1.Expression of netrin-1 in ovarian serous carcinoma and its significance
Lijuan YU ; Tao ZHU ; Chan SHI
Chinese Journal of Clinical and Experimental Pathology 2015;(6):645-647,651
Purpose To investigate the expression of Netrin-1 in ovarian serous carcinoma and its c1inicopatho1ogica1 significance. Methods Netrin-1 protein expression was assessed by immunohistochemica1 method in tissue specimens from 20 cases of benign ovari-an serous cystadenomas,13 cases of border1ine ovarian serous neop1asms and 32 cases of ovarian serous carcinomas( OSC). Results The positive proportion of Netrin-1 protein in OSC tissues was significant1y higher than those in border1ine and benign ovarian serous ne-op1asms(P<0. 01). The expression of Netrin-1 in OSC tissues was associated with tumor grade and c1inica1 stage(P<0. 05),but not associated with age,site,tumor size or 1ymph node metastasis( P>0. 05). Kap1an-Meier ana1ysis showed that the 5-year surviva1 rate of patients with Netrin-1 over-expression was significant1y 1ower than that of patients with 1ower expression( P<0. 05 ). Conclu-sions The high expression of Netrin-1 in OSC tissues indicates that Netrin-1 p1ays an important ro1e in cancer pathogenesis and deve1-opment and it may be a new assistant marker for prognosis of OSC.
2.The messenger management on asthma control and pulmonary function in young and middle-aged asthma patients
Tao XU ; Shi WANG ; Huaying WANG ; Wanjun YU
Chinese Journal of Postgraduates of Medicine 2014;37(25):53-55
Objective To investigate instant messenger management on moderate asthma control in young and middle-aged patients.Methods Sixty young and middle-aged asthma patients enrolled were divided into 2 groups by random number table,traditional management group (group A) and messenger management group (group B),and received the asthma treatment with traditional management or messenger management for 1 year.The compliance,control condition,pulmonary function and Saint George respiratory questionnaire(SGRQ) were compared between two groups.Results After one year management,there were 20 patients in proceeding of the standard treatment,15 total control,10 partial control and 5 uncontrolled in group A,while there were 26 patients in proceeding of the standard treatment,21 total control,7 partial control and 2 uncontrolled in group B.Compared with group A,the treatment adherence(x2 =6.331,P < 0.05),satisfaction degree (t =6.051,P < 0.01),asthma control rate (x2 =6.490,P < 0.05),efficacy satisfaction (t =6.051,P < 0.01) were all increased in group B.Forced expiratory volume in 1 second was elevated more significantly in group B than that in group A [(0.132 ± 0.175) L vs.(0.326 ± 0.125) L] (t =5.099,P< 0.01).SGRQ scores were decreased more obviously in group B than that in group A (t =4.316,P < 0.01).Conclusions The asthma control,respiratory and pulmonary function can be improved by messenger management in young and middle-aged patients.So promoting the messenger management model actively is advantageous to improve the level of prevention and treatment of asthma in China.
5.Anatomical characteristics of laminae and petioles of 11 species of Salvia and their taxonomic significance.
Tao WANG ; Shi-Yong LIU ; Long WANG ; Hong-Yu WANG ; Li ZHANG
China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica 2014;39(14):2629-2634
Anatomical features of the lamina and petiole of 11 species of Salvia had been compared. The microstructures of 11 species of Salvia were observed by paraffin method, and indexes such as the epidermis, xylems and phloems were measured. The data set was analyzed by principal components analysis method and cluster analysis method. The results indicated that the laminae of 11 species of Salvia were bifacial leaf, and the surface of laminae and petioles were covered with villous. The upper epidermis and lower epidermis of the laminae of 11 species of Salvia were constituted by a dense cuticular layer without stratum corneum. Differences existed in the structure of cross sectio mn of laminae and petioles of 11 species of Salvia. Among them, upper epidermal thickness of nine different micromorphological characters could serve as one of the criteria to identify species of taxonomic Salvia. The identification of genetic relationship of these characters in Salvia were discussed in the paper to provide an evidence of anatomy in Salvia.
