1.Significance of the expression of cyclooxygenase-2 in breast cancers
Miao XU ; Yang WANG ; Xiu-Xin YAN ;
Cancer Research and Clinic 1999;0(05):-
Objective To investigate the expression of cyclooxygenase-2(COX-2)in breast cancers, and understand its clinical significance.Methods The immunohistochemistry was used to determine the ex- pression of COX-2 in the 40 tissues of breast cancer and 18 adjacent noncancerous mammary tissues.Results The positive expression of COX-2 was detected in 52.5% of breast cancer tissues and in 11.1% of adjacent noncancerous mammary tissues.There was a significant difference in the expression of COX-2 between breast cancer tissues and adjacent noncancerous mammary tissues(P0.05).Conclusion COX-2 was over expressed in breast cancer and correlated with metastatic lymph nodes and HER-2/neu.The expression of COX-2 may play an important role in carcinogen- esis,progression and prognosis of breast cancer.
2.Crimpling and repairing of orbital septum in plasty of lower eyelid bags
Yan HUANG ; Fan HOGN ; Xin LIU ; Zhifu XIU
Chinese Journal of Medical Aesthetics and Cosmetology 2010;16(2):85-87
Objective To discuss the implications of orbital septum repairing and crimpling in the plastic surgery of lower eyelid bags. Methods The ultimate results were analyzed in the patients (aged less than 40) who received three different operations from six months to five years and the effect of operation and recrudescence of lower eyelid sag were observed. The procedures included simple fat removal, fat removal plus orbicularis oculi hanging, and orbicularis oculi hanging plus orbital septum repairing and crimplling. Results Since 2002, 157 cases were treated, and the ultimate effects of patients were analyzed. 86 cases treated with orbicularis oculi hanging plus orbital septum repairing and crimplling reached the best results without recurrence. 71 cases treated with simple fat removal or fat removal plus orbicularis oculi hanging experienced recurrence in different degree within a short period. Conclusion The weakness and laxation of the former wall causes the formation of lower eyelid bag, the appearance and recrudescence mainly locate below the former wall. Orbital septum repairing and crimpling most effectively strengthen the underside of the former wall. Orbicularis oculi hanging strengthens the top of the former wall and prevents any complications. The effects of the last procedure are better than that of the other two in the near future or in the long term.
3.Relationship between preoperative breast specific gamma imaging tumor/normal take-up ratio and the prognosis of breast cancer
Qian WU ; Shengkai GENG ; Zhaochen XIN ; Yan XIU ; Hongwei ZHANG
Chinese Journal of General Surgery 2021;36(3):191-195
Objective:To investigate the relationship between T/N take-up value and the clinic feature of breast cancer, and explore the predictive ability of T/N take-up value for breast cancer prognosis.Methods:Breast cancer patients treated at Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University and undergoing BSGI examination before surgery from Jan 2014 to Nov 2018 were collected. The relationship between T/N take-up value and the clinical features of breast cancer and DFS was analyzed.Results:A total of 419 breast cancer patients were collected. The median follow-up time after operation was 34 months. At the end of the follow-up, 43 cases relapsed and 376 cases did not. The average T/N values of CC position and MLO position before surgery were 2.74 and 2.58. The T/N value of CC is related to tumor stage (χ 2=22.077, P<0.05), lymph node metastasis ( Z=2.138, P<0.05) and degree of invasion ( Z=3.371, P<0.05). The T/N value of MLO is related to tumor stage (χ 2=23.091, P<0.05), lymph node metastasis ( Z=2.531, P<0.05) and degree of invasion ( Z=2.99, P<0.05). The best cut-off values of CC position and MLO position calculated by ROC curve are 2.59 and 2.97. Univariate analysis showed that tumor staging ( HR: 2.039, 95% CI: 1.404-2.962, P=0.001), T/N value at CC position ( HR: 4.349, 95% CI: 2.141-8.883, P<0.001) and T/N value at MLO position ( HR: 2.767, 95% CI: 1.520-5.039, P<0.001) is an independent risk factor for the prognosis of breast cancer. Multivariate COX regression analysis showed that tumor stage ( HR: 1.959, 95% CI: 1.302-2.946, P=0.001) and T/N value at MLO position ( HR: 3.498, 95% CI: 1.531-7.992, P=0.003) are independent risk factor of breast cancer prognosis. Conclusion:The BSGI T/N value has a certain correlation with breast cancer DFS.
