1.An analyses of 104 cases spontaneous rupture of hepatocellular carcinoma
Jin LI ; Zhengming LEI ; Wenguang FU
Chongqing Medicine 2016;45(27):3783-3784,3787
Objective To investigate the clinical management of Spontaneous rupture of hepatocellular carcinoma(SRHCC) . Methods This was a retrospective review of the clinical data of patients with SRHCC who underwent treated in the affiliate hospi‐tal of Luzhou medical college from January 2001 to December 2014 .Results Among 104 patients ,small hepatocellular carcinoma (<5 cm) were found in 11 cases ,and large hepatocellular carcinoma(>5 cm) in 93 cases .Thirty‐one cases which underwent surgi‐cal treatment ,were cured;44 underwent transcatheter arterial embolization (TAE) ,5 cases died of liver function failure;29 cases were treated conservatively ,11 cases died of huge bleeding ,18 cases gave up discharged .Twenty‐two small and medium‐sized SRH‐CC cases underwent hepatectomy survived 1to‐10 years ;8 huge sized SRHCC cases survived 5to‐13 months;one case who under‐went partial filling pressure hemostasis and hepatic artery ligation ,but died of tumor rupture again after 34 days .Sixteen cases un‐derwent TAE were followed up ,14 cases survived 3to‐10 moths ,the survival time of two cases were 3 years and 5 years ,respective‐ly .Conservative treatment group has not been followed up .Conclusion The tumours should be surgical resection as soon as possi‐ble in those whose lesions confined to the liver and may be removed ,systemic condition is good;TAE should be used for other pa‐tients .
2.Develonment and application of TaqMan MGB probe real-time fluorescence quantitative PCR for rapid detection of Helicobacter hepaticus
Zhengqin GAO ; Jin XING ; Yufang FENG ; Bingfei YUE ; Zhengming HE
Chinese Journal of Microbiology and Immunology 2011;31(9):833-838
Objective To develop a TaqMan MGB probe-based,sensitive and specific real-time fluorescence quantitative PCR assay for rapid detection of Helicobacter hepaticus.Methods Primers and probes specific toflaB gene of Helicobacter hepaticus were designed.A TaqMan MGB probe-based,real-time fluorescence quantitative PCR was established.The specificity,sensitivity and stability of the assay were assassed.Then,the established TaqMan MGB probe real-time fluorescence quantitative PCR assay was applied to detect Helicobacter hepaticus in 1081 clinical specimens during 2008-2011,compared with bacterial isolation and culture method and conventional PCR assay.Results The specificity of this established TaqMan MGB probe-based real-time fluorescence quantitative PCR was high and there were no cross-reactivity with Helicobacter pylori,Campylobacter jejuni,Clostridium piliforme,Pasteurella pneumotropica,Escherichia coli,Pseudomonas aeruginosa.The detection limits was 8.3 copies.The correlation coefficient and slope value of standard curve were 0.999 and -3.227,respectively and the efficiency of TaqMan MGB-based probe realtime fluorescence quantitative PCR assay was 100%.The TaqMan MGB-based probe real-time fluorescence quantitative PCR and conventional PCR were preformed to detect Helicobacter hepaticus in 1081 clinical specimens,a total of 86 specimens were positive for Helicobacter hepaticus.However,there was only 4 specimens were positive by bacteria isolation and culture method.The results showed that TaqMan MGB -based probe real-time fluorescence quantitative PCR for Helicobacter hepaticas was more sensitive than bacteria isolation and culture method,and it could detect Helicobacter hepaticus DNA from clinical specimens directly,and detection time is only 2 hours.Conclusion The TaqMan MGB-based probe real-time fluorescence quantitative PCR assay was a reliable,specific,sensitive and useful tool for rapid detection of Helicobacter hepaticus.
