1.Asset inpection as an opportunity to strengthen laboratory management in medical colleges
Chinese Journal of Medical Science Research Management 2011;24(6):407-408
Many problems have been found in the inspection of assets in universities conducted by the Ministry of Finance,Accordingly,some measures were taken to solve the problems,and as a result the management was enhanced and the efficiency of the assets were improved.The author, working in the front line of the inspectiong,reported the experience and in-depth reflection over the experience to propose for the management of laboratories in medical colleges.
2.Application of an improved skin prick test in infantile eczema
Liming WU ; Shanshan HUANG ; Yafen LI
Chinese Journal of Dermatology 2012;45(1):43-44
Objective To evaluate the performance of an improved skin prick test in infantile eczema.Methods A self-controlled study was carried out in 248 infants with eczema.Improved and conventional skin prick tests were conducted with 8 allergens on the left and right flexural forearm of the subjects,respectively.Results Positive results of skin prick test were found in the left flexural forearm of 38.3% of the infants,and in the right flexural forearm of 38.7% of the infants,with no significant difference between the two methods in the detection rate of allergens (P > 0.05).The most common sensitizing allergens were house dust mite and Dermatophagoides culinae as shown by both methods.Conclusions The improved skin prick test displays an acceptable performance with simple and safe procedure in the detection of allergens in infants with eczema,and can provide reliable evidence for clinical diagnosis.
3.Efficacy of long-pulsed 1064 nm Nd : YAG laser on 207 pediatric cutaneous hemangiomas
Hua QIAN ; Ronghua XU ; Yafen WU ; Tanjun LI
Chinese Journal of Medical Aesthetics and Cosmetology 2009;15(6):361-364
Objective To assess the efficacy of a long-pulsed 1064 nm Nd :YAG laser system in treating pediatric cutaneous hemangiomas. Methods 207 patients (20 days-10 years old,164 cases in pro-liferative phase and 43 in stationary phase) with cutaneous hemangiomas were divided into 2 groups ac-cording lesions. Group A contained 142 patients with lesions located in skin completely. Group B con-tained 65 patients, in which the lesions involved in subcutaneous portion. All patients were treated with single pulse shots by a long-pulsed 1 064 nm Nd :YAG laser, with 2 mm and 6 mm spot size in diameter, and with related energies from 50 to 90 J/cm~2 and pulse lengths of 10, 40 and 60 ms, respectively. All treatments were given at 1-month interval. Results After 1-6 times of treatment, there was no statistic significance of effective rate between group A and group B. Both general effective rates were 100%. The rate of side effects was 11.6 %, all of which recovered gradually. Conclusions The long-pulsed 1064 nm Nd : YAG laser offers efficient treatment of pediatric superficial cutaneous hemangiomas and side effects are minimal and transient.
4.Expression of Activated ERK and p38 Kinase in HPV-Infected Keratinocytes
Ming SU ; Hao CHENG ; Caixia SHENG ; Nengding WU ; Ling LI ; Lijian XIANG ; Yafen LI ; Jianbo ZHONG
Chinese Journal of Dermatology 2003;0(10):-
Objective To investigate the expression of activated ERK (p-ERK) and activated p38 (p-p38) in the keratinocytes of condyloma acuminata (CA) lesions. Methods Fifty cases of HPV 6/11 CA were diagnosed by in situ hybridization. The expression and distribution of p-ERK and p-p38 in CA lesions and 25 normal human skins (foreskins) were detected by immunohistochemistry technique (En Vision). Results ①The results showed that the expression of p-ERK and p-p38 in keratinocytes of CA lesions were significantly higher than those in normal epidermis (P
5.Gene mutations in 32 family with phenylketonuria
Yafen CHEN ; Xinye JIANG ; Zhonghai CHEN ; Haitao JIA ; Jingjing PEI ; Yali QIU ; Zhijun WU ; Jing WANG
Chinese Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2015;(20):1554-1556
