1.The clinical diagnostic value of SYT-SSX gene detection combined with immunohistochemistry in synovial sarcoma
Qinzhao YUAN ; Yueqin WU ; Gang XU ; Zhizhong LIANG ; Yanfeng XI
Cancer Research and Clinic 2016;28(4):226-230
Objective To analyse the clinicopathological characteristics of synovial sarcoma (SS) from histomorphology,immunohistochemical (IHC) and fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH),and to investigate the related factors influencing the prognosis of SS patients.Methods 94 cases were collected,including 60 SS cases and 34 in dined to SS cases.The expressions of common antibodies related to the diagnosis of SS Vimentin,CD99,AE1/AE3,EMA,CD34,Calponin,Ki-67 were detected by IHC,and the SYT-SSX fusion gene was detected by FISH.The clinical pathologic factors that affecting the prognosis of patients were analyzed through the statistical method.Results The positive rates of Vimentin,CD99,AE1/AE3,EMA,CD34,Calponin,Ki-67 were 100.00 %,74.47 %,36.17 %,28.72 %,17.02 %,90.43 % and 60.64 % respectively.FISH results showed that 81 patients were tested with SYT gene translocation,including 54 cases who were considered as SS,and 27 cases who were suspected/inclined to SS,and the number of positive cells surpassed 80 %.The gene translocation was not related with the patient' s age,sex,tumor position,histological type,differentiation of the cancer (all P > 0.05).Single factor survival analysis showed that the degree of differentiation,tumor diameter,the recurrence and metastasis had certain influences on patients' survival time (all P < 0.05).Multiple factors regression analysis showed that the degree of differentiation and tumor diameter were the risk factors influencing the prognosis of SS (risk coefficients > 1,P < 0.05).Conclusions IHC combined with FISH SYT-SSX fusion gene detection have the vital significance in the diagnosis of SS.The degree of differentiation and tumor size are the risk factors influencing the prognosis of SS.
2.Methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase polymorphism in three nationality in Guizhou
Ting ZHANG ; Yuan XIE ; Yi LI ; Keren SHAN ; Zhizhong GUAN
Chongqing Medicine 2013;(28):3413-3415
Objective To identify the distribution feature of methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (M T HFR) gene polymorphism of Buyi ,Dong ,Miao nationality in Guizhou .Methods The MTHFR(677 and 1 298) genotypes of Buyi ,Miao and Dong healthy indi-viduals were determined by TaqMan-MGB probe genotyping method and constructed haplotypes .Results There were significant difference of MTHFR 677C/T genotype and allele frequencies among 3 groups(P<0 .05) ,There was significant difference of geno-type between Buyi and Miao nationality ,and there were significant differences of genotype frequencies in Buyi nationality and Dong and Miao nationality(P<0 .01) .There were no differences of MTHFR 1298A/C genotype frequencies among Buyi ,Dong and Miao nationality(P> 0 .05) .Buyi nationality had the lowest frequency in double wild homozygous type (677CC/1298AA) ,677TT/1298CC double mutation homozygous and 677TT/1298AC combination in above three minorities was not found .There were linkage disequilibrium between 677C/T and 1298A/C in Buyi and Miao nationality .Conclusion The genotypes frequencies of MTHFR 677T T/1298AC are significant differences among different regions and different ethnic groups .
