1.Reduced field-of-view diffusion weighted imaging in diagnosis of prostate cancer
Yi WANG ; Yuankai LIN ; Changsheng ZHOU ; Jun ZHANG ; Zongjun ZHANG
Journal of Medical Postgraduates 2016;29(4):395-400
Objective With the improvement of technology and strategy , reduced field-of-view diffusion weighted imaging ( rFOV DWI) has provided more robust imaging .This article was intended to compare the clinical utility between rFOV DWI and con-ventional DWI in the diagnosis of prostate cancer . Methods Retrospective analysis was made on 58 prostate cancer patients under-going verification of biopsy or surgery after 3.0 T MRI rFOV DWI and regular DWI examinations in Nanjing General Hospital of Nan-jing Military Command from August 2014 to September 2015 , among whom prostate cancer and benign prostatic hyperplasia were 31 cases and 27 cases respectively .Independent grading was made by 2 radiol-ogists who were unaware of any clinical data and sequences in the as-pects of distortion on DW images , lesion conspicuity on DWI ( b=1000 ) and ADC images according to a 4-point Likert scale .rFOV and conventional DWI sequences were acquired using b =400,1000,0s/mm2.The IVIM double exponential model software was applied to generate ACD value, slow dispersive coefficient(D value) and parameterized image of volume fraction of fast dispersion (f value).Se-quence analysis was made in suspected peripheral tumor regions of prostate cancer patients and and healthy peripheral zones of patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia respectively to get ACD , D and f values .The ratio values rADC , rD and rf were attained compared with obturator internus .ROC analysis was made on the efficacy of different parameters of two sequences in prostate cancer . Results Image qualities of rFOV DWI were rated superior to conventional DWI (P<0.001,Wilcoxon Signed-Rank Test).Compared with con-ventional DWI, ADC value (0.728 ±0.094 vs 0.789 ±0.116, P<0.05)and D value(0.622 ±0.077 vs 0.651 ±0.099, P<0.05)of peripheral tumor regions in rFOV DWI were lower and the difference was statistically significant , whereas no significant difference was found in f value(P=0.932).No difference was found in area under ROC curve of f value between rFOV DWI and traditional DWI (0.853 vs 0.767, P=0.283). Conclusion The rFOV DWI sequence yielded can efficiently improve image quality , which is of important value to the clinical diagnosis of prostate cancer .
2.A comparison of the outcomes of two rehabilitation protocols after simultaneous stage I bilateral total knee replacement
Peilai LIU ; Yuankai ZANG ; Kane KYRA ; Jinxiu LIN ; Shufang WANG ; Yonghui WANG ; Ming LI
Chinese Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 2009;31(8):542-546
Objective To study the outcomes of 2 rehabilitation protocols after simultaneous stage Ⅰ bilateral total knee replacement (TKR). Methods One hundred and twenty patients admitted for stage Ⅰ bilateral TKR were assigned randomly to receive alternative or traditional rehabilitation therapy. Rehabilitation training was administered in both alternative and traditional groups before and after operation. In alternative group, each rehabilitation action was designed to be done on one side and the other side alternatively. In traditional group, each training session was designed to be done on one side and then followed by the other side in succession. Visual analogue scale (VAS)scores were evaluated for 2 weeks after operation and deep vein thrombosis (DVT) complications were recorded for 3 months after operation. The range of motion ( ROM), American hospital special surgery (HSS) knee scores and SF-12 scores were recorded at 1 d before operation and the 1st, 3rd, 6th and 12th month after operation, Results One hundred and fifteen patients completed all training sessions and assessments. Compared with traditional group, alter-native group had significantly lower VAS scores in the early postoperation stage and significantly better knee function scores and SF-12 scores at the 1 st and 3rd month postoperation (P <0. 005). Conclusion The alternative protocol can speed up rehabilitation and lead to decrease VAS scores in the early postoperation stage, and improve knee func-tion and physical and mental health after TKR.
