1.CT,clinical and pathological features of primary pulmonary lymphoepithelioma-like carcinoma
Jianpeng LI ; Yujian ZOU ; Xiaolin ZHENG ; Lihua XIAO ; Ruiting YE
Journal of Practical Radiology 2019;35(11):1751-1753,1778
Objective To investigate CT,clinical and pathological features of primary pulmonary lymphoepithelioma-like carcinoma (LELC). Methods The clinical,CT and pathological data of 22 patients with pulmonary LELC confirmed by pathology were analyzed retrospectively, including 8 males and 1 4 females whose ages were from 1 8 to 88 years old.Results Among 22 cases,1 2 patients were found by physical examination,2 patients had cough and sputum,7 patients had cough hemoptysis and 1 patient was found by re-examination after breast cancer surgery.On CT,all cases manifested single mass in the lung,and the longer diameters ranged from 1.5 cm to 1 1 cm,in which there were central type tumors in 8 cases and peripheral type tumors in 14 cases.Nineteen masses showed homogeneous density in non-enhanced scan,and the cavity,irregular calcification and small patchy necrosis were seen in each 1 case.After contrast-media injected,masses were mild-moderately or evidently enhanced in 7 cases and 1 5 cases respectively.Eighteen cases had well defined border and unclear border in 4 cases.Vascular encasement were found in 6 central type tumors,8 tumors squeezed peripheral vascular and 8 cases had clear demarcation between tumors and vascular.Nineteen tumors were surgically removed,in which 7 cases appeared metastasis of lymph node.Histopathology showed that the tumor cells had large volumes,unclear boundaries,large nuclei,growing in syncytial nest-like patches.There were abundant lymphocyte and plasma cell infiltration in tumor’s mesenchyma.EBER were done in 1 6 cases and the results were all positive.Conclusion CT feature of pulmonary LELC manifestes that the masses are mostly single,large size, homogeneous density,clearly boundary,shallow lobulated and significantly enhancement.Vascular encasement is the feature of central pulmonary LELC,and peripheral LELC is more likely to occur in the sub-pleural region.Final diagnosis should be combined with clinical and pathological diagnosis.
2.Influence of symbiotic bacteria from lettuce on inactivation of norovirus
Kangjun WU ; Yujian LU ; Wenjie ZHOU ; Shujing WANG ; Songyan ZOU ; Ningbo LIAO ; Haiyan MAO ; Dongqing CHENG
Journal of Preventive Medicine 2019;31(7):661-665
Objective:
To demonstrate the effects of symbiotic bacteria from lettuce on inactivation of norovirus(NV).
Methods:
Symbiotic bacteria were isolated from the lettuces sampled from farmlands and supermarkets. NV mixed with symbiotic bacteria was set as the experimental group,without symbiotic bacteria as the control group. After the inactivation by high temperature,ultraviolet light(UV)and chlorine dioxide,the ratio of NV amount in the experimental group and the control group was calculated to evaluate the effects of symbiotic bacteria. The mechanism of symbiotic bacteria was revealed by detecting their effects on the protection of viral capsid protein from UV and on the adsorption of NV.
Results:
Eleven symbiotic bacteria were identified from lettuces,all of which were bacilli,mainly Pseudomonas. Ten symbiotic bacteria could improve the heat-resistant ability of NV,with Microbacterium oryzae,Cupriavidus taiwanensis(SC061204),Pseudomonas furukawaii,Enterobacter tabaci and Pseudomonas resinovorans(SC061211)more significant. Eleven symbiotic bacteria could improve anti-UV ability of NV,with Pseudomonas putida,Microbacterium oryzae and Enterobacter tabaci more significant. Only one strain of Pseudomonas putida could improve anti-chlorine dioxide ability of NV(Class I hazard). Pseudomonas putida,Microbacterium oryzae and Enterobacter tabaci could significantly reduce the damage of NV capsid protein. Nine symbiotic bacteria could promote NV adsorption into lettuces,with the promotion rates ranged from 1.04% to 46.73%;while Pseudomonas putida and Pseudomonas resinovorans(SC061211) could restrain NV absorption,with the promotion rates of -6.50% and -19.85%.
Conclusion
Symbiotic bacteria from lettuce may enhance the anti-inactivation of NV by protecting capsid protein and promoting adsorption of NV. It is recommended to control the presence of symbiotic bacteria in the process of inactivating NV.
3.Thestudyofapparentdiffusioncoefficientinmolecularsubtypeofnonmassenhancedbreastcancer
Yujian ZOU ; Xiaolin ZHENG ; Xianmiao FAN ; Yan LI ; Bihua LIU ; Wei ZHOU
Journal of Practical Radiology 2019;35(7):1067-1072
Objective ToevaluatevaluesofADCofDWIinmolecularsubtypeofnonmassenhancedbreastcancerandprovidereference forclinicaltherapeuticplan.Methods Nonmassenhancedbreastcancerincluding46casesofductalcarcinomainsitu(DCIS)and58 casesofinvasiveductalcancer(IDC)wereprovedbyhistopathologyandexperiencedMRIofroutinesequence,DWIanddynamicenhancement.All thepatientsweredividedintobothgroups,DCISgroupandIDCgroup.Accordingtoimmunohistochemicalcharacteristic,molecularsubytpes,Luminal A,LuminalBandnon-Luminalwerefurthergroupedineachgroup.TheADCvaluesoflesionsweremeasuredonADCmapsofb=0s/mm2and b=800s/mm2.TheADCvaluesofnormalbreastgland,DCISandIDC,ofmolecularsubtypeinternaleachgroup,ofsamemolecular subtypebetweengroupswerestatisticallycomparedI.fthedatahadmarkeddifference,ROCcurveofADCvaluesweredrewfortestingtheefficacy diagnosis.Results TheROImeasuredwere104positionsinnormalglands,86inDCISand115inIDCinwhichtheADCwererespectively (1.77±0.27)mm2/s,(1.08±0.14)mm2/sand (0.89±0.15)mm2/sthathadstatisticaldifference.TheADCvaluesofLuminalA, LuminalBandnon-LuminalinDCISwererespectively(11.1±01.5)mm2/s,(1.04±0.13)mm2/sand(1.04±0.13)mm2/sthathadn’tstatistical difference.TheADCvaluesofLuminalA,LuminalBandnon-LuminalinIDCwererespectively(0.95±0.19)mm2/s,(0.87±0.13)mm2/sand (0.84±0.15)mm2/sthathadstatisticaldifference.TheADCvalueshadstatisticaldifferenceinsame molecularsubtypebetween DCISandIDC.InanalysisofROCofIDC,AUCofADCvalueswererespectively0.561,0.632and0.520,theirsensitivity>81%,but specificitywaslower.Conclusion TheADCvaluesofIDCinLuminalA wasmarkedhigherthanLuminalBandADCvaluesofnon-Luminalwaslowest.TheADCvaluesofLuminalA,LuminalBandnon-LuminalinDCISwerehigherthancorrespondingmolecular subtypeofIDCthatmeansADCvaluescouldindicatemolecular subtypeinformationofbreastcancerandprovidereferencefor clinicaltherapeuticplan.
4.The effect of bedside chest radiograph in the diagnosis and follow-up of severe and critical COVID-19
Huai CHEN ; Yujian ZOU ; Bowen LAN ; Zhengguang WU ; Zhiwen NI ; Suidan HUANG ; Xiaoqing LIU ; Yuquan SONG ; Qingsi ZENG
Chinese Journal of Radiology 2020;54(6):539-543
Objective:To explore the value of bedside chest radiograph in the diagnosis and follow-up of severe and critical COVID-19.Methods:Twenty-nine patients with severe or critical COVID-19 were collected from January 23 to February 23, 2020,from four COVID-19 designated hospitals in Guangdong Province. Bedside radiography was taken in all the 29 patients, ranged from 1 to 16 times for each patient. Twenty-seven patients underwent follow-up, and the number of re-examination ranged 1 to 15 times, and the interval of review is 1 to 8 days.The imaging findings of bedside chest radiography and the imaging changes on follow-up chest radiography were analyzed retrospectively.Results:Twenty-nine patients were collected. The radiography showed the lesions involved all more than 3 lung fields. The films showed consolidation shadow in 19 cases, multiple patches of shadow in 23 cases, reticular pattern in 12 cases, strips shadow in 14 cases, interlobar fissure thickening in 18 cases, and "white lung" in 4 cases.The complications included pleural effusion in 4 cases, pneumothorax in 2 cases, mediastinal and subcutaneous emphysema in 1 case. The radiography showed the lesions progressed in 15 cases, with expanded involvement of the lung.The increase of lesion density was found in 6 cases, new lesions were noted in 5 cases, while both of them were found in 4 cases. Nine cases showed improvement, with reduced range and decreased density. Patchy or consolidation shadow turned to strips shadow or articular pattern shadow in 8 cases.There was no significant change in 3 cases with large consolidation shadow.Conclusions:Bedside chest radiography has a good value in the follow-up of severely and critically ill patients with COVID-19, and can provide great help for clinicians to evaluate their condition.