1.Establishment of rat late brain glioma model and magnetic resonance perfusion weighted imaging
Shuling CHEN ; Ziyi GUO ; Xiaohang ZHONG
Chongqing Medicine 2014;(25):3317-3318,3321
Objective To explore the application value of 3.0T magnetic resonance perfusion weighted imaging(PWI)in the rat late brain glioma model.Methods C6 glioma cells were injected stereotactically into the right caudate nucleus of 32 Wistar rats.In 3 weeks after inoculation,the conventional MRI and PWI were performed.The relative cerebral blood volume(rCBV)values were recorded and compared with the pathological results.Results The tumor formation in 30 inoculated rats were confirmed by the sub-sequent pathological examination,with the tumor formation rate of 100%.PWI showed that rCBV values of the brain glioma region and the contralateral mirror image brain tissue were 262.61±72.82 and 189.39±57.21,the difference between them was statisti-cally significant(P<0.05).Conclusion The rat late brain glioma model is suitable for the study on the blood volume of brain tumor tissues.
3.Analysis of transepidermal water loss and skin hydration in patients with facial steroid dermatitis
Shuyue CHEN ; Weimin SONG ; Xiaohang DU ; Changyuan HAN
Chinese Journal of Dermatology 2008;41(7):473-475
Objective To analyze the skin barrier function in patients with facial steroid dermatitis.Methods Ninety-five patients with facial steroid dermatitis were enrolled into this study along with 25 healthy volunteers as controls.Transepidermal water loss(TEWL)and skin hydration were measured in 8 facial regions.including lesional skin in forehead,nasal tip,submaxilla,both cheeks and angulus oris,and non-lesional skin in the left posteior ear.Results Compared with the healthy group,the patients with steroid dermatitis had a significant higher value of TEWL on lower mandible,both angulus oris and cheeks(t:4.90,2.60,2.57,2.54,3.77,respectively,P<0.01),while a significant lower level of skin hydration was noted on both angulus otis,right cheek and forehead(t=3.27,3.81,2.02,2.78,respectively,P<0.05).Among the 8 test sites in both patients and controls,TEWL value decreased in the following order:submaxilla and both angulus oris>both cheeks and forehead>non lesional skin on the posteroir ear,and the decrease in skin water content was highest in submaxilla and both angnlus oris,followed by cheeks and forehead,and finally by left posterior ear.Conclusions In patients with facial steroid dermatitis,skin barrier function is disturbed on submaxilla,both angnlus oris and cheeks,and TEWL value is found to be higher in perioral area,while cheeks have a lower level of skin hydration.
4.Construction of soluble anti-digoxin ScFv antibodies and diabody
Yuanyuan QIAO ; Yan WANG ; Xiaohang ZHAO ; Guomin ZHANG ; Yuping CHEN
Chinese Journal of Immunology 1985;0(02):-
Objective:To clone soluble human anti-digoxin antibodies from large phage antibody library and construct a vector that expresses diabody.Methods:Soluble ScFvs were prepared through infecting E coli.HB2151 with the selected phage antibodies and induced with IPTG.The diabody vector was modified by enzyme digestion and checked by SDS-electrophoretogram.Results:It was showed by ELISA that soluble ScFv had specific binding ability to digoxin.The vector to express a soluble diabody was obtained by genetic modification,which was shown by Western blot.Conclusion:Soluble human anti-digoxin antibodies were successfully obtained from phage antibodies.The vector is efficient in creating diabody.
5.A METHOD FOR ISOLATION AND PURIFICATION OF THERMOPHILIC CELLULOLYTIC ANAEROBES
Ruyang HAN ; Meici CHEN ; Yuhua ZHAO ; Hang MIN ; Xiaohang MA
Microbiology 1992;0(05):-
A new method based on adherence of cellulolytic bacteria to insoluble cellulose for isolation and purification of thermophilic cellulolytic anaerobes was reported, in which Hungate anaerobic operating techniques were used to roll tubes with insoluble cellulose powder as substrate.