3.Characters and influential factors of vascular remolding after native arteriovenous fistula
Yuankai XU ; Lihong ZHANG ; Wenyun ZHANG ; Ziqiang WANG ; Qiongzhen LIN ; Baoxing WANG ; Ying LI
Chinese Journal of Nephrology 2014;30(6):424-428
Objective To finding out the characters of vascular remolding after the establishment of native arteriovenous fistula on the wrist,and exploring the influential factors.Methods Doppler ultrasound was used to monitor the diameter of cephalic vein,brachial artery,radial artery and ulnar artery at the time before the surgery and one day,one week,two weeks,four weeks and eight weeks after the surgery respectively.The tendency of the diameter change was analyzed.Results Twenty eight patients completed the whole monitor session,in which eleven were female.The average age of those patients was (53.68 ± 2.61) years old.Twelve of them were diabetic nephropathy.The diameters of all vessel were increased more rapidly at the first day than any other days after surgery(all P < 0.01).The patients were divided into two groups depending on whether diabetic nephropathy.No significant difference was found between the two groups on the tendency of diameter change in cephalic vein and brachial artery (all P > 0.05).However,the tendency of diameter change in radial artery and ulnar artery was statistically significant difference between the two groups (all P < 0.05).Conclusions Cephalic vein,brachial artery,radial artery and ulnar artery are all apparently dilated on the first day after the surgery.The vascular dilation and diameter increasing become much slower after the period,the diameter tend to be stable.The primary diseases may affect the tendency of the diameter change in radial artery as well as ulnar artery.
4.The detection of BRAF mutations and its clinical significance in colorectal cancer patients
Yinchen SHEN ; Jianfei WANG ; Hongying YANG ; Fang WANG ; Yuankai SHI ; Xiaohong HAN
Chinese Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2012;(11):993-999
Objective To determine the mutant status of BRAF gene in Chinese colorectal cancer (CRC) patients and analyze the association with clinicopathological parameters.Methods 676 CRC samples were collected in Cancer Institute/ Hospital,Chinese Academy of Medical Science from December 2009 to December 2011.The direct sequencing was conducted to detect mutations in the BRAF (exon 15 and exon 11).The correlation between mutant status with clinicopathological parameters were analyzed.Results Beside 10 colorectal cancer samples,among the 666 colorectal cancer patients 4.35% (29/666) of the tumors harbored a BRAF mutation,of which 1.94% (13/669) in exon 15 (V600E),2.39% (16/670) in exon 11.Statistical analysis revealed that BRAF15 mutations appeared to occur more frequently in poor-differentiation tumors than high or moderate-differentiation tumors (5.81% vs 1.46%,r =0.105,P=0.040).But BRAF15 mutations were not correlated with age,gender,smoking and drinking history,tumor site,tumor type,tumor(T/N) staging,histological type,or distant metastasis [r equals to 0.007,-0.018,-0.049,-0.023,-0.098,-0.038,0.040(0.034/0.059),0.065,0.042,respectively,P > 0.05] ; BRAF11 mutations appeared to occur more frequently in patients with drinking history (6.02%vs 1.81%,r =0.093,P =0.035).However,age,gender,smoking history,tumor site,tumor type,tumor differentiation,tumor(N) staging,histological type,or distant metastasis showed no significant correlation with this mutation [r equals to-0.004,0.047,0.020,0.042,0.029,0.040,0.006 (-0.008),0.008,0.030,respectively,P > 0.05].Conclusion A higher proportion of BRAF15 (V600E) mutations occurred in poor-differentiation tumors among the Chinese patients with CRC; BRAF11 mutations appeared more frequently in patients with drinking history.
