1.Pelvic radiation disease:A new starting point of treatment of complications caused by radiotherapy
Journal of Medical Postgraduates 2015;28(10):1095-1097
Radiotherapy is an important method of tumor treatment .The incidence of complications caused by radiotherapy is high, which seriously effect patients′quality of life.The current terms of radiation enteritis , radiation proctitis and radiation cystitis can not reflect the changes of physiopathology after radiotherapy .Nowadays , a consensus has been gradually reached that 'pelvic radiation disease'is a more accurate description .This article mainly introduces the definition evolution , significance and current status of pelvic radiation disease to draw the attention of domestic related professionals .A new starting point is opening for the curing of radiotherapy-related complications .
2.Clinical value of the plasma 1,3-β-D-glucan detection in the diagnosis of penicilliposis marneffei
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2010;17(18):2449-2451
Objective To evaluate the clinical value of the quantitative detection of plasma 1,3-β-D-glucan in penicilliposis marneffei. Methods The 1,3-β-D-glucan concentrations were detected by using a G test. Results In 60 New Zealand rabbits infected by Penicillium marneffei,the levels of 1,3-β-D-glucan were positively correlated with infectious severity. The sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive rate and negative predictive rate were 88.3%、100%、 100% and 58.8% respectively,which were significantly higher than those of the control group(P <0.01 ).Conclusion The quantitative method for the detection of 1,3-β-D-glucan in plasma was simple,sensitive and reliable, and could be used as the assisting diagnosis of penicilliposis marneffei at early stage.
3.Expression characteristics of 123I-vascular endothelial growth factor-binding sites on tumor cells
Wenbiao CHEN ; Shuren LI ; Suwen QI ; Deheng CHEN ; Yong DAI
Journal of International Oncology 2014;41(4):297-301
Objective To explore the expression characteristics of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) receptor (VEGFR).Methods The 123I-VEGF165 and 123I-VEGF121 were marked to human umbilical vein endothelial cell (HUVEC),several human tumor cell lines (HMC-1,A431,KU812,U937,HEP-1,HEP-G2,HEP-3B and Raji),a variety of human tumors and adjacent non-neoplastic tissues as well as peripheral blood cells.Then,the specific binding site maximal binding capacity (Bmax),dissociation constant (Kd) and concentration of 50% required specific binding (IC5o) were analyzed.The affinity,quantity and specificity of different cells combined with 123I-VEGF165 and 123I-VEGF121 were judged.Results Two kinds of analogous 123I-VEGF165 binding sites on the surface of HUVEC were found.While,there was only one kind of 123I-VEGF121binding site.123I-VEGF121 was found on the special cell lines (HUVEC,HEP-1 and HMC-1) and special early tumors (early melanoma,ductal breast cancer,ovarian cancer and meningioma).Compared with peripheral blood cells and adjacent non-neoplastic tissues,the number of VEGFR of tumor cells was bigger.Among the 123I-VEGF165 marked VEGFR,the Bmax value of early melanoma,ductal breast cancer,hepatocellular carcinoma,papillary thyroid carcinoma,ovarian carcinoma,renal cell carcinoma were 45 ± 13,13 ± 3,25 ±8,5 ±2,42 ± 12,20 ±6,respectively.While among the 123I-VEGF121 marked VEGFR,the Bmax value of early melanoma,ductal breast cancer,ovarian carcinoma were 30 ± 8,8 ± 3,20 ± 6.123I-VEGF165 and 123I-VEGF121 had specific binding capacity with a variety of human tumor cells and tissues.Compared with 123I-VEGF121,there were more different kinds of tumor cells could be bound to 123I-VEGF165 with higher capacity.Conclusion 123I-VEGF165 may be a potential target of tumor imaging in vivo,and it is expected to be used to diagnose and treat tumors.
4.Impacts of biological and family factors on lexical and intellectual development in Mandarin-speaking children.
Jie NIU ; Yong-Xiang CHEN ; Li-Qi ZHU
Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics 2015;17(7):726-730
OBJECTIVETo investigate the impacts of biological factors (age and sex) and family factors (socioeconomic status and parenting style) on the early lexical and intellectual development of children in a longitudinal tracking study.
