1.The application of ultrasound visualization in instantly evaluation and supplement therapeutics in the treatment of uterine fibroids and adenomyosis with HIFU
Xiaojuan XIONG ; Guang OUYANG ; Ying ZHANG ; Zhiwen LAI ; Qin TU
Chongqing Medicine 2013;(35):4286-4288
Objective To investigate the application of ultrasound visualization in instantly evaluation and supplement therapeu-tics in the treatment of uterine fibroids and adenomyosis with high intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU ) .Methods 57 patients with 67 uterine fibroids and 31 patients with 41 adenomyosis were treated with JC-200 HIFU treatment system and monitored the blood flow change in the lesion with B-ultrasound .Evaluated the curative effect with ablation ratio and ablation ratio after supplement therapeutics .Results The average ablation ratio of 57 uterine fibroids was(84 .6 ± 16 .1)% and the increased to(87 .0 ± 10 .7)% af-ter supplement therapeutics to 9 lesions with blood flow in the border of all .The changes were no significance(P>0 .05) .The aver-age ablation ratio of 31 adenomyosis was(62 ± 22 .7)% and increased to(74 ± 14 .7)% after supplement therapeutics to 11 lesions with blood flow in the border of all .The changes were statically significance(P<0 .05) .Conclusion Ultrasound visualization could be used to evaluate the area and extent of ablation with HIFU therapy ,it can clear lesions remaining parts and guiding the supple-ment therapeutics to improve the ablation ratio .Ultrasound visualization provided an evidence of therapeutics in the early period .
2.Exploration on Teaching Reform of Physical Chemistry for Pharmaceutical Speciality
Xiaojuan HOU ; Binghua PENG ; Yinghua WU ; Yuanhui TU
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2003;0(04):-
The physical chemistry is one of the important basic courses for pharmaceutical speciality.This article explores the teaching reform of physical chemistry for pharmaceutical speciality from five aspects,such as the teacher's professional quality,the teaching content,the teaching method,the experiment teaching as well as the evaluating method.
3.Regulatory effect of triptolide on angiogenesis in synovium of collagen-induced arthritis rats
Zhe CHEN ; Yonghong HU ; Yu WANG ; Shenghao TU ; Peilin LIU ; Hong BA ; Xiaojuan GUO
Chinese Journal of Rheumatology 2008;12(4):254-257,插1
Objective To study the regulatory effect of triptolide(TP)on the angiogenesis of coll-agen-induced arthritis(CIA) rats.The effect of TP on arthritis is also explored.Methods After the model of CIA was established,the articular volume was measured and the synovium was examined with regular HE stainand the inflammation and pathological changes were evaluated.In addition,the vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF),basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF)and endostatin protein expressions in synovium and serum were tested.The micro-vessel density (MVD) of synovium was also measured by caulating CD34 level.Results The expressions of VEGF,bFGF and MVD in CIA rats'synovium and serum were evidently higher than the control group(X2=65.3,31.6,q=9.2,P<O.01,respectively),while the expression of endostatin showed no statistical difference with controls (X2=0.8,P>0.05).After treated with TP,the expressions of VEGF,bFGFand MVD decreased markedly(X2=19.7,6.0,q=6.5,P<O.01,respectively),but the pmtein expression of endostatin significantly increased (X2=3.9,P<O.05).However,only the expression of endostatin increased significantly after treated with MTX (X2=17.9,P<0.01).Conclusion Imbalance in growth factors prnduction may play an important role in the process of arthritis development.Re-establishing the balance of growth factors maybe one of the mechanisms of TP in the treatment of arthritis.
4.Simultaneous determination of three active compounds in root barks of Dictamnus dasycarpus by RP-HPLC.
Xiaojuan YANG ; Yanfang LIU ; Zhong BAO ; Yong JIANG ; Pengfei TU
China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica 2010;35(2):187-190
OBJECTIVETo develop a RP-HPLC method for simultaneous determination of three active compounds, dictamnine, obacunone and fraxinellone in root bark of Dictamnus dasycarpus and supply a reference for the establishment of the quality standard of D. dasycarpus.
METHODA Kromasil C18 column was used with methanol-water (60:40) as the mobile phase, at the flow rate of 1 mL x min(-1). 236 nm was selected as the detected wavelength.
RESULTThe determined three compounds were well separated with a linear range of 0.0021-0.1060, 0.0201-0.9200 and 0.0102-1.020 g x L(-1), respectively. The recoveries of them were 100.5%, 99.2% and 100.2%, respectively.