5.Application of three different mechanical ventilation modes in endobronchial ultrasound- guided transbronchial needle aspiration
Yuankai LYU ; Zhuo CAO ; Faxing WANG ; Hongyuan WANG ; Xin HAN ; Hong DAI
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2021;28(5):641-645
Objective:To compare the effects of volume-controlled ventilation (VCV),pressure-controlled ventilation (PCV) and pressure controlled ventilation-volume guarantee (PCV-VG) on respiratory mechanics and respiratory function index in patients undergoing endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA).Methods:Seventy-five patients who underwent EBUS-TBNA under general anesthesia during February to December in 2019 in Lishui City People's Hospital,China were included in this study.They were randomly assigned to undergo VCV (Group V),PCV (Group P) or PCV-VG (Group G),with 25 patients in each group during EBUS-TBNA.After exclusion because of different reasons,25,24 and 24 patients from the Groups V,P and G respectively were included in the final analysis.Peak airway pressure (P peak),pulmonary dynamic compliance (C dyn),the partial pressure of carbon dioxide in arterial blood (PaCO 2),and oxygenation index (OI) at baseline (T 0),at the time of EBUS-TBNA for 30 (T 1) and 60 min (T 2) and immediately after EBUS-TBNA (T 3). Results:At T 2 and T 3,P peak in the Group P was (22.5 ±5.2) cmH 2O and (16.2 ± 2.8) cmH 2O respectively,which was significantly lower than that in the Group V [(25.8 ± 3.5) cmH 2O,(18.2 ± 3.2) cmH 2O, q = 3.672,3.454, P = 0.031,0.045).At T 1,T 2 and T 3,C dyn in the Group P was (26.4 ± 5.0) mL/cmH 2O,(24.1 ± 4.5) mL/cmH 2O and (32.5 ± 4.2) mL/cmH 2O,respectively,which was significantly higher than that in the Group V [(23.0 ± 2.7) mL/cmH 2O,(19.9 ± 2.1) mL/cmH 2O,(28.5 ± 3.7) mL/cmH 2O, q = 3.732,4.795,4.118, P = 0.027,0.004,0.013).At T 2 and T 3,P peak in the Group G was (21.7 ± 4.3) cmH 2O,(15.6 ± 2.6) cmH 2O,respectively,which was significantly lower than that in the Group V [(25.8 ± 3.5) cmH 2O,(18.2 ± 3.2) cmH 2O, q = 4.493,4.332, P = 0.006,0.009]. At T 1,T 2,and T 3,C ydn in the Group G was (26.6 ± 5.6) mL/cmH 2O,(24.3 ± 5.6) mL/cmH 2O,(33.2 ± 6.3) mL/cmH 2O,which was higher than that in the Group V [(23.0 ± 2.7) mL/cmH 2O,(19.9 ± 2.1) mL/cmH 2O,(28.5 ± 3.7) mL/cmH 2O, q = 3.852,4.936,4.791, P = 0.022,0.002,0.003]. At T 2 and T 3,PaCO 2 in the Group G was (41.1 ± 3.8) mmHg,(38.4 ± 3.4) mmHg,respectively,which was significantly lower than that in the group V [(45.7 ± 3.4) mmHg,(41.0 ± 3.0) mmHg, q = 5.969,3.682, P = 0.000,0.030].At T 2,OI in the group G was significantly higher than that in the group V [(358.0 ± 32.8) mmHg vs.(326.6 ± 29.7) mmHg, q = 4.782, P = 0.030].There were no significant differences in indexes between groups P and G (all P>0.05). Conclusion:During EBUS-TBNA for>60 min,PCV combined with VG can not only reduce airway pressure and improve lung compliance,but also prevent respiratory acidosis and improve oxygenation.
6.Comparison of GP and Path Vysion FISH assays in measuring HER2 gene status in breast cancer
Li MA ; Xiaohong HAN ; Hongying YANG ; Fang WANG ; Yanling YUAN ; Yuankai SHI
Chinese Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2011;34(4):333-338
Objective To evaluate clinical application of Jin Pujia GP HER2 probe kit in testing HER2 gene status of breast cancer through comparing it with PathVysion HER2 probe kit. Methods HER2 gene status were detected from 108 cases with invasive ductal breast cancer using GP and PathVysion HER2 probe kits by FISH. HER2 gene expression levels were measured by GP and PathVysion HER2 probe kits, and the sensitivity, the specificity and the accuracy of GP HER2 probe kit were evaluated. Results HER2 gene amplification positive rates detected by GP HER2 probe kit and PathVysion HER2 probe kit were 25.0%(27/108) and 26.9% (29/108), respectively. As compared with PathVysion HER2 probe kit, the sensitivity, the specificity and the accuracy of the GP HER2 kit were 89. 7% (26/29), 98.7% (78/79)and 96. 3% ( 104/108), respectively, whereas the PPV and NPV were 96. 3% (26/27) and 96. 3% (78/81), respectively. The GP HER2 probe kit had a sensitivity of 93.3% ( 14/15), a specificity of 100%(93/93) and an accuracy of 99. 1% (107/108) for detecting polysomy 17. Conclusion GP HER2 probe kit has high sensitivity and specificity for detecting HER2 gene status in breast cancer patients, and it has clinical application value.
