1.Clinical significance and correlation with angiogenesis of human eqidermal growth factor receptor-2 in gastric carcinoma
Guoliang ZHENG ; Zhichao ZHENG ; Yan ZHAO ; Tao ZHANG ; Jianjun ZHANG
Practical Oncology Journal 2015;29(5):438-443
Objective The purpose of this study is to investigate the expression of human epidermal growth factor receptor-2(HER-2)in gastric carcinoma tissue and normal gastric tissue of these patients,and its relationship with the clinical pathological characteristic,the microvessel density( MVD) and early post-operative recurrence,and to analyze the clinical significance of expression of HER-2 in gastric carcinoma,in order to lay the theoretical foundation of effective therapy for gastric carcinoma.Methods The clinical data of 398 cases of gastric cancer and 363 cases of their adjacent non tumorous gastric tissue of Liaoning Cancer Hospital from March 2012 to July 2013 were analyzed retrospectively.The expression of HER-2 gene was detected by IHC method and Fish method.The expressive rate of HER-2 in gastric carcinoma tissue and normal gastric tissue of these pa-tients were compared,and its relationship with the clinical pathological characteristic,MVD and early post opera-tive recurrence were also analyzed.Results (1)Expressive rate of HER-2 in 398 cases of gastric cancer tissue was 14.07%(56/398),which was higher than that in all the adjacent non tumorous gastric tissue presented none expression 0(0/363)(P<0.05);(2)In gastric cancer tissue of 398,the expression of HER-2 was related with Lauren type,tumor site,vessel invasion status,TNM stage,lymph node metastases(P<0.05),and it had no cor-relation with age,sex,tumor size,histological differentiation degree,growth patterns of cancer(P>0.05).Expres-sive rate of HER-2 in T4 stage was higher than( T1 +T2 +T3 ) stage,but the difference was not statistically sig-nificant( P>0.05).(3)The value of MVD in HER-2 expressive group(58.63 ±19.97)was significantly higher than those in HER-2 non expressive group(49.04 ±19.25).A positive significant correlation was found be-tween HER-2 and MVD expression using the rank correlation matrix(P<0.001,r=4.33).(4)1 year and 1.5 year of early post operative recurrence rate in HER-2 expressive group were 16.00%、38.00%,in HER-2 non expressive group were 8.81%,25.53%,the difference was not statistically significant(P>0.05).Conclusion There is excessive expression of HER -2 in gastric cancer tissue,excessive expression of HER -2 patients withgastric cancer is correlated with Lauren type,tumor location,vessel invasion status,TNM stage,lymph node metastases;it displays no correlation with age,sex,tumor size,histological differentiation degree,growth patterns ofcancer.HER -2 expression is positively associated with MVD value.Excessive expression of HER -2 is possibleto be correlative with early post operative recurrence,and it must have further follow up to confirm.
2.The influence of parenteral nutrition support to perioperative nutritional status and immune function in patients with neoadjuvant chemotherapy for gastric cancer
Jun ZHANG ; Yue WANG ; Yan ZHAO ; Zhichao ZHENG
Parenteral & Enteral Nutrition 2017;24(4):209-212
Objective:To observe the influence of parenteral nutrition support on nutritional status and immune function in patients with neoadjuvant chemotherapy for gastric cancer.Methods:60 patients with locally advanced gastric cancer were randomly divided into PN group and control group,30 cases in each group.The nutritional status and immune function were compared.Results:Adverse reaction of chemotherapy in PN group was less than in control group (P < 0.05).ALB,TF.PA and IgA,IgG,IgM,CD4+ and CD4+/CD8+ were all higher in PN group than in control group 7 days after surgery (P < 0.05).Conclusion:Parenteral nutrition support is helpful to improve patients' nutritional state during chemotherapy and operation.
