1.Effects of the Fukushima Daichi nuclear accident on children's thyroid gland
Xipeng ZHAO ; Xiaoliang LI ; Quanfu SUN
Chinese Journal of Radiological Medicine and Protection 2016;36(6):448-452
The Fukushima nuclear accident happened in 2011.This article introduced the recent studies about thyroid dose estimation,incidence of thyroid nodule,thyroid cyst and thyroid cancer in the children in Fukushima prefecture after the accident.The results suggested that the incidence of thyroid nodule and thyroid cyst had no significant increase.Nevertheless,the present research noted that the incidence of thyroid cancer was obviously higher than that in other areas in Japan,but high incidence may be due to the choice of the control group or the screening effect.Meanwhile,the contribution of 132Te to the thyroid dose and the incidence of thyroid cancer might not be ignored.The continuous monitoring before and after the operation of the nuclear power plant and the health evaculation after the accident are of importance.
2.Progress in role of breast cancer susceptibility gene 1 in DNA damage repair
Xipeng ZHAO ; Fengmei ZHANG ; Zhihui FENG
Chinese Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology 2014;(4):606-611
Breast cancer susceptibiIity gene 1( BRCA1)is a tumor suppressor,but mutated get BRCA1 is cIoseIy reIated to the deveIopment of breast cancer. Current study has reveaIed that BRCA1 can get invoIved in the DNA damage repair process as a key mediator. DNA doubIe-stranded break (DSB)is the most serious form in DNA Iesions,and BRCA1 pIays an important roIe in repairing DSB through reguIation of homoIogous recombination( HR). In this articIe,the moIecuIar mechanism of BRCA1 in reguIating HR is reviewed with reference to the activity of functionaI domains in BRCA1 struc-ture,the mutations occurring in main domains of BRCA1,the reIationship of BRCA1 with BRCA2, Rad51 or CtIP,and phosphoryIation of BRCA1. In addition,the association of the defective BRCA1-mediated HR repair mechanism with the sensitivity to different DNA damaging agents and synthetic IethaIity in tumor ceIIs is aIso addressed.
3.CT and MRI Appearances of Eclamptic Encephalopathy in Plateau
Haihua BAO ; Xipeng ZHAO ; Jie LI ; Ligong MA ; Guang YANG
Journal of Practical Radiology 2001;0(09):-
Objective To study CT and MRI findings of the eclamptic encephalopathy in plateau.Methods CT and MRI findings in 28 patients in plateau with eclamptic encephalopathy were retrospectively analyzed.Results CT and MRI appearances of eclamptism were as follow:normal in brain in 3 cases;cerebral edema in 18 cases,including slight encephaledema in 2 cases,focal encephaledema in 11 cases and diffuse encephaledema in 5 cases;cerebral hemorrhage in 6 cases and sinovenous thrombosis in 1 case.Conclusion CT and MRI scan are of significant value in diagnosis and treatment of eclamptic encephalopathy in plateau.
4.CT in Measurement Hepatic Hemodynamics and Volume for Adults Living at Different Altitudes
Xiaoping SHI ; Haihua BAO ; Xipeng ZHAO ; Jiaji ZOU
Chinese Journal of Medical Imaging 2014;(9):689-693
Purpose Changes of hepatic perfusion and volume of normal adults living at different altitudes are investigated with hepatic perfusion imaging using multi-slice spiral CT to explore the perfusion status of normal human liver in hypoxia condition, and to provide the basis for the diagnosis and treatment of liver diseases. Materials and Methods Sixty volunteers were divided into three groups according to altitude:22 cases in group A with altitude from 2260 to 3100 meters, 20 cases in group B with altitude from 3260 to 4100 meters, and 18 cases in group C with altitude from 4260 to 5260 meters, time-density curves within the ROI was drawn with hepatic hilar region as the center, and hepatic artery perfusion (HAP), portal vein perfusion (PVP), total hepatic perfusion (TLP), hepatic arterial perfusion index (HPI) were calculated using deconvolution method;and point circle method was used to measure the volume of liver manually. Results HAP of group A, B, C were (10.50±3.62) ml/(100 ml · min), (15.03±4.27) ml/(100 ml · min) and (18.39±7.20) ml/(100 ml · min) respectively, and there was significant difference between group A and group C (P<0.05);PVP of three groups were (138.78±14.29) ml/(100 ml · min), (80.42±16.80) ml/(100 ml · min), and (63.78±7.79) ml/(100 ml · min) respectively, signiifcant differences (P<0.05) can be detected for the comparison between each two of them; TLP of the three groups were (149.30±15.55) ml/(100 ml · min), (95.57±18.75) ml/(100 ml · min) and (82.19±10.56) ml/(100 ml · min) respectively, statistically signiifcant differences (P<0.05) can also be found for the comparison between each two of them. HPI of the three groups were 7.00±2.17, 16.27±4.22 and 22.05±7.90 respectively, statistically signiifcant differences (P<0.05) were observed for the comparison between each two of them;liver volume of the three groups were (1173.5±155.2) cm3, (1282.9±362.2) cm3 and (1525.4±352.2) cm3, difference between group A and group C was statistically signiifcant (P<0.05). Conclusion Liver perfusion can be affected by altitude, with the altitude increasing, HAP and HPI will also raise gradually, while PVP and TLP will decrease accordingly, indicating that hypoxia environment due to high altitude will do certain damage on the liver. MSCT perfusion imaging is able to relfect the hemodynamic changes of liver, thus is useful in clinical diagnosis and treatment of liver diseases.
