1.Clinical Features and Diagnosis of Kennedy's Disease
Dongmei GUO ; Yuwei DA ; Xinqing ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2010;16(10):979-980
ObjectiveTo explore the clinical features and diagnosis of one Kennedy's disease.MethodsOne patient was clinically diagnosed as Kennedy's disease on the basis of the clinical features including slowing progression of disease, symptoms, nervous system signs, electromyography and nerve conduction velocity results and family history. His CAG number from the repetitive CAG sequence in the first exon of androgen receptor gene was determined using PCR.ResultsThe progression of Kennedy's disease is usually much slower. The CPK and testosterone levels increased in patient. EMG revealed neurogenic injury. The numbers of CAG region of the first exon of androgen receptor gene were 51 in the patient.ConclusionDespite its relatively typical manifestations, the definite diagnosis of Kennedy's disease should be made by detecting the number of CAG from the repetitive CAG region in the first exon of androgen receptor gene.
2.Optimizing the teaching of human anatomy by applying non-verbal communicative approaches
Xinqing GUO ; Bangling LIANG ; Xu WANG ; Xiaopu WU ; Quanmin PI
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2011;10(12):1449-1450
In the teaching reform of anatomy,department of human anatomy in Heze medical college put forward a new teaching means-Non-verbal communication teaching.The reasonable use of the paralanguage,gesture,posture,eye contact,facial expressions can optimize the teaching of anatomy and achieve good teaching effect.
3.MRI analysis of pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma
Yunhai HUANG ; Yongmei GUO ; Xinqing JIANG ; Chenggang WEI
Journal of Practical Radiology 2015;(10):1593-1597
Objective To investigate the MRI features of pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma (PXA).Methods 1 5 pathologically confirmed PXA cases were analyzed retrospectively.Clinical history and imaging features including location,size,shape,signal intensi-ty,enhancement and surrounding changes of those lesions were analyzed.Results All 1 5 cases were supratentorial and solitary le-sions,of which 9 lesions located in temporal lobe(60%).14 lesions contacted with the leptomeninges,and 1 lesion contacted with lat-eral ventricle wall.All lesions were solid-cystic,with different proportion of solid/cystic components.8 large lesions were predomi-nantly cystic(53.3%),3 small lesions were predominantly solid(20%),and 4 lesions had roughly equal cystic and solid proportions (26.7%).Solid components showed iso-intense or mild hypo-intense on T1 WI,iso-intense or mild hyper-intense on T2 WI,and signif-icant enhancement with contrast.Cyst fluid showed slightly hyper-intense in some cases.Cyst wall or septa enhancement was seen in 7 cases,and leptomeningeal enhancement was seen in 8 cases.Conclusion The MRI features of PXA are the characteristic of suprat-entorial solid-cystic lesions commonly seen in temporal lobe and contacting with leptomeninges.The typical features include “cyst with mural nodule”and “multiple cysts with irregular eccentric nodule”with significant enhancement of solid component and some cyst wall.MRI features of PXA is valuable in diagnosis and differential diagnosis of PXA.