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6.Influence of growth hormone receptor gene knockout in pancreaticβcells in STZ-induced type 1 diabetes in mice
Guojun REN ; Jie SUN ; Fengjuan SHEN ; Chunhong SHI ; Tao YU ; Rujiao JIANG ; Yingjie WU ; Jie SUN
Journal of Jilin University(Medicine Edition) 2014;(4):753-756
Objective To investigate the influence of tissue-specific growth hormone receptor (GHR)deficiency in type 1 diabetes in the mice at the gene level using pancreaticβcells combined with streptozotocin (STZ)-induced type 1 diabetes model.Methods The experiment was divided into four groups:knockout mice group (LLc knockout group), using the homozygotes (LLc:LL+Cre) producted by pancreaticβ cell-specific expressed recombinant enzyme mice (RIP-Cre)and Cre-LoxP system modified GHR mice (Floxed,LL);LL control group, containing Floxed GHR allele homozygous mice (LL);LLc STZ group and LL STZ group (STZ was used for inducing type 1 diabetes model mice). The mice with feeding glucose≥25 mmol · L-1 were considered to be successful models.The Glucose Tolerance Test (GTT),pancreas tissue HE staining and immunohistochemistry were performed in the mice.Results The blood glucose of the mice in LL STZ group and LLc STZ group and LLc STZ group were increased after inj ection of STZ and the models achieved the diagnostic criteria for diabetes 1 6 d later.The results of GTT showed that compared with LLc control group and LLc knockout group, the blood glucose levels of the mice in LL STZ and LLc STZ groups were increased (P<0.05).There was no significant change of morphology and structure of islets between LL control group and LLc knockout group detected by HE staining. The immunohistochemistry results showed that the insulin level of the mice in LL STZ group was significantly reduced compared with LL control group;the insulin level of the mice in LLc STZ group was reduced compared with LLc control group.Conclusion Pancreaticβcell GHR gene knockout has no effect on the blood glucose and the function ofβcells in the mice with STZ-induced type 1 diabetes.
7.MRI appearance of reversible splenial lesion syndrome in children
Jing ZHANG ; Tao LI ; Guangheng YIN ; Tong YU ; Yang LEI ; Xintong SHI ; Xiaomin DUAN
Chinese Journal of Radiology 2015;49(12):927-930
Objective To investigate the diagnostic value of MRI in reversible splenial lesion syndrome (RESLES) in children.Methods The clinical and MRI imaging data of 14 cases of RESLES in children were retrospectively reviewed.There were 4 males and 10 females,aging 11 to 35 months.Average age was (20±3) months.MRI studies were conducted in all the cases.Two experienced doctors analyzed independently the images and reached consensus.Results Fourteen cases showed the single abnormal signal in the splenial of corpus callosum on the initial cerebral MRI.Lesions in 10 of 14 cases appeared as isointensity on T1WI,hypo-intensity in 4 cases.Lesions in 14 cases were appeared as hyper-intensity on T2WI,hyper-/slightly hyper-intensity on FLAIR T2WI.The lesions were round,oval or irregular,with fuzzy boundary.DWI showed round or oval high signal with clear boundary.No edema around the lesion and no occupying effect were detected.After treatment,8 of 14 cases were reviewed after 7-14 d,and the abnormal signal in the corpus callosum disappeared in 5 cases,while the range was significantly reduced in 3 cases.MRI were reexamined after 1-2 months in 5 cases,and the lesions disappeared in the corpus callosum.One case didn't have MRI examination again after treatment and the clinical symptoms disappeared.Conclusions The clinical manifestations of RESLES in children are lack of specificity.And the cerebral MRI imaging is characterized by the reversible solitary lesion of the splenium,which can provide a reliable basis for clinical diagnosis and prognosis.