7.CT scan optimization in SPECT/CT equipment of nuclear medicine.
Chinese Journal of Medical Instrumentation 2013;37(4):308-310
OBJECTIVEIn order to reduce patients' radiation doses and decrease the exposure time of the CT Tube. By summarizing experiential methods from the previous practice work, we hope to draw an optimized scheme of CT scanner.
METHODSWe analyzed the continuous clinical examples in four months, changed the different levels of parameters slowly, optimized acquisition conditions and retrospected the CT radiative dose. In the meantime, we counted the monthly CT Bulb exposure time, exposure time per capita tube data and so on.
RESULTSCompared with former result, the average CT radiative dose per person is decreased 84.72%, which conventional bone, the small joints of the bone, the brain and the heart radiation reduced respectively 83.82%, 88.80%, 86.78% and 84.49%, and the differences are statistically significant. The exposure time of optimized CT Tube is 2 031 s.
CONCLUSIONSUsing the CT scan optimization scheming has great efforts in the practice of clinical nuclear medicine, can reduce the exposure time of the CT Tube and improve the lifetime of the bulb. Therefore, it can be widely used.
Humans ; Nuclear Medicine ; instrumentation ; Radiation Dosage ; Tomography, Emission-Computed, Single-Photon ; instrumentation ; Tomography, X-Ray Computed ; instrumentation
8.Effects of 6-hydroxydopamine and inhibitors for vesicular monoamine transporter on monoamine neurotransmitter and rate-limiting enzyme gene of them in PC12 cells
Hongxia XING ; Sheng LIU ; Yuankai ZHU ; Xiaojun TIAN ; Lijin SHI ; Yumei WANG ; Boai ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Neurology 2012;45(8):605-611
ObjectiveTo study the effects of 6-hydroxydopamine (6-OHDA),and inhibitors for vesicular monoamine transporter (VMAT) on 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT),norepinephrine (NE) and dopamine (DA) and the expressions of tryptophan hydroxylase (TpH) mRNA,dopamine-beta-hydroxylase (DβH) mRNA and tyrosine hydroxylase (TH) mRNA in PC12 cells.Methods The cell viability was determined using MTT assay, the density of 5-HT, NE and DA was detected using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay,and the expressions of TpHmRNA,DβHmRNA and THmRNA were detected using RT-PCR in PC12 cells at different time points (0,12,24,36,48 h )after exposure to different concentrations of 6-OHDA(25,50,100,200 μmol/L),and VMAT inhibitors,reserpine (50,100,400,1600 nmol/L),which combined with 6-OHDA( 100 μmol/L).Results (1)The cell viability declined with the increasing concentration of 6-OHDA which showed time dependence.The cell viability in PC12 cell which treated with reserpine decreased significantly in the responding group.The density of 5-HT in PC12 cell did not decrease with the increasing concentration of 6-OHDA,but the change had the time dependence,and the density of 5-HT was lowest at 36 h.The density of NE decreased with the increasing concentration of 6-OHDA which showed time dependence. The density of DA in PC12 cell decreased with the increasing concentration of 6-OHDA,but the change did not have the time dependence.The density of 5-HT,NE and DA in PC12 cell which treated with reserpine decreased significantly in the responding group. (2) The expressions of TpHmRNA, DβHmRNA and THmRNA in PC12 cell decreased with the increasing concentration of 6-OHDA which showed time dependence.The expressions of TpHmRNA(0.006 ± 0.001,0.003 ± 0.000,0.003 ± 0.000,0.002 ± 0.000) ; DβHmRNA (0.005 ± 0.002,0.003 ± 0.001,0.002 ±0.001,0.001 ± 0.000) and THm RNA (0.005 ± 0.002,0.003 ± 0.001,0.002 ± 0.001,0.001 ± 0.000) in PC12 cell which treated with reserpine decreased significantly in the responding group(F =13.336,9.000,9.393,all P =0.000).Conclusions6-OHDA can decrease the cell viability in PC12 cell,reduce the density of 5-HT,NE and DA and decrease the expressions of TpHmRNA,DβHmRNA and THmRNA,and the effects have dose and time dependence.Reserpine can aggravate this damage.
