1.Diagnosis and treatment of adenosquamous carcinoma of the pancreas
Chinese Journal of Pancreatology 2009;9(4):250-252
Objective To summarize the experience in the diagnosis and treatment of adenosquamous carcinoma of the pancreas to better our understanding of this rare exocrine pancreatic neoplasm. Methods The clinical data of five cases of adenosquamous carcinoma of pancreas admitted between July 2002 and June 2008 were analyzed retrospectively, and relevant literature was reviewed and discussed. Results Pancreatic adenosquamous carcinoma was found in 3 men and 2 women with a mean age of 64 ± 18 years old. Tumor was located in the head of pancreas in 2 patients, body and tail in 3 cases. One patient was submitted to pancreaticoduodenectomy, three patients underwent distal pancreatectomy and splenectomy and one had cholecystojejunostomy and gastric bypass surgery, as well as 1251 implantation. The mean size of the tumor was 4.5 cm. One patient had posterior stomach wall, descending duodenum, portal vein involvement; spleen was invaded in 2 cases; neural and vessel invasion was present in 2 cases. Lymph node metastasis was present in 1 case. Pathologically primary tumor and liver metastasis were mixture of adenocarcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma. In all 5 patients with complete follow up, 3 died of tumor recurrence or liver metastasis with a mean postoperative survival time of 11.2 momths (8.5 ~ 13.5 months). The other 2 cases survived for 6 and 56 months , respectively. Conclusions Pancreatic adenosquamous carcinoma was likely to be found in patients in their 60s, and confirmative diagnosis was difficult. The prognosis of this rare tumor appeared to be dismal due to the high degree of malignancy.
2.Pancreatic fistula after pancreatectomy
International Journal of Surgery 2009;36(9):617-620
Pancreatic resection is the treatment choice for pancreatic malignancy and cer-tain benign pancreatic disorders. Althogh, pancreatic resection requires high techndogy whereas current mortality after a pancreaticoduodenectomy has dropped to below 3 % in expe-rienced high-volume centers and post-operative morbidity is still as high as 50%. At pres-ent, the single most significant cause of morbidity and mortality after pancreatectomy is the development of pancreatic leakage and fistula (PF). The occurrence of a PF increases the length of hospital stay and the cost of treatment, requires additional investigations and proce-dures, and can result in life-threatening complications. Early recognition of a PF and prompt institution of appropriate treatment is critical to the prevention of potentially devastating con-sequences; however there is no universally accepted definition of PF that would allow stand-ardized reporting and proper comparison of outcomes between different centers. The present article reviews the conlept evolution of PF and discusses the current preventive strategies.
3.Relationship between NF-kB and pancreatic cancer
International Journal of Surgery 2008;35(9):615-618
NF-κB is a nuclear transcription factor with multiple adjustion. The activation of NF-κB can occur by three different mechanisms. The multiple NF-κB activation pathways are important due to the large number of genes that are regulated by NF-κB and their effects on cancer cells. These gene products can promote growth and tumori-genesis, inhibit apoptosis, allow metastasis and invasion, promote angingenesis, and cause chemoresistance. All of these roles in pancreatic cancer make NF-κB a promising target in treatment. Therefore, inhibiting the activity of NF-κB becomes a hot spot and novel idea of preventing and treating pancreatic cancer.
4.Activity assay and preservation of S-homocysteine methyltransferase
International Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2014;(12):1526-1528
Objective To construct a simple method for the measurement of activity of S-homocysteine methyltransferase (HMT),and explore the best processing condition for HMT and the preservation of HMT.Methods HMT was expressed in pro-karyotic system by using genetic engineering technology,then was purified by using affinity and Sephadex G1 5 chromatography. Sodium dodecyl sulphate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE)was performed to identify the physicochemical and bio-logical properties of target protein.Based on the principle of 5 ,5′-disulfide-double (2- nitro benzoic acid)(DTNB)could react with sulfydryl compounds rapidly,the reduction of homocysteine was detect to evaluate the activity of enzyme,then the best processing conditions of HTM were determined.Activity of enzyme,preserved in preservation solution with or without glycerol and preserved under different temperatures,was detected.Activity remaining ratios were detected and compared between HMT preserved in pres-ervation solution with different protective agents of different concentration and preserved by cryodesiccation.Results The purity of recombined HMT was above 95%,with molecular weight of 36 000 and excellent catalytic activity,and the catalytic activity was 2 000 U/mg.The optimum condition for the detection of biological activity was using HEPES buffer of pH 7.4 at 37 ℃ and reac-tion for 25 min.Glycerol could significantly prolong the preserving time of HMT,and half activity of HMT could be remained for six months.The reservation rates of activity of HMT,preserved in preservation solution with mannitol and trehalose,were 104%and 100%,respectively.Conclusion HMT could be obtained through genetic engineering.A simple test method of HMT was es-tablished,and the best processing conditions and preserving methods of HMT were determined,which laid a foundation for clinical application.