6.Clinical value of different imaging techniques in the diagnosis of periampullary carcinoma
Chunlin TANG ; Rui LI ; Anli GUO ; Xiaohang ZHANG ; Zhaohui CHEN ; Yonglin CHEN ; Ping BIE
Chinese Journal of Digestive Surgery 2012;11(5):452-454
Periampullary carcinoma is a rare malignant tumor of digestive system,and its accurate diagnosis is still difficult.From January 2007 to July 2012,12 patients with periampullary carcinoma had been admitted to the Southwest Hospital of Third Military Medical University,and the imaging data were retrospectively analyzed.The results of ultrasonography revealed that all tumors were hypoechoic.The tumor displayed hyperenhancement in 3 patients,isoenhancement in 1 patient,hypoenhancement in 8 patients during the arterial phase on contrastenhanced ultrasonography (CEUS),while the tumor displayed hypoenhancement in all patients during the venous phase.Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) plain scanning showed duodenal papilla enlargement in 1 patient,ampullary tissue mass signal in 2 patients,tissue mass signal at distal common bile duct in 2 patients,the rest 7 patients did not show tissue mass signal.Lower biliary obstruction was the common manifestation of the 12 patients on magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP),intrahepatic and extrahepatic bile vine-like expansion in 4 patients,double duct sign in 2 patients,the bottom of common bile duct with filling defect in 2 patients and it revealed beak-like narrow in 1 patient.CEUS,MRI and MRCP could both play an important role as conventional methods in diagnosing periampullary carcinoma.
7.Preoperative diagnosis of hepatic angiomyolipomas using real-time contrast-enhanced ultrasound: comparison with contrast-enhanced helical CT
Rui LI ; Xiaohang ZHANG ; Hua ZHONG ; Xing HUA ; Yanli GUO ; Aimin GUO ; Zhaohui CHEN
Chinese Journal of Ultrasonography 2010;19(6):485-488
Objective To observe the perfusion pattern of hepatic angiomyolipomas using contrastenhanced ultrasound(CEUS) and compare diagnostic efficacy of contrast-enhanced ultrasound with contrastenhanced helical CT(CECT).Methods Nineteen patients with 21 resected and pathologically proven hepatic angiomyolipomas were included in this study.Low mechanical index (mechanical index less than 0.2) realtime CEUS was performed in nineteen patients (5 patients with pulse inversion harmonic, 14 patients with contrast pulse sequencing, CPS) after 2.4ml bolus injection of contrast agent SonoVue.CECT was performed using 16-slice helical CT and contrast agent Ultravist.The diagnostic performance was calculated by considering histologic results as the reference standards.Results Fifteen tumors were correctly diagnosed as hepatic angiomyolipomas,4 tumors were misdiagnosed (including 1 hepatocellular carcinoma,2hepatic adenomas, 1 hemangioma) and 2 tumors were characterized as benign lesions by CEUS.Eight tumors were correctly diagnosed as hepatic angiomyolipomas, 13 tumors were misdiagnosed (including 7hepatocellular carcinoma, 1 liposarcoma, 2 lipomas, 1 hepatic adenomas, 2 hemangiomas) by CECT.The preoperative diagnostic accuracy was 71.4% for CEUS and 38.1 % for CECT(P<0.05 ).Conclusions CEUS can demonstrate typical imaging characteristics of most hepatic angiomyolipomas, and has higher diagnostic performance than CECT in characterization of hepatic angiomyotipomas.
8.Effects of high mechanical index ultrasound of radiation microbubble on the colon cancer cell skeletal
Hua ZHONG ; Rui LI ; Yanli GUO ; Xing HUA ; Xiaohang ZHANG ; Yafang XUE ; Zhaohui CHEN
Chinese Journal of Ultrasonography 2011;20(11):996-999
Objective To Study the effects of high mechanical index ultrasound radiation microbubble on colon cancer cell skeletal.Methods Lovo cell were cultured in vitro,and this study was divided into control group,simple contrast agent group,microbubble plus ultrasound radiation group and simple ultrasound radiation group.Ultrasound contrast agent SonoVue and ultransound (frequency 1.5 MHz and MI 1.7) were used.Results In the control group,the microtubes were densest in dyeing silk,and extended to the edge of a cell.In the ultrasound and microbubble group,the microtubes were weaker and thin,the.network was mainly in the structure of the long axis.The cells arranged in a slight pigmentation to the density cell,to reach out many fine short hair,there were obviously a sense of silk and directional.In the microbubble and ultrasound group,Lovo cells streamed of the central significantly reduced,fluorescent lighting,with short hair.There was no difference in the ultrasound group and the microbubble group with microfilament and microtubule.Conclusions High mechanical index ultrasound radiation can changed into vacant,a trace of the assembly and distributed to the tumor cells are attacking,the transfer of restraining.
