1.Correlation study of MRI features and pathological typing in focal cortical dysplasia
Dianjiang ZHAO ; Mingwang ZHU ; Xufei ZHANG ; Xinjing CHEN ; Lining WANG ;
Journal of Practical Radiology 2016;32(5):671-673,677
Objective To explore the correlations of the MRI findings and its pathological typing in the focal cortical dysplasia (FCD) .Methods MR images of 74 patients with FCD confirmed by operation and histopathologic examination were analysed retro‐spectively .MRI findings with FCD were divided into three subtypes including radial band type ,hyperintensity type and mild type . The correlation of the FCD MRI findings and pathological typing is analysed .Results In 74 patients with FCD ,there were radial band type in 12 cases ,hyperintensity type in 32 cases ,and mild type in 30 cases respectively .M RI finding of radial band type FCD showed a tail of increased T2WI/FLAIR signal tapering down to the lateral ventricle .Hyperintensity type FCD showed increased T2 WI/FLAIR signal in the cortex and subcortical white matter ,accompanied with focal cortical thickening .Mild type FCD showed T2 WI/FLAIR subtle hyperintense signal in cortex with or without focal cortical thickening ,but there was no hyperintense signal in subcortical white matter .Most of radial band type FCD were ⅡB in pathology .Most of hyperintensity FCD were ⅡA and ⅡB .Mild type FCD was more found to beⅠA orⅠB .Conclusion Analysing MRI features would improve the accurate diagnosis of FCD and help to infer the pathological type .
2.MRI diagnosis of Rasmussen encephalitis
Dianjiang ZHAO ; Mingwang ZHU ; Tieqiao DU ; Lining WANG ; Xufei ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Radiology 2012;46(4):308-311
ObjectiveTo describe the MR features of Rasmussen encephalitis (RE).Methods The MRI of 10 pathologic confirmed patients (7 male,3 female,mean age 11 ± 4 years) with RE were retrospectively analyzed in this study.Routine axial,sagittal and coronal (perpendicular to the oblique long axis of the hippocampus) scans were obtained for T1WI,T2WI and fluid-attenuated inversion recovery (FLAIR)images. The location and degree of cerebral atrophy,gray matter signal changes,and the evolution of these findings were evaluated. Results Brain atrophy included the enlargement of lateral ventricle(8/10),temporal horn (9/10)and lateral fissure (9/10); widened sulci and small gyri in the isolateral hemisphere (7/10) ; atrophy in caudate and putamen nucleus (6/10).The cortical atrophy was extensive at late stage of the RE,and usually was hemispheric or involved more than two lobes.The signal changes included hyperintensity involving extensive cortical and/or subcortical regions (9/10). The follow-up MR study demonstrated the progression of brain atrophy and extensive signal changes.Conclusions RE usually presents in pediatric patients. The imaging findings included progressive unilateral brain atrophy,enlargement of lateral ventricle,lateral fissure and sulci,and small gyri with or without cortical T2hyperintensity.Deep nucleus atrophy may be involved in RE.
3.Analysis of differential expression of serum proteins in concanavalin A induced liver injury mouse model
Xufei TAN ; Feng CHEN ; Shanshan WU ; Guoping PENG ; Jing WANG ; Zhi CHEN
Chinese Journal of Infectious Diseases 2009;27(12):705-709
Objective To study the differential expression of serum proteins in concanavalin A(ConA) induced liver injury mouse model and analyze the relationship between disease progression and special proteins. Methods Twenty-five male mice were randomly divided into five groups, i.e. blank control group, phosphate-buffered saline (PBS) control group, liver injury groups developed 1, 3 and 6 h after ConA injection. The sera from all five groups were removed off the albumin by ProteoExtract~(TM)albumin removal kit. Then two dimensional electrophoresis ( 2DE) and mass spectrometry analysis were utilized to identify differences in protein expressions. Results Two specific proteins were detected in the liver injury group developed 6 h after ConA injection, which were identified as serum amyloid A-2 protein precursor and serum amyloid A-l protein precursor by mass spectrometry. Conclusions Serum amyloid A-2 protein precursor and serum amyloid A-l protein precursor are found at 6 h of ConA injection in ConA induced liver injury mouse model, which may be related to disease progression.