5.Effect of vaIproic acid on radiosensitivity to breast cancer ceIIs
Xipeng ZHAO ; Yue LUO ; Chao DONG ; Fengmei ZHANG ; Zhihui FENG
Chinese Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology 2015;(2):247-252
OBJECTIVE To study the effect of valproic acid ( VPA) on radiosensitivity to MCF7 breast cancer cells. METHODS MCF7 cells were pretreated with VPA 0.5 and 1 mmol.L-1 for 0, 24, 48 and 72 h respectively, irradiated with 8 Gy lR, and at 6 h post-lR, the γ-H2 AX foci formation in MCF7 cells was tested by immunofluorescence assay. MCF7 cells were pretreated with VPA 0.5 and 1 mmol.L-1 for 72 h, irradiated with 4 Gy lR, and at 48 h post-lR, the cell survival rate was detected by MTT assay. MCF7 cells were pretreated with VPA 0.5 mmol.L-1 for 24 h, and then irradiated according to the amount of cells: 2 Gy (500 and 1000 cells per plate), 4 Gy (2000 and 4000 cells per plate), 6 Gy (8000 and 16000 cells per plate), and the cloning efficiency was calculated. MCF7 cells were pretreated with VPA 0.5 and 1 mmol.L-1 for 0, 24, 48 and 72 h respectively and the cell cycle profile was analyzed via flow cytometry. RESULTS After treatment with VPA alone for 24 h, MCF7 cells showed a significant increase in the amount of γ-H2 AX foci formation ( P < 0. 01). lt was also found that VPA increased lR-induced γ-H2 AX foci formation, which obviously prolonged the pretreatment time of VPA(P<0.01) in a time-dependent manner(r=0.98, P<0.05). VPA 0.5 and 1 mmol.L-1 had the same effect on γ-H2 AX foci formation. Furthermore, VPA was able to cause a significant decrease in lR-induced clonogenic survival but an increase in lR-induced cytotoxicity by MTT assay. Also, VPA alone decreased the plating efficiency of MCF7 cells. However, the cycle profile of MCF7 cells treated with both VPA 0.5 and 1 mmol.L-1 was not changed. CONCLUSION Without affecting the cell cycle profile, both the safe and critical dose of VPA used in clinical epilepsy treatment can significantly increase the accumulation of DNA double strand breaks in the cells and sensitize the cells to lR treatment, suggesting that VPA can induce radio-sensitization of breast cancer cells.
6.Laparoscopic assisted total colorectal resection for familial adenomatous polyposis
Zhao ZHANG ; Dan WANG ; Bin XU ; Lin YU ; Wenzheng FU ; Xipeng ZHANG
Chinese Journal of General Surgery 2015;30(9):711-714
Objective To evaluate the safety,feasibility and value of treating familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) with laparoscopic assisted total colorectal resection.Methods Thirty six patients with familial adenomatous polyposis from June 2009 to May 2014 were reviewed retrospectively.16 FAP patients underwent laparoscopic assisted total colorectal resection and 20 FAP underwent traditional laparotomy.The clinical data,including short term follow up outcomes,safety,and recovery were analyzed retrospectively.Results Laparoscopic assisted total colorectal resection was performed successfully on 16 patients without severe complications.The mean operation time of the laparoscopic group was (178 ± 33) min,the mean operative blood loss (72 ± 30)ml in the laparoseopic group were not significantly different when compared with the mean operation time (159 ± 24) min and the mean operative blood loss (110 ± 50) ml in the conventional group.Incision length (5.6 ± 1.1) cm,the intestinal function recovery time (2.7 ± 0.9) d,hospital stay after surgery (8.1 ± 1.6) d in the laparoseopic group were significantly different when compared with incision length (15.8 ± 1.8) cm,the intestinal recovery time (3.8 ±0.9) d,hospital stay after surgery (9.9 ± 1.6) d in the conventional group (P < 0.05).There was no severe complications in neither group nor local recurrence,distant nletastases or death found during the follow-up of 6-56 months.Conclusions Laparoscopic assisted total colorectal resection for FAP can be performed safely and effectively with the advantages of minimal invasion,quick recovery and good short term effect.
