1.Feasibility study in collecting blood specimen of cancer patients through PICC
Yanling TAO ; Yumei GUAN ; Wenna WU ; Zhenhua SHU
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2012;28(3):59-61
Objective To study the influence of collecting blood specimen of cancer patients through PICC on blood test result and catheter-related complication,and discuss the path and feasibility of collecting blood through PICC.Methods Adopting clinical self-contrast experiment,collecting blood specimens of 100 patients at one side through PICC (the observation group)and by ordinary method at the other side of limbs (the control group),comparing the test differences of blood routine,blood biochemistry,and coagulation function,etc.between the two groups.The incidence of catheter-related complication was also observed a week after collecting blood through PICC.Results There was no statistic difference between the two groups in terms of test results.No case of catheter-related complication in a week after collecting blood occurred in the observation group.Conclusions The method of collecting blood specimen through PICC is accurate,safe and feasible,the key point is to implement scientific and standard collecting path and entry-qualification of operators strictly.
2.Effect of costimulatory moleculars on graft-versus-host disease after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
Fang YE ; Zhenhua QIA ; Tao YANG ; Lei ZHU ; Linhua YANG
Cancer Research and Clinic 2010;22(10):672-675
Objective To explore the effect of costimulatory moleculars expressed peripheral CD4+ T lymphocyts on graft-versus-host disease(GVHD) after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (alloHSCT). Methods 21 patients who suffered of hematology diseases or malignant solid tumors were underwent allo-HSCT and 10 normal individuals were enrolled in the study. The levels of CD28, CD80 and CD152expressions on peripheral CD4+ T lymphocytes were detected by FCM in different time(before allo-HSCT, 7 day,14 day, 21 day, 30 day after allo-HSCT, thetime of GVHD and the time after GVHD treated). STR-PCR was used to detect micro-satellites chimeras forming. Results All 21 patients achieved engraftment. By STR-PCR assay, 12 cases formed complete chimeras (CC) and 9 cases formed mixed chimeras (MC). A multivariate COX survival function modle analysis showed: CD4 CD152 was independent prognostic factors for GVHD (x2=13.128,P <0.0001). Patients with GVHD demonstrated higher CD4+ CD28+, CD4+ CD80+ and CD4+ CD152+ T cell levels than those without GVHD (P <0.01); patients with aGVHD demonstrated higher than those with cGVHD (P <0.05)and without GVHD (P <0.05); Patients with GVHD demonstrated lower CD4+ CD152+ T cell level than those without GVHD (P <0.01); the same result occured between aGVHD and cGVHD and without GVHD.Conclusion The incidence of GVHD between NST and traditional HSCT have no difference. B7-CD28/CD152 costimulatory pathway plays a critical role in the development of GVHD.
3.Inhibitory Activity of α-Glucosidase from Extracts of Different Processed Salvia Miltiorrhiza Bunge . Products
Wei ZHANG ; Zhenhua YIN ; Tao PENG ; Wenyi KANG
World Science and Technology-Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2013;(6):1348-1352
This article was aimed to evaluate the α-glucosidase inhibitory activity of extracts from the root of Salvia miltiorrhiza Bunge and different processed products. The α-glucosidase inhibitory activity was screened with acarbose as positive control and by α-glucosidase inhibitory model in v itro . The results showed that the ex-tracts from the root of S. miltiorrhiza and different processed products had inhibitory activity. And the activity was higher than that of acarbose. In addition to the MeOH extract of S. miltiorrhiza carbon, the inhibitory activity of MeOH extracts from other processed products were higher than that of MeOH extract of S. miltiorrhiza. The in-hibitory activity of petroleum ether extracts of different processed products were close to S. miltiorrhiza. EtOAC extracts were lower than that of S. miltiorrhiza. The n-BuOH extracts were higher than that of S. miltiorrhiza. The inhibitory activity of extracts was positively correlated with concentrations, and it depended on the concentra-tion. It was concluded that the processed products of S. miltiorrhiza can strengthen α-glucosidase inhibitory activ-ity in different degrees.
4.Necrobiotic xanthogranuloma with immunoglobulin G kappa paraproteinemia and eve involvement
Xiangang FANG ; Huixian LI ; Xiujuan SHAN ; Shujie TAO ; Zhenhua WANG
Chinese Journal of Dermatology 2013;46(9):679-680
A 74-year-old man presented with yellowish red nodules and plaques on the trunk for more than one year.Physical examination showed more than 20 scattered,irregularly shaped,well-demarcated,yellowish red nodules and plaques measuring 0.5-15 cm in diameter on the trunk.The plaques on the right lower abdomen showed central ulceration and atrophy with scar formation.Plasma protein electrophoresis revealed that the levels of immunoglobulin G (IgG) and kappa light chain were 18.3 g/L and 20.70 g/L respectively.Histopathologically,large necrobiotic areas and granuloma were observed alternately in the dermis and subcutis.There were numerous Touton giant cells,foreign body giant cells and foamy histiocytes in the granuloma,and many cholesterol clefts were found in the center of necrobiotic areas with the formation of lymphoid follicles in some regions.Both eyes of the patient were involved to different degrees.He was diagnosed as necrobiotic xanthogranuloma with IgG kappa paraproteinemia and eve involvement.
