1.Expression of HLA-G protein in adenomyosis and its functions
Qian ZHAO ; Yunqing REN ; Liping XUE ; Peili LI ; Yaxiang WANG
Chinese Journal of Immunology 1985;0(06):-
0.05).Conclusion:The abnormal expression of HLA-G protein in eutopic and ectopic endometrium tissues may play a key role in the pathogenesis of adenomyosis.
2.Blood Concentration Monitoring of Methotrexate Chemotherapy in the Treatment of Children with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Wei TANG ; Jun ZHANG ; Ying ZHANG ; Long YANG ; Yaxiang WANG
China Pharmacy 2005;0(18):-
OBJECTIVE:To improve the efficacy and safety of high dose methotrexate (HDMTX)chemotherapy in the treatment of children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia through blood concentration monitoring.METHODS:27 children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia who received high dose of HDMTX (1.5~4.0 g/m2)for 55 times were involved in this study,the blood samples were collected timely and the blood concentration of methotrexate was determined,the efficacy of the chemotherapy was evaluated according to blood MTX concentration at the ending of its intravenous drip (12h),the calcium folinate relief scheme was determined from the MTX serum concentration in terminal elimination phase.RESULTS: The times for 2.0 g/m2,3.0 g/m2 and 4.0 g/m2 different dosage of methotrexate groups with blood concentration maintained above osmotic concentration(2?10-5mol/L)at the end of intravenous drip (12h)were respectively 75%,92.1%and 100%of the total chemotherapy times.Only one patient was observed with large area of impairment of skin and mucosa,and no severe irreversible adverse reaction were observed in the other cases.CONCLUSIONS: MTX serum concentration monitoring is helpful for mastering the rational rescue dosage of MTX and calcium folinate so as to ensure the efficacy and safety of the chemotherapy.
3.Karyotyping analysis of 396 newborns with congenital malformations and chromosomal abnormalities and the associated phenotypes
Hongying WANG ; Haibo LI ; Yaxiang HE ; Naichao YANG ; Xuejun SHAO ; Yongquan XUE
Chinese Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2014;29(20):1560-1563
Objective To reveal the chromosome abnormalities and their relationship with the clinical phenotype of neonates with congenital malformation.Methods Karyotype analysis of peripheral blood lymphocytes was performed on 396 newborns with congenital malformation,who were recruited at the Children's Hospital Affiliated to Soochow University from Jan.2006 to May 2012,chromosome karyotypes were prepared with neonatal peripheral lymphocytes by conventional G-banding technique.Results 1.Of 396 newborns,159 (40.2%) cases were detected to have chromosomal abnormalities,including karyotype first reported domestically and internationally in 3 cases.2.Trisomy-21 (Down's syndrome),which was the most common abnormal karyotype,was seen in 130 cases,accounting for 81.8%,of whom 119 cases show the standard type,10 cases accompanied by the Robertsonian translocation involving group D or group G,and 1 case accompanied by sexual chromosomal abnormality:inv(Y) (p1 1 q 1 1),+ 21.3.Other common karyotype abnormalities were as follows:del (5) (p 1 2-14) (cats cry syndrome) in 4 cases,trisomy-18 (Edwards syndrome)in 4 cases,45,XO (Turner' s syndrome) in 4 cases,inv (9) (p1 1 q1 2-21) in 4 cases,trisomy-X (super female syndrome) in 1 case,rob(13;14) in 1 case,trisomy-8 in 1 case and del(18) (q22) in 1 case.4.Special faces were seen in 147 cases (92.5 %),congenital heart disease in 97 cases (61.0%),low birth weight in 72 cases (45.3 %),congenital anal atresia in 13 cases(8.1%),multiple malformations in 11 cases (6.8%),intestinal malformations in 10 cases (6.2%),extrinsic genital abnormalities in 9 cases(5.7%),meow-like cry in 4 cases(2.5%),limb edema in 4 cases (2.5%),fingers and toe abnormalities in 6 cases(3.6%),congenital brain dysplasia in 6 cases (3.6%),webbed neck in 5 cases(3.1%) and cleft lip and palate in 3 cases(1.8%).Conclusions Chromosomal abnormality is an important factor leading to neonatal birth defects,of which special face,congenital heart disease,low birth weight,and multiple malformations are the main clinical manifestations of chromosomal diseases.
