1.Application of CT perfusion imaging in evaluating interventional therapy for small hepatocellular carcinoma:preliminary experience in 12 cases
Xiuting CHI ; Jialin SHEN ; Jiejun CHENG ; Ji WANG ; Jianrong XU
Journal of Interventional Radiology 2014;(9):772-776
Objective To investigate the clinical application of CT perfusion imaging in assessing the hemodynamic changes in patients with small hepatocellular carcinoma (<5 cm) before and after transcatheter arterial chemoembolization (TACE). Methods Twelve patients with small hepatocellular carcinoma were enrolled in this study. CT perfusion imaging of the liver was performed 1 - 2 days before and 3 - 4 weeks after TACE. By using the perfusion parameters the hemodynamics of the preoperative and postoperative tumor tissue, the hemodynamics of the preoperative tumor tissue and the normal tissue, and the hemodynamics of the postoperative active tumor tissue and the normal tissue were determined , and the results were compared between each other. Results Before TACE, the blood flow (BF), hepatic arterial fraction (HAF), hepatic arterial perfusion (HAP) and permeability of surface (PS) in the tumor tissue were significantly higher than those in the normal tissue (P < 0.01), while after TACE all the perfusion parameters except blood volume (BV) were significantly decreased in the tumor tissue (P < 0.01). After TACE, BF, PS, HAF and HAP in the activity tumor tissue were increased more than those in the normal tissue (P < 0.05). Conclusion CT perfusion imaging is of great clinical value in diagnosing < 5 cm hepatocellular carcinoma , in evaluating the hemodynamic changes after TACE and in demonstrating the activity of the residual tumor tissue.
2.Establishment of Rat Model for Neurogenic Bladder after Complete Suprasacral Spinal Cord Injury and Urody-namic Analysis
Ming XU ; Hong ZHANG ; Jisheng LIU ; Jian ZHANG ; Xiuting YIN ; Yuchen ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2016;22(8):869-875
Objective To establish the rat model for neurogenic bladder after complete suprasacral spinal cord injury, and analyze the urodynamics. Methods Forty adult Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into control group (n=10) and experimental group (n=30). The spinal cord injury model on T10 was made with modified spinal cord transaction. The Crede's method was used to urinate assistantly af-ter modeling. The amounts of urine and successful rat model everyday were recorded. The urodynamics was measured in both groups, and the morphology was observed with HE staining. Results Four rats died in the experimental group. The amount of urine was the least and sta-ble on the 18th day, and 24 rats were successfully modeled on the 21st day. Compared with the control group, maximum bladder capacity de-creased (t=3.150, P=0.021), bladder base pressure, maximum bladder pressure and leak point pressure increased (t>3.125, P<0.01), and blad-der compliancy decreased (t=5.330, P=0.002) in the experimental group. Conclusion The complete suprasacral after spinal cord injury of neurogenic bladder in a rat model of manufacturing method is of high reliability, good repeatability, and low coefficient of variable character-istics for spastistic neurogenic bladder basic experimental studies.
3.Meta Analysis of ADAM33 T1,S2 Polymorphism and the Susceptibility of Bronchial Asthma in China
Wei ZHANG ; Xiuting SONG ; Yiheng XU ; Boyang ZHEN ; Ying WANG ; Zhaoxing DONG ; Wenlin TAI
Journal of Kunming Medical University 2016;37(6):25-30
Objective To investigate the correlation between ADAM33 T1, S2 gene polymorphism and Bronchial asthma risk in china. Methods We retrived the relevant published studies about ADAM33 T1, S2 gene polymorphism and bronchial asthma risk. Then we divided the population into Chinese and other Asian population. Odds ratio (OR) of Case group and control group was selected as the effect index. Stata 11.0 software was used to calculate heterogeneity test, ORs and 95%CI of two areas, and gave the forest plot and funnel plot of meta results. Results A total of 27 studies were included in this analysis,18 studies in ADAM33 T1 site were 3881 cases in case group, and 3780 cases in control group;and 14 studies in ADAM33 S2 site were 3222 cases in case group, and 3513 cases in control group. Additive model, dominant model, recessive model of ADAM33 T1 in Chinese had association with the susceptibility of bronchial asthma. The results were OR=1.488, 95% CI:1.002-2.167 in Additive model, OR=1.619, 95%CI:1.059-2.475 in dominant model;OR=2.523, 95%CI:1.910-3.333 in recessive model. Three models of ADAM33 T1 in other Asian country had no association with the susceptibility of Bronchial Asthma. Three gene model of ADAM33 S2 in Asian had no association with bronchial asthma susceptibility. Except ADAM33 T1 polymorphism in recessive model, other mode of T1, S2 had no publication bias in Chinese population. Conclusion There are association between ADAM33 T1 gene polymorphism and bronchial asthma, but ADAM33 S2 gene polymorphism and bronchial asthma have no association in Chinese population.
