1.Correlation between polymorphism in the promoter of DNA methyltransferase-3B gene and susceptibility of colorectal cancer
International Journal of Biomedical Engineering 2013;36(5):266-269
Objective To observe and analyze the correlation between the DNA methyltransferase-3B (DNMT3B) gene single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP) rs 1569686 and the susceptibility to colorectal cancer (CRC) in Tianjin Han population.Methods A case-control study was performed.89 CRC patients and 94 normal controls were examined,and Sequenom MassArray system was applied to detect the genotype of rs1569686 in DNMT3B gene polymorphisms.The association results were analyzed of the SNP and CRC.Results The frequencies of genotypes TT,GT and GG at SNP rs1569686 were 74.2%,24.7% and 1.1% in CRC patients respectively,which there were no significant differences from that in controls(73.4%,23.4% and 3.2%; P>0.05).Conclusion It suggests that the SNP rs1569686 of DNMT3B gene may not be related to susceptibility of CRC in Tianjin Han population.
2.Ranges of abduction motion of hip joint due to the simplified Taichi quan exercise
Xu-sheng SUN ; Ying Ying ; Yu-hua LI
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2004;10(12):786-786
ObjectiveTo explore the change of ranges of abduction motion of hip joint in the simplified Taichi quan exercise.MethodsThe ranges of abduction motion of hip joint of 30 healthy male young subjects were measured using a goniometer.ResultsThe ranges of abduction motion of both hip joints had markedly exceeded their normal ranges of 0°-45°abduction motion during the exercise.ConclusionThe simplified Taichi quan can strengthen hip abductors to prevent and correct the deformity of hip adduction.
3.Clinical analysis of 9 cases of IgG4-associated biliary and pancreatic diseases
Renling YAO ; Guifang XU ; Ying LYU ; Chenggong YU ; Xiaoping ZOU
Chinese Journal of Pancreatology 2015;15(2):97-100
Objective To analyze the clinical features of patients with IgG4-associated biliary and pancreatic diseases,and to improve the understanding of these diseases.Methods Nine cases of patients with IgG4-associated pancreatitis and cholangitis were analyzed retrospectively,which included clinical manifestations,serological examination,imaging test,pathology,treatment and prognosis.Results Of the 9 patients,8 were male,1 was female,the average age was 61 years old.Four cases were presented with jaundice,2 cases with jaundice and abdominal pain,2 cases with abdominal pain,and 1 case with diabetes.Serum IgG4 levels were 3.46-21.3 g/L (mean 9.743 g/L) in 6 cases,and which were higher than normal value,3 patients did not undergo blood test of IgG4.Nineteen auto-antibodies (including ANCA) were all negative in 9 cases.CA19-9 was increased in 4 cases.CT manifestations showed 5 cases with low density pancreas mass (2 cases with biliary tract dilatation);1 case had pancreas swelling with dilatation of bile duct,and 2 cases with bile duct dilatation only,and CT findings in 1 case were negative.Four patients underwent EUS-FNA,and EUS features included hypoechoic lesions without peripancreatic lymph nodes.FNA results indicated 2 cases with IgG4 related chronic inflammation,2 cases with chronic inflammation with negative IgG4.Seven cases were confirmed to have IgG4 related pancreatitis,and 2 cases with IgG4 related cholangitis.Six patients received glucocorticoid treatment,and the dose ranged from 8-40 mg;3 patients underwent surgery and the surgical pathology indicated IgG4 positive plasma cell.Follow-up showed the serum IgG4 returned to normal,clinical symptoms improved remarkably,and pancreatic mass decreased.Conclusions IgG4 positive plasma cell infiltration is the main feature of IgG4-associated cholangitis and pancreatitis.The diagnosis should combine image,serology with pathology.Glucocorticoid is an effective treatment.