4.Value of rifampicin-resistant real-time fluorescence quantitative nucleic acid amplification detection technology in the fast diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis
REN Xin-xin ; CUI Dan ; LU Yan-hua ; FENG Xiu-li
China Tropical Medicine 2023;23(3):251-
Abstract: Objective To evaluate the value and significance of rifampicin-resistant real-time fluorescence quantitative nucleic acid amplification detection technology (GeneXpert MTB/RIF) in the diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis. Methods The clinical data of 228 patients with suspected pulmonary tuberculosis, who admitted to Hebei Chest Hospital from January 2018 to December 2019, were analyzed retrospectively. The sputum was collected for GeneXpert MTB/RIF, sandwich cup liquid-based bacterial acid-fast staining smear microscopy (referred to as “sandwich cup method”) and Loop-Mediated isothermal amplification (referred to as “LAMP method”) and the results were statistically analyzed by SPSS 17.0 software. Results Among the 228 patients with suspected cases, 200 cases were clinically diagnosed as pulmonary tuberculosis and 28 were non-tuberculosis. The positive detection rate of GeneXpert MTB/RIF (81.0%, 162/200) was significantly higher than that of sandwich cup method (62.5%, 125/200) and LAMP method (72.5%,145/200) (χ2=16.885, 4.049, P<0.05). Taking clinical diagnosis as gold standard, the sensitivity of GeneXpert MTB/RIF (80.00%,160/200) was significantly higher than that of sandwich cup method (60.00%, 120/200) and LAMP method (70.50%, 141/200) (χ2=19.048, 4.846, P<0.05). The diagnostic consistency of GeneXpert MTB/RIF (K=0.73) was higher than that of sandwich cup method (K=0.39) and LAMP method (K=0.56). Conclusions The GeneXpert MTB/RIF detection method is rapid and simple, and can diagnose pulmonary tuberculosis rapidly and simultaneously detect rifampicin resistance of Mycobacterium tuberculosis with high sensitivity. It has high clinical value for early diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis and guidance of treatment in general and specialized hospitals.
5.Investigation and molecular identification of Anisakis infection in marine fish sold in Fuxin, Liaoning Province
REN Yan-yan ; DU Bo ; GAI Nan-nan ; XIU Min ; LIU Wen-xin
China Tropical Medicine 2023;23(5):489-
Abstract: Objective To investigate the infection of Anisakis in marine fish sold in Fuxin, and conduct molecular identification and evolutionary tracing of third-stage larvae to determine Anisakis species. Methods From 2018 to 2021, marine fish sold in the market were collected randomly, and the third stage larvae of Anisakis were detected in marine fish sold in the market by direct dissection, and the morphological characteristics were used to preliminarily identify species by microscopy; the total DNA was extracted, the internal transcribed spacer sequence of the ribosomal DNA of Anisakis was amplified, and the sequence alignment and evolution analysis were carried out. Results A total of 289 market-sold sea fish samples of marine fish sold in the market were dissected and 84 samples of Anisakis were detected with a detection rate of 29.1%, of which the infection rates of hairtail and small yellow croaker were higher, at 41.4% and 41.2%, respectively. BLAST comparison of 28 sequences revealed eight species of anisakids, including Anisakis pegreffii, Anisakis simplex, Anisakis typical, Raphidascaris trichiurid, Contracaecum muraenesoxi, Hysterothylcaium zhoushanensis, Hysterothylacium amoyense and Hysterothylcaium fabri,belonging to the genera Anisakis and Hysterothylacium. The phylogenetic tree constructed from 28 sequences generally formed two topological branches, with Anisakis pegreffii, Anisakis simplex, and Anisakis typical forming three separate clusters as the topology branch of Anisakis genus. However, meanwhile, Hysterothylacium, Contracaecum, and Raphidascaris formed a separate topological branch. Conclusions The marine fish sold in Fuxin City have severe anisakid infection, with a wide variety of anisakid species, the dominant species being Anisakis pegreffii.
6.Influence of different antigen retrieval on the immunohistochemistry.
Xin-lan LUO ; Xiu-ling CAI ; Yan-hui LIU ; Heng-guo ZHUANG ; Wei ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Pathology 2005;34(1):52-54
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7.Construction of TK Gene-deleted PRV SH StrainContaining a Single LoxP Site
Min-Xiu WANG ; Xin-Ming SU ; Chun-Mei YU ; Rui-Bing CAO ; Pu-Yan CHEN ;
China Biotechnology 2006;0(10):-
Pseudorabies virus (PRV) is a swine herpesvirus of the Alphaherpesvirinae subfamily and a pathogen of swine resulting in devastating disease and economic losses worldwide. Cre/loxP site-specific system has the character of site specific, time specific, tissue specific and high efficiency in recombination, which makes this system universal in vivo and in vitro recombination of bacteria, fungus, plants, insects and mammals. A recombinant PRV which contain a loxP site in TK locus by using Cre/LoxP recombinant system was construsted. A pair of primers were synthesized according to the pEGFP-C1 sequence published on GenBank, and were used to amplify the EGFP gene expression cassette with two loxP sites flanking each side. This target gene was cloned into pSKLR, the resulting transfer vector pSKLR-GFP-loxP was then cotransfected into 293T cells with PRV SH strain genomic DNA. The recombinant virus rPRV1 was selected and purified in TK-143 cells by choosing fluorescent expressing plaques. Cre expression vector pOG231 was cotransfected into 293T cells with rPRV1 genomic DNA. The second recombinant virus rPRV2 was obtained, which contains only one loxP site in TK locus. Sequencing results of rPRV2 TK gene indicated that 34bp loxP site was inserted into rPRV2 genome and there were 270bp deletion in TK gene. PCR amplifying different generations of rPRV2 TK gene showed that the mutant was stable when passages in RK-13 cells. TCID_ 50 assay indicated that rPRV2 grows well on RK-13 cells. The LD_ 50 test results on BALB/C mice suggested that the virulence of rPRV2 was reduced. As a conclusion, the report gene GFP expression cassette was removed successfully from rPRV1 genome and only one LoxP site was leaved in rPRV2 genome by using Cre/LoxP recombinant system.