METHODSA total of 38 Mandarin-speaking children aged from 18 to 24 months were surveyed using the Putonghua Chinese Communicative Development Inventory (PCDI), the Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ), and a self-designed Questionnaire for Parents. All of the subjects were retested using PCDI and ASQ after 6 months.
RESULTSBiological factors accounted for 65% of the variance in lexical development, 10% of which was attributed to gender, in the first survey. After six months, the contribution of age decreased to 26% and gender had no significant impact. Lexical development could positively predict the intellectual development of children. When age and gender were controlled, it accounted for 22% of the variance in intellectual development. Family socioeconomic factors had no significant impacts on lexical and intellectual development. Children's recognition of people and objects around them with guidance of parents in parenting styles could positively predict the intellectual development of children six months later, which accounted for 10% of the variance.
CONCLUSIONSBiological factors play an important role in the early lexical development of children. However, the influence decreases with the increase of age (months). Biological factors, lexical development, and parenting style have a combined influence on children's intellectual development.
Child Development ; Female ; Humans ; Infant ; Intelligence ; Language ; Longitudinal Studies ; Male ; Parents ; Social Class
5.Clinical study on EPOCH regimen in the treatment of elderly patients with peripheral T-cell lymphoma
Qi ZHU ; Yong TANG ; Lifang ZOU ; Lei WANG ; Yimin CHEN
Journal of Leukemia & Lymphoma 2011;20(4):212-214
Objective To evaluate the clinical efficacy and toxicity of EPOCH regimen in the treatment of elderly patients with peripheral T-cell lymphoma. Methods Twenty-eight elderly patients with pathologically diagnosed peripheral T-cell lymphoma were treated with EPOCH regimen, including 96-hour continuous infusion of etoposide 50 mg/m2, epirubincin 12 mg/m2 and vincristin 0.4 mg/m2 on daysl through 4,cyclophosphamide 750 mg/m2 given as intravenous bolus on day 5 and prednisone 60 mg/m2 administered orally on daysl through 5. The EPOCH regimen was repeated very 21 days. Clinical efficacy and safety profiles of EPOCH regimen was systemically reviewed and analysed. Results All the 28 patients received a total of 85 cycles of EPOCH regimen. The median cycles was two courses. Fifteen patients achieved complete response, while five cases obtaining partial response. The overall response rate was 71.4 %. The median survival time was 20 months. In newly diagnosed patients, complete response rate (CR) as well as partial response (PR) and overall response rate (OR) reached 64.7 %, 23.5 % and 88.2 %, respectively, which was significantly higher than that in refractory cases, whose CR, PR and OR were 36.4 %, 9.1% and 45.5 %(λ 2 = 5.99, P <0.05). In addition, the median survivalduration of newly diagnosed patients was longer than that of refractory cases, whose median survival time was 24 and 13 months, respectively. The major adverse events was myelosuppression with grade 3-4 neutropenia and thrombocytopenia in 53.6 % and 50.0 % cases.Non-hematologic toxicities were moderate and uncommon. The frequency of adverse effects in de novo patients showed little difference in comparison with that in refractory ones (P>0.05). Conclusion EPOCH regimen was an effective and well tolerated therapeutic schedule for elderly patients with peripheral T-cell lymphoma.
