1.ADVANCES AND CURRENT STATUS IN THE STUDY ON QUALITY OF LIFE AFTER OPERATION OF RECTAL CANCER
Chinese Journal of Bases and Clinics in General Surgery 2001;8(1):62-64
Objective To summarize the advances in the clinical application of the quality of life(QOL) assessment after surgery of rectal cancer. Methods The recent literatures on the advances in the studies on the QOL assessment following the treatment of rectal cancer were reviewed. Results After surgery of rectal cancer, the patients might suffer from short and/or long term of various complications affecting the physical, social and psychological aspects of their well-being. The QOL assessment included many aspects of the studies. Global QOL scores as measured by the specific questionnaires improved significantly after surgery. It had provided clinical evidences of therapeutic methods, operative treatment of choices and bowel reconstructed procedures for the patients with rectal cancer.Conclusion The QOL studies after surgery for rectal cancer are of increasing importance. Apart from the improvements of the survival rates and the recurrence-free period, it is essential to provide an acceptable QOL postoperatively. The QOL assessment for the guidance of clinical treatment should be discussed routinely for a patient with potentially curable rectal carcinoma so that the excellent outcome could be achieved.
2.Clinical significance and surgical management strategy for colorectal high-grade intraepithelial neoplasia
Youfu GAO ; Hao SUN ; Jiadong CHEN ; Bojian JIANG
International Journal of Surgery 2013;40(7):450-453
Objective To analyze the clinical and pathological characteristics and its surgical management strategy for colorectal high-grade intraepithelial neoplasia (HGIN).Methods Eighty-two cases with colorectal tumors diagnosed as colorectal HGIN based on colonoscopic biopsy between January 2005 and December 2012 were enrolled in the study.The clinicopathological data of all the patients was collected and analyzed.Of the 82 cases,71 cases had radical colorectal surgery,1 cases had Miles operation after previous transanal excisions,3 had transanal local excisions,8 cases had palliative surgery.The surgical specimens were all examined pathologically and compared with the preoperative diagnosis of colonoscopic biopsy of all the patients.Results Three cases (3.7%) were pathologically diagnosed as high-grade intraepithelial neoplasia,their average diameter was 1.5 cm.The other 79 (96.3%) cases were diagnosed as adenocarcinoma,with an average diameter of 4.7 cm.The difference in tumor size was statistically significant (P < 0.01).Comparison of pre-and post-operative specimens showed poor consistency,the Kappa value was O.104.Significant analysis showed a correlation between cancerous change to tumor size and depth of invasion.In the 79 cases confirmed as adenocarcinoma,liver metastasis occurred in 8 cases,regional lymph nodes metastasis in 31 cases (39.2%).Of the 33 cases with rectal tumors,30 cases (90.9%) were pathologically diagnosed as adenocarcinoma after operation.Conclusions Much attention should be payed to the pathological diagnosis in colorectal intraepithelial neoplasia,especially in the HGIN.We have found that of the cases first diagnosed as HGIN,approximately 96.3% already have invasion adenocarcinoma.Most cases had reginonal lymph nodes metastasis.Liver metastasis had been occurred.thus active surgical measures should be taken.If the location of the tumor was not involved to anal sphincter,or cases with tumors larger than 3 cm was diagnosed,in highly suspected cases with malignant potiential,radical surgery is recommended.For tumors located at the lower rectum,the final decision should be made only after repeated endoscopic or transanal biopsy.
3.Assessment of the effects of mesenchymal stem cell transplantation in the treatment of myocardial infarction at high altitude area
Hairu SHE ; Pinfa LIU ; Qin GAO ; Youfu TONG ; Hong XUE
Clinical Medicine of China 2008;24(7):653-654
Objective To evaluate the changes of cardiac function and myocardial perfusion by Gated 99Tcm-MIBI myocardial perfusion imaging after autologous mesenchymal stem cell implantation in patients with acute myocardial infarction at high altitude area.Methods 33 patients with anteroseptal myocardial infarction were ran- domly divided into two groups.18 patients (control group) underwent percutaneous tranluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) and 14 cases (transplantation group) received additional mesenchymal stem cell transplantation.Myocardi- al perfusion imaging were performed in all patients before and at 6 and 12 months after treatment.Results Com- pared to pre-implantation,LVEF of transplantation group was improved 8%~9%after 6 months.The improving lev- els of control group were lower.However,there were not statistical differences among all data.Conclusion Mesen- chymal stem cell transplantation could improve myocardial systolic function and myocardial perfusion.
