1.Renal lesion associated with Schimke immuno-osseous dysplasia: a case report and review of the literature
Wenfang CHEN ; Xueqing YU ; Shicong YANG ; Weiming GUAN ; Wenxing PENG ; Yu DONG ; Jinlang WU
Chinese Journal of Nephrology 2009;25(2):97-100
Objective To report a Chinese boy suffering from nephrotic syndrome associated with Schimke immuno-osseous dysplasia (SIOD). Methods The clnical data and pathological changes of renal biopsy were analyzed and associated literatures were reviewed. The clinicopathological features and diagnosis of SIOD were discussed. Results The first symptom of the patient was recurrent infections. Growth retardation, spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia accompanied by nephrotic syndrome and defective cellular immunity were seen as clinical features in this patient. Renal pathology showed focal segmental glomerulosclerosis. Conclusion Combining the clinical manifestation with renal pathology, the case is diagnosed as Schimke immuno-osseous dysplasia.
2.The expression and clinical significance among CD44 +/CD24 -,E-cadherin and ivm entin in non-sma ll cell lung canc er
Xueqing GUAN ; Leiguang YE ; Yue GAO ; Xun QIU ; Lan WANG ; Di WANG ; Baogang LIU
Practical Oncology Journal 2014;(4):315-320
Objective To detect the expression of CD 44 +/CD24 -and E-cadherin and vimentin in non-small cell lung cancer and its clinical prognostic relevance .Methods By immunohistochemistry , detecting , 500 cases of non-small cell lung cancer E -cadherin ,Vimentin and CD44 +/CD24 -expressions′correlation ,we analyzed the relationship with non -small cell lung cancer .Results In non-small cell lung cancer , vimentin was related to tissue differentiation,TNM staging(P<0.05);there was relationship between CD44 +/CD24 -and EMT by E-cadherin expression(P <0.05);CD44 +/CD24 -expression was related to lymph node metastasis , differentiation(P<0.05);their expressions were not obviously related to age ,sex,smoking history,clinical patho-logical type .The survival time of CD44 +/CD24 -high expression in NSCLC was significantly shorter than lower expression in NSCLC(P<0.05).Conclusion EMT malignant phenomenon raises cancer stem cells ,which can lead to the development of malignant cells poorly differentiated trends ,they are not an isolated process;important role in the development of EMT and CD 44 +/CD24 -union occurs in non -small cell lung cancer and prognosis with patients ,which provides a potential breakthrough in the treatment of cancer prevention and treatment targets .
3.Notch activity is increased in a rat peritoneal fibrosis model induced by high glucose dialysate
Fengxin ZHU ; Jing NIE ; Yang SUN ; Fanghua QIU ; Wei LIU ; Qiaoyuan WU ; Haiping MAO ; Weiming GUAN ; Wenxing PENG ; Xueqing YU
Chinese Journal of Nephrology 2008;24(6):411-416
Objective To investigate the role of Notch signaling in the progression of peritoneal fibrosis in a rat model induced by high glucose dialysate. Methods Male Sprague Dawley rats were subjected to daily peritoneal dialysis (PD) with a lactate-buffered solution containing 4.25% glucose. They were sacrificed at 2 and 4 weeks after PD. The parietal thickness was measured with Masson staining. The expression of TGF-β1, E-cadherin, α-SMA and collagen Ⅰ was examined by immunoblotting. The expression of Notch ligand Jagged-1 and the negative Notch signaling regulato--Numb was analyzed by both immunoblotting and RT-PCR. The expression of a Notch nuclear target gene Hcs-1 was examined by RT-PCR. Results Both HE and Masson trichrome staining revealed an increase in peritoneal thickness with a loss of mesothelial cells and a rich of collagen matrix deposition in the submesothelial zone was evident at 4 weeks after PD. Meanwhile, compared to healthy rats, the expression of TGF-β1, ct-SMA and collagen Ⅰ was significantly increased, but the expression of E-cadherin was decreased in peritoneum after PD treatment. It was difficult to detect the Jagged-1 and Hes-1 expression in normal peritoneum, but their expression was graduaUy increased after PD. In contrast, the expression level of Numb, a negative regulator of Notch signaling, was dramatically decreased after PD. Conclusions Notch signaling is activated during the process of PD-induced peritoneal fibrosis and the activation of Notch signaling is associated with the loss of negative regulation of Notch signaling via decreased expression of Numb. Inhibition of Notch signaling via overexpression of its negative regulators such as Numb may be a novel therapeutic approach for peritoneal fibrosis in PD patients.