7.Effects of Electroacupuncture on “Taichong” and “Tianshu” on Levels of 5-HT, NE and CGRP in Rats with Diarrhea Type Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Yan LU ; Yingxia SUN ; Xiaohua YU ; Jing ZHANG ; Zhao SUN ; Jinling LI ; Xipeng ZHANG ; Tong WANG ; Shijun WANG
Chinese Journal of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine 2015;(10):50-53
Objective To discuss the effects of electroacupuncture intervention in different acupoints of rats models with diarrhea type irritable bowel syndrome (D-IBS).Methods The rat models were established with acute and chronic stimulation. The rats were divided into the normal control group, model group, “Taichong” (LR3) + “Zusanli” (ST36) group, and “Tianshu” (ST25) + “Zusanli” (ST36) group. Electroacupuncture was applied to bilateral corresponding acupoints for 20 minutes, every other day for 7 times. The physical signs of each rat were observed. The contents of 5-HT, NE and CGRP in the rats’ plasma were detected by sandwich ELISA. Results Compared with the normal group, the contents of 5-HT and NE in the model group were obviously higher and the content of CGRP decreased (P<0.05). Compared with the model group, the contents of 5-HT and NE in all treatment groups were lower and the content of CGRP increased (P<0.05). There was no difference between the “Taichong” (LR3) + “Zusanli” (ST36) and “Tianshu” (ST25) + “Zusanli” (ST36) groups.Conclusion The mechanism of electroacupuncture may be realized through lowering the contents of 5-HT and NE in the model rats and increasing the content of CGRP to treat D-IBS.
8.Comparative study on functional characters of MCF7 and HCC1937 cell lines in response to DNA damage
Chao DONG ; Fengmei ZHANG ; Xipeng ZHAO ; Gongshe GUO ; Yue LUO ; Zhihui FENG
Chinese Journal of Preventive Medicine 2014;(9):809-814
Objective The functional characters of MCF 7 and HCC1937 cell lines were compared through the activity of BRCA 1 and p53 following DNA damage in order to provide more research evidence for the related studies in both breast cancer cell lines.Methods The protein level of BRCA1 and p53 in two breast cancer cell lines and the protein level of BRCA 1 in MCF7,HCC1937 and HCC1937 wtBRCA1 breast cancer cell lines treated with 10Gy after 1 h,4 h or 8 h were detected by western blotting analysis.The distribution and foci formation of BRCA 1 in the cells were observed through immunostaining assay and the percentage of BRCA1 or Rad51 foci formation after ionizing radiation was calculated.Cell cycle profiling was analyzed using flow cytometry.Results Most of BRCA1 and p53 localized in nucleus , and both proteins responded to DNA damage in MCF 7 cells.In MCF7 cells, BRCA1 and Rad51 foci formation respectively increased to (59.40 ±3.66)%from(11.80 ±3.51)%(t=16.26,P<0.05)and (73.90 ±8.66)% from (16.70 ±3.76)%(t=10.49,P<0.05) after 10 Gy 8 h;p53 and p21 protein level was further separately induced and enhanced to (82.54 ±1.04) from (23.75 ±0.51) (t =87.90,P<0.05) and (90.95 ± 1.13) from (50.19 ±0.89)( t=49.11,P<0.05) after 10 Gy 8 h;and the cells were accumulated in G1 phase.In contrast to MCF7, in HCC1937 cell line, both of BRCA1 and p53 were defective in nucleus since both proteins were mutated;in response to DNA damage , BRCA1 foci formation was not found , p53 and p21 was not induced; there was no cell accumulation in both of G 1-S and G2-M phases.However , after complementation of wild-type BRCA1 in HCC1937 cells, DNA damage-induced Rad51 foci formation increased to (61.70 ±4.03)%from (6.22 ±2.27)%( t=20.78,P<0.05) and accumulation of cells in G2-M phase was also restored after 10 Gy 8h , which was similar to that of in MCF7 cells.Conclusions We have identified that BRCA1 and p53 have dramatically different functions in MCF 7 and HCC1937 cell lines in response to DNA damage.