3.Correlation among the Positive Rate of Autoantibody,HCV Load and the Status of Liver Function in Patients Infected HCV
Zhichao GAN ; Ying LIU ; Binghong ZHAO ; Guiling GUO ; Qianchuan HUANG
Journal of Modern Laboratory Medicine 2016;31(3):108-110,113
Objective To analyze the correlation between the positive rate of autoantibody and hepatitis C virus load and the relationship between the positive incidence and the status of liver function in patients infected HCV.Methods 168 patients infected hepatitis C virus were included,to detect serum autoantibody,HCV loads and liver function file.And 129 healthy controls were collected to test the serum autoantibody.Using the Chi-square test to analyze the count data,and performing student test or Nonparametric test to study measurement data,compared the positive rate of autoantibody in patients with HCV and that in healthy controls.Analyzed the correlation among the positive incidence of autoantibody,HCV load and the status of liver function in patients infected HCV,and studied the relationship of the positive rate of autoantibody with age and also with gender of the patients.Results The positive rate of autoantibody in patients with HCV was 35.12%(59/168),in which ANA accounted for 33.93%,SMA took up 2.98%,AMA-M2 made up 1.80% and anti-LKM1 1.20%.No patient existed LC-1 or SLA/LP in his/her serum.The total positive rate of autoantibody and ANA both were higher in pa-tients than in healthy controls (χ2=23.179,P=0.000;χ2=21.360,P=0.000).There existed no significant difference in the levels of HCV load,total bilirubin (TBil),ALT and AST between the patients whose autoantibody examinations were positive and those who were negative in autoantibody test (χ2=0.113,P=0.945;Z=-1.087,P=0.277;Z=-1.356,P=0.175;Z=-0.153,P=0.878).The positive rate of autoantibody not correlated with the gender (χ2=2.897,P=0.089), but related to the age (t=3.274,P=0.001)of the patients.There existed significant difference in the levels of ALT,AST and the age between the patients HCV RNA negative and those HCV RNA positive (Z=-6.430,P=0.000;Z=-6.123, P=0.000;t=-3.152,P=0.002),and the patients whose HCV RNA were negative younger than those who with HCV RNA positive (44.17 vs 55.27 years).Conclusion It is easy for autoimmunity to occur on persons infected HCV.The posi-tive rate of autoantibody is related to patients’age,but not to the HCV amount in patients.Besides,it cannot predict the sta-tus of the patients’liver injury that weather the autoimmunity appears.But HCV load correlated with patients'age and liver inj ury,which older group patients bring higher virus load and had more serious liver damage.
4.Study on air pressure changes in negative-pressure isolation capsule during casualty transport
Zhichao ZHAO ; Guohong LI ; Qiuming SUN ; Mingxi HU
Chinese Medical Equipment Journal 2017;38(5):1-3,8
Objective To prevent the medical personnel from infection during aeromedical evacuation of fulminating respiratory infectious disease patients by exploring the changes of differential pressure between those in and out of the negative-pressure isolation capsule and analyzing the stability of the capsule during aeromedical evacuation.Methods A differential pressure monitor developed by Institute of Medical Equipment was used for real-time recording of the changes the differential pressure in and out of the capsule during five flight phases of the aircraft,and the safety of the capsule during aeromedical evacuation and corresponding considerations were investigated.Results The maximum and minimum values of the negative pressure in the capsule were-60 Pa and-120 Pa respectively during aeromedical evacuation,which were all less than the safety threshold-15 Pa.The negative pressure was is directly proportional to the flying altitude.Conclusion The capsule keeps negative pressure effectively during flight,and thus facilitates patient aeromedial evacuation greatly.
5."The""modification""Type Microsatellite Change in High Frequency Microsatellite Instability Colorectal Cancer Closely Relating to MLH1 and KRAS Mutation"
Yan ZHAO ; Tao ZHANG ; Jianjun ZHANG ; Zhichao ZHENG ; Yiliang ZHAO ; Yoshihiko MAEHARA ; Huimian XIU
Progress in Modern Biomedicine 2008;8(5):875-880
Microsatellite instability(MSI)was defined according to the frequency of positive findings in a panel of MSI markers.High frequency MSI(MSI-H)was the phenotype in which repeat sequences were extraordinarily unstable, and was considered to be the bona fide phenotype of DNA mismatch repair defection. However base substitutions in some well studied oncogenes or tumor suppressors were reported to be uncommon in MSI-H tumors. To explore this obvious contradiction, the relationship between MSI and KRAS gene mutations were studied in a panel of 76 human colorectal carcinomas, the whole exon of MLH1 and MSH2 were sequenced for MSI-H tumors. KRAS gene mutation was confirmed by similar frequencies in tumors of different MSI status. Intriguingly, all of the KRAS mutant MSI-H tumors harbored sequence alterations in MLH1gene, which was a key player in DNA mismatch repair system. This implied that in MSI-H tumors carrying MMR mutations, KRAS mutation were frequently and almost exclusively occurred. Furthermore, these MMR mutants were uniformly carrying a unique modification + jumping type MSI, which was different to MSI-H tumors without MLH1 or MSH2 gene mutations. This study shaded lights on the heterogeneity of MSI-H tumors, and implied the connection between modification type MSI and DNA mismatch defection.