CONCLUSIONThis method is simple, rapid and accurate, particularly suitable for the quality control of D. dasycarpus.
Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid ; methods ; Chromatography, Reverse-Phase ; methods ; Dictamnus ; chemistry ; Plant Bark ; chemistry ; Plant Extracts ; analysis ; Plant Roots ; chemistry
5.Coronavirus membrane-associated papain-like proteases induce autophagy through interacting with Beclin1 to negatively regulate antiviral innate immunity.
Xiaojuan CHEN ; Kai WANG ; Yaling XING ; Jian TU ; Xingxing YANG ; Qian ZHAO ; Kui LI ; Zhongbin CHEN
Protein & Cell 2014;5(12):912-927
Autophagy plays important roles in modulating viral replication and antiviral immune response. Coronavirus infection is associated with the autophagic process, however, little is known about the mechanisms of autophagy induction and its contribution to coronavirus regulation of host innate responses. Here, we show that the membrane-associated papain-like protease PLP2 (PLP2-TM) of coronaviruses acts as a novel autophagy-inducing protein. Intriguingly, PLP2-TM induces incomplete autophagy process by increasing the accumulation of autophagosomes but blocking the fusion of autophagosomes with lysosomes. Furthermore, PLP2-TM interacts with the key autophagy regulators, LC3 and Beclin1, and promotes Beclin1 interaction with STING, the key regulator for antiviral IFN signaling. Finally, knockdown of Beclin1 partially reverses PLP2-TM's inhibitory effect on innate immunity which resulting in decreased coronavirus replication. These results suggested that coronavirus papain-like protease induces incomplete autophagy by interacting with Beclin1, which in turn modulates coronavirus replication and antiviral innate immunity.
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6.Risk factors and assisted reproductive outcomes in infertility patients with concomitant endometrial polyps
Wen WEN ; Xiaojuan TU ; Yongyi MA ; Yuyan LI ; Chengfang JIANG ; Wei HE
Journal of Army Medical University 2024;46(8):886-893
Objective To investigate the high risk factors of endometrial polyps (EPs)in infertile patients and its impact on the pregnancy outcome after embryo transfer.Methods A case-control trail was conducted on the infertility patients who undergoing embryo transfer in our hospital for the first time after hysteroscopy from January 2016 to December 2022.Their clinical data were collected and retrospectively analyzed.Univariate and stepwise logistic regression analyses were used to identify the risk factors for EPs,and the impact of polyps on the pregnancy outcomes of assisted reproductive pregnancy was analyzed with propensity score matching (PSM)at a 1:2 ratio.Results A total of 388 patients diagnosed with Eps and undergoing hysteroscopic endometrial polypectomy were assigned into the Eps group,and 2163 non-polyp patients were into the non-Eps group.Univariate analysis showed statistical differences were observed in age[31 (29,34)vs 31 (28,33),P=0.002],history of pelvic inflammatory disease (42.78%vs 64.17%,P=0.000),age at menarche[14 (12,14)vs 13 (12,14)years old,P=0.000],number of pregnancies[0 (0,1 )vs 1 (0,2),P=0.000],primary infertility (60.30%vs 50.20%,P=0.000),duration of infertility[4 (2.1,6.0)vs 4 (2.0,6.0)years,P=0.002],concomitant endometriosis (9.53% vs 6.52%,P=0.032),concomitant uterine fibroids (11 .85%vs 6.93%,P=0.001 ),and basal estrogen level[38.12 (27.00,59.00)vs 36.00 (25.00,53.00)μg/L,P=0.016]between the 2 groups.Logistic stepwise regression analysis indicated that age (OR=1 .082,95%CI:1 .053~1 .113,P<0.05 ),primary infertility (OR=2.951,95%CI:1 .990~4.376,P<0.05),and elevated basal estrogen (OR=1 .003,95%CI:1 .001~1 .005,P<0.05)were risk factors for Eps.The postoperative biochemical pregnancy rate (59.28%vs 52.70%),clinical pregnancy rate (53.09%vs 45.48%),and live birth rate (43.81%vs 35.82%)were significantly higher in the matched Eps group than the non-Eps group (P<0.05 ).No statistical difference was observed in pregnancy outcome in the patients with different polyp locations and sizes.The patients with multiple polyps had an obvious higher rate of early miscarriage than those with single polyp (17.27% vs 7.29%,P<0.05 ),while those with recurrent polyps also had a higher rate of early miscarriage than those with primary polyps (27.78%vs 11.23%,P<0.05).Conclusion Age,primary infertility,and elevated basal estrogen are risk factors for Eps in infertility patients,while hysteroscopic endometrial polypectomy prior to embryo transfer results in improved pregnancy outcomes in those with Eps.The location and size of endometrial polyps have weak impact on pregnancy outcomes following embryo transfer,but,the presence of multiple or recurrent polyps may elevate the risk of early miscarriage.