4.Effect of 3-MA on arsenic trioxide induced apoptosis in Jurkat cells
Yanjie WANG ; Zhiguo NIU ; Jiqiang GUO ; Hui WANG ; Xinqing NIU
Chinese Journal of Immunology 2014;(11):1472-1476
Objective:To discuss the effect and mechanism of autophagy inhibitor 3-MA on arsenic trioxide inducing apoptosis of acute T-cell leukemia cell line Jurkat cells.Methods:Proliferation inhibition of Jurkat cells treated with arsenic trioxide was detected by XTT.Morphological characteristics of Jurkat cells treated with different concentrations arsenic trioxide were observed by electron mi-croscope.Microtubule-associated protein 1 light chain 3B (LC-3B) protein expression was detected by Western blot and flow cytome-try.Apoptosis rates of Jurkat cells treated with 3-MA combining arsenic trioxide were detected by flow cytometry using AnnexinV-FITC/PI double staining.Results:Arsenic trioxide inhibited the growth of Jurkat cells in a dose and time dependence.We observed different morphological characteristics of autophagy , apoptosis and necrosis accompanying more autophagosomes in Jurkat cells which were treated with arsenic trioxide 2.5,5,10 μmol/L after 24 h.LC3B mean fluorescence intensity (MFI)relative multiples were(3.1±0.2) fold,(4.6±0.31)fold,(34.2±4.5)fold with 5 μmol/L arsenic trioxide treated Jurkat cells 0,24,48 h,and the P values between each of the two groups were less than 0.05,which increased depending time consistently with the growth inhibition rates.LC-3B protein expression gradually increased treated Jurkat cells with arsenic trioxide after 24 h,48 h.The growth inhibition rate (60.6±8.3)%was significantly different treated with arsenic trioxide combining 3-methyl adenine ( 3-MA ) while it was ( 33.4 ±9.1 )% treated with arsenic trioxide alone, however, LC-3B protein expression gradually decreased.Jurkat cell apoptosis rate ( 44.96 ±3.60 )% was significantly increased treated with arsenic trioxide combining autophagy inhibitor(3-MA) while it was (2.94±0.26)% treated with arsenic trioxide alone, and this difference was statistically significant.Conclusion: 3-MA increased apoptosis rates of Jurkat cells inducing by Arsenic trioxide and it may be related with inhibition of autophagy and induction of apoptosis.
5.2-methoxyestradiol-induced apoptosis in U937 cells through generation of reactive oxygen species
Miaorong SHE ; Kunyuan GUO ; Xinqing NIU ; Xiaoxun LU ; Sanfang TU
Journal of Jilin University(Medicine Edition) 2006;0(03):-
Objective To investigate the effect of 2-methoxyestradiol(2-ME) on U937 myeloid leukemia cell line and its mechanism.Methods The experiment was divided into control group(myeloid leukemia U937 cell in RPMI 1640 culture medium with equal DMSO),2-ME-treated group,NAC-treated group,and 2-ME+NAC-treated group.The cytotoxicity was analyzed by MTT assay.Apoptosis and cellular nitric oxide(NO) were detected by flow cytometry using annexin V and NO sensor dye.Superoxide anion was measured with a fluorescent plate reader by DHE.Results Viabilities of U937 cells treated with 2-ME(0.25,0.50,1.00,and 2.00 ?mol?L-1) for 48 h were gradually reduced to 0.68?0.05,0.28?0.07,0.18?0.07,and 0.11?0.04,respectively.The differences were significant compared with control group(1.00?0.05)(P0.05).2.00 ?mol?L1 2-ME also significantly increased the mean fluorescence of NO sensor dye and superoxide anions in U937 cells compared with control group(P0.05).An markedly increase in apoptotic cells was detected after 2-ME treatment for 3 h(6.78%?1.01% vs 1.59%?0.12%,P
6.Redox control of manumycin-induced apoptosis in HL-60 leukemia cells
Miaorong SHE ; Kunyuan GUO ; Xinqing NIU ; Xiaoxun LU ; Sanfang TU
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 1986;0(06):-
Aim To investigate the effects of Manumycin on HL-60 myeloid leukemia cell line,and to explore the mechanism,major in investigating changes in the mitochondria of leukemia cell line in response to Manumycin.Methods Human myeloid leukemia cells HL-60 were used.The cytotoxicity was analyzed by MTT assay.Apoptosis and cellular nitric oxide(NO) were detected by flow cytometry using Annexin V andNO sensor dye.Superoxide anion was measured with a fluorescent plate reader by DHE.GSH was assayed by fluorescent Monochlorobimane.The SOD activities were assayed by colorimetric methods using WST.ATP content was measured by luciferin-luciferase bioluminescence assay.The cytosolic proteins were extracted from the cells using a digitonin buffer.The protein expression of cytochrome C and Mn-SOD were determined by Western blot.Results Manumycin resulted in viability decrease in a dose-dependent manner,and induced the generation of ROS:NO and superoxide anions.Manumycin reduced intracellular glutathione.Manumycin induced mitochondria swollen,intracellular ATP content decrease and cytochrome C release from mitochondria to cytosol.Manumycin-induced apoptosis correlated with increase in ROS.Quenching of ROS with N-acetyl-L-cysteine protected leukemia cells from the cytotoxicity of Manumycin and prevented apoptosis induction by Manumycin.Conclusions Cellular ROS generation plays an important role in the cytotoxic effect of Manumycin.Manumycin induced apoptosis through mitochondria-mediated pathway that required upstream ROS generation,change of mitochondria,and cytochrome C release.