8.Effect of breastfeeding on infant cytomegalovirus viral load
Lin ZHANG ; Huaiyan WANG ; Tao MEI ; Limin YANG ; Ye SHI ; Bin YU
Chinese Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2014;29(10):751-753
Objective Follow-up monitoring was carried out in infants infected with cytomegalovirus (CMV) so as to find out whether breastfeeding could bring about changes of CMV viral load.Methods Saliva of the neonates born in Changzhou Maternal and Child Health Hospital from Nov.2010 to Feb.2012,was collected for CMV screening.Premature infants,or the infants with seriously infectious diseases and deformities were excluded,such as severe intrauterine infection,congenital immune deficiency disease and so on.The full-term infants with aymptomatic infection were divided into the artificial feeding group and the breastfeeding group,and followed up for 6 months.During the 1st,the 3rd and the 6th month after their birth,their saliva and their mother's breast milk were collected.The method of realtime fluorescent quantitative PCR was adopted to test the changes in the viral load of CMV-DNA in the saliva and breast milk.Meanwhile,head B-ultrasound test,otoacoustic emission hearing screening,liver function test,blood routine analysis and so on were performed.Results Among infants from both artificial feeding group and breastfeeding group,during the 1 st,the 3 rd and the 6th month after birth,no significant changes in the DNA viral load of saliva and breast milk cytomegalovirus were found (t =2.832,3.161,3.475,all P > 0.05).And in breastfeeding group,the cytomegalovirus DNA viral load in breast milk were 3.125 × 103 ±2.017 × 102 (the 1st month),2.688 × 103 ±2.251 × 102 (the 3rd month),3.016 × 103 ±2.613 × 102 (the 6th rmonth),also no significance during the time (F =1.725,P =0.667).Meanwhile,the head B-ultrasound,otoacoustic emission hearing screening,liver function test,blood routine analysis,etc showed no clinical significance (F =1.725,P =0.667).Conclusions In the CMV-infected neonates,even if CMV in breast milk is tested to be positive,breastfeeding can continue without causing secondary symptoms of infection.
9.Femur Biomechanical Changes Caused by Femoral Stem Extension Implant in Total Knee Arthroplasty
Lei WANG ; Jun LIU ; Yunbo SUN ; Dongliang ZHANG ; Yu ZHANG ; Tao YANG ; Bo SHI ; Zhenhui SUN
Tianjin Medical Journal 2013;(9):863-866
Objective To evaluate the femur biomechanical changes of finite analysis with different femoral stem ex-tension implants in total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Methods The full-length femoral CT scan was performed in selected healthy volunteers. The femoral digital model was established with Mimics 10.0 and Geomagic Studio 10.0 software. The models of femoral prosthesis and stem extension implant were created by laser scanner. According to the common three hip loading modes (1 586 N, 1 690 N and 2 132 N), the maximum principal stress (MPS), the maximum principal elastic deforma-tion (MPES) and MPES distribution changes were recorded and analyzed by three-dimensional finite element analysis with ANSYS Workbench13.0 software. Results The MPS values before TKA were 98.54, 147.36 and 143.51 MPa respectively when values of femoral head loading were 1 586 N, 1 690 N and 2 132 N. With the increase in the length of the femoral pros-thesis extension rod, the MPS and MPES showed a decreasing trend. There was a positive correlation between free femur ra-tio (FFR) and MPES (P<0.05). The MPES distribution was gradually concentrated at the top point of femur stem extension implant with the increase in the length of the femoral prosthesis extension rod. Conclusion The values of MPS and MPES were gradually decreased with the increase in the length of the femoral stem extension implant. There was a positive linear correlation between FFR and MPES. The stress concentration was focused obviously at the top end of femoral stem extension implant with its length more than 120 mm.
10.The expression of intestinal epithelial stem cell markers in mouse radiation enteritis
Tao YU ; Liu SHI ; Na DENG ; Shaoyang LAN ; Huimin ZHOU ; Qikui CHEN
Chinese Journal of Digestion 2011;31(5):325-329
Objective To investigate the expression of intestinal epithelial stem cell markers Msil and Hesl in mouse acute radiation enteritis (RE) model. Methods Forty female BALB/c mice were undergone one-time whole abdominal irradiation by 300 cGy/min β-ray. Thirty mice were selected before irradiation (Day 0) and every six mice were euthanized at day 3,5,7 and 14 after irradiation. The small intestinal were detached and the expression of Msil and Hesl were detected in middle part of small intestinal by quantitative RT-PCR, Western blots, and immunohistochemistry. Subsequently,the difference of Msil and Hesl expression was compared. Results The mouse acute RE model was successfully established. At the 5th day after radiation, the results of quantitative RT-PCR indicated that the relative ΔCt value of Msil and Hesl expression were 15. 17 ± 0. 47 and 15. 83 ± 0. 24respectively, the results of Western blot showed that the integrated intensity were 0. 443±0. 055 and 0. 301 + 0. 047 for Msil and Hesl. The expressions were significantly higher than other time points at RNA and protein levels (P<0. 05). The results of immunohistochemistry revealed that Msil and Hesl were highly expressed in intestinal crypts at 5th day and 7th day. Conclusions The expression of Msil and Hesl, upregulated before wound repair in RE model, indicates that intestinal epithelial repair is related to intestinal stem cell proliferation.