4.Inhibitory Effect of Rupixiao Granule on Hyperplasia of Mammary Gland in Rabbits
Xiuting YANG ; Hongyu JI ; Lingyan AI ; Jianmao NI ; Jing XU ; Linhua WU ; Fujun QU
China Pharmacist 2017;20(9):1533-1538
Objective:To determine the inhibitory effect of Rupixiao ( RPX) granule on mammary gland hyperplasia ( HMG) in rabbits and explore the possible mechanism to provide reference for clinical medication. Methods:Rabbit model of mammary hyperpla-sia was established by estradiol benzoate and progesterone. Xiaoyao pills and tamoxifen were used as the positive control, and the RPX granule group was respectively at low, medium and high dose (0. 525,1. 05,2. 1 g·kg-1). Each group was with intragastric adminis-tration for 30 days. The levels of E2 , PROG, FSH, LH and PRL in serum and the expression of VEGF in the homogenate tissue were determined by an Elisa method. The breast tissue of rabbits in each group was withdrawn to observe the structure changes after Hema-toxylin-eosin staining ( HE) . Results:Ovarian preservation-benzoic acid, estradiol combined with progesterone could be used to estab-lish mammary gland hyperplasia in rabbits. RPX granule could significantly decrease the serum levels of E2 and PRL (P<0. 01)and increase that of PROG (P<0. 01 or P<0. 001). The results of pathological section showed that the breast structure in RPX granule high dose group could be restored to the level of the blank control group, which showed its therapeutic effect on HMG was better than that of tamoxifen and Xiaoyao pills. The expression of VEGF in each treatment group significantly decreased compared with that in the model group by the Elisa reagent (P<0. 001). Conclusion:RPX granule has good efficacy in HMG rabbits. The inhibitory effects of RPX granule on HMG in rabbits maybe related to the inhibition of VEGF in rabbit breast tissues, and the inhibition of RPX granule was similar to that of tamoxifen and Xiaoyao pills.
5.Complications and management of coronary artery injury during emergency percutaneous coronary intervention
Xiuting XU ; Pan ZHU ; Yingying ZOU ; Guoliang XU
Chinese Journal of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine in Intensive and Critical Care 2024;31(1):121-125
Acute myocardial infarction(AMI)is a serious disease that endangers human life and health,timely opening of the infarct vessel is the main means of successful treatment.Emergency percutaneous coronary intervention(PCI)is the most effective treatment at present,which can quickly restore myocardial blood supply and save patients'lives.With the maturity of PCI treatment,the survival rate of patients with AMI has improved significantly.However,in recent years,emergency PCI operators have encountered a significant challenge:rare and fatal complications associated with coronary artery injury during emergency PCI are not promptly recognized and treated,leading to an increase in perioperative mortality.At present,there is no unified plan for the management of critical complications during PCI at home and abroad.Therefore,this paper mainly reviews the management measures of complications related to coronary artery injury during surgery,such as coronary artery perforation,non-reflow,coronary artery dissection,and stent thrombosis,and summarizes the progress of relevant treatment measures at home and abroad to help surgeons deal with emergencies timely and correctly and save more patient lives.