3.NPC1L1 contributes to the inhibition of lipid accumulation induced by ezetimibe in RAW264.7 cells
Liang LI ; Haoyu YUAN ; Zhenwang TANG ; Weixia YU ; Zhizhong XIE ; Qinhui TUO ; Duanfang LIAO
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 2009;25(12):1563-1566
Aim To investigate the effect of intestinal cholesterol absorption inhibitor Ezetimibe on lipid accumulation in RAW264.7 cells and identify the underlying mechanism.Method RAW264.7 cells were pretreated with the indicated concentrations of Ezetimibe (0,0.003,0.01 and 0.03 mol·L~(-1))for 24 hours or pretreated with the optimal concentration(0.03 mol·L~(-1))of Ezetimibe for different periods (0,6,12 and 24 h),followed by incubation with 50 mg·L~(-1) oxLDL for 24 hours,then the number of intracellular lipid droplets and lipid content were measured by using oil red O staining and HPLC; the expression of NPC1L1 was measured by Western blot.Results Pretreatment with indicated concentrations of Ezetimibe caused a concentration-dependent inhibition of intracellular lipid accumulation;pretreatment with 0.03 mol·L~(-1) Ezetimibe caused a time-dependent inhibition of intracellular lipid accumulation.It was noted that pretreatment with 0.03 mol·L~(-1) Ezetimibe for 24 hours inhibited CE by about 47%+0.1% compared with control group(oxLDL alone).Immunoblotting results showed that NPC1L1 was expressed in RAW264.7 cells and it was down-regulated after Ezetimibe treatment.Conclusions Ezetimibe causes concentration-dependent and time-dependent inhibition of lipid accumulation in RAW264.7 cells;it also reduces NPC1L1 expression in RAW264.7 cells.
4.A Short-time Clinical Study on the Efficacy of Homemade Sterilized Powder for Injection of Rifampicin in the Treatment of Pulmonary Tuberculosis
Mengqiu GAO ; Lizhen ZHU ; Zhizhong YE ; Songlin YUAN ; Naihui CHU ; Liping MA ; Qingfeng WANG ; Xiaoguang WU
China Pharmacy 2005;0(17):-
OBJECTIVE:To study and evaluate the efficacy and safety of homemade sterilized powder for injection of rifampicin(weifunin) in the treatment of pulmonary tuberculosis(PT) and to compared with same import preparation . METHODS:Divide the 121 of bacteriological positive PT patients in the proportion of 1 to 1 with computer automatically into the trial group and the control group used with homemade rifampicin (weifuxin) and import rifampicin(nifu)respectively,the others regimens was same in 2 groups,to evaluate the sputum culture negative conversion rates,X-ray results and adverse drug event etc.after treatment 1 and 2 months . RESULTS: 116 cases were finished ,at the end of 2 month the sputum smear negative conversion rates were 86.21 % and 91.38% (X2=0.780,P=0.377), the sputum culture negative conversion rates were 91.38% and 93.10%(X2=0.120,P=0.729)in the trial group and the control group respectively .The X-ray remarkable effective rates of 2 groups were 82.76% amd 70.69%(X2=2.365,P=0.124)respectively, and the effective rates of the 2 groups were both be 96.55% .The adverse drug event rates were 8.20% and 11.67% respectively, there was on sighificant difference in each indexes .CONCLUSIONS:2 preparation were similar in efficacy ,safety and tolerance.
5.Association of regulator of G protein signaling 4 gene polymorphism and methylation with schizophrenia
Zhizhong XU ; Chunyan WEN ; Qianfa YUAN
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2022;31(1):66-70
Objective:To explore the differences of regulator of G protein signaling 4 (RGS4) gene polymorphisms and methylation between schizophrenia and healthy controls, as well as the association between gene polymorphisms and methylation.Methods:A total of 129 schizophrenia patients and 131 healthy controls from Southen Fujian were enrolled in this study. The peripheral blood DNA of all the subjects was extracted.The three polymorphic loci of RGS4 (rs10759, rs12753561 and rs951436) were amplified, sequenced, and then genotyped. In addition, 32 subjects were randomly selected from the two groups respectively and the gene methylation level of RGS4 was detected by sequencing after bisulfite treatment. SPSS 20.0 software was used for data analysis. The χ2 test and independent sample t-test were used to analyze the difference of gene methylation of RGS4.Two-way ANOVA was used to analyze the association between RGS4 gene polymorphism and methylation. Results:There were three genotypes of AA, AC and CC for rs10759 locus in the subjects of