4.MRI features and pathologic types of benign meningiomas and their correlation with tumor recurrence
Tieqiao DU ; Mingwang ZHU ; Dianjiang ZHAO ; Xueling QI ; Lining WANG ; Xufei ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Radiology 2014;48(3):197-201
Objective To determine MR manifestations and pathologic types of benign meningiomas and their relationship with tumor recurrence.Methods There were 218 patients (160 females,58 males; age range 4-79 years) with benign meningiomas in the study,including 31 recurrent meningiomas (recurrence group)and 187 primary meningiomas (primary group).All patients were proved by postoperative pathology.Differences of pathological types and MRI manifestations between the recurrence group and the primary group were evaluated by using x2 test and rank sum test.Logistic regression analysis was performed by taking tumor recurrence as the dependent variable,and age,gender,vital structures involvement and pathologic types as independent variables.The recurrent time intervals were compared by rank sum test.Results There were 30 patients with intracranial vital structures involvement or extreintracranial communication tumors in the recurrent group,which was obviously higher than that of the primary group (61 patients).The difference was statistically significant (x2 =57.672,P =0.001).The tumors located in the skull-base and juxtasinus in the recurrent group were obviously more than those in the primary group,and difference was statistically significant (x2 =10.990,P =0.001).Multi-logistic regression analysis showed that the recurrent risk of benign meningiomas was elevated significantly only with vital structure involvement or extre-intracranial communication tumors (wald x2 =31.863,OR =3.820,P =0.001).The recurrent risk of dural sinus involvement was 3.820 times of cerebral artery trunk and cranial nerves involvement,and the risk of the latter was 3.820 times of the non-involved.There was no statistical difference between the two groups in pathology type,location,peritumoral edema,tumor morphology and tumor size.The relapse time of dural sinus involvement and cerebral artery trunk involvement in the recurrent group was 24(13 to 180) and 126(12 to 187) months,respectively.There was significant difference (Z =2.197,P =0.028).Conclusions It is more common that the recurrent benign meningiomas located in the skull base and juxtasinus.The recurrent risk significantly increases when benign meningiomas with vital intracranial structure involved or with extra-intracranial communication tumor.The relapse time of dural sinus involvement is possibly shorter than that of cerebral artery trunk involvement.MRI plays an important role in predicting tumor recurrence and prognosis of benign meningiomas.
5.MRI classification and imaging findings of dysembryoplastic neuroepithelial tumors
Xufei ZHANG ; Mingwang ZHU ; Tieqiao DU ; Lining WANG ; Jie GAO ; Jianxin HU
Chinese Journal of Radiology 2019;53(5):341-344
Objective To investigate the MRI classifications and imaging findings of dysembryoplastic neuroepithelial tumor(DNET). Methods MR images of 34 patients with pathologic confirmed DNET of Beijing Sanbo Brain Hospital were retrospectively reviewed in this study. The classification was made according to the number of pseudocysts, scope of involvement, morphology and location. Results MRI appearances of DNET were divided into three subtypes: cystic‐like, polycystic‐like and diffuse type. Twelve cases had cystic cortical, including front lobe (5 cases), temporal lobe (5 cases), parietal lobe (2 cases). These cases presented quasi‐circular or oval shape, with hypointense on T1WI and strongly hyperintense on T2WI. T2‐FLAIR was observed hyperintense ring sign in the tumor periphery and the cystic content was close to CSF but having the largest difference to that of CSF, which signal was higher than CSF. Twenty cases were polycystic‐like, front lobe (7 cases), temporal lobe (7 cases), parietal lobe (5 cases), occipital lobe (1 case). In these 20 cases, they had slightly hypointense on T1WI and strongly hyperintense on T2WI. Located in the cortex and subcortical matter, with wedge shape, gyriform or triangle shape.On T2‐FLAIR, internal septation and hyperintense"ring sign"were observed. Two cases were diffuse type, bilateral (1 case), unilateral (1 case). In these 2 cases, diffuse lesions involving multiple areas with hyperintense ring and internal septation on FLAIR, including subcortical white matter, deep nucleus and periventricular area. Conclusions The MR appearances of DNET are variable. Understanding the MR imaging type of DNET might improve the MR diagnosis of DNET.