7.Clinical efficacy of concurrent chemoradiotherapy in cervical cancer patients with pelvic and/or para-aortic lymph node metastasis treated with radical surgery
Yeqiang TU ; Qiu TANG ; Dingding YAN ; Xiaojuan LYU ; Jianhong CHEN ; Fangfang WANG
Chinese Journal of Radiation Oncology 2020;29(6):446-450
Objective:To determine whether postoperative concurrent chemoradiotherapy (CCRT) improves the survival outcomes of cervical cancer patients with pelvic and/or para-aortic lymph node metastasis after radical surgery.Methods:Clinical data of 188 cervical cancer patients presenting with pelvic and/or para-aortic lymph node metastasis after radical surgery between February 2008 and November 2011 were retrospectively analyzed. The incidence of pelvic and/or para-aortic lymph node metastasis was confirmed by postoperative pathology. The clinical efficacy of CCRT was evaluated.Results:Recurrence/metastasis occurred in 46 patients. In the radiotherapy alone group, 4(57.1%) patients had recurrence/metastasis in the posterior peritoneum subgroup, 5(55.6%) in the iliac subgroup and 11(28.2%) in the pelvic non-iliac subgroup, respectively. In the CCRT group, there were 5(62.5%) cases of recurrence/metastasis in the posterior peritoneum subgroup, 5(25%) in the iliac subgroup and 16(15.2%) in the pelvic non-iliac subgroup, respectively. Compared with the radiotherapy alone, CCRT could significantly improve the 5-year overall survival (OS) rate of patients with pelvic without iliac lymph node metastasis or iliac lymph node metastasis (pelvic without iliac: 88.6% vs.76.9%, P=0.003; iliac: 80.0% vs.44.4%, P=0.041), whereas failed to improve the 5-year OS of patients with para-aortic lymph node metastasis (50.0% vs.42.9%, P=0.973). The location of lymph node metastasis and CCRT were the independent prognostic factors for OS (para-aortic vs. pelvic without iliac: hazard ratio[HR]=4.259, 95% CI=1.700-10.671, P=0.002; iliac vs. pelvic without iliac: HR=2.985, 95% CI=1.290-6.907, P=0.011; concurrent chemotherapy vs. radiotherapy alone: HR=0.439, 95% CI=0.218-0.885, P=0.021). Conclusions:CCRT can improve the survival of patients with pelvic lymph node metastasis, but it fails to enhance the survival rate of patients with para-aortic lymph node metastasis.
8. Curative effect analysis of postoperative concurrent chemoradiotherapy on early-stage cervical cancer patients with intermediate-risk factors
Qiu TANG ; Yeqiang TU ; Jianhong CHEN ; Xiaojuan LYU ; Dingding YAN
Chinese Journal of Oncology 2018;40(6):462-466
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To compare the curative effect of postoperative concurrent chemoradiotherapy (CCRT) and radiation therapy (RT) alone on early-stage cervical cancer patients with intermediate-risk factors.
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Clinical data of patients with early stage (ⅠB-ⅡA) cervical cancer who underwent radical hysterectomy and pelvic lymphadenectomy in Zhejiang Cancer Hospital between January 2008 and December 2011 were retrospectively analyzed. Cervical squamous cell carcinoma patients with more than two intermediate-risk factors, including lymphatic vascular infiltration, depth of cervical stromal infiltration >1/2 cm or tumor size >4 cm, were screened. Among them, 80 patients were divided into the RT group, 137 patients were divided into the CCRT group. The survivals of these patients were analyzed.