patient group and control group. And the distribution difference of genotypes between the two groups was statistically significant ( χ2=6.431, P=0.040), but there was no significant difference in allele frequency( χ2=1.270, P=0.260). For rs12753561, there were three genotypes of GG, GT and TT, and their distribution of genotypes was significantly different ( χ2=6.217, P=0.045). There was no significant difference for the allele frequency for rs12753561( χ2=0.021, P=0.885). For rs951436, there were three genotypes of AA, AC and CC, and there were no significant difference in genotype distribution and allele frequency distribution between the two groups( χ2=0.008, 0.007, both P>0.05). Methylated CpG sites were found in 26 patients and 27 healthy controls, and these were no significant difference between the two groups( χ2=0.110, P=0.740). There was no significant difference ( t=-0.318, P=0.752) of individual methylation rate (number of methylation sites/10) between schizophrenia patient group (0.24±0.11) and healthy control group (0.26±0.18). There was also no significant difference of methylation rate between male and female in both groups(both P>0.05). Finally, there was no significant difference of individual methylation rate among rs10759, rs12753561 and rs951436 genotypes (all P>0.05). Conclusion:RGS4 rs10759 and rs12753561 genotypes may be involved in schizophrenia, while RGS4 gene methylation has no association with schizophrenia. In addition, RGS4 gene polymorphism has no association with the methylation in the current experimental setting.
6.Application of the second generation snap shot freeze combined with artificial intelligence in free heart rate coronary CT angiography
Lei ZHENG ; Wujuan QI ; Hongyan WU ; Nan ZHU ; Shuangyan JIANG ; Zhizhong YUAN
Journal of Practical Radiology 2024;40(2):311-314
Objective To evaluate the application value of the second generation snap shot freeze(SSF2)combined with artificial intelligence reconstruction in free heart rate coronary computed tomography angiography(CCTA).Methods The examination data of 37 patients undergoing CCTA were divided into two groups for reconstruction.Group A,reconstruction by artificial intelligence after SSF2 algorithm correction;group B,original images automatically split and multi-phase reconstruction by artificial intelligence.Image quality were compared on volume rendering(VR),curve planar reformation(CPR),maximum intensity projection(MIP)image,subjective evaluation,objective scoring,and signal-to-noise ratio(SNR).Independent samples t-test and Chi-square test were used,and P<0.05 was considered statistically significant.Results There were statistically significant differences in the image quality score and SNR of the two reconstruction methods(P=0.009).Group A scored better,with higher signal intensity,lower noise intensity,and better SNR.The difference in the number of right coronary artery(RCA)analyzable segments between the two groups was statistically significant(P<0.05).The excellent and good rate of subjective evaluation of coronary artery segments in group A RCA(98.6%)was higher than that in group B(69.6%).Conclusion Using SSF2 combined with artificial intelligence reconstruction technology can significantly improve the image quality of CCTA,improve the success rate of CCTA examination,and improve the overall work efficiency.
7.The relationship between silicosis and the polymorphism of HLA-DRB1 *, DQB1 * genes.
Baojun YUAN ; Zhixin ZHANG ; Hongfen LI ; Yanhe CHANG ; Zhizhong LIU ; Jimin ZOU ; Wei LI ; Xiaoyan SHAN
Chinese Journal of Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Diseases 2002;20(2):93-96
OBJECTIVETo investigate the relation between the susceptibility to silicosis and the polymorphism of HLA-DRB1 *, DQB1 * genes in Chinese Hans.
METHODSHLA-DRB1 * and DQB1 * gene polymorphism were tested in 48 silicosis patients and 100 normal controls by using polymerase chain reaction of sequence-specific primers (PCR-SSP).
RESULTSThe allele frequencies of DRB1 * 1401 and DQB1 * 05 in silicosis patients were significantly higher than those in normal controls (chi 2 = 5.61, P = 0.0066, RR = 17.40; chi 2 = 10.70, P = 0.0011, RR = 3.81, respectively), while the allele frequency of DRB1 * 09 was significantly lower in silicosis patients than that in controls (chi 2 = 5.70, P = 0.0187, RR = 0.21). There was a significant difference between the patient group and control group.