8.Reduction mammaplasty with repair of ligament and reserve of T4 intercostal nerve
Yan HUANG ; Fan HONG ; Xin LIU ; Gongrong JI ; Liling WANG ; Zhifu XIU
Chinese Journal of Medical Aesthetics and Cosmetology 2011;17(2):81-83
Objective To discuss the reduction mammaplasty procedures by reserving the T4 nerve and blood vessels and by repairing the ligament for macromastia patients. Meths Eighteen cases of macromastia were enrolled in this study. The supeior and inferior polar portions on the median line of the breast were dissected to form a central pedicle. Outside deep and fleet branches of the ligament were repaired and the lateral deep and fleet branches of the 4th intercostal nerve reserved in the pedicle. The pedicle was revolved and fixed, the fundus of breast was reduced and the tensile force of the ligament was enhanced. The operation of two-flap rotated flaps reduced the breast volume from inside to the outside. The corium where T4 intercostal nerve distributed skin was reserved to protect the fleet branches of the nerve, and then rotated and fixed to act as a fibrous septum. Results After the operation, the blood vessel and feeling of nipple-areola complex were all satisfactory and the profile of breast was tall and straight. Follow-up from 3 months to 2 years (7 months in average) showed that the scar was unconspicuous, the appearance of the breast was not evidently changed and the patients were satisfactory. Conclusion It is a simple and well-designed procedure of reduction mammaplasty for macromastia with repaired ligment and reserved 4th intercostal nerve. The breast profile is tall and straight after the operation.
9.Dendrobium officinale stereoscopic cultivation method.
Jin-Ping SI ; Hong-Xiu DONG ; Xin-Yan LIAO ; Yu-Qiu ZHU ; Hui LI
China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica 2014;39(23):4576-4579
The study is aimed to make the most of available space of Dendrobium officinale cultivation facility, reveal the yield and functional components variation of stereoscopic cultivated D. officinale, and improve quality, yield and efficiency. The agronomic traits and yield variation of stereoscopic cultivated D. officinale were studied by operating field experiment. The content of polysaccharide and extractum were determined by using phenol-sulfuric acid method and 2010 edition of "Chinese Pharmacopoeia" Appendix X A. The results showed that the land utilization of stereoscopic cultivated D. officinale increased 2.74 times, the stems, leaves and their total fresh or dry weight in unit area of stereoscopic cultivated D. officinale were all heavier than those of the ground cultivated ones. There was no significant difference in polysaccharide content between stereoscopic cultivation and ground cultivation. But the extractum content and total content of polysaccharide and extractum were significantly higher than those of the ground cultivated ones. In additional, the polysaccharide content and total content of polysaccharide and extractum from the top two levels of stereoscopic culture matrix were significantly higher than that of the ones from the other levels and ground cultivation. Steroscopic cultivation can effectively improves the utilization of space and yield, while the total content of polysaccharides and extractum were significantly higher than that of the ground cultivated ones. The significant difference in Dendrobium polysaccharides among the plants from different height of stereo- scopic culture matrix may be associated with light factor.
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10.Typing of lower eyelid bag and adoption of surgical methods
Yan HUANG ; Xin LIU ; Fan HONG ; Yarong ZHENG ; Zhongtang WANG ; Zhifu XIU
Chinese Journal of Medical Aesthetics and Cosmetology 2009;15(1):7-9
Objective To explore the relationship between the typing of lower eyelid bag and surgical procedures and their clinical efficacy. Methods The eyelid bag was divided into three types and seven subtypes according to the clinical manifestation in 216 cases. Congenital structural abnoma-lities caused type Ⅰ of lower eyelid bag, long-term ophthalmokopia caused type Ⅱ of lower eyelid bag. Anaplasia of tissue and bone caused type Ⅲ of lower eyelid bag. Seven surgical methods were per-formed for lower eyelid blepharoplasty by various type. Results 159 of 216 cases were followed-up for 3 - 12 months, and most of the patients had excellent clinical results. Conclusion This simple typing is valuable for adopting surgical methods.