6.Experimental study of PET apoptotic probe 18F-1 in monitoring radiotherapy response of triple-negative breast cancer
Huiting XU ; Xiuting WANG ; Yongqiang KOU ; Ling QIU ; Jianguo LIN ; Jianming NI
Chinese Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging 2023;43(5):290-294
Objective:To explore the application potential of 18F-Asp-Glu-val-Asp (DEVD)-Cys(StBu)-PPG(CBT)-AmBF 3 ( 18F-1; PPG: propargyl-glycine; CBT: 2-cyanobenzothiazole; AmBF 3: ammoniomethyl-trifluoroborate) PET imaging in early monitoring of triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) radiotherapy response. Methods:Ten MDA-MB-231 tumor bearing nude mice models were constructed and divided into radiotherapy group ( n=5) and non-radiotherapy group ( n=5) by random sampling method. The radiotherapy group was treated with single irradiation at a dose of 8 Gy. 18F-1 microPET imaging was performed in the radiotherapy and non-radiotherapy groups, and the tumor uptake and muscle uptake in 2 groups at different time points (2.5, 7.5, 12.5, 17.5, 22.5, 27.5, 32.5, 37.5, 42.5, 47.5, 52.5, 57.5 min after injection) were analyzed. The specific uptake of the probe in apoptotic cells was verified by radioautography, HE staining and immunofluorescent staining. Repeated measures analysis of variance and one-way analysis of variance were used to analyze data. Results:18F-1 microPET imaging showed that there was significant difference between tumor uptake and muscle uptake in radiotherapy group ( F=20.27, P=0.011). The uptake of radiotherapy group was the highest at 7.5 min after injection ((4.64±0.35) percentage activity of injection dose per gram of tissue(%ID/g)). There was no significant difference between tumor uptake and muscle uptake in the non-radiotherapy group ( F=1.81, P=0.215). The tumor/muscle (T/M) ratio of radiotherapy group was higher than that of non-radiotherapy group ( F=31.95, P=0.005), with the highest at 47.5 min after injection (2.49±0.46). Radioautography showed that the tumor radioactivity in radiotherapy group was higher than that of muscle in radiotherapy group, and was also higher than tumor and muscle radioactivies in non-radiotherapy group ( F=116.79, P<0.001). HE staining and immunofluorescent staining verified that 18F-1 could specifically detect the activity of caspase-3 activated in tumor cells after radiotherapy. Conclusion:18F-1 can specifically recognize the activated caspase-3 after TNBC radiotherapy, and monitor radiotherapy response at the molecular level by apoptosis PET imaging.
7.Frailty and influencing factors in elderly patients with chronic heart failure
Zhihua XU ; Xiaowei LI ; Xiuting YANG ; Yu CHEN
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2019;25(17):2155-2158
Objective? To explore the current status of frailty in elderly patients with chronic heart failure (CHF), and the influencing factors. Methods? From January 2016 to December 2017, a total of 190 elderly inpatients with CHF in Cardiology Department in China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University were selected as participants by convenient sampling method, and the CP-FI-CGA questionnaire was used in the study. Results? The 190 elderly patients with CHF scored (0.05-0.87) points in the CP-FI-CGA questionnaire with an overall average score of (0.32±0.10) points, indicating a moderate level of frailty. Multiple linear regression analysis showed that age, NYHA cardiac function classification and sleeping condition were the influence factors for frailty in elderly patients with CHF (P<0.01). Conclusions? The elderly patients with CHF are mostly at moderate levels of frailty, the older the patients are, the worse their cardiac function and the sleep condition become, and the more serious the frailty get.