4.Diagnostic value of multi-slice CT enterography in Crohn’s disease and intestinal tuberculosis
Ying XU ; Chen YU ; Yeyuan CHEN ; Xiangzuo XIAO ; Honghan GONG
Journal of Practical Radiology 2015;(8):1273-1277
Objective To investigate the application value of multi-slice CT enterography (MSCTE)in diagnosing intestinal tuberculosis (ITB)and Crohn’s disease (CD).Methods MSCTE findings were retrospectively analyzed in 25 patients with ITB and in other 25 patients with CD diagnosed through endoscopy,pathologic examination and clinical follow-up.Statistical analysis was performed to find out the difference in CT findings between the ITB and CD.Results 25 patients with CD included the involved ileum in 23,involved duode-num and jejunum in 8,multiple segmental lesions in 20,asymmetrically thickened intestinal wall in 20,hierarchical reinforcement in 1 9,mesenteric vascular hyperplasia in 20,fibrofatty hyperplasia in 18,peritoneal abscess or fistula in 8,anal fistula in 1,and pseu-do-diverticulum formation in the intestinal wall on the opposite side of the mesentery in 2.Meanwhile,the other 25 patients with ITB included the involved terminal ileum in 25,symmetrically thickened intestinal wall in 23,annular enhancement of lymph nodes in 11,thickened peritoneum and omentum together with distinct enhancement,or intestinal adhesion,or ascites appeared in 15.The CD was more likely to represent multiple segmental lesions,asymmetrically thickened intestinal wall,hierarchical reinforcement,mesenteric vascular hyperplasia,fibrofatty hyperplasia,and peritoneal abscess or fistula formation (P <0.05).Meanwhile,the ITB was more likely to represent the lesion only in ileum,symmetrically thickened intestinal wall,and annular enhancement of lymph nodes (P <0.05).Conclusion MSCTE shows promising clinical application in diagnosis and differential diagnosis of CD and ITB.
5.Study on several ultrasound markers combined maternal serum biochemical markers to screen fetal chromosomal aneuploidy at 11 to 13+6 weeks of gestation
Xu CHEN ; Ying CHANG ; Hongyan CUI ; Chenchun REN ; Bingying YU
Chinese Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 2013;48(11):815-818
Objective To evaluate the efficiency of combined screening for chromosomal abnormalities in the first trimester and the ultrasound characteristics of these fetuses.Methods Retrospective study for 5000 singleton pregnancies by combined screening of trisomies 21,18,13 and Turner syndrome.Risk algorithms were developed for calculation of patient-specific risks for each of the three trisomies based on maternal age,fetal nuchal translucency,free β human chorionic gonadotropin and serum pregnancy associated plasma protein A at 11 to 13 +6 weeks of pregnant.The value of nuchal translucency (NT) and β-hCG and pregnancy-associated plasma protein A (PAPP-A) level were inputted computer,and calculate the risk value (≥ 1 ∶ 270) by automatic analysis software.Two hundred and four cases with high risk were performed transabdominal chorionic villus biopsy to detect the fetal chromosomal karyotypes.Meanwhile,other ultrasonic characteristics of fetal were elevated.Results (1) Five thousand cases of pregnant women were detected,including 4983 normal cases,62 cases were induced labor for a variety of reasons in the second trimester,including 40 cases with normal karyotype but with congenital heart disease,17 cases of chromosome abnormalities (9 cases trisomy 21,2 cases trisomy 18,1 cases trisomy 13,4 cases 45X),2 cases spina bifida,2 cases digestive tract obstruction,1 cases giant bladder.One case with low risk of fetal chromosomal abnormalities in combined screening,but high risk of age (maternal age were over 40 years old),it was 21 trisomy syndrome after the prenatal diagnosis.(2) Five cases of nasal bone loss in 9 cases of trisomy 21 (5/9),5 cases with three tricuspid regurgitation (5/9),4 cases of venous ductus a wave flow reverse (4/9),3 cases of fetal nasal bone loss accompanied by tricuspid regurgitation and venous ductus a wave flow reverse (3/9).One case of nasal bone loss in 2 cases of trisomy 18,2 cases were tricuspid regurgitation and venous ductus a wave flow reverse.Two cases in 4 cases of 45X had venous ductus a wave flow reverse.There were 8 cases (0.16%) nasal bone absence in 4983 cases of normal karyotype fetus,48 cases (0.96%) of tricuspid regurgitation and 44 cases (0.88%) of venous ductus a wave flow reverse.Thirty-two cases in 40 cases (80%) of fetal congenital heart disease were tricuspid regurgitation,30 cases of venous ductus a wave flow reverse (75%).Eight cases of nasal bone absence normal karyotype fetus were found the nasal bone at 20 weeks gestation.Conclusion Combination screening of nuchal translucency with serum markers in the first trimester were high detection rate and low false positive rate; a wave reversion and fetal nasal bone absence accompanied by tricuspid regurgitation can improve the detection rate of abnormal karyotype; abnormalities ultrasound marker may be associated with fetal congenital heart disease at 11-13 +6 weeks of pregnancy.