3.Phenotypic analysis of Pasteurella pneumotropica in laboratory animals in Beijing area
Jin XING ; Yufang FENG ; Bingfei YUE ; Zhengming HE
Chinese Journal of Comparative Medicine 2014;(6):54-57
Objective To improve the accuracy of detection through analyzing the phenotypes of P.pneumotropica isolates in laboratory animals in Beijing area .Methods 306 suspicious P.pneumotropica strains were identified by biochemical identification and 16S rDNA sequencing.Then, to obtain the phylogenetic relationships combined with colony characteristics on blood agar plates and biochemical characteristics of 53 biotypes .Results BD Phoenix 100 automated bacterial identification system and 16S rDNA sequencing identified P.pneumotropica positive rate of 306 isolates were 164/306 and 227/306, respectively.There were 140 phenotypes in 227 true-positive strains, of which 106 were biotype Heyl and 23 were biotype Jawetz .Conclusions In the samples of laboratory animals in Beijing area , P.pneumotropica infection mainly are of biotype Heyl , and less is of biotype Jawetz .The phenotypes are diverse and widely distributed .
4.Investigation of Leptospira infection in three new experimental animals by PCR methods
Yufang FENG ; Jin XING ; Wei GONG ; Bingfei YUE ; Zhengming HE
Chinese Journal of Comparative Medicine 2014;(8):31-35,66
Objective To establish an effective PCR assay for leptospirosis detection , and applicate the assay in tree shrew, mongolian gerbil and gray hamster .Methods Sequence of leptospira was obtained from the NCBI Genbank , and primers were designed based on the sequences .The positive amplified fragments were sequenced to verify the reliability of the method.The samples from tree shrew, mongolian gerbils and hamsters were tested using this PCR method .Results The PCR method for detection of leptospirosis was successfully established .The positive rate of Leptospira was 8.33% in 60 samples of conventional tree shrews , 100% in 104 samples of the conventional Mongolian gerbils , and 0% in 60 samples of clean gray hamsters.Conclusions The establishment of this PCR assay is useful in the detection of leptospirosis in tree shrew, mongolian gerbil and gray hamster .The results of our investigation of leptospira infection levels of the three new experimental animals may promote their application in biomedical research .
5.Imaging Characteristics and Prognostic Value of18F-FDG PET/CT in Primary Osteosarcoma
Jin FENG ; Zhengming WANG ; Lianna ZHANG ; Fang YANG
Chinese Journal of Medical Imaging 2015;(5):377-382,387
PurposeTo discuss the imaging characteristics and prognostic value of 18F-FDG PET/CT in primary osteosarcoma.Materials and MethodsThirty patients with osteosarcoma confirmed by pathology were enrolled in the study. The imaging characteristics of preoperative whole body18F-FDG PET/CT were analyzed retrospectively. The max standard uptake values (SUVmax) and CT values of lesions were obtained, and tumor volume was calculated; disease-free survival duration was calculated according to the reoccurrence and metastasis of tumor and death; the SUVmax of different components was compared, and the SUVmax in each position was analyzed in terms of the correlation with the corresponding CT value and factors influencing the prognosis.ResultsCT images showed that 28 patients with primary osteosarcoma had bone destruction, 20 had ground-glass or cotton-like neoplastic bone, 24 with soft tissue mass and 16 with periosteal reaction had increased18F-FDG uptake, and 17 with high-density neopalstic bone had low 18F-FDG uptake. The SUVmax of high-density neoplastic bone was significantly lower than that of bone destruction, low-density neoplastic bone and soft tissue mass (F=5.196, P<0.01). There was a weak negative correlation between the SUVmax of various parts such as bone destruction, low-density neoplastic bone, high-density neoplastic bone and soft tissue mass and the corresponding CT value (r=-0.315,P<0.01). The disease free survival time was (36.9±14.9) months. The Kaplan-Meier curve analysis showed that the disease free survival time was longer in patients with SUVmax≥9 than in those with SUVmax<9 (χ2=0.696,P<0.05). The Cox regression analysis presented that SUVmax had independent prognostic value (Wald=4.213,P<0.05).Conclusion18F-FDG PET/CT has advantages in presenting the anatomical structure changes and metabolic changes in primary osteosarcoma. Combined with semi-quantitative analysis of SUVmax, PET/CT can be helpful in finding out the highest biological activity part from the complex tumor structures. Neoplastic bone with low density/high metabolism suggests high malignancy. The higher the SUVmax, the worse the prognosis is in patients with primary osteosarcoma.