9.Culture of pancreatic duct-derived stem cells of rats in vitro in the dynamic three-dimension cell culture system
Xuchun CHEN ; Ying CHENG ; Guichen LI ; Rui SHI ; Xiaohang LI ; Da LI ; Yongfeng LIU
Chinese Journal of Organ Transplantation 2012;33(6):371-375
Objective To isolate,purify and identify pancreatic duct derived stem cells (PDSCs) from the pancreatic duct of rats,and culture in the three-dimension cell culture system.Methods Adult male Wistar rats underwent perfusion with collagenase V via the pancreatic duct,then the pancreas was surgically procured,digested,followed by discontinued density gradient centrifuge to isolate ductal tissue from islets.The acinar and ductal tissue was cultivated in serumcontaining medium in the three-dimension cell culture to obtain adherent cells,as PDSCs,which were expanded by consecutive passages.The morphology and characterization of PDSCs on phenotype were examined.Results PDSCs could be obtained through in situ collagenase V digestion,discontinued density gradient centrifuge,and culture in the three dimension cell culture system.Morphologically,PDSCs had remarkable size,most with one nucleus.PDSCs grew in many layers in three-dimension cell culture system.PDSCs was revealed to express CD29,CD73,CD90,CD105,but not CD14,CD19,CD34,CD45 by FACS,in agreement with MSCs.Conclusion PDSCs of rats could be obtained through in situ collagenase V digestion,discontinued density gradient centrifuge,and culture in the three-dimension cell culture system.PDSCs lines were successfully established.
10.Influence factors for neurodevelopmental impairment of infants with tetralogy of Fallot
Zhen WU ; Xiaohang WANG ; Xuming MO ; Xiaonan LI ; Weihua ZHAO ; Yinhua CHEN
Chinese Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2012;28(9):533-535,539
Objective To analyze the risk factors for neurodevelopmental impairment of infants with tetralogy of Fallot (TOF).Methods Neurodevelopment of infants aged 0-3 years and undergoiong tetralogy of Fallot surgic operations in NanJing Children Hospital between October 2010 and October 2011 were assessed with Bayley Scales of Infant Development test (BSID).On the basis of assessment results,infants with 90 piont or more were devided into the normal group,and the rest less than 90 point were devided into the abnormal group.Compare the difference of birh weight,age,weight transcutaneous oxygen saturation (SPO2),hematokrit (HCT),McGoon index and left ventricular end-diastolic capacity index(LVEDI) at surgery between the two groups with t-test.And to identify risk factors for neurodevelopmental impairment of infants with tetralogy of Fallot with multivariate linear regression analysis.P < 0.05 was statistically significant.Results All of 83 infants with 55 males and 28 females were admitted into this prospective study.There was no statistical significance in mental development index (MDI) and psychological development index (PDI) between the sexes.For MDI:normal 67 (80.7%),abnormal 16 (18.3%).With t-test,McGoon index,left ventricular end-diastolic capacity index and birth weight had significant difference between the two groups (P < 0.05).Multivariate linear regression analysis showed that McGoon index,left ventricular end-diastolic capacity index and age at surgry were risk factors for MDI decrease,beta was 21.41,0.59 and-0.31,respectively (P< 0.05).Age at surgry was connected with MDI nagetively,McGoon index affected mostly.For PDI:normal 61 (73.5%),abnormal 22(26.5%).With t-test,MaGoon index and left ventricular end-diastolic capacity index had statistical significance between the two groups(P < 0.05).Multivariate linear regression analysis showed that McGoon index and left ventricular end-diastolic capacity index were risk factors for PDI decrease,beta was 23.88 and 0.49,respectively (P =0.000).McGoon index influenced greatly.Conclusion McGoon index,left ventricular end-diastolic capacity index and age at surgry are influence factors for MDI decrease.McGoon index,left ventricular end-diastolic capacity index are risk factors for PDI decrease.McGoon index affects neurodevelopment of infants with tetralogy of Fallot mostly.