1.Mechanism of NLRC5 in diffuse large B-cell lymphoma
Journal of International Oncology 2015;42(2):157-160
Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) is the most common malignant lymphoma in China,which mostly starting from the lymph nodes.The studies find that the expression of NLRC5,member of nucleotide-binding oligomerization domain-like receptor (NLR) family,is evident in the lymphoid cells,which is likely to be an important basis for lymphocyte tumorigenesis.NLRC5 can block the nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB),a core component of signal transduction pathway,and affect the development of tumor.While continuing activation of NF-κB is a necessary condition for DLBCL cell survival.Therefore,NLRC5 is likely to inhibit excessive inflammation,thereby inhibiting the function of DLBCL,which promises to be a new target for immunotherapy treatment of DLBCL.
2.Research on the training practice of part-time assistant teachers in clinical teaching bases at western medical colleges of China
Dongye YANG ; Ling BAI ; Lizhen ZHANG ; Yingqiong ZHOU ; Li SUN
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2011;10(7):813-815
It is an important measure in improving the practical teaching quality at Chinese westem medical colleges to strengthen the training practice of part-time assistant teachers in clinical teaching bases. To establish a good training model,we should take into consideration its operability and practicability, as well as the positivity of the teachers.The key to making the training succeful is to ascertain the direction and contents, to set up an instructors' team, and to make a specific training plan.
3.Successful reform in experimental teaching of pathology
Yanying LI ; Jingyan LU ; Yingqiong ZHOU ; Yunqian LI ; Qiuyue CHEN ; Jing LIN
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2012;11(6):611-613
Experimental course of pathology is a very important part of pathology teaching.Motivation of students was promoted through improving the professional knowledge of teachers,using teacher-student interacted teaching methods,increasing network courscs,using multimedia in teaching and adding extracurricular practice in our university.In the meantime,it was successful and fruitful to use diversified evaluation systems to assess the comprehensive experimental capacity of students,which can provide experiences in reform of pathological experimental teaching.
4.Correlation between renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system gene polymorphisms and large artery atherosclerotic stroke: a study in a southem Chinese Han population
Xiaomu WU ; Xinghua ZHOU ; Weizhen WANG ; Chaodong WANG ; Guozhu HU ; Yingqiong XIONG ; Lijuan LIU ; Kunnan ZHANG
International Journal of Cerebrovascular Diseases 2012;20(1):35-41
Objective To study the correlation between the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system angiotensinogen (AGT) gene M235T,angiotensin Ⅱ type 1 receptor (AGTR1) gene Al166C,aldosterone synthase (CYP11B2) gene -344C/T polymorphisms and large-artery atherosclerotic (LAA) stroke in a southern Chinese Han population.Methods Polymerase chain reaction and gene sequencing technology were used for the genotyping in patients with LAA and normal controls with AGT gene M235T,AGTR1 gene A1166C,and CYP11B2 gene - 344C/T polymorphisms in a southern Chinese Han population,and to determine the correlation between the 3 gene polymorphisms and LAA by binary logistic regression analysis.Results A total of 107 patients with LAA and 142 healthy controls were included in the study.The frequencies of the AGT gene 253TT genotype (66.36% vs.50.70%,x2 =6.122,P =0.047) and T allele (79.44% vs.70.07% %,x2 =5.581,P =0.018) in the LAA group were significantly higher than those in the control group.The frequencies of the AGTR1 gene 1166CC genotype (0% vs.0%,x2 =1.494,P =0.222) and C allele (7.48% vs.4.93%,x2 =1.399,P =0.237) in the LAA group were no significantly differences with those in the control group.The frequencies of the CYP11B2 gene - 344CC genotype (9.35% vs.4.23%,x2 =3.603,P =0.165) and C allele (27.10% vs.26.06%,x2 =0.069,P =0.793) in the LAA group were no significant differences with those in the control group.Binary logistic regression analysis showed that there was no significant correlation between the three gene polymorphisms and the simple LAA diseases.The frequencies of AGT gene 235TT genotype (68.00% vs.41.90%,x2 =12.446,P =0.002) and T allele (79.33% vs.64.76%,x2 =8.993,P =0.003) in the LAA patients complicated with hypertension were significantly higher than those in the normotensive control group.Logistic regression analysis showed that the odds ratio (OR) exposed to TT genotype was 2.153 (95% confidence interval [CI] 0.789-5.872).The OR of T allele was 2.089 (95% CI 1.285-3.396).Conclusions The AGT gene M235T polymorphism is not associated with the simple LAA in the southern Chinese Han population,but it may be associated with the risk of LAA complicated with hypertension;CYP11B2 gene -344C/T polymorphism and AGTR1 gene A1166C polymorphism are not associated with the onset of LAA in the southern Chinese Han population.