6.Protective effect of 5-lipoxygenase inhibitor zileuton on focal cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury in rats
Lin XU ; Juan YU ; Ying LIU ; Chonghong CHEN
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 2003;0(07):-
Aim To investigate the protective effect of zileuton,a 5-lipoxygenase inhibitor,on focal cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury in rats.Methods The right middle cerebral artery of the rat was occluded by inserting a thread through internal carotid artery for 2 h,and then reperfused for 24 h.Zileuton(10,50 mg?kg~(-1)) was orally administered 2 h before ischemia and 0,5,10 h after reperfusion.After 24 h reperfusion,the content of malondialdehyde(MDA) and nitric oxide(NO),the activities of glutathion peroxidase(GSH-PX),myeloperoxidase(MPO) and nitricoxide synthase(NOS) were measured.Results Compared with vehicle group,the infarct size,content of NO and NOS of the brain were significantly reduced in 10 and 50 mg?kg~(-1) zileuton groups;zileuton 50 mg?kg~(-1) also reduced the content of MDA,increased the activity of GSH-PX,and inhibited the increase of MPO in brain tissue.Conclusion Zileuton possesses the neuroprotective effects on focal cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury in rats.
7.Application of laparoscopic urologic surgery using three ports through single incision
Xiangrong YING ; Yu REN ; Zhengang LUO ; Gang XU ; Guiliang TANG
Chinese Journal of Urology 2010;31(5):353-355
Objective To explore the feasibility of the three-port laparoscopic surgery through single umbilical incision with urological desease. Methods Thirty-two patients (10 males and 22 females) were taken the laparoscopic surgery using three ports through single incision. Including varicocele 7 cases, simple kidney cyst 12 cases, double kidney cyst 1 case, polycystic kidney 1 case, left adrenal tumor 3 cases, right adrenal tumor 1 cases, left upper ureteral calculi 1 cases, giant hydronephrosis 1 case and atrophic kidney 4 cases. The surgery procedures were including make a 1.0-3.0 cm long incision in the navel, followed by inserting three 10 mm or 5 mm trocars in the incision for observation and operation. Conventional laparoscopic techniques were used to complete the urological surgery. Results The operation time of varicoeele ligation was 10--20 rain, mean 15 min, no intraoperative bleeding. The operation time of renal cysts was 30-53 min, mean 40 rain, no intraoperative bleeding. The operation time of resection of adrenal tumor was 57--120 min, mean 68 rain, intraoperative bleeding was 20-60 ml, mean 30 ml. The operation time of ureterolithotomy was 86 min, intraoperative bleeding was 50 ml. The operation time of nephrectomy was 45-135 min, mean 65 min, intraoperative bleeding was 90-150 ml, mean 110 ml. Length of stay 3-8 days, average 5.5 days.With average follow-up time 2 months, all cases were fully recovered without complication and no visible scar in the abdominal region. Conclusion The laparoscopic surgery using three ports through single incision is safe and effective in selected urological surgery.