7.Expression and clinical significance of serum SFRP5 and miR-124-3p in patients with hypertension during pregnancy
Guilan NIE ; Xufei FAN ; Chuncha WANG ; Huilan YU ; Junxia FAN
Chinese Journal of Endocrine Surgery 2022;16(6):693-697
Objective:To explore the expression levels and the clinical significance of serum secreted frizzled-related protein 5 (SFRP5) and miR-124-3p in patients with hypertension during pregnancy.Methods:Ninety-eight patients with hypertension during pregnancy diagnosed from Jan. 2019 to Feb. 2022 were selected as the observation group. According to the degree of the condition of patients, they were divided into 41 cases of pregnancy hypertension, 32 cases of mild preeclampsia, and 25 cases of severe preeclampsia, and 80 healthy subjects during the same period were selected as the control group. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was used to detect the expression level of serum SFRP5 in patients, real-time fluorescence quantitative method (qRT-PCR) was used to detect the expression level of miR-124-3p. The relationship between SFRP5, miR-124-3p levels and clinicopathological indicators in patients with hypertension in pregnancy was analyzed, Pearson correlation analysis was used to analyze the correlation between SFRP5 and miR-124-3p. Multivariate Logistic regression was used to analyze the risk factors of hypertension in pregnancy.Results:Compared with the control group, the serum SFRP5 expression level of the observation group [ (33.78±5.21) ng/L vs (43.34±8.56) ng/L] was down-regulated, while the miR-124-3p level [ (2.16±0.41) vs (1.01±0.17) ] was up-regulated, and the serum SFRP5 level of the observation group decreased with the severity of the disease[ (38.43±6.37) ng/L (33.18±5.14) ng/L (26.94±3.38) ng/L], while the level of miR-124-3p increased with the severity of the disease[ (1.62±0.24) (2.19±0.43) (3.01±0.69) ], the difference was statistically significant ( P<0.05) . The expression levels of SFRP5 and miR-124-3p in the serum of patients with hypertension in pregnancy were related to the age, pregnancy, pre-pregnancy BMI, and fasting blood glucose level of patients ( P<0.05) , but not related to the gestational age of patients ( P>0.05) . Bioinformatics TargetScan website showed that SFRP5 and miR-124-3p had binding sites. Pearson correlation analysis showed that SFRP5 and miR-124-3p were negatively correlated ( r=-0.610, P<0.05) . Multivariate Logistic regression analysis showed that SFRP5 was a protective factor for pregnancy-induced hypertension in pregnant women, and miR-124-3p was a risk factor ( P<0.05) . Conclusion:The serum levels of SFRP5 and miR-124-3p are abnormally expressed in patients with hypertension during pregnancy, and there is a certain relationship with the degree of disease. Both are involved in the occurrence and development of hypertension during pregnancy.