9.Comparative study on functional characters of MCF7 and HCC1937 cell lines in response to DNA damage
Chao DONG ; Fengmei ZHANG ; Xipeng ZHAO ; Gongshe GUO ; Yue LUO ; Zhihui FENG
Chinese Journal of Preventive Medicine 2014;(9):809-814
Objective The functional characters of MCF 7 and HCC1937 cell lines were compared through the activity of BRCA 1 and p53 following DNA damage in order to provide more research evidence for the related studies in both breast cancer cell lines.Methods The protein level of BRCA1 and p53 in two breast cancer cell lines and the protein level of BRCA 1 in MCF7,HCC1937 and HCC1937 wtBRCA1 breast cancer cell lines treated with 10Gy after 1 h,4 h or 8 h were detected by western blotting analysis.The distribution and foci formation of BRCA 1 in the cells were observed through immunostaining assay and the percentage of BRCA1 or Rad51 foci formation after ionizing radiation was calculated.Cell cycle profiling was analyzed using flow cytometry.Results Most of BRCA1 and p53 localized in nucleus , and both proteins responded to DNA damage in MCF 7 cells.In MCF7 cells, BRCA1 and Rad51 foci formation respectively increased to (59.40 ±3.66)%from(11.80 ±3.51)%(t=16.26,P<0.05)and (73.90 ±8.66)% from (16.70 ±3.76)%(t=10.49,P<0.05) after 10 Gy 8 h;p53 and p21 protein level was further separately induced and enhanced to (82.54 ±1.04) from (23.75 ±0.51) (t =87.90,P<0.05) and (90.95 ± 1.13) from (50.19 ±0.89)( t=49.11,P<0.05) after 10 Gy 8 h;and the cells were accumulated in G1 phase.In contrast to MCF7, in HCC1937 cell line, both of BRCA1 and p53 were defective in nucleus since both proteins were mutated;in response to DNA damage , BRCA1 foci formation was not found , p53 and p21 was not induced; there was no cell accumulation in both of G 1-S and G2-M phases.However , after complementation of wild-type BRCA1 in HCC1937 cells, DNA damage-induced Rad51 foci formation increased to (61.70 ±4.03)%from (6.22 ±2.27)%( t=20.78,P<0.05) and accumulation of cells in G2-M phase was also restored after 10 Gy 8h , which was similar to that of in MCF7 cells.Conclusions We have identified that BRCA1 and p53 have dramatically different functions in MCF 7 and HCC1937 cell lines in response to DNA damage.
10.Application of nursing intervention of children's fun mode in anesthesia induction of preschool children
Lin LIU ; Binjiang ZHAO ; Xipeng MA ; Yinpeng WANG
Journal of Clinical Medicine in Practice 2017;21(6):165-167
Objective To explore application of nursing intervention of children's fun mode m anesthesia induction of preschool children.Methods A total of 180 preschool children undergoing elective surgery in our hospital were randomly divided into control group and observation group according to the random number table method,with 90 cases in each group,the control group was given routine nursing,and the observation group with children's fun mode nursing intervention,the curative effect is compared between the two groups.Results Before operation,there was no significant difference between the two groups in the improvement of the perioperative anxiety scale (mYPAS) score in the groups (P > 0.05).During induction of anesthesia,mYPAS score of the two groups before operation were significantly higher than one day before surgery,and the differences were statistically significant (P < 0.05),and anxiety score in the observation group was significantly lower than the control group (P < 0.05).Before one day of operation,there was no significant difference in systolic blood pressure (SBP) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP) between the two groups (P >0.05).During induction of anesthesia,the SBP,DBP of two groups were significantly higher than one day before operation,and the differences were statistically significant (P < 0.05),and the observation group had lower SBP and DBP than the control group,the difference was statistically significant (P < 0.05).Before one day of surgery,there was no significant difference in heart rate (HR) between two groups (P > 0.0 5).During induction of anesthesia,the two groups had higher HR than one day before operation (P < 0.05),and the observation group had lower HR than the control group (P < 0.05).The observation group during anesthesia induction had lower cooperation scale (ICC) score than the control group(P < 0.05).Conclusion Nursing intervention of children's fun mode for preschool children can improve children's blood pressure,and has less influence on HR so as to improve cooperation of anesthesia induction.