5.Expression and clinical significance of survivin and B7-1 genes in acute leukemia
Lan ZHANG ; Zhenhua QAO ; Fang YE ; Tao YANG
Journal of Leukemia & Lymphoma 2008;17(6):442-444
Objective To investigate the expression of survivin and B7-1 mRNA in acute leukemia and the prognostic significance in AL.Methods The expression of survivin and B7-1 mRNA was measuredin 64 AL patients with semi-quantity reverse transcription(RT)-PCR.14 adults were tested as normal controls(NC)and K562,NB4 cell lines were also tested as positive controls.Results The positive rates of survivin was higher than that of normal controis(NC).The expression of survivin in de novo AL Was higher than that in NC,while it decreased in complete remission(CR)patients.In relapsed patients the expression of survivin increased again.Meanwhile the expression of B7-1 has no signifieient change,but the expression Was lower than that in NC.In AL patients,the CR rate of positive survivin cases was lower than that of negative survivin cases.Conclusion Abnormal expression of survivin and B7-1 genes Was related to pathogenesis and progression of AL and it can serve as a marker of relapse and poor prognosis in AL.
6.Construction of human eukaryotic vector with expression of Survivin in K562 cells
Fang YE ; Lan ZHANG ; Tao YANG ; Zhenhua QIAO ; Linhua YANG
Journal of Leukemia & Lymphoma 2009;18(11):647-649
Objective To construct an eukaryotic vector with expression of human survivin gene with green fluorescent protein which is named pIRES2-EGFP/survivin and transfected into K562 cell line.Methods Using pDNR/Survivin plasmid as a template, the full length of survivin cDNA was amplified by PCR and subsequently cloned into T-A vector and then subcloned into pIRES2-EGFP vector. After identified by digestion of restrictive endonucleases, pIRES2-EGFP/survivin was further confirmed by sequencing. Then it was transfected into K562 cells with superfect reagents. The mRNA was isolated and survivin gene was detected by Western blotting. Results The exact sequences of pIRES2-EGFP/survivin vector were confirmed by digestion of restrictive endonucleases and sequencing. After transfection, the expressions of green fluorescent protein were present. The mRNA expression of survivin has been detected in transfected cells by RT-PCR. Conclusion The vector pIRES2-EGFP/survivin has been constructed and could express survivin gone in K562 cells successfully.
7.Efficacy comparison on treating advanced non-small-cell lung cancer between using weekly docetaxel and using docetaxel associated with nedaplatin
Zhenhua ZHEN ; Chuanhou SHEN ; Xiongfei TAO ; Wanping LI ; Minmin ZHAO
Cancer Research and Clinic 2014;26(2):87-90
Objective To compare the efficacy,toxicity and prognosis on treating advanced non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) between using weekly docetaxel (DOC) and using DOC associated with nedaplatin(NDP).Methods 56 cases of NSCLC patients were retrospectively analyzed.Group A included 34 cases who were treated with weekly DOC (35 mg/m2,dl,8).Group B included 22 cases who were treated with DOC associated with NDP (DOC 35 mg/m2,dl,8,NDP 80 mg/m2,d2).One treatment cycle was 21 days.Efficacy,toxicity and prognosis were evaluated after 2 treatment cycles.Results RR of group A was 8.8 % (3/34).RR of group B was 27.3 % (6/22).DCR of group A was 50.0 % (17/34).DCR of group B was 63.6 % (14/22).PFS of group A was 2.3 months.PFS of group B was 5.1 months.OS of group A was 8.7 months.OS of group B was 10.5 months.1-year survival rate of group A was 26.5 %.1-year survival rate of group B was 31.8 %.The above comparisons were not statistically different (all P > 0.05).In adverse reactions,hematologic toxicity in group B was greater than that in group A (x2 =4.877,P =0.027).Other adverse reactions such as gastrointestinal reactions,fatigue and so on were grade Ⅰ-Ⅱ.Conclusions The treatment of weekly DOC used in advanced NSCLC is safe,effective an low toxicity.There are no significant difference of RR and PFS between single DOC and DOC associated with NDP.
