1.Differential diagnosis of cystic lesions in different cervical regions on multiple-slice spiral CT
Xiaolin LI ; Shuang XIA ; Ji QI
Chinese Journal of Radiology 2011;45(2):174-178
Objective To evaluate the value of MSCT in differentiate cystic lesions in different cervical region. Methods Forty cases with cyst lesions in the neck which was confirmed by pathology were collected in our study. The following diseases were excluded: cystic lesions from thyroid gland and thymus or bronchus, cystic changes of solid lesions ( necrotic lymph node) and cystic or solid lesions in the parotid gland. All patients underwent MSCT scan on GE Lightspeed 16. The parameters were following: 120 kV,260 mA, thickness 5 mm, pitch 1. 375. The delay time for contrast enhanced CT was 25 seconds for arterial phase and 60 seconds for vein phase. Results Lesions were analyzed in 4 different cervical regions including parotid gland, midline, lateral cervix and posterior cervix. Among the lesions in parotid area,2 were first brachial cyst and the other 2 were epidermoid cyst. First brachial cyst occurred intraparotid gland and epidermoid cyst occurred intraparotid or extraparotid gland. Among the lesions in midline area, 17 cases were thyroglossal cysts,81.0% were in the level hyoid bone, 12 cases of thyroglossal cysts protruded at the preepiglottic space or oral base. Another kind of lesions in midline included 3 cases of epiglottic cysts and 1 epidermoid cyst in the lower level of the neck which involved infrasternal level. The 12 cases of second brachial cysts occurred in the lateral neck. Ten cases were in the left side. Type Ⅱ was the most common type and account for 5 cases among all of second brachial cysts. Type Ⅰ and type Ⅱ were running up,accounting 3 cases respectively. Type Ⅳ account for 1 case. Two cases with lymphangioma and 1 case with third brachial cyst located at the posterior neck. Conclusion According to the location and typical imaging appearance, MSCT can do the differentiation of different cystic lesions in the different area of neck.
2.Validation of the International Classification of Functioning,Disability and Health Core Set for patients with organ transplantation in early postoperation stage
Xinhua DING ; Yanping XIA ; Xiaolin HUANG
Chinese Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 2009;31(10):694-698
Objective To evaluate content validity and construct validity of International Classification of Functioning,Disability and Health(ICF)Core Set for patients with organ transplantation.Methods Patients with kidney,liver,heart,or lung transplantation were assessed with ICF Core Set questionnaire,Functional Independence Measure(FIM)and Barthel Index(BI).Content validity was evaluated with frequency and percentage of patients with a problem for each ICF category,while construct validity was evaluated with Spearman correlation between ICF categories with FIM and BI.Results A consecutive sample of 102 patients completed this study.In body functions,10 categories were reported as a problem by more than 30% of the patients,of which 22 categories correlated significantly with FIM or BI.In body structures,structure areas of skin(s810)were reported as a problem by 30% of the patients,of which 3 categories correlated significantly with FIM or BI.In activities and participation,3 categories were reported as a problem by 30% of the patients,of which 15 categories correlated significantly with FIM and BI.In environmental factors,8 categories were reported as a facilitator by 30% of the patients,of which 8 categories correlated significantly with FIM or BI.Conclusion The content validity and construct validity of ICF Core Set for patients early after organ transplantation were good.
3.Retrospective analysis of disease spectrum of fever patients.