7.CT/MRI features and pathological analysis of primary renal rare benign tumors
Yingying LIANG ; Xinhua WEI ; Lei MO ; Lisha LAI ; Yuan GUO ; Zhaoxiu WANG ; Xinqing JIANG
Journal of Practical Radiology 2017;33(2):254-257
Objective To improve the diagnostic accuracy of primary renal rare benign tumors by exploring and analyzing the CT/MRI and clinical pathologic features.Methods 9 patients with primary renal rare benign tumors pathologically proven lesions after operation who had CT or MRI exams with contrast were enrolled in our hospital.The radiological and clinical pathological features of all tumors were analyzed respectively.Results The cases were the mixed epithelial and stromal tumor of kidney (MESTK),cystic nephroma(CN),renal leiomyoma(RL)and renal oncocytoma(RO)respectively.Location:6 cases were in left kidney and 3 in right kidney.Size:long diameter 2.5-8.9 cm,mean 5.7 cm;short diameter 2.5-8.4 cm,mean 4.9 cm.The tumor shape included oval(n=7) and irregular(n=2).9 cases protruded from the renal surface.MESTK showed polycystic lesions on preconstrast,various degrees of cystic wall and septum enhancement were detected on enhancement scans.CN showed cystic lesions and calcification on preconstrast, slight septum enhancement were detected on enhancement scans.RL showed heterogeneous density or signal with patchy necrosis and clear border on precontrast,the obvious enhancement was found on cortex and medullary phase and slight washout enhancement was detected on excretory phase.RO showed heterogeneous hypointense on T1 WI,hyperintense on T2 WI and mixed isodensity and hypodensity on CT precontrast.Slight delayed enhancement was found in central scar and washout enhancement was detected in parenchyma on three phases.Conclusion There are some special CT/MRI characteristics for primary renal rare benign tumors,which could improve their diagnosis and differential diagnosis combined with the clinical pathological features.
8.Three-dimensional finite element analysis of artificial femoral head replacement for unstable femoral intertrochanteric fractures
Xinqing GUO ; Weimin ZHAO ; Haiyang ZHOU ; Meng CHEN ; Lele WANG ; Hongliang JI
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2016;20(9):1261-1267
BACKGROUND:Artificial femoral head replacement provides a new idea for the repair of unstable intertrochanteric fracture. Artificial prosthesis replacement may affect original femoral biomechanical stability and lead to a variety of adverse consequences. OBJECTIVE:To analyze the stress distribution of femoral head replacement in the treatment of unstable femoral intertrochanteric fractures with three-dimensional finite element analysis. METHODS:One male old volunteer was randomly selected from population who underwent health examination. The left femur was scanned with spiral CT, and the three-dimensional finite element models of the human femur and prosthesis were established. The three-dimensional finite element model was used to simulate the actual working conditions of human climbing stairs, and the stress distribution of the bone channels around the surface of the femur and the prosthesis was analyzed with three-dimensional finite element analysis. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: Under normal condition, the stress of the human femur was in a consistent state. Stress changed gradualy from the proximal end to the distal end. The stress of the prosthesis was concentrated in the middle section. The prosthesis of inner stress distribution was analyzed to obtain stress distribution of prosthesis and femur cancelous bone interface. The analysis found that stress change trend was consistent. The results suggest that artificial femoral head replacement does not have a significant effect on the overal stress distribution of the human femur, and the overal stress distribution does not change, and the maximum stress region is located in the middle of the whole femur. After the reconstruction, the stress concentration of the femur is not observed.