CONCLUSIONHLA-DRB1 * 1401 and DQB1 * 05 may be the susceptible genes and HLA-DRB1 * 09 the protection gene of silicosis, both susceptibility and protection may be related to HLA-DR gene locus. The joint action of allele genes may affect the pathogenesis of silicosis.
Gene Frequency ; Genetic Predisposition to Disease ; HLA-DQ Antigens ; genetics ; HLA-DQ beta-Chains ; HLA-DR Antigens ; genetics ; HLA-DRB1 Chains ; Humans ; Polymerase Chain Reaction ; Polymorphism, Genetic ; Silicosis ; genetics
8.Rethinking of neoadjuvant therapy for patients with initially resectable colorectal cancer liver metastases
Gong CHEN ; Yuhong LI ; Rongxin ZHANG ; Binkui LI ; Fulong WANG ; Yunfei YUAN ; Zhizhong PAN ; Desen WAN
Chinese Journal of Hepatobiliary Surgery 2020;26(7):488-492
Surgical resection is the best method for patients with colorectal cancer liver metastases. However, tumor recurrence rate is still high after surgery. Preoperative chemotherapy can help shrink the tumor, test biological behavior, and reduce recurrence rate; but it may also cause liver injury and delay surgery. There is still controversy whether neoadjuvant chemotherapy should be performed and how to select patients from chemotherapy before surgery. Thus, in this article, combined the research progress and the clinical experience of author's center, we discuss this issue in 4 aspects: the development of neoadjuvant chemotherapy; the indications and guideline recommendation for neoadjuvant chemotherapy; the selection of neoadjuvant chemotherapy regimens; common problems in neoadjuvant chemotherapy.
9.Establishment and application of a solid-phase blocking ELISA method for detection of antibodies against classical swine fever virus
Yuying CAO ; Li YUAN ; Shunli YANG ; Youjun SHANG ; Bin YANG ; Zhizhong JING ; Huichen GUO ; Shuanghui YIN
Journal of Veterinary Science 2022;23(5):e32-
Background:
Classical swine fever (CSF) is a severe infectious disease of pigs that causes significant economic losses to the swine industry.
Objectives:
This study developed a solid-phase blocking enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (spbELISA) method for the specific detection of antibodies against the CSF virus (CSFV) in porcine serum samples.
Methods:
A spbELISA method was developed based on the recombinant E2 expressed in Escherichia coli. The specificity of this established spbELISA method was evaluated using reference serum samples positive for antibodies against other common infectious diseases.The stability and sensitivity were evaluated using an accelerated thermostability test.
Results:
The spbELISA successfully detected the antibody levels in swine vaccinated with the C-strain of CSFV. In addition, the detection ability of spbELISA for CSFV antibodies was compared with that of other commercial ELISA kits and validated using an indirect immunofluorescence assay. The results suggested that the spbELISA provides an alternative, stable, and rapid serological detection method suitable for the large-scale screening of CSFV serum antibodies.
Conclusions
The spbELISA has practical applications in assessing the vaccination status of large pig herds.
10.Study on Effects and Active Ingredients of Tibetan Medicine Lamiophlomis rotata against Rheumatoid Arthritis
Yanfei ZHANG ; Ruixin CHEN ; Maohua YUAN ; Zhizhong YANG ; Ting HUANG ; Suxian CHEN ; JIANG
China Pharmacy 2021;32(5):578-583
OBJECTIVE:To study the effects and active ingr edients of Tibetan medicine Lamiophlomis rotata against rheumatoid arthritis (RA). METHODS :Fifty-six SD rats were randomly divided into normal control group (0.5% sodium carboxymethylcellulose),model group (0.5% sodium carboxymethylcellulose ),methotrexate group (positive control group ,3 mg/kg),L. rotata water extract low-dose ,medium-dose and high-dose groups (0.5,1,2 g/kg,by crude drug ),L. rotata total flavonoid group (200 mg/kg,by flavonoid extat