Xiaolin GUO ; Yan GAO ; Xia YANG
Chinese Journal of Practical Internal Medicine 2001;0(05):-
Objective To describe the disease's spectrum of fever patients,especially to analyze the epidemic characterization of infectious diseases,to offer the proof for fever department in screening of infectious diseases.Methods A total of 15081 patients were analyed for patients presenting to the Infectious Diseases Department,People's Hospital,Peking University,between June 2005 to May 2006.A retrospective study was used to analyze the disease's spectrum and epidemic characterization.Results Among the disease's spectrum of fever patients,the first leading cause was respiratory diseases(78.22%),followed by infection with the special patients(10.50%)、acute gastroenteritis(3.57%)、the infection at other site with etiological factor determined(2.82%)、infectious diseases(2.30%)、urinary system infection(2.06%) and fever of unknown origin(0.53%),respectively;Among the spectrum of infectious diseases,the first leading cause was infectious diarrheal disease(29.97%),followed by measles(24.78%)、lung tuberculosis(11.24%).Conclusion The spectrum of fever is complex.To obtain the epidemic characterization of infectious diseases,it's helpful to the fever department to screen and prevent the infectious diseases.
4.Difference in streptozotocin-induced experimental diabetic model between male and female rats
Xiaolin WANG ; Zongyin QIU ; Yongpeng XIA
Journal of Third Military Medical University 2003;0(17):-
Objective To explore the difference of male and female rats in establishing diabetic model by feeding lardy diet and intraperitoneally injecting a low dose streptozotocin(STZ).Methods Totally 184 male and female Wistar rats(each 92 rats) were induced to diabetes mellitus by feeding lardy diet and intraperitoneally injecting 25 mg/kg STZ for 5 weeks.For the 114 left living rats(70 females and 44 males),they were randomized into female high rosiglitazone group(n=23),male high rosiglitazone group(n=15),female low rosiglitazone group(n=23),male low rosiglitazone group(n=15),female model group(n=24),and male model group(n=14).Rosiglitazone at 2 or 0.5 mg/kg were intragastrically administered to corresponding rats once a day for 4 weeks.Another 8 health female and 8 health male rats receiving same volume solvent served as normal control.The body weight,taken food amount,fasting blood glucose,plasma insulin content and the morphology of the spleen were measured and examined to validate the animal models.Results Blood glucose,total plasma lipids and cholesterol of model rats were markedly increased after STZ injection.And there were some other symptoms of model rats,such as polyuria,polydipsia and polyphagia,which indicated that diabetes had been induced in the models.The male model rats had higher mortality,body weight,triglyceride level and lower plasma insulin than in female(P
5.Evaluation of insulin sensitizer based on non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus Zucker fa/fa rat model
Xiaolin WANG ; Zongyin QIU ; Yongpeng XIA
Journal of Third Military Medical University 2003;0(18):-
Objective To investigate some points in evaluating the effects of insulin sensitizer on obesityassociated non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus Zucker fa/fa rat model. Methods Total 20 male Zucker fa/fa rats were divided into model group and rosiglitazone groups. Another 10 male Zucker fa/? rats served as normal control. Rosiglitazone at 6 mg/kg was given intragastrically once per day for 4 weeks,and the rats of the other 2 groups were fed with same solvent at same volume. Results Rosiglitazone reduced the levels of fasting insulin,triglyceride ( TG) and free fatty acid ( FFA) of Zucker fa/fa rats ( P
6.Analyse selective non-operative management of closed splenic injuries in 98 cases
Zhongwen ZHAO ; Xiaolin LIU ; Xianjin XIA ; Wenshan LI ; Jiangbo DAI
Chongqing Medicine 2013;(23):2750-2751
Objective To discusses the methods of the case selection and monitoring and diagnosis and treatment to selective non-operative management of closed splenic injuries .Methods The clinical data and results of 98 cases from October 1999 to Octo-ber 2011 with closed splenic injuries managed non-operative treatment were analyzed retrospectively .Results There were 90 cases (91 .8% ) conservative successfully ,5 cases(5 .1% ) transit operation because hematoma increase and bleeding continuously during therapeutic observation and 2 cases(3 .1% ) died from multiple injuries merge infection and multiple organ failure .Conclusion Most of the closed splenic injuries below level Ⅱcan be treated by non-operative management ,the effect and prognosis determined by the reasonable case selection and monitoring conditions and diagnosis and treatment .