8.Visualization analysis on research literature of TCM treatment for diabetic peripheral neuropathy based on CiteSpace
Peiyu SHI ; Haoshuo WANG ; Xufei LIU ; Qing NI
International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;46(8):1053-1059
Objective:To explore the current situation, hot spots and trends of research on the prevention and treatment of diabetes peripheral neuropathy with TCM; To provide reference for scientific research and clinical practice.Methods:Literature related to the prevention and treatment of diabetic peripheral neuropathy with TCM was retrieved from CNKI and Web of Science from the establishment of the databases to December 31, 2021. CiteSpace 6.1.3 software was used to visualize the knowledge map of the number of articles, journals, authors, institutions, keyword clustering, and keyword emergence.Results:A total of 793 core articles were included, including 692 in CNKI and 101 in Web of Science. The research on the TCM prevention and treatment of diabetes peripheral neuropathy was on the rise. Liu Tonghua (Beijing University of Chinese Medicine) wrote most Chinese articles, while Liang Xiaochun (Peking Union Medical College Hospital) wrote more English articles. The research institutions were mainly medical colleges and universities and their affiliated hospitals. Current research hotspots and future development trends mainly included the following aspects: TCM compounds, acupuncture therapy, oxidative stress, nerve conduction velocity, expression of related pathogenic genes, randomized controlled experiments, data mining, systematic evaluation, etc.Conclusion:At present, the research on the TCM prevention and treatment of diabetic peripheral neuropathy at home and abroad has gradually entered a stable development stage and has a certain research scale. However, it is necessary to strengthen the cooperation and communication between research teams and institutions and promote sustainable clinical efficacy evaluation and basic research development.
9.Evaluation of the quality of Chinese guidelines and expert consensuses on nursing published in 2022
Yingfeng ZHOU ; Shizheng DU ; Xiaoju ZHANG ; Zhiwen WANG ; Liqing YUE ; Xufei LUO ; Yan HU
Chinese Journal of Nursing 2024;59(20):2538-2546
Objective To evaluate the scientificity,transparency and applicability of Chinese guidelines and expert consensuses on nursing published in 2022,in order to improve the quality of guidelines and consensuses.Methods Databases including Medline,Embase,Web of Science,CBM,CNKI,WanFang database,Chinese Medical Journal,and related websites were electronically searched,as well as China Hong Kong,Macao and Taiwan medical journals,to collect Chinese guidelines and expert consensuses on nursing from January to December 2022.STAR tool was used to evaluate the quality of each guidelines and consensuses by 3 assessors independently.Total score,scoring rate of each domain and item were adopted to analyze the outcomes.Results A total of 3 guidelines and 33 expert consensuses were included.The total guidelines and expert consensuses STAR score(33.5±14.3).The quality of guidelines and consensuses was low.The quality of guidelines was moderate with average score of 55.1,and the quality of consensuses was low with average score of 31.5.The included guidelines and consensuses had a highest score rate(52.4%)in the domain of recommendation.Among 39 items of STAR tool,the top 4 items including listing participants and institutions,explaining additional instructions for implementation,describing consensus method,and listing references for recommendations had a high score rate of 100%,83.3%,77.8%,75.0%respectively.However,the items of registration,providing registration information,protocols being searched on public platforms and explaining the role of funding had a low score rate,urgent need for attention and upgrading.Conclusion The overall quality of the Chinese guidelines and expert consensuses on nursing published in 2022 was low.As a medical and nursing practice guidance document,the quality of guidelines and expert consensuses should be improved by encouraging registration,strengthening management of interest conflict,enhancing the rigor of guideline developing process,and expanding the dissemination.
10.Advances in breast milk-derived probiotics
Xufei WANG ; Fang DONG ; Yizhong WANG ; Ting ZHANG
International Journal of Pediatrics 2023;50(2):91-95
Breast milk is the best source of nutrition for infants, and the microbial communities contained in breast milk can regulate the colonization of bacteria in the intestines of newborns and enhance their immunity.As microbial culture, isolation and identification techniques continue to evolve, more and more breast-milk-derived probiotics are being discovered.Common probiotics in breast milk include Lactobacillus, Bifidobacteria, Philococcus, Streptococcus thermophilus, etc.A large number of studies have proved that breast milk-derived probiotics have a certain role in the treatment of infantile colic, functional constipation, diabetes, mastitis and other diseases, and the natural source of breast milk probiotics, adapted to the milk matrix and other characteristics make it stand out from a group of probiotics.The discovery of probiotics isolated from breast milk and the exploration of their probiotic functions can not only provide an experimental basis for the addition of breast milk-derived probiotics to infant formula, but also provide new prospects for the treatment of various diseases.