5.A clinical study of chromosome translocations in extranodal marginal zone lymphoma of mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue in Chinese patients
Gehong DONG ; Guiqiu WANG ; Liping GONG ; Jinfen WANG ; Xianglan MO ; Honggang LIU ; Lina DONG ; Yingqiong ZHOU ; Xuemei ZHANG ; Zhenbo FENG ; Zifen GAO ; Hongtao YE
Chinese Journal of Internal Medicine 2009;48(3):181-185
Objective To investigate the genetic aberrations in extranodal marginal zone lymphoma of mueosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) lymphomas from different sites of the body in Chinese patients. Methods Two hundred and seventeen paraffin-embedded MALT lymphoma specimens from 11 major sites were studied with interphase fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) to detect t(11; 18) (q21;q21)/API2-MALT1, t(1; 14) (p22; q32)/IGH-BCL10, (14; 18) (q32; q21)/IGH-MALT1 and BCL6 gene involved chromosome translocations. Results These translocations were mutually exclusive and detected in 21% (46/217) of the cases, including t(11;18) (q21;q21) API2-MALT1 13% (29/217), t (1;14)(p22 ;q32) IGH-BCLIO in 1% (3/217), t(14;18) (q32;q21) IGH-MALT1 1% (2/217), BCL6 involved translocation in 2% (4/217) and IGH-unknown translocation partner in 4% (8/217). t(11; 18) (q21;q21)API2-MALT1 was found with the highest frequency in MALT lymphoma from lungs (47% , 8/17) and small intestine (29%, 4/14), followed by salivary gland (17%, 1/6), stomach (14%, 12/84) and ocular adnexae (6% , 4/68). t(1 ;14) (p22;q32) was only detected in lungs (12%, 2/17) and stomach (1%, 1/84). t(14;18) (q32;q21) was mainly detected in lungs (6%, 1/17) and ocular adnexae (2%, 1/68). BCL6 gene involved translocation was detected in salivary gland (17% , 1/6) and stomach (4%, 3/84). Conclusions It is demonstrated that the four translocatidns occur with markedly variable frequencies in MALT lymphoma of different sites in Chinese patients. The distributions of these chromosome translocations in Chinese patients are slightly different from those reported in western patients.
6.Antiviral therapy for patients with chronic hepatitis B in the immune-tolerant phase: A systematic review
Yanlin LI ; Yan WANG ; Yingqiong ZHOU ; Xueliang YANG ; Na CHEN ; Fangyao CHEN ; Xiaojing LIU
Journal of Clinical Hepatology 2021;37(6):1282-1287
ObjectiveObjective To systematically evaluate the efficacy and safety of antiviral therapy in patients with chronic hepatitis B (CHB) in the immune-tolerant phase. MethodsPubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, CNKI, and Wanfang Data were searched for clinical trials of antiviral therapy for CHB patients in the immune-tolerant phase published up to September 2020. Related data were extracted after quality assessment for systematic review. HBV DNA clearance rate was the primary outcome. ResultsA total of 9 studies involving 821 patients were included. Eight studies reported HBV DNA clearance rate in the treatment group, among which 6 studies had an HBV DNA clearance rate of >60%, which was significantly higher than that in the untreated patients (0%-29.1%), and the combination therapy group had a better clearance rate than the monotherapy group. However, virologic recurrence was more common in the long term. Eight studies reported HBeAg seroconversion, and only 2 studies of the treatment of children with interferon-α (IFN-α) reported a seroconversion rate of >20% in the treatment group, which was higher than that in the untreated group. HBsAg clearance was observed in 2 studies of IFN-α treatment, while HBsAg seroconversion was not observed. One study reported the risk of liver cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and showed that antiviral therapy could reduce the risk of liver cirrhosis and HCC in patients. The incidence rate of adverse events ranged from 4.1%-13.0% in the treatment with nucleos(t)ide analogues and reached 100% in the treatment with IFN-α, and serious adverse events were rare. ConclusionThe majority of CHB patients in the immune-tolerant phase show satisfactory virologic response after antiviral therapy, but they tend to experience recurrence after drug withdrawal and have a low seroconversion rate. Antiviral therapy has good safety. Current evidence suggests that such patients can be dynamically observed if there is no clear evidence for disease progression.