7.Regulatory Effects of Zishen Yutai Pills on Expression Levels of HOXA10 and Its Downstream Gene EMX2 in Endometria of Ovulation-inducing Mice at Different Implantation Stages
Qi GAO ; Haiqing TIAN ; Songfeng WANG ; Xia CAI ; Xiaolin LA
Journal of Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2017;34(4):570-575
Objective To investigate the regulatory effects of Zishen Yutai Pills on the expression levels of homeboxA10 (HOXA10) and its downstream target gene empty spiracles homebox 2 (EMX2) in the endometria of ovulation-inducing mice at different implantation stages. Methods Seventy-five estrous female Kunming mice were randomly divided into 5 groups, namely normal group, model group 1, model group 2, treatment group 1, treatment group 2, 15 mice in each group. The model group 1 was given short-term protocol for ovulation induction; the model group 2 was given long-term protocol for ovulation induction; the treatment group 1 was given Zishen Yutai pills (at the dose of 0.4 g/mL) on the basis of the protocol for the model group 1; the treatment group 2 was given Zishen Yutai Pills (at the dose of 0.4 g/mL) on the basis of the protocol for the model group 2; the normal group was given intragastric administration or intraperitoneal injection of the same volume of normal saline. The mRNA and protein expression levels of HOXA10 and EMX2 in mouse uterus were detected by real-time fluorescent quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) and Western blot method, respectively. Results Compared with the normal group, the mRNA and protein expression levels of HOXA10 were decreased, and the mRNA and protein expression levels of EMX2 were increased in model group 1 and model group 2(P< 0.01). Compared with the corresponding model group 1 and 2, the mRNA and protein expression levels of HOXA10 were significantly up-regulated (P < 0.01) , and the mRNA and protein expression levels of EMX2 were decreased in the treatment group 1 and 2 (P < 0.01), respectively. Conclusion Zishen Yutai Pills may improve mouse endometrial receptivity by up-regulating HOXA10 expression and inhibiting EMX2 expression.
8.Using the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health core set with organ transplant patients at the acute stage
Xinhua DING ; Yanping XIA ; Tiecheng GUO ; Xiaolin HUANG
Chinese Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 2012;(10):767-770
Objective To compare the functional profiles of organ transplant patients using the International Classification of Functioning,Disability,and Health (ICF) core set.Methods The patients were enrolled 5 to 10 days after discharge following an organ transplant.The Functional Independence Measure (FIM),Barthel Index (BI) and the ICF core set were used to assess them.Analysis was conducted by grouping the kidney transplant patients (group A) separately from the heart,lung and liver transplant patients (group B).The prevalence of sevcre impairment in each group was calculated and compared.Results Average FIM and BI secores were both significantly higher in group A than in group B.No severe or total impairment was observed in group A,but in group B,the prevalence of 5 categories (ie.b455,b730,s430,d415 and d450) was significantly greater than in group A.The most prevalent were poor exercise tolerance (b455,56.8%),low muscle power (b730,54.5%),difficulty in maintaining a body position (d415,54.5%),and impaired walking (d450,45%) With regard to the environment factors,the prevalence of e110 (products or substances for personal consumption) and e120 (products and technology for personal use in daily living) were both significantly different in the two groups.Conclusion Heart,lung and liver transplant patients transplant demonstrated more impairments than the kidney transplant patients.All the organ transplant patients deserve early evaluation for detecting any possible impairment.