6."Modification" type microsatellite instability is correlated with p53 mutation in sporadic colorectal cancer
Yan ZHAO ; Tao ZHANG ; Jianjun ZHANG ; Zhichao ZHENG ; Yiliang ZHAO ; Yoshihiko MAEHARA
Cancer Research and Clinic 2007;19(z1):4-7,10
Objective High frequency microsatellite instability(MSI-H)was considered to be the phenotype of DNA mismatch repair(MMR)deficiency.However,a contradiction was noticed that p53 mutation is reposed to be extremely rare in MSI-H tumors.The aim of the current study was to confirm and try to explain this a phenomenon.We have demonstrated a direct link between MMR model and"modification"type MSI,and suggested the new categorization system of MSI by quantification of MSI profile.Based on this categorization system we studied the relationship between MSI and mutation of p53 oncogene in colorectal cancer.Methods A series of 180 sporadic colorectal cancer cases were investigated for their microsatellite status and p53 mutations.High resolution fluorescent microsatellite instability analysis assay and direct sequencing were employed in this study.Results Two definite patterns of microsatellite instability were confirmed,i.e."modification" type and "jumping" type MSI. In colorectal cancer,low frequency microsatellite instability (MSI-L)cases all showed pure"modification"type,while"jumping"type MSI changes were confirmed in all MSI-H cases.MSI-H was related with proximal tumor location and poorly differentiated.p53 mutation rate was more frequent in well differentiated tumors.Interestingly.MSI-L tumor showed a 40% mutation rate which is similar with MSS tumor 41%,however,in MSI-H tumors no p53 mutation was confirmed.Conclusions We confirm in human colorectal cancers,the"modification"type MSI might be connected with MMR defection.The mechanism underlying MSI-H phenotype was supposed to be other than MMR deficiency.
7.Related-factors analysis on early pathological fracture after curettage of benign tumors in femoral shaft
Jun ZHAO ; Jilong YANG ; Yun YANG ; Jin ZHANG ; Zhichao LIAO ; Ruwei XING ; Xiuxin HAN
Chinese Journal of Orthopaedics 2012;32(8):762-767
Objective To discuss the related factors of early pathological fracture after curettage of benign bone tumors in femoral shaft.Methods The clinical data of 47 patients with benign bone tumors in femoral shaft,treated by curettage with bone graft via the vastus lateralis approach from March 2004 to March 2011,were retrospectively analyzed.Thirteen patients of them presented with early pathological fracture after the curettage.In fracture group,there were 13 cases,11 males and 2 females,and the time from finishing curettage to fracture occurring ranged from 21 to 36 days.In non-fracture group,there were 34 cases,23 males and 11 females.The following data of fracture group and non-fracture group were compared and analyzed,such as specific value of absolute width of tumor and transverse diameter of bone shaft,specific value of defect width of bone window and sagittal diameter of bone shaft,defect length-width ratio of bone window,defect morphology of bone window,classification of bone tumor,violence of causing injury and compliance to medical advice.Results The average defect length-width ratio of bone window in fracture group was 3.72±3.58,in non-fracture group was 2.67±6.35.For classification of tumor,in fracture group 1 case was in incubation period,6 in active period,6 in invasion period; in non fracture group 21 cases were in incubation period,10 in active period,and 3 in invasion period.Four cases in fracture group had poor compliance to medical advice,and 9 in non-fracture group had good compliance.Between two groups,there were no statistical differences in specific value of absolute width of tumor and transverse diameter of bone shaft,specific value of defect width of bone window and sagittal diameter of bone shaft,and defect morphology of bone window.Conclusion When defect length-width ratio of bone window is larger than 4,the classification of tumor causes expanded incisal edge,and the cortical bone was damaged extensively,there are more possibilities for pathological fracture.
8.Effects of effective fraction of Epimedium,Astragalus,Radix Puerariae on the expression of DMT1 in the cerebral cortex of transgenic mice model of Alzheimer′s disease
Xianhui DONG ; Weijuan GAO ; Xiaoping HE ; Zhichao CUI ; Xiqing CHAI ; Jiaqing ZHAO
Chongqing Medicine 2016;45(16):2176-2179
Objective To investigate the effects of Epimedium ,Astragalus ,Radix Puerariae on DMT1 expression in the cere‐bral cortex of APPswe/PS1ΔE9 double transgenic mice model of AD .Methods A total of 60 specific‐pathogen‐free male APPswe/PS1ΔE9 double transgenic mice aged 6 months were equally and randomly assigned to model ,Epimedium ,Astragalus ,Radix puerari‐ae ,compound and DFO groups .An additional 10 6‐month‐old C57BL/6J mice served as negative control group .Using immunohisto‐chemistry and molecular biology methods to investigate the effects of a compound combining the effective components of Epimedi‐um ,Astragalus ,Radix puerariae on DMT1 expression in the cerebral cortex of APPswe/PS1ΔE9 double transgenic mice model of AD . Results Immunohistochemical staining results revealed that DM T 1 positive cell did not show in negative control group .DM T1 ex‐pression was higher in model group compared with the negative control group .DMT1 expression was lower in the compound and deferoxamine groups than in the model group .No significant difference was detected in DM T 1 expression between deferoxamine and compound groups .RT‐PCR ,Western blot and immunohistochemical staining results showed no significant difference .Conclusion These compounds can downregulate DMT1 expression and inhibit iron overload in the cerebral cortex of mice with Alzheimer′s dis‐ease ,reduce iron overload induced impairment of the central nervous system .