9.Factors accounting for different response of pulmonary and cerebral vessels to hypoxia
Dixun WANG ; Xianrong JIN ; Shengyuan LIU ; You WAN ; Huige LI ; Yuankai PENG ; Jie LIU ; Hongzheng HU
Chinese Journal of Pathophysiology 1986;0(04):-
Roles of sympathicus, sensory neuropeptides (SNP), metabolites of cyclooxygenase, metabolites of lipoxygenase, endothelium derived relaxing factor (EDRF), reactive oxygen (ROS) and potassium channels (PC) in the hypoxic pulmonary vasoconstriction (HPV) and hypoxic cerebral vasodilation (HCVD) were studied in intact rats, rabbits and dogs. Results were as follows: during hypoxia, the excitation of sympathicus results in a constriction of both pulmonary and cerebral vessels; SNP, EDRF and the opening of 4-AP sensitive PC caused the dilation of both of them; metabolites of lipoxygenase mediated HPV and HCVD, whereas metabolites of cyclooxygenase were their modulators; hypoxia induced blockade of the ATP sensitive PC mediated HPV, but had no effect on HCVD; reduction of O_2~+ in the lung might potentiate HPV, but had no effect on HCVD. It is suggested that the alteration of lipoxygenase metabolites, ROS and ATP sensitive PC are factors accounting for the difference in response of pulmonary and cerebral vassels to hypoxia.
10.Prognostic factors for extensive disease small cell lung cancer
Hui ZHU ; Yan WANG ; Zongmei ZHOU ; Qinfu FENG ; Jima Lü ; Hongxing ZHANG ; Zefen XIAO ; Dongfu CHEN ; Yuankai SHI ; Lühua WANG
Chinese Journal of Radiation Oncology 2011;20(2):96-99
Objective To investigate independent prognostic factors for overall survival (OS) in extensive disease small cell lung cancer (EDSCLC). Methods Between January 2003 and December 2006, 154 patients diagnosed with extensive stage small cell lung cancer were enrolled in this study.Prognostic factors such as gender, age, performance status, smoking history, weight loss, distant metastasis, the number of matastasis, brain metastasis, the cycle of chemotherapy and thoracic radiation therapy (TRT) for EDSCLC patients were evaluated by univariate and multivariate analysis. Results The median following-up time was 40. 5 months. The rate of follow-up was 92. 2%. The MST and overall survival rates at 3-year in smoking group and no-smoking group were 13 months, 11.8% and 17 months,22. 8%,respectively (χ2=3.40,P =0. 064);in ChT/TRT group and ChT group, they were 17. 2 months, 17.9%and 9.3 months,13.9%, respectively(χ2=10.47,P=0.001);and in the cycle of chemotherapy ≥4 group and < 4 group, they were 16 months, 20. 1% and 9.3 months, 2. 9%, respectively (χ2=17.79,P=0. 000). By multivariate analysis, smoking history was a statistically significant unfavorable factor for OS in EDSCLC patients (versus no-smoking, hazard ratio (HR)=1.462, χ2=4.40, P=0.036). In addition, ≥4 cycles of chemotherapy and TRT were favorable prognostic factors ( ≥4 cycles vs <4 cycles, HR =0. 420,χ2 = 17. 17, P = 0. 000; ChT/TRT vs ChT, HR = 0. 634, χ2 = 6. 20, P = 0. 013). Conclusions Smoking is a independent unfavorable prognostic factor and ≥ 4 cycles of chemotherapy And TRT are independent favorable prognostic factors for OS in EDSCLC.