8.Effect of Electroacupuncture on Expression of Caspase-9, Cytochrome C and Apoptotic Protease Activating Factor 1 in Spinal Tissue in Rats with Neurogenic Bladder after Complete Spinal Cord Injury
Ming XU ; Hong ZHANG ; Jisheng LIU ; Xiuting YIN ; Jian ZHANG ; Guilan HUANG ; Kun AI
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2017;23(6):628-633
Objective To observe the effect of electroacupuncture on Caspase-9, cytochrome C (Cyt-C) and apoptotic protease activating factor 1 (Apaf-1) protein in rats with neurogenic bladder after complete spinal cord injury. Methods A total of 60 female Sprague-Dawley rats were involved, in which 36 rats were randomly selected to establish the neurogenic bladder model with T10 spinal cord transected. 24 successful models selected were randomly divided into model group (n=12) and electroacupuncture group (n=12). The other 24 rats were also randomly divided into sham group (n=12) and blank group (n=12). The electroacupuncture group was electroacupunctured on Ciliao (BL32), Zhongji (RN3), Sanyinjiao (SP6) and Dazhui (GV14) for seven days. All of them were assessed with urodynamic test, TUNEL method was used to determine the apoptosis rate of the spinal cord, and Western blotting was used to detect the expression of Caspase-9, Cyt-C and Apaf-1 protein. Results Compared with the blank group and the sham group, the maximum bladder capacity and compliance decreased (P<0.01), the urinary bladder pressure and leakage point pressure increased (P<0.05); the apoptosis rate of the spinal cord increased (P<0.001); the expression of Caspase-9, Cyt-C and Apaf-1 protein increased (P<0.05) in the model group and the electroacupuncture group. Compared with the model group, the maximum bladder capacity and compliance increased (P<0.01), the urinary bladder pressure and leakage point pressure decreased (P<0.05); the apoptosis rate of the spinal cord decreased (P<0.05); the expression of Caspase-9, Cyt-C and Apaf-1 protein decreased (P<0.05) in the electroacupuncture group. Conclusion Electroacupuncture on Ciliao, Zhongji, Sanyinjiao and Dazhui could improve the bladder function after spinal cord injury in rats. The mechanisms may be related with the down-regulation of Caspase-9, Cyt-C and Apaf-1 protein to reduce apoptosis.
9.A nationwide cross-sectional study of depressive symptoms among community-based patients with neoplasms in China
Hanyun LI ; Xiuting LI ; Ruixue XU ; Fuqin MU ; Yan QIN ; Yueqin HUANG ; Yibo WU ; Yan LIU
Chinese Mental Health Journal 2024;38(1):55-62
Objective:To investigate the associated factors of depressive symptoms among patients with neo-plasms.Methods:Nationwide(excluding Hong Kong,Macao,and Taiwan),30 505 residents were selected by a combination of stratified sampling and quota sampling according to the proportion of the seventh national population census.Patient Health Questionnaire-9(PHQ-9),General Anxiety Disorder-7(GAD-7),self-made questionnaire,and simplified perceived social support scale used to evaluate depressive symptoms,anxiety symptoms,behaviors,and perceived social support among patients with neoplasms.Results:Totally 359(1.2%)patients with self-repor-ted clinically diagnosed neoplasms were included,of which 151(42.1%)patients with malignant neoplasms and 208(57.9%)patients with benign neoplasms.The detection rate of depressive symptoms in patients with neo-plasms was 76.6%.Less than three days of walking for more than 10 minutes per day in the past week(OR=6.63),4-6 days of walking for more than 10 minutes per day in the past week(OR=5.00),the low(OR=4.80)or medium(OR=3.06)overall sleep quality,the lower perceived friend support(OR=4.66),and anxiety symp-toms(OR=1.74)among patients with neoplasms were risk factors for depressive symptoms.Conclusion:Patients with neoplasms generally might be at a high risk of depressive symptoms,especially for those patients with less ex-ercise,poor sleep quality,and low perceived social support.
10.Reviews on acupuncture for cellular signal transduction in spinal cord injury.
Jisheng LIU ; Hong ZHANG ; Guilan HUANG ; Ming XU ; Jian ZHANG ; Xiuting YIN
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion 2017;37(6):680-684
Investigating the influence of acupuncture on cellular signal transduction is an efficient pathway to reveal the action mechanism of acupuncture on spinal cord injury (SCI). In this study, the experiment research literature regarding acupuncture for SCI during past 10 years was reviewed and analyzed. As a result, it was found that acupuncture could regulate the expression of the first intercellular messenger as well as the second signal molecules including cyclic adenosine monophosphate, cyclic guanosine monophosphate, Ca2+, nitric oxide to intervene the apoptotic signaling pathway, Rho/Rock signaling pathway, Wnt signaling pathway, MAPK signaling pathway, Notch signaling pathway, etc., which could improve regeneration and repair of SCI. In conclusion, in future researches more attention should be paid to the cellular signal transduction networks and different effects among various acupoint combinations and acupuncture modalities on cellular signal transduction, which have an essential role for revelation of clinical application rules and optimization of clinical treatment protocol.