4.Genetics analysis of two childhood acute myeloid leukemia patients with variant t(8;21)
Yaxiang HE ; Yongquan XUE ; Hongying WANG ; Xuejun SHAO ; Naichao YANG ; Jun XU ; Hong ZHU ; Shaoyan HU
Journal of Leukemia & Lymphoma 2012;21(9):517-519
Objective To report two childhood acute myeloid leukemia (AML) patients with t(8;20)(q22;q13) and t(1;8;21)(q32;q22;q22) respectively,as variant t(8;21).Methods Chromosome preparation of bone marrow cells were made using short-term culture and karyotypic analysis was carried out using R and G-banding techniques.Interphase-fluorescence in situ hybridization (I-FISH) and metaphase-FISH (M-FISH) were performed using dual color,dual fusion AML1-ETO probe to detect the AML1-ETO fusion gene.Multiplex RT-PCR was used to demonstrate the expression of AML1-ETO fusion transcript.Results The karyotype of bone marrow cells for these two childhood AML patients were 45,X,-Y,t(8;20)(q22;q13)[12]/46,XY[3](case 1) and 46,XX,t(1;8;21)(q32;q22;q22)[18]/46,XX[2](case 2),respectively.I-FISH and M-FISH confirmed that they all had the AML1-ETO fusion gene and variant t(8;21).The AML1-ETO fusion transcript in both patients was detected by RT-PCR.Conclusion t (8;20)(q22;q13) and t (1;8;21)(q32;q22;q22) are variant t (8;21) in nature.It is important to combine the conventional karyotypic analysis with D-FISH and multiplex RT-PCR to determine the nature and prognosis of AML patients with variant t(8;21).
5.Multiparametric magnetic resonance diagnosis of urothelial carcinoma of bladder
YaXiang WANG ; LiYing BAI ; TianLong ZHU ; RongQiang ZHANG ; YingGang LV
The Journal of Practical Medicine 2018;34(3):419-423
Objective To investigate the multiparametric magnetic resonance technique in diagnosis of bladder urothelial carcinoma. Methods The clinical data of 80 patients with urinary tract disease who were treat-ed in the Department of Urology in our hospital from October 2016 to March 2017 were analyzed.The patients were divided into two groups:the tumor group(39 patients with bladder cancer)and the control group(41 patients with the remaining bladder disease).The basic information of two groups and pathological diagnosis results were record-ed and analyzed. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was performed to screen out the statistical significance of the diagnosis of bladder cancer. The ROC curve was applied to determine the best diagnostic point. Results The multivariate analysis showed that UBC level(P=0.039),NMP22(P=0.038)and ADC(P=0.028)have signifi-cance in diagnosis of bladder cancer. Pearson analysis showed that there was a significant correlation between the ADC value and the NMP22(r = 0.333,P = 0.038). The ROC curve shows that the ADC area under the ROC curve was 0.750. The diagnostic sensitivity of ADC value was 0.9750 × 10-3mm2/s;The diagnostic sensitivity was 73.2% and specificity was 69.2%. Conclusion Multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging is of great value in the diagnosis of bladder cancer.
6.miR-190a-5p targeting the C/EBPα-PU.1 pathway promotes the polarization of bone-marrow-derived macrophages from M1-type to M2-type
Lei YANG ; Song XUE ; Yaxiang WANG ; Feng LIAN
Chinese Journal of Clinical Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2022;29(08):1042-1048
Objective To investigate the effect of miR-190a-5p on the polarization of bone-marrow-derived macrophage (BMDM) induced by lipopolysaccharides to M1- and M2-types. Methods BMDM (M1-type) induced by bacterial lipopolysaccharide was a M1 group. The macrophage M1-type interfered with negative control miRNA mimics was a NC group. miR-190a-5p mimics interfered with the M1-type of macrophages in the miR-190a-5p group. Morphological changes of macrophages were observed under a microscope, and the proportion of M2-type macrophages (CD206+, F4/80) was detected by flow cytometry. The mRNA expression levels of argininase-1 (Arg1), inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS), tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), target gene C/EBPα and PU.1 were detected by fluorescence quantitative PCR to verify whether C/EBPα and PU.1 were potential target genes of miR-190a-5p. The expression of pathway proteins C/EBPα and PU.1 were detected by Western blotting. Results After miR-190a-5p mimics interfered with macrophage M1-type, the antenna of macrophages elongated and showed long cord M2-type cell morphological characteristics. miR-190a-5p mimics interfered with M1-type macrophages for 24 h, and the percentage of M2-type macrophages increased significantly (P<0.05). Effects of miR-190a-5p simulator on mRNA expression levels of M1-type macrophages included: the expression of iNOS and TNF-α was significantly decreased (P<0.05), the expression of Arg1 marked by M2 macrophages was significantly increased (P<0.05), and the mRNA expression levels of target genes C/EBPα and PU.1 were significantly decreased (P<0.05). Western blotting results showed that the overexpression of miR-190a-5p significantly inhibited the protein expressions of C/EBPα and PU.1, while the miR-190a-5p inhibitor increased the expressions of both proteins. Conclusion miR-190a-5p can promote the polarization of BMDM from M1-type to M2-type.