9.Reconstruction with massive allograft bone for osteosarcoma of the middle tibia with limb salvage
Zhichao TIAN ; Qiqing CAI ; Songtao GAO ; Yao ZHAO ; Jiaqiang WANG ; Weitao YAO
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2014;(39):6381-6385
BACKGROUND:There are many complications of limb salvage surgery in patients with osteosarcoma of the middle tibia, and the limb salvage surgery is one of the current difficulties in clinical treatment. OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the clinical efficacy of reconstruction with massive al ograft bone for osteosarcoma of the middle tibia by retrospectively reviewing relevant cases. METHODS:Seven patients with osteosarcoma of the middle tibia were treated. And we analyzed their clinical data retrospectively. Al patients completed the formal preoperative adjuvant chemotherapy and we confirmed that there was no distant metastasis before surgery. Al patients received large al ogeneic bone transplantation and internal fixation, and the gastrocnemius muscle flap coveraged graft bone in surgery. The average length of al ogeneic bone was 12.5 cm. Five patients received postoperative adjuvant chemotherapy completely, and two patients received partly. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:The fol ow-up period was 18-36 months. One patient had local tumor recurrence at 1 year after transplantation, and died of lung metastases after amputation. One patient survived after resection of lung metastases that occurred at 1.5 years after transplantation. One patient died of lung metastases at 2 years after transplantation. The rest four patients were tumor-free. The mean Musculoskeletal Tumor Society (MSTS) score was 26.5, the mean International Society of Limb Salvage (ISOLS) graft score was 31. Among four underage patients, one had leg length deformities, with limb shortening 2 cm. There were no postoperative infections and pathological fractures. Using large al ogeneic bone for the repair of bone defects after tumor surgery of the middle tibia can have a good clinical efficacy under the premise of strict indications. Using gastrocnemius muscle flap to cover the bone graft during surgery is an effective measure to reduce postoperative complications.
10.Effect of apoptosis of rVvhA on J774A.1 and the related mechanism
Bo WANG ; Jiang JIN ; Yuhong ZHONG ; Zhichao ZHAO ; Jun YANG ; Yongliang LOU ; Jie FAN
Chinese Journal of Microbiology and Immunology 2010;30(3):239-244
Objective To investigate the activity of recombinant Vibrio vulnificus hemolysin (rVvhA) on the apoptosis of J774A.1 cells and the related mechanism. Methods The cytotoxic effect of rVvhA on the growth of J774A.1 cells was identified by MTT, celluar and mitochondrial morphology were observed by transmission electron microscopy, apoptosis or necrosis and mitochondrial membrane potential in J774A.1 cells were measured by flow cytometry, activities of caspase-3 ,-8,-9 were detected by spectrophotometry. Results The viability of J774A.1 cells exposed to rVvhA was inhibited, and it is dependent on dose. Celluar and mitochondrial uhrastructure both occurred to change obviously observed by transmission electron microscopy in J774A.1 treated by 2.0 HU/ml and 3.0 HU/ml rVvhA after 8 hours; and 3.0 HU/ml rVvhA group had a better cytotoxic effect on J774A.1 than that of 3.0 HU/ml rVvhA group. The percentage of apoptosis is (7.80±0.62)%, (12.33±0.12)%, respectively. Besides, the mitochondriai membrane potential also reduced, because the rate of fluorescence which is green increase 1.0% (normal) to 9.8% (2.0 HU/ml rVvhA) and 39.2% (3.0 HU/ml rVvhA). At the same time, the caspase-3, -9 activity increased gradually, but caspase-8 remained unchanging. In J774A.1 cells treated by 3.0 HU/ml rV-vhA + caspase-3 inhibitor(Ac-DEVD-FMK) or caspase-9 inhibitor(Ac-LEHD-FMK), The apoptosis of was reduced to(6.23±3.95)% ,(9.60±3.14)%, and the activity of caspase-3, -9 reduced, too. Conclusion The rVvhA has cytotoxic effect on J774A.1. Mitochondria-mediated apoptosis pathway which is dependent on caspase may be related to apoptosis induced by rVvhA in J774A.1.