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At the end of the follow-up period, a total of 22 patients were dead, one patient was alive with neoplasm. There were 23 patients who occurred recurrence/ metastasis, 14 of them were in the RT group and 9 were in the CCRT group. The 5-year progression free survival (PFS) and 5-year overall survival (OS) rate of the entire cohort were 89.9% and 89.8%, respectively. The 5-year PFS rate of RT group was 82.4%, the 5-year PFS rate of CCRT group was 94.1%, and the difference between the two groups was statistically significant (
9.Development of a Traditional Chinese Medicine syndrome diagnosis scale for long-term simulated weightlessness experiments
Hongzhi SHI ; Chong XU ; Jiatuo XU ; Quanchun FAN ; Junlian LIU ; Liping TU ; Xiaojuan HU ; Chengpu ZHANG ; Shuang ZHAO ; Tao MI ; Yongzhi LI ; Yinghui LI
Space Medicine & Medical Engineering 2024;35(1):8-14
Objective To develop a Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM)syndrome diagnosis scale suitable for evaluating the overall health status of participants in long-term simulated weightlessness experiments,and preliminarily evaluate its reliability and validity.Methods Based on the understanding of the pathogenesis of TCM in different stages of long-term manned spaceflight,a scale was developed through literature research and expert consultation.Test-retest reliability and internal consistency coefficient were used to test the reliability of the scale.Item analysis and factor principal component analysis were used to evaluate the validity of the scale,and a rotating component matrix was used to analyze the correlation between each item and dimension using 36 volunteers in a 90 days head down bed rest experiment as the research subjects.Results The scale contains eight dimensions and 57 items.The reliability analysis showed that the correlation coefficient of the total score of the scale for the first and second tests of 30 participants was 0.889,indicating high stability of the scale.The Cronbach coefficient of the scale was 0.934,indicating very good internal consistency.The split half reliability after correction was 0.858,indicating a high reliability of the scale.The validity analysis showed that the difference between the high score group and the low score one for each of the 57 items was statistically significant(P<0.01),and the Pearson correlation coefficient between each item and the total score of the scale was greater than 0.4(P<0.001).The cumulative contribution rate of 8 common factors extracted using principal component factor analysis was 55.293%,and the results of rotating component matrix analysis,after applying TCM theory and expert feedback,had a coincidence of up to 87.5%with the initial 8 dimensions,indicating good structural validity of the scale.Conclusion The scale has good reliability and validity,and can diagnose TCM syndromes.It is suitable for long-term simulated weightlessness experiment and provides an objective and quantitative new method for evaluating the subjective feelings of participants.
10.Establishment of an accurate C57BL6/J mouse model of acute radiation-induced enteritis based on small animal radiation research platform
Yeqiang TU ; Qiu TANG ; Peng ZHANG ; Hanzhou MU ; Juan NI ; Qiong ZHOU ; Dingding YAN ; Xiaojuan LYU
Chinese Journal of Radiation Oncology 2020;29(7):569-573
Objective:To establish an accurate C57BL6/J mouse model of acute radiation-induced enteritis based on small animal radiation research platform (SARRP).Methods:Forty-eight female mice were randomly divided into the following four groups: blank control group, 6 Gy irradiation group, 9 Gy irradiation group and 12 Gy irradiation group. Based on the SARRP, the mice in the irradiation groups were exposed to a single fraction dose of 6 Gy, 9 Gy and 12 Gy at a dose rate of 4Gy/min, respectively. The general condition, body weight and pathological changes of the small intestine of mice were observed.Results:After CT scanning, the target area and normal tissues were delineated. According to the dose distribution of the target area and the protection of spinal cord, the AP-PA field irradiation scheme at the isocentric level was adopted. The average irradiation time in the 6, 9 and 12 Gy groups was 163, 252 and 328 seconds, respectively. The survival rates of mice in the 6, 9 and 12 Gy groups were 100%, 100% and 50% 15 days after irradiation.The body weight of mice in the 6 Gy ( P=0.035), 9 Gy ( P=0.002) and 12 Gy groups ( P<0.001) was decreased significantly on the 5 th day after irradiation, and gradually increased on the 10 th day. With the increase of irradiation dose, the villus and gland injury was aggravated. Compared with the blank control group, the villus length in the 9 and 12 Gy groups was significantly shorter (both P<0.001), and the intestinal wall thickness in the irradiation groups was significantly thinner (all P<0.001). Conclusion:SARRP can provide accurate target location, planned screening and accurate dose delivery in the establishment of C57BL6/J mouse model of acute radiation-induced enteritis. The C57BL6/J mouse model of acute radiation-induced enteritis can be successfully established by a single fraction total-abdominal irradiation of 6-9 Gy.