4.Clinical phenotype analysis of varicella-zoster virus infection of the central nervous system
Journal of Apoplexy and Nervous Diseases 2024;41(2):103-107
Objective Varicella-zoster virus (VZV) is the common causes of viral infection of the central nervous system(CNS),Its clinical manifestations are varied,Summary and analysis of its clinical manifestations and outcomes are helpful for early recognition, guidance of treatment and prognosis. Methods A retrospective analysis was performed for the 11 patients with CNS-VZV infection who were diagnosed and treated in Department of Neurology,Peking Union Medical College Hospital,from 2014 to 2021 to analyze their clinical features and prognosis,and modified Rankin Scale(mRS)was used for evaluation. Results Among the 11 patients,there were 7 male patients(63.63%)and 4 female patients(36.36%). As for clinical phenotypes,there were 4 patients with meningitis(36.36%),3 patients with limbic encephalitis(27.27%),3 patients with cerebral vasculitis(27.27%),and 1 patient with myelitis(9.09%). Three patients(27.27%)had acute rash of herpes zoster. The patients had a median cerebrospinal fluid(CSF)pressure of 165(85,330)mmH2O,a median CSF white blood cell count of 46(9,471)×106/L,a median CSF protein quantification of 0.85(0.32,3.12)g/L,and a CSF glucose level of 3.0(2.5,4.0)mmol/L. There was a significant change in mRS score after treatment [3(1,5)vs 0(0,6),P<0.05]. Conclusion The main clinical phenotypes of CSF-VZV infection include meningitis,limbic encephalitis,cerebral vasculitis,and myelitis,among which meningitis tends to have a good prognosis,and the patients with immunosuppressive conditions tend to have a poor prognosis after VZV cerebral vasculitis. CSF mNGS is an important experiment for the confirmed diagnosis of VZV.
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5.Research on the learning curve of contrast-enhanced ultrasonography in sentinel lymph node of breast cancer
Juan LI ; Man LU ; Hui LI ; Xueqing CHENG ; Ling GUAN ; Yun LU ; Peng GU ; Jian LIU ; Wen CHENG ; Hua SHAO ; Weiwei ZHAN ; Juan LIU ; Lina TANG ; Zhongshi DU ; Yuhua ZHANG ; Shan WANG ; Chen YANG ; Qiuqing ZHENG ; Lichun YANG ; Saiping HAI
Chinese Journal of Ultrasonography 2018;27(9):800-804
Objective To investigate the learning curve of contrast-enhanced ultrasonography ( CEUS) in sentinel lymph node( SLN ) of breast cancer and provide a theoretical basis for leaners to learn SLN CEUS . Methods The multi-center study of SLN CEUS in breast cancer" was planned by Sichuan Cancer Hospital . According to the uniform inclusion and exclusion criteria , 511 patients with complete clinical data and follow-up results from 9 hospitals in Multi-center were included in this study . According to the inspection time ,the patients were divided into 3 groups named as group A ( 170 patients) ,group B ( 170 patients) and group C ( 171 patients ) ,respectively . The basic clinical data ,ultrasound imaging data , intraoperative and postoperative pathological findings of all patients were recorded . With the accumulation of cases examined ,analysis was performed to find the learning curve of the SLN CEUS examination time , SLN CEUS detection rate ,SLN CEUS surface marking accuracy rate and SLN CEUS diagnosis rate ,the learning curve was analyzed . Results ① There was no statistical significant difference in patients ages , tumors sizes ,tumors locations ,SLNs numbers and LCs numbers among the three groups( all P > 0 .05) . ②As the number of cases examined increases ,the examination time was reduced gradually ,but SLN detection rate ,surface marking accuracy and SLN diagnostic coincidence rate were increased gradually( F = 151 .75 , 1 .96 ,7 .49 ,5 .50 ; P = 0 .000 ,0 .143 ,0 .001 ,0 .005 ) . Conclusions The skill of the doctor is improved gradually when learning SLN CEUS . With the number of the cases increase ,the operating time of SLN CEUS is shorted ,and the SLN detection rate ,surface marking accuracy and SLN diagnostic coincidence rate of SLN-CEUS are gradually increased . It has an important clinical significance for beginners to learn the SLN CEUS technology .