4.Relation of the perigastric extracapsular lymph node spread to prognosis of patients with gastric carcinoma
Youfu GAO ; Hao SUN ; Hong CHEN ; Xueyong WU ; Bojian JIANG
International Journal of Surgery 2011;38(7):441-444,封3
Objective The aim of the current study was to investigate the prognostic value of extracapsular lymph node spread in gastric cancer patients and to find correlations with clinicopathological parameters.Methods Clinicopathological data of 131 gastric cancer patients who underwent gastrectomy with lymphadenectomy were analyzed retrospectively. The number of metastatic lymph nodes with extracapsular spread were determined. Multivariate analysis was performed to find the clinical prognosis affecting extracapsular lymph node involvement. Results Seventy-eight patients (59.5%)had perigastric lymph node metastasis. Fortysix cases were detected extracapsular lymph node involvement. The 5-year cumulative survival rate for patients with extracapsular lymph node spread was 13. 5% , while 32 patients with lymph node metastasis but without extracapsular involvement had a 5-year survival rate of 39.3%. The survival rate decreased significantly with the increase of extracapsular lymph node involvement(P =0.001). Extracapsular lymph node involvement was significantly associated with the higher number of metastatic lymph nodes, the location of lymph node metastasis, tumor invasion depth and distant lymph node metastasis. In the multivariate analysis, extracapsular lymph node spread also remained as an independent prognostic factor(P =0.003). Conclusions Extracapsular lymph node involvement is a convenient and reliable prognostic index, and is an independent prognostic factor in gastric cancer patients. In future staging systems for gastric cancer, extracapsular lymph node involvement should be considered, be pathologically checked and reported in order to determine extracapsular spread status.
5.Determination of niclosamide in water with extraction photometry
Zhengping JI ; Youfu JIANG ; Shixin WANG ; Yang GAO
Chinese Journal of Schistosomiasis Control 1992;0(06):-
Objective To study the method and conditions of determination of niclosamide in water. Methods Niclosamide was extracted by mixed extractent, then striped by NaOH. Niclosamide in NaOH solution was determined with dual-wavelength photometry. Results The recovery of niclosamide was 93%. The linear ranger was 0-4. 0 g/m3 and the detectable limit for niclosamide was 0. 042 7 g/m3. The apparent molar absorptivity was 1. 26 ?105 L/(mol?cm). Conclusion Extraction photometry is suitable for determination of niclosamide in water in the field.
6.The inhibitory effects of different curcuminiods onβ-site amyloid precursor protein cleaving enzyme 1 ac- tivity
Hongying LIU ; Zhong LI ; Bo ZHANG ; Youfu LI ; Qiong GU ; Qingchun GAO
Chinese Journal of Nervous and Mental Diseases 2014;(1):12-15
Objective The anti-amyloidogenic effects of Curcumin had been clearly certified, Whether the anti-amyliodogenic effects were mediated through the modulation of BACE1 activity was addressed. Methods SwAPP-HEK293 cells were incubated for 24h without or with 5μM curcumin mix, Cur, DMC and BDMC respectively, then the cells were collected for the cell viability evaluation by using MTT analysis and for the BACE1 activity evaluation by theβ-Secretase Activity Fluorometric Assay Kit. Results The cell viability of swAPPHEK293 cells was unchanged after cur-cuminoids incubation; All of Curcumin mix, Cur, DMC and BDMC could decreased the BACE1 activity, Cur was the most active in suppressing BACE1 activity, and the inhibition strength of others in order was DMC>COM>BDMC. Con-clusion This paper indicate that the anti-amyloidogenic effects of curcumin mix,Cur ,DMC,BDMC may be through the in-hibition of BACE1 activity.
7.Clinical features, electroneurophysiology, neuroimaging and gene analysis of one juvenile dentatorubral-pallidoluysian atrophy pedigree
Hongying LIU ; Longchang XIE ; Chen SU ; Qingchun GAO ; Bo ZHANG ; Youfu LI ; Ying ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Neurology 2017;50(7):506-510
Objective To explore the clinical features,electroneurophysiology,neuroimaging and gene characteristics of one juvenile dentatorubral-pallidoluysian atrophy (DRPLA) pedigree with an onset of epilepsy.Methods The clinical data of the elder sister and younger brother in a family with juvenile DRPLA were collected.Furthermore,their clinical manifestations,electroneurophysiology results,neuroimaging characteristics and atrophin-1 gene CAG repeat numbers were detected and analyzed in detail.Results There were four patients in this family in total.The probands were two siblings,and they both had the onset manifestation of epilepsy.The younger brother had frequently epileptic seizure,marked cerebellar ataxia,involuntary movement and mental retardation.Compared with her younger brother,the sister had light symptoms such as mild memory deterioration without ataxia and involuntary movement,and she could undertake some simple work.The spike wave and sharp wave complex can be detected in electroencephalogram (EEG) examination,the cortical center segment lesions pathological changes were revealed in somatosensory evoked potentials (EP),and the latency period of P300 was prolonged in the both siblings.Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) showed that the younger brother had marked atrophies in the cerebral cortex,brainstem and cerebellum.Furthermore,MRI showed that the elder sister had only mild atrophies in the cerebral cortex,brainstem and cerebellum,and that on the contrary some abnormally high signals were observed in cerebral cortex but not white matter.DRPLA gene detection revealed that the numbers of CAG repeats were 15/68 (the younger brother) and 15/64 (the elder sister),respectively.Conclusions Epilepsy,especially the myoclonus,is a common clinical manifestation for juvenile DRPLA,and many other types of epileptic seizures may arise with the development of DRPLA.DRPLA has diverse clinical heterogeneity.EEG,EP and brain MRI examination are great for DRPLA diagnosis and differential diagnosis,and the specific gene detection can be helpful for a definitive diagnosis.