5.Therapeutic role on monoclonal antibody of alkaline phosphatase to vasogenic cerebral edema in rats
Journal of Clinical Neurology 1995;0(04):-
Objective To observe the therapeutic role on monoclonal antibody of alkaline phosphatase(AAP) to vasogenic cerebral edema in rats(VCE).Methods 60 Wistar rats were randomly divided into 3 groups:normal group,VCE group and AAP group.VCE animal model was made by injecting AAP.Brain water content of gray and white matter were measured by Moistrue Analyzer respectively.The permeability of the blood brain barrier (BBB) was determined by Evan's blue(EB) extravasation.Results The brain water content of gray and white matter in AAP group was reduced markedly,so the permeability of BBB was reduced(P0.05). Conclusion AAP can treat VCE well. Morbidity mechanism of VCE is related to the activity of alkaline phosphatase.
6.Investigation on the levels and demands of the occupational risk awareness of higher vocational nursing students before and after the clinic practice
Yuhua SHI ; Xinyu WANG ; Zhengcai WANG
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2014;30(23):35-37
Objective To investigate the occupational risk awareness levels of higher vocational nursing students before and after the clinic practice.Methods Five-year higher vocational nursing students were investigated by filling out questionnaires before and after the clinic practice.Results Nursing students' occupational risk awareness improved after the clinic practice.They hoped to acquire knowledge about occupational risk and thought that the school was supposed to offer professional ethics courses and strengthen the occupational risk education.Conclusions The majority of nursing students knew the protective measures of occupational exposure in nursing.But there were also someone who did not know these.Relevant knowledge was in high demand.Therefore,schools and internship units should provide a variety of ways to reduce the risks during the internship of nursing students.
7.Clinical research of Gegensu injection combined with levodopa on parkinson's disease
Haixia WANG ; Xinhua FANG ; Xinyu WANG
Chinese Journal of Biochemical Pharmaceutics 2017;37(9):86-88
Objective To observe the clinical efficacy of puerarin injection combined with levodopa in the treatment of Parkinson. Methods 126 Parkinson patients were grouped into two groups randomly. Control group was treated with levodopa and observation group was added to Gegensu injection. Results 3 months later, UPDRS scale score, ADL and HAMD score of observation group were lower than that of control group(P<0.05).Serum Hcy and plasma hs-CRP level of observation group were lower than that of control group( P<0.05).Adverse reactions of observation group was 6.35% during treatment, compared with the control group 9.52% had no significant difference. Conclusion Gegensu injection can help improve cognitive ability and improve self-care ability in patients with Parkinson, alleviate symptoms and medication safety.
8.TRPM8 channel in neoplasms
Ziqiang WEN ; Hongcheng WANG ; Xinyu HUANG
International Journal of Surgery 2014;41(1):42-46
Transient receptor potential (TRP) channels affect several inflammatory and neoplastic conditions.and are widely distributed and activated by multiple stimuli.Mean while,as the sensor to the changes in cellular local environments,TRP channels have multiple functions,including thermal,mechanical and taste sensing,as well as ion homeostasis maintaining.They can regulate muscle contractions,transmitter release,cell multiplication,cell differentiation,genetic transcription,apoptosis and molecular death.TRPM8,a nonselective cation channel,was originally cloned as a prostate-specific protein.Now,TRPM8 is found in carcinoma of colon,lung cancer,mammary cancer,pancreatic cancer and cutaneum carcinoma.The aim of this review is to summarize data reported so far on the expression and functional role of TRPM8 channels in different types of cancers.
9.Progress on triple negative breast cancer risk factors
Xinyu ZHANG ; Le WANG ; Qingyuan ZHANG
Practical Oncology Journal 2014;(5):477-480
Triple negative breast cancer is a special subtype of breast cancer , including basal -like breast cancer and unclassified breast cancer .Since it was defined in 2005 ,the differences from other subtypes in biological characteristics and poor prognosis of TNBC have became priorities and hotspots which are researched by epidemiologists ,pathologists and clinicians .According to the research ,the risk factors of TNBC include race ,obe-sity,age,women′s reproductive process,oral contraceptive use,physical activity,abortion history,family history, socio-economic factors and so on .This review focuses on race ,obesity,age,women′s reproductive process ,oral contraceptive use ,according to the latest research results of risk factors of TNBC ,helping healthy people get a bet-ter understanding of TNBC and preventing the incidence of TNBC ,suggesting clinicians combine the biological characteristics and epidemiological features and further instructing people to take precautions .This paper also pro-vides theoretical basis for researcher on the further investigaticans of the etiology of TNBC .
10.Scofix system combined with transpedicular bone graft to treat 62 patients with thoracolumbar fracture
Guozhong HUANG ; Xinyu WANG ; Bo HUANG ;
Chinese Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma 2004;0(11):-
Objective To sum up the clinical experience of treating thoracolumbar fractures with Scofix system and transpedicular bone graft. Methods 62 consecutive patients with thoracolumbar fracture were treated operatively with reduction and stabilization by Scofix system combined with vertebral fusion via transpedicular bone grafting. Results 62 patients were followed up. Their postoperative radiographs and CT scans showed that more than 90%of the cases gained reduction, the effective diameters of vertebral canal became normal and the mean time of vertebral fusion was about 3 months. Conclusions Scofix system is effective in reduction and fixation for thoracolumbar fractures, and transpedicular bone graft is helpful in restoring the height of vertebral body and increasing vertebral fusion. The procedure also has advantages of preventing vertebral collapse, reducing nerve injury and facilitating functional recovery.