6.Prevalence and Risk Factors of Illness within Two-week among Rural Residents in Menglian:a Multilevel Model Analysis
Yong MAO ; Long CHEN ; Jia ZHOU ; Tao WEI ; Bingxian QI
Journal of Kunming Medical University 2013;(10):47-52
Objective To assess prevalence and risk factors of illness within the past 2 weeks among rural residents in Menglian,under the background of essential public health service implemented generally. Methods In February 2012, the questionnaire method was employed to investigate the two-week morbidity in 2011 rural residents sampled by multistage stratified random sampling from Menglian population. Results The prevalence, that of illness within two-week among 2011 rural residents in Menglian, was 97.5‰ (95%CI 84.5‰-110.5‰) . It was lower than that of the rural region IV in China (149.6‰, <0.05) .Its age trend was the same as that of the rural region IV in China,the prevalence in 0-14 years old children,however,was higher than the counterpart in the rural region IV in China. The diseases, which two-week morbidity ranked the top five, were acute upper respiratory infection, acute gastroenteritis, hyperostosis, acute tracheobronchitis and rheumatoid arthritis. The results of multilevel logistic regression model fitted by group-level explanatory variable mountainous area, individual-level random slopes variable gender and other individual background variables indicated that there were across-level interactions between mountainous area and gender ( <0.05), the family income lower than RMB 15000 (odds ration 3.2378, 95%CI 1.9014-5.5130) and age (odds ration 1.0163, 95%CI 1.0002-1.0327) had a positive effect to two-week morbidity, and contrasting to unmarried, married had a negative effect to two-week morbidity (odds ratio 0.4727, 95%CI 0.2534-0.8819) . Conclusions Comparing with that of the rural region IV in China before implementing essential public health service, the two-week morbidity in Menglian was lower. For further elevating the health level of population, the strategies, such as intensifying material and child hygiene in the mountain area, improving sanitary conditions of low income family, and updating health consciousness in single population,would be implemented.
8.Clinical study on endoscope-assisted repair of zygomatic arch fracture.
Qi LUO ; Wenzhi XIAO ; Yong CHEN ; Li ZHANG
West China Journal of Stomatology 2016;34(2):166-168
OBJECTIVEA study was conducted to investigate the relevant applied technique and clinical value of endoscope-assisted repair of zygomatic arch fracture.
METHODSA total of 10 cases of unilateral zygomatic arch fracture and 8 cases ofunilateral zygomatic fracture were included. Reduction and fixation of the zygomatic arch in all cases were performed via asmall face incision by an endoscope. Endoscope-assisted repair allowed exposure of zygomatic arch fracture and ended the anatomy of the reset. Zygomatic arch was stabilized with titanium plates.
RESULTSSymmetric malar was achieved in allcases after operation. Patients did not show difficulty in opening the mouth. No chewing problems or severe complicationswere evident. This method had the advantage of hidden incision, and it did not leave scars on the face. Postoperative CT examination showed excellent reduction of zygomatic arch fracture and good fixed position of titanium plate.
CONCLUSIONEndoscope-assisted repair of zygomatic arch fracture via a small face incision can be an alternative operation for zygomaticarch fracture. Patients are less traumatized. There are fewer complications. A good reduction of fracture is achieved.
Bone Plates ; Endoscopes ; Endoscopy ; methods ; Facial Bones ; Fracture Fixation, Internal ; methods ; Fractures, Closed ; surgery ; Humans ; Titanium ; Tomography, X-Ray Computed ; Treatment Outcome ; Wound Healing ; Zygoma ; injuries ; Zygomatic Fractures ; diagnostic imaging ; surgery
9.Implementation and Influencing Factors of Essential Public Health Services in Menglian
Jia ZHOU ; Yong MAO ; Long CHEN ; Tao WEI ; Bingxian QI
Journal of Kunming Medical University 2013;(10):35-38,57
Objective To assess the implementation of essential public health services (EPHS), and determine the main influencing factors for EPHS in Menglian. Methods In September 2012, the questionnaire survey method was employed to collect the data of EPHS implementation in 2011 in three community medical institutes and the EPHS evaluation of health staff sampled by stratified random sampling in Menglian. Results In 2011, the report rates of infectious diseases epidemics, public health emergencies and health inspection were all 100%, the inoculation rates of most vaccines were over 90%,and the health management rates of the children aged 0 to 6 years,pregnant and lying-in woman,aged population,hypertensives, type 2 diabetes patients and serious psychotics were high (about 85%) . The establishment rate of heath archives (60%to 70%),the controlling rates of blood pressure in the hypertensive population (about 50%), the rates of glycemic control in type 2 diabetes patients (55%to 70%) and the steady rates of serious psychotics (50% to 60%), however, were low. The implementation of EPHS was unbalance among towns, suburbs and outer suburbs. The main factors that influenced the EPHS implementation were inadequate human resources, insufficient or unused health devices, ambiguous responsibilities among the health institutes, non-cooperative behaviors, and unhealthy living habits in rural residents. Conclusions The implementation of many EPHS items is good. For promoting EPHS,it is necessary to train human resources,activiate unused health devices,get support of residents and carry out health education.