9.Application of fast track surgery in donor in liver transplantation
Yufeng ZHANG ; Qiang XIA ; Ning XU ; Yongxiang YI ; Xiaolin LIU
Chinese Journal of Digestive Surgery 2012;(6):530-532
Objective To investigate the clinical value of fast track surgery (FTS) in donor in liver transplantation.Methods The clinical data of 214 donors for liver transplantation at the Renji Hospital of Shanghai Jiaotong University from January 2006 to November 2011 were retrospectively analyzed.All donors were divided into FTS group and conventional group.From January 2006 to May 2009,73 donors who received conventional perioperative management were in the conventional group,and 141 donors who received FTS from May 2009 to November 2011 were in the FTS group.The recovery of the donors in the 2 groups was compared.All data were analyzed using the chi-square test or t test.Results The operation time,time to out-of-bed activity,time to postoperative exsufflation,time to bowel movement,and duration of postoperative hospital stay were (178 ±37) minutes,(1.6 ± 1.0) days,(2.9 ± 1.6) days,(3.1 ± 1.5) days and (5.9 ± 1.9) days in the FTS group,which were significantly shorter than (167 ± 33) minutes,(3.6 ± 1.4) days,(4.6 ± 2.3) days,(4.5 ± 1.4) days and (7.6 ± 1.5) days in the conventional group (t =2.115,77.138,6.504,6.913,6.970,P < 0.05).The hospital costs of the FTS group and the conventional group were (1.8 ±0.6) × 104 yuan and (2.2 ±0.4) x 104 yuan,respectively,with a significant difference between the 2 groups (t =73.038,P < 0.05).The volumes of operative blood loss of the FTS group and the conventional group were (130 ± 47)ml and (138 ± 46)ml,with no significant difference between the 2 groups (t =1.251,P > 0.05).The rate of satisfaction of the donors in the FTS group and conventional group were 98.6% (139/141) and 89.2% (74/83),respectively,with a significant difference between the 2 groups (x2 =9.94,P < 0.05).Conclusion FTS is safe,economical and can reduce stress,decrease hospital costs and promote early recovery of donors in liver transplantation.
10.Effects of Alprostadil on serum inflammatory factors and liver function in patients with hepatitis B cirrhosis
Zhongqiong WANG ; Yi LIU ; Guodong XIA ; Xiaolin ZHONG
Journal of Medical Postgraduates 2017;30(6):611-614
Objective Alprostadil can improve the clinical efficacy of the treatment of hepatitis B cirrhosis, but little literature is available about its effect on serum inflammatory factors in patients with hepatitis B cirrhosis.This study aimed to investigate the effect of alprostadil on serum inflammatory factors and liver function of the patients with hepatitis B cirrhosis and its possible action mechanisms.Methods We equally randomized 162 cases of hepatitis B cirrhosis admitted to our hospital from August 2014 to July 2015 into a control and an observation group, the former treated by conventional antiviral, liver-protecting and supportive therapies, and the latter with alprostadil in addition, both for 4 weeks.Then, we obtained the serum inflammatory factors, the contents of serum interleukin-6 (IL-6), high sensitive C reactive protein (hs-CRP) and tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α) as well as such liver function indexes as glutamic-pyruvic transaminase (ALT), total bilirubin (TBil) and prothrombin activity (PTA), and compared them between the two groups before and after treatment.Results After 4 weeks of treatment, the effectiveness rate was significantly higher in the observation than in the control group (82.72% vs 62.96%, P<0.05).Compared with the baseline, the patients in the observation group showed significant improvement after treatment in serum IL-6 ([275.62±43.39] vs [97.15±19.73] pg/mL, P<0.05), hs-CRP ([425.54±55.58] vs [50.23±6.69] ng/L, P<0.05), TNF-α ([321.74±80.73] vs [85.45±13.61] pg/mL, P<0.05), ALT ([139.54±37.36] vs [96.13±23.62] μmol/L, P<0.05), TBil ([395.39±41.13] vs [271.55±25.12] μmol/L, P<0.05), and PTA ([38.50±4.19] vs [68.36±8.11]%), and the improvement was significantly better than in the control group (P<0.05).Conclusion Alprostadil helps alleviate the inflammatory condition, improve the liver function, and promote clinical efficacy in patients with hepatitis B cirrhosis.