Objective By detecting the mutations spectrum of phenylalanine hydroxylase(PAH)gene in phe-nylketonuria(PKU)patients and their parents. The researchers analyzed the gene mutation features and high - frequency mutations and determined the relationship between the genotype and the phenotype,which would provide a theoretical basis for the early diagnosis and genetic consultation of PKU children in the region. Methods In this study,13 exons and their flanking introns of the PAH gene in 32 PKU patients and their parents from Wuxi and Suqian in Jiangsu province were sequenced by using the next - generation sequencing(NGS)technology. Results Sixty - one mutant sites and 32 mutant genes were detected in 32 PKU patients,and the mutation detection rate was 95. 31%(61 / 64 cases). The variants at c. 721C ﹥ T,c. 1068C ﹥ A,c. 611A ﹥ G,c. 1197A ﹥ T,c. 728G ﹥ A,c. 331C ﹥ T and c. 442 -1G ﹥ A were common mutations in the region with mutation frequency over 5% . What's more,4 novel variants of c. 699C ﹥ G,c. 265C ﹥ T,c. 722G ﹥ A and c. 1194A ﹥ G were found. Of those,c. 699C ﹥ G was not recorded in the PAH variant database and HGMD database and. c. 265C ﹥ T,c. 722G ﹥ A,and c. 1194A ﹥ G were first reported in the Chi-nese population. Genotype - accurate biochemical phenotype correlation by using the Guldberg AV system revealed con-sistency rate of 38. 0%(8 / 21 cases),which the consistency rate between accurate biochemical phenotype and predic-tive phenotype of moderate to severe genotype was 92. 3%(12 / 13 cases),and mild genotype was 50. 0%(4 / 8 cases). Conclusions The PAH gene variants of PKU patients in Jiangsu province are distributed mainly in exons 7,of which the highest frequency gene mutation is c. 721 c ﹥ T. Moreover,one novel variant c. 699C ﹥ G was reported for the first time. The PKU children inherit the PAH mutation gene mainly from both parents. There are definite correlation between the genotypes and phenotypes.
6.Expression of skeletal muscle glucose and energy metabolism-related genes in Guangxi Bama minipigs with type 2 diabetes mellitus
Xueyu YAN ; Qinyang JIANG ; Yanjun WU ; Jiachong LIANG ; Yafen GUO ; Ganqiu LAN
Acta Laboratorium Animalis Scientia Sinica 2016;24(5):470-474
Objective In this study, the glucose and energy metabolism-related genes (PGC-1α, Glut-4, ERRα, NRF-1, TFAM and mtDNA gene) were detected in type 2 diabetes mellitus ( T2DM) and non-T2DM minipigs, and the gene function was explored for T2DM pathogenesis.Methods The longissimus muscle of T2DM and non-T2DM Guangxi Bama mini-pigs was used as experiment material.The expression of glucose and energy metabolism-related genes was detec-ted by QRT-PCR.Results The expressions of PGC-1α, Glut-4, ERRαand NRF-1 genes were significantly higher than that of non-T2DM group, the expressions of TFAM and mtDNA gene were lower than that of non-T2DM group.Conclu-sions The upregulated expression of PGC-1αgene and its downstream genes Glut-4, ERRα, NRF-1 may improve the glu-cose metabolic functions in skeletal muscle in the Bama minipigs, whereas insufficient mitochondrial synthesis may induce decreasing ATP synthesis, and results in skeletal muscle insulin resistance, finally leading to the T2DM occurrence.
7.Investigation of underestimated malignancy in patients with intraductal papillary tumors by core needle biopsy
Long SUN ; Xiaosong CHEN ; Jiayi WU ; Ou HUANG ; Yue LIANG ; Yafen LI ; Weiguo CHEN ; Li ZHU ; Jianrong HE ; Kunwei SHEN
Chinese Journal of Endocrine Surgery 2016;10(2):129-134
Objectives To calculate the rate of pathological underestimation for core needle biopsy (CNB)- diagnosed intraductal papillary tumors, to analyze the clinical and imaging data of patients and to dis-cuss factors for underestimation. Methods A retrospective analysis of patients undergoing core needle biopsy and subsequent surgical excision was performed. 1359 female patients undergoing CNB from Jan. 2010 to Feb. 2013 in Comprehensive Breast Health Center of Ruijin hospital were analyzed. Clinical, radiological and histo-logical variables were assessed using the Chi-square test, Fisher’s exact test and a binary logistic regression model in order to predict pathological underestimation for tumors. Results There were 50 patients with CNB-di-agnosed intraductal papillary tumors. The overall underestimation rate was about 44%(22/50). CNB-diagnosed atypical papillary lesions (OR=15.164, 95% CI 1.49-170.443) and BI-RADS 5 by MRI (OR=26.766, 95% CI 2.409-297.440)were significantly related to underestimation in these patients. Conclusions Considering the high underestimation rate in CNB-diagnosed intraductal papillary tumors, routine surgical excision should be per-formed to avoid potential malignancy, especially for patients with high risk factors. MRI is helpful in these pa-tients to predict underestimation.