8.The underlying mechanism of microRNA-21 in gemcitabine resistant breast cancer cells
Zhenhua WU ; Zhonghua TAO ; Jian ZHANG ; Jie XIE ; Xichun HU
China Oncology 2015;(5):326-332
Background and purpose:Gemcitabine-based chemotherapy has been shown to have signiifcant activity and favourable safety in metastatic breast cancer patients, but the effectiveness is limited due to drug resistance. MicroRNAs are a family of small non-coding RNA molecules, acting as oncogenes or tumor suppressors. Although various mechanisms of chemoresistance have been uncovered, the aberrant microRNA expression and its relationship with drug resistance of breast cancer are still unclear. This study explored the potential role and underlying mechanism of microRNA-21 in gemcitabine resistant breast cancer. Methods:MDA-MB-231 cells were continuously exposed to the increasing concentrations of gemcitabine to induce drug resistance to gemcitabine, which was 10 times more resis-tant. Then multiple methods were used including real-time PCR (RT-PCR), CCK-8, Western blot, transfection, wound healing and Transwell assay to observe the effect of microRNA-21 on epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) and chemosensitivity. Results:The expression of microRNA-21 was up-regulated in gemcitabine resistant breast cancer cell line and inversely correlated with gemcitabine sensitivity. Manipulation of microRNA-21 status could change microR-NA-21 level, and could result in corresponding changes in EMT status and drug sensitivity. Conclusion:MicroRNA-21 induces gemcitabine resistance possibly via EMT process in breast cancer.
9.Application of 3.0T magnetic resonance diffusion weighted imaging in evaluating the effect of advanced gastric cancerˊs neoadjuvant chemotherapy
Zengxin LU ; Zhenhua ZHAO ; Aijing SUN ; Feng TAO ; Jieqing LYU
Cancer Research and Clinic 2015;(7):453-457
Objective To evaluate the clinical value of 3.0T magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) diffusion weighted imaging (DWI) on evaluation effect of neoadjuvant chemotherapy in advanced gastric cancer. Methods 3.0 T MRI DWI examination was performed in 42 cases of advanced gastric cancer diagnosed by gastroscopy and pathology, including 32 patients were examined with DWI both before and after chemotherapy. Lymph nodes of gastric cancer lesions and display ability of stomach were measured, and the area of the apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) values in normal stomach and tumors were compared. ADC values were compared in the same patients before and after neoadjuvant chemotherapy and analyzed along with postoperative pathological examinations. Results In a total of 40 patients who received 74 DWI examinations, ADC values in tumor and lymph nodes were significantly higher than those in normal tissue. The ADC value in tumors was (1.348 ±0.278) ×10-3 mm2/s, and in 12 cases of stomach lymph node enlargement was (1.329±0.188) ×10-3 mm2/s. However, the average ADC value of normal stomach was (2.081± 0.189) ×10-3 mm2/s with significantly lower DWI than that of the former (P< 0.001). After chemotherapy, the ADC value in tumors was increased, which was (1.572 ±0.261) ×10-3 mm2/s (P< 0.001). After neoadjuvant chemotherapy, 16 patients received gastric cancer radical prostatectomy, and postoperative pathological TRG ratings of tumor were decreased with different extent. Tumor cell density (TCD) before treatment with an average of 4.45 ×10-5 / px2, which was downgraduated to 2.48 ×10-5 / px2 after chemotherapy and surgery. Negatively correlation between TCD values and ADC values were observed. Conclusion MRI DWI examination can effectively detect advanced stomach cancer and the associated lymph node enlargement. Comparison of tumor morphology and ADC values in advanced gastric cancer before and after neoadjuvant chemotherapy has clinical value in prognosis.
10.Application of single port laparoscopy in classification and treatment of Meckel's diverticulum in children
Yong ZHOU ; Jiyan LIU ; Jun YI ; Tao LI ; Bin JIANG ; Bin SUN ; Jianfeng ZHOU ; Zhenhua YANG
Chongqing Medicine 2017;46(9):1211-1213
Objective To explore the feasibility of single port laparoscopy in classification and treatment of Meckel's diverticulum in children and its guiding treatment.Methods The clinical data in 75 children cases of Meckel's diverticulum with symptoms treated in our hospital from Aug.2011 to Aug.2015 were retrospectively analyzed.Meckel's diverticulum was classified under single port laparoscopy.The operation modes were selected according to different classifications.The excised materials were submitted to the pathologic examination.Results Among 75 children cases,50 cases were the simple type of Meckel's diverticulum and 25 cases were complex type of Meckel's diverticulum.The average operative time in the simple type and complex type was (38.93±8.75) min and(55.64 ± 13.27) min respectively,average bleeding amounts were (46.58 ± 15.81) mL and (50.12 [16.90) mL respectively,average postoperative hospitalization time was (7.33±1.41)d and (7.52 ± 1.68)d respectively,the operative time in the simple type was less than that in the complex type(P<0.05),the other two indexes had no statistical difference between the two groups(P>0.05).The ectopic gastric mucosal pathological change was only seen in the simple type,while the inflammatory manifestation in the complex type had higher proportion.The main clinical manifestations were lower gestational tract bleeding and infection.The two groups all obtained follow up.One case of simple type appeared the symptoms of abdominal pain and hematochezia and was cured after the second operation.Conclusion Meckel's diverticulum can be divided into the simple type and complex type under single port laparoscopy.The operation mode can be selected according to different types.This method is safe and reliable and is worthy of being clinically promoted.