9.MRI Features of Mucinous Breast Carcinoma and the Correlation with Biological Prognostic Factors
Yuan GUO ; Qingcong KONG ; Yeqing ZHU ; Chunling LIU ; Hui HE ; Jine ZHANG ; Ruimeng YANG ; Xinqing JIANG
Journal of Sun Yat-sen University(Medical Sciences) 2017;38(2):285-290,295
[Objective]To explore the MRI features of the mucinous breast carcinoma and the correlation with biological prognos?tic factors.[Methods]MRI features of 35 pure and 15 mixed mucinous carcinomas were retrospectively analyzed. MR images were reviewed for shape,margin,the signal intensity,enhancement patterns of tumors and DWI features. All the patients were detected by immunohistochemical staining with expression of ER,PR,CerbB-2,Ki-67 and Her-2. Correlations between the pure and mixed mucinous breast carcinoma and prognostic factors were analyzed.[Results]16 oval masses(16/35,45.7%)and 10 circular masses (10/35,28.6%)were found in 35 pure mucinous breast carcinomas with clear boundary(26/35,74.3%)and lobulated shape(31/35,88.6%);9 irregular masses(9/15,60%)were found in mixed mucinous breast carcinomas with unclear boundary(13/15, 86.7%). Very high signal intensity on T2-weighted images was found in 33 pure mucinous carcinomas(33/35,94.3%)and 11 mixed mucinous carcinomas showed mixed signal intensity(11/15,73.3%). Early enhancement rate was(114.7 ± 9.1)% for pure muci?nous carcinomas and(165.6 ± 14.3)%for mixed mucinous carcinomas. 28 pure mucinous tumors demonstrated persistent enhancing pattern on time-signal intensity curve ,7 pure mucinous tumors demonstrated plateau pattern and 7 mixed mucinous carcinomas showed plateau pattern and washout pattern respectively. Mean ADC value was(1.91 ± 0.06)×10-3 mm2/s for pure mucinous carcino?mas and(1.13±0.08)×10-3mm2/s for mixed mucinous carcinomas. There was significant difference with morphology,boundary,T2WI signal,early enhancement rate,time-signal intensity curve,ADC value between pure and mixed mucinous breast carcinoma(P <0.05). There was significant difference between pure and mixed mucinous breast carcinoma with Her-2 and Ki-67 expression(P <0.05).[Conclusion]MRI could identify PMBC and MMBC from the shape,the signal intensity,dynamic enhancement and ADC val?ue,and PMBC had distinctive MRI features. The prognosis of MMBC is worse than that of PMBC form correlation between biological prognostic factors and mucinous breast carcinoma.
10.Multimodel functional MRI in the differential diagnosis of breast mucinous carcinoma and phyllodes tu-mor(≥3 cm)
Yuan GUO ; Qingcong KONG ; Liqi LI ; Hui HU ; Wenjie TANG ; Hanjun DING ; Zhen-Sui WANG ; Xinqing JIANG ; Chunling LIU
The Journal of Practical Medicine 2018;34(10):1598-1601,1604
Objective To investigate the application value of functional MRI in the differential diagnosis between breast mucinous carcinoma and phyllodes tumor(≥ 3 cm). Methods 55 cases of breast mucinous adeno-carcinoma and phyllodes tumors(≥ 3 cm)from January 2012 to December 2017 were retrospectively analyzed. MRI features of 20 mucinous carcinomas and 35 phyllodes tumors were analyzed,compared with pathology. Re-sults There were 20 cases of breast mucinous carcinoma in current study,including 14 cases of pure mucinous carcinoma and 6 cases of mixed mucinous carcinoma. There were 35 cases of phyllodes tumors,including 9 be-nign,18 borderline and 8 malignant cases. There was no significant difference in T1WI signal and enhancement mode between breast mucinous carcinoma and phyllodes tumors. There were significant differences in age,long di-ameter,morphology,lobulation,border,ADC value,EER,T2WI signal and TIC curve pattern(P < 0.05). The area under ROC(AUC)of ADC value and EER for breast mucinous adenocarcinoma and phyllodes tumor was 0.7036 and 0.8029,respectively. Conclusions Multi-model functional MRI can effectively distinguish breast mucinous adenocarcinoma from phyllodes tumor(≥ 3 cm),and EER is more accurate than ADC value.