8. The predicting value of the 8th edition of American Joint Committee on Cancer staging manual in mucinous breast cancer
Shuning DING ; Jiayi WU ; Weiguo CHEN ; Yafen LI ; Kunwei SHEN ; Li ZHU
Chinese Journal of Oncology 2019;41(11):854-858
Objective:
The current study aimed to evaluate the predictive performances of anatomic staging system (AS) and prognostic staging system (PS) proposed in the 8th edition American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) staging manual in patients with pure mucinous breast cancer (PMBC).
Methods:
Clinicopathologic features and follow-up information were collected from a total of 3628 patients with PMBC. Breast cancer-specific survival (BCSS) were compared among patients in different stage groups. Likelihood ratio (LR)
9. Surgical treatment and prognosis of ductal carcinoma in situ: 526 cases analysis
Siji ZHU ; Xiaosong CHEN ; Jiayi WU ; Ou HUANG ; Jianrong HE ; Li ZHU ; Weiguo CHEN ; Yafen LI ; Xiaochun FEI ; Kunwei SHEN
Chinese Journal of Surgery 2017;55(2):114-119
Objective:
To evaluate the choice of surgical treatment of ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) and its impact on long-term outcomes.
Methods:
A retrospective analysis of the clinicopathological features and treatment protocol of DCIS patients who underwent surgical treatment in Comprehensive Breast Health Center, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine from January 2009 to August 2016 was done. The factors which could affect surgical treatment were analyzed by χ2 test and Logistic regression. Survival analysis were performed between different surgical approaches. Kaplan-Meier survival curves and Log-rank tests demonstrated the distribution of disease free survival and overall survival.
Results:
A total of 526 patients were enrolled in this study, 405 cases (77.0%) underwent mastectomy, 121 cases (23.0%) underwent breast-conserving surgery, of which 88 cases received radiotherapy after breast-conserving surgery. It was shown by univariate and multivariate analysis that age>50 years (
10.Changes of Tumor Infiltrating Lymphocytes after Core Needle Biopsy and the Prognostic Implications in Early Stage Breast Cancer: A Retrospective Study
Jiahui HUANG ; Xiaosong CHEN ; Xiaochun FEI ; Ou HUANG ; Jiayi WU ; Li ZHU ; Jianrong HE ; Weiguo CHEN ; Yafen LI ; Kunwei SHEN
Cancer Research and Treatment 2019;51(4):1336-1346
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to investigate the changes of tumor infiltrating lymphocytes (TILs) between core needle biopsy (CNB) and surgery removed sample (SRS) in early stage breast cancer patients and to identify the correlating factors and prognostic significance of TILs changes. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A retrospective study was carried out on 255 patients who received CNB and underwent surgical resection for invasive breast cancer. Stromal TILs levels of CNB and SRS were evaluated respectively. Tumors with ≥50% stromal TILs were defined as lymphocyte-predominant breast cancer (LPBC). Clinicopathological variables were analyzed to determine whether there were factors associated with TILs changes. Log-rank tests and Cox proportional hazards models were used to analyze the influences of TILs and TILs changes on survival. RESULTS: SRS-TILs (median, 10.0%) were significant higher than CNB-TILs (median, 5.0%; p<0.001). Younger age (<60 years, p=0.016) and long surgery time interval (STI, ≥4 days; p=0.003) were independent factors correlating with higher TILs changes. CNB-LPBC patients showed better breast cancer-free interval (BCFI, p=0.021) than CNB-non-LPBC (CNB-nLPBC) patients. Patients were categorized into four groups according to the LPBC change pattern from CNB to SRS: LPBC→LPBC, LPBC→nLPBC, nLPBC→LPBC, and nLPBC→nLPBC, with estimated 5-year BCFI 100%, 100%, 69.7%, and 86.0% (p=0.016). nLPBC→LPBC pattern was an independent prognostic factor of worse BCFI (hazard ratio, 2.19; 95% confidence interval, 1.06 to 4.53; p=0.035) compared with other patterns. CONCLUSION: TILs were significantly higher in SRS than in CNB. Higher TILs changes were associated with younger age and long STI. Changing from nLPBC to LPBC after CNB indicated a worse BCFI, which needs further validation.
Biopsy, Large-Core Needle
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Breast Neoplasms
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Breast
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Humans
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Lymphocytes, Tumor-Infiltrating
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Prognosis
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Proportional Hazards Models
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Retrospective Studies
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Sexually Transmitted Diseases