8.Prognostic value of heart rate turbulence in patients with chronic heart failure
Min GAO ; Hua YU ; Ying HUANG ; Weiping XU ; Qun LIANG
Chinese Journal of Geriatrics 2010;29(3):192-194
Objective To investigate the prognostic value of heart rate turbulence (HRT) in patients with chronic heart failure (CHF). Methods From October 2006 to May 2009, a total of 96 elderly CHF inpatients were selected, and the clinic data were recorded. Based on the echocardiogram and dynamic electrocardiogram, the differences of sinus HRT index of patients with different cardiac function classification were analyzed. During 9-28 months medical follow-up, the treatment endpoint was death from heart disease. Based on Logisitc regression, the prognostic values of HRT, age, hypertension, diabetes, myocardial infarction (MI), left ventricular ejection fraction, ACEI and β- adrenergic blocker for death of CHF patients were analyzed.Results There was no significant difference in HRT between grade Ⅱ and grade Ⅲ cardiac function (χ~2 = 1.60, P>0. 05), and between grade Ⅲ and grade Ⅳ cardiac function (χ~2 = 1.43, P>0. 05). But there was significant difference in HRT between grade Ⅱ and grade Ⅳ cardiac function patients χ~2 =9.84, P<0. 05), and HRT was weaken in grade Ⅳ group. The average follow-up time was (18. 0±9.6) months. Of all 96 patients, there were 34 dead of heart disease. There were correlations of death of CHF with HRT, low LVEF (≤ 45%), age (≥65 years), diabetes, MI and classification of heart function. Conclusions The sinus HRT in CHF patients has a favorable prognostic value.
9.Effects of teratocarcinoma-derived growth factor-1 on invasion of human pancreatic cancer cell line PANC1
Yu FAN ; Ying WU ; Jun XU ; Ximing ZHONG
Chinese Journal of Pancreatology 2010;10(3):199-201
Objective To investigate the effects of the silence of teratocarcinoma-derived growth factor-1 ( TDGF-1 ) gene on invasion of human pancreatic cancer cell. Methods Three small interfering RNA (siRNA) targeting for TDGF-1 genes (S1, S2, S3 ) were designed and established, then the gene with the best silencing effects was screened. Human pancreatic cancer cell line PANC1 were transfected by siRNA with different concentrations (3. 125, 6.25, 12.5 nmoL/L), the cells without transfection, and simply treated with liposomes were controls. The expressions of mRNA and protein of TDGF-1 were determined by real time PCR and Western blot assay, respectively. The anchorage-independent growth was examined by clon formation in soft agar, and invasion ability was evaluated by boyden chamber model. PANC1 cells with transfection for 48h were injected into the nude mice to evaluate the invasion ability in vivo. Results The expressions of TDGF-1 mRNA and protein of cells transfected by siRNA were decreased in a dose-and time-dependent manner, which were significantly lower than those in liposomes group. Number of colony formation and transmembrane cell were 19.8 ± 2.2 and 49.8 + 2.6 in the control group, and 5.6 + 1.2 and 8. 1 + 1.1 in the 12.5 nmol/L transfection group. The volumes of tumor 4 weeks after transplation in the control group, liposomes group and the 12.5 nmol/L transfection group were (2.228 ± 0.016 ) cm3, ( 2.186 ± 0.028 )cm3 and ( 0.728 ± 0.023 )cm3. Conclusions TDGF-1 gene silence could inhibit invasion ability of human pancreatic cancer cell PANC1.
10.Effect of cold atmospheric plasma on skin ulcer healing
Ming TAN ; Hongxiang CHEN ; Li XU ; Ying YU ; Yating TU
Chinese Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 2010;32(10):740-743
Objective To investigate the effect of cold atmospheric plasma (CAP) on the healing of skin ulcers using Balb/c mice. Methods Wounds with a diameter 6 mm were created on each side of the backs of BalB/c mice ( n = 150) using a punch bioptome. The mice were assigned randomly into a control group ( wounds healed naturally), a laser group (wounds treated with a He-Ne laser for 10 min daily) and a CAP group (wounds treated with CAP for 10 min daily). Wound healing was evaluated on postoperative days (PODs) 4, 7, 10 and 14 in terms of percent wound closure. Ten mice per group were sacrificed on each of the evaluation days. Both wounds were removed and a histological examination was conducted. A scoring system was used to evaluate the wounds. The expression of vascular endothelial growth factors (VEGFs) in the wounded tissue was detected by using immunohistochemical methods on POD 7. The results were quantified using an HPIAS-1000 system. Results Compared with the control group, the average percentage of wound healing was significantly greater in the CAP group on PODs 7 and 10. The average scores on the histological examination were significantly higher in the CAP group on PODs 7, 10 and 14. Compared with the other two groups, the expression of VEGF was up-regulated significantly in the CAP group.Conclusions CAP can positively affect the wound healing process. This might be related to the up-regulation of VEGF in the wounded tissues.