6.Rituximab intrathecal injection combined with intravenous chemotherapy in the successful treatment of splenic marginal zone lymphoma with the central nervous system relapse: a case report and literatures review
Xiaochen CHEN ; Zhengming JIN ; Yue HAN ; Lingchuan GUO ; Depei WU
Journal of Leukemia & Lymphoma 2013;22(7):419-422
Objective To explore the clinical characteristics,pathological features,therapy and prognosis of a case of splenic marginal zone lymphoma (SMZL) with central recurrence,evaluation the safety and efficacy of rituximab intrathecal injection combined with intravenous chemotherapy.Methods Retrospectively analyze the case of SMZL with the central recurrence,and review the relevant literatures.Results According to the tests of MICM of bone marrow,spleen pathology,PET-CT and laboratory examination (LDH),patient was diagnosed as SMZL,IV group B,IPI and aaIPI was high risk group.After first-line therapy,the patient achieved complete remission.But then the central nervous system relapsed.The patients was treated with rituximab intrathecal injection combined with intravenous chemotherapy,the central focus disappeared.Conclusion SMZL belongs to low-grade lymphoma,which combined with central nervous system relapse is very rare.Rituximab intrathecal injection combined with intravenous chemotherapy in the treatment of the patients is safe to use,and have good clinical efficacy.
7.Development and application of a multiplex PCR assay for pathogenic dermatophytes in laboratory animals
Jin XING ; Yufang FENG ; Bingfei YUE ; Zhengming HE
Chinese Journal of Comparative Medicine 2015;(12):65-70
Objective To develop a multiplex polymerase chain reaction ( mPCR) assay for detection of four pathogenic dermatophytes [Trichophyton mentagrophytes (Tm), Microsporum gypseum (Mg), Microsporum canis (Mc), and Arthroderma simii ( As) ] in laboratory animals, which could be used rapidly and simultaneously for direct detection of those four pathogens.Methods We designed 5 specific primers according to 18S-28S rRNA sequences of the four pathogenic dermatophytes reported in Genbank. The four mPCR assays were established through optimizing the concentration of primers, dNTP, TaqDNA polymerase and the annealing temperature.After verifying the specificity and sensibility, this method was used to detect 15 hair samples with artificial infection and 260 samples taken from laboratory animals.Results This mPCR technique can distinguish the four dermatophytes by producing 192 bp( Tm) ,460 bp( Mg) , 290 bp( Mc) and 602 bp( As) fragments.The sensibility for detection of the four dermatophytes was 5.9 pg/μL, 6.6 pg/μL, 9.5 pg/μL and 5.1 pg/μL, respectively.The results of 15 artificial infection samples were accurate, and the results of 260 hairs samples were negative for the four fungi.Conclusions Our results suggest that the mPCR assay developed in this study can efficiently detect the four dermatophytes, is a useful and rapid technique for rapid detection of the pathogenic dermatophytes in laboratory animals.
8.Clinical evaluation of total knee arthroplasty in treatment of severe adult Kashin-Beck disease
Yanhai CHANG ; Zhankui JIN ; Zhengming SUN ; Xianghui DONG ; Xiong GUO
Chinese Journal of Endemiology 2016;35(12):926-930
Objective To evaluate the clinical effects of total knee arthroplasty (TKA) in treatment of severe adults Kashin-Beck disease (KBD). Methods Sixteen cases of KBD patients underwent TKA in Shaanxi Provincial People's Hospital, including 2 males (2 knees) and 14 females (17 knees), aged 41 to 56 years, mean (56.38 ± 6.40) years, left knee in 8 cases and right knee in 11 cases, knee varus in 15 cases and valgus knees in 4 cases. Visual Analogue Scale/Score (VAS), Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) scores, knee range of motion, varus deformity and postoperative complications were observed before and after TKA. Results In this group of TKA patients, the levels of VAS scores in pre-total knee arthroplasty (pre-TKA), 2 weeks post-total knee arthroplasty (post-TKA), 3 months post-TKA, and at the end of the follow-up were 7.51 ± 1.00, 3.56 ± 1.29, 1.83 ± 1.40 and 1.10 ± 0.87, respectively. The level of VAS scores in 2 weeks post-TKA was significantly lower than that in pre-TKA (P<0.01), and the VAS levels were continued to decrease in post-TKA (all P< 0.01). Total HSS score at the end of the follow-up post-TKA was 78.60 ± 5.30, which was significantly higher than that in pre-TKA (43.59 ± 10.08, t=19.21, P< 0.01). At the end of the follow-up post-TKA, in addition to the muscle strength, the levels of pain, knee function, activity, flexion deformity and stability (25.94 ± 4.17, 15.88 ± 3.70, 14.09 ± 1.03, 6.79 ± 2.25, 8.58 ± 1.30) were significantly higher than those in pre-TKA (11.56 ± 5.39, 7.56 ± 1.75, 9.86 ± 3.85, 3.05 ± 3.22, 5.00 ± 3.07, t= 16.00, 8.32, 6.43, 7.07, 6.95, all P< 0.01). At the end of follow-up post-TKA, the knee degree of extension [(3.05 ± 2.71)°] was significantly lower than that in pre-TKA [(15.11 ± 11.30)°, t= -5.40, P< 0.01], the knee degree of flexion [(115.79 ± 9.65)°] was significantly higher than that in pre-TKA [(93.95 ± 22.40)°, t=6.02, P< 0.01), the degree of varus [(2.40 ± 2.40)° ] and valgus [(3.75 ± 2.50)° ] deformity was significantly lower than those in pre-TKA [(11.33 ± 10.43)°, (18.00 ± 5.72)°, t = - 4.15, - 3.61, all P< 0.05]. One patient was diagnosed as knee tuberculosis in 6 months post-TKA. There was no complication in this group of patients. Conclusion The TKA in severe adults knee of KBD can significantly reduce knee pain, improve knee function, correct joint deformities and improve quality of life in patients, and shows good clinical results.
9.Establishment and application of a PCR method for detection of Bartonella in tree shrew
Yufang FENG ; Jin XING ; Rui FU ; Wei GONG ; Zhengming HE ; Bingfei YUE
Chinese Journal of Comparative Medicine 2014;(6):69-72
Objective To establish an effective PCR assay for detection of Bartonella, and application of this assay in tree shrew .Methods Sequence of Bartonella was obtained from NCBI Genbank .Three pairs of primers were designed based on this sequence .One pair of primers was determined through amplifying the major strains in China .Sixty tree shrew blood samples were tested with this PCR assay .The positive amplified fragments were sequenced to verify the reliability of this method .Results A PCR method for detection of Bartonella is successfully established , with a high specificity and the sensitivity was of 2.0 ×10 -5 μg/mL.Among the tested 60 blood samples , 15 positive cases were detected.Sequencing of the samples confirmed a 25%infection rate of Bartonella in the tree shrews, well consistent with the amplification results , and verified the applicability of this detection method .Conclusion The establishment of this method provides the basis for detection of Bartonella in tree shrew.
10.Establishment and application of CODEHOP PCR assay for detection of Pasteurella spp.in laboratory animals
Jin XING ; Yufang FENG ; Bingfei YUE ; Zhengming HE ; Xiaomei SUN ; Jiejie DAI
Chinese Journal of Comparative Medicine 2017;27(1):85-90
Objective We established a rapid detection method of Pasteurella spp.and provided a reference for microbiological quality control of laboratory animal .Methods According to the β subunit of bacterial RNA polymerase ( rpoB) protein multiple alignments of 13 different Pasteurella spp.published in NCBI .The degenerate primers were designed by CODEHOP designer online .CODEHOP PCR method was applied to detecting Pasteurella spp.after the specificity and sensitivity of the method had been evaluated by 21 reference strains .Results Standard strain amplified fragment were about 200 bp by degenerate primers PastF6/PastR5.The primers are able to distinguish between Pasteurella spp.and the other pathognic organisms of laboratory animal respiratory tracts .Sensitivity of this method were 0.2 pg/μL~2 pg/μL to different Pasteurella.The Pasteurella positive rate was 19.1% in 609 animal ' s respiratory samples .The accuracy of positive results was 100%through verifying by sequenced and blast .Conclusions The established method has good specificity and sensitivity .It can be used to detect Pasteurella spp.in animal samples .