05 ) in order of OR value were as follows:drinking,work environment and underlying diseases ; the protective factors were:female,educational level,overweight ( BMI ≥ 24) and old age.The survey on knowledge of smoking-related disease was conducted in 2478 residents including 815 smokers and 1663 non-smokers. The awareness levels about whether smoking can cause COPD,asthma,birth defects,malignant tumor,abortion,growth retardation,fetal death and myocardial infarction were significantly different between smokers and non-smokers.
10.The preliminary echocardiography study to evaluate the correlation between the aortomitral angle changes with left ventricular systolic function among the primary hypertension patients
Huiruo LIU ; Lixue YIN ; Ruifang ZHANG ; Shaohua HUA ; Suyun HOU ; Xiaoge ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Ultrasonography 2017;26(6):467-471
Objective To evaluate the aortomitral angle(AMA)changes in primary hypertension patients with left ventricular normal configuration (LVN) by echocardiography,and explore the correlation with left ventricular systolic function.Methods LVN group included 54 patients,control group included 79 healthy subjects.All subjects were examined by conventional echocardiography,the 2-dimensional gray-scale dynamic images of 5 consecutive cardiac cycles were collected by routine echocardiography;from parasternal left ventricular long axis,the related AMA at the starting isovolumic contraction time (S-IVCT),S-wave peak(SP),starting isovolumic relaxation time(S-IVRT),and starting-end diastole(SD) were measured respectively based on the tissue Doppler imaging,calculating the angle difference(⊿θ) as well as the rate of the angle change.The global systolic longitudinal strain(GLS) and circumferential strain (GCS) of left ventricle were measured by 2-dimensional speckle tracking and quantitative analysis software.Left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) was measured by Simpson′s biplane method.Results Compared with control group,the ⊿θ and AMA of each phases in cardiac cycles of LVN group were increased (P<0.05);Compared with control group,the GCS of the left ventricular was increased in LVN group (P<0.05).There was a correlation between AMA of the S-IVCT and that of GLS or GCS,and the LVEF of the left ventricular in the control group (r=-0.18,P=0.04;r=-0.17,P=0.04;r=-0.19,P=0.03).Conclusions AMA angle in patients with LVN is significantly greater than the normal population value,which may be to maintain effective left ventricular systolic function and could be used as an quantitative indicator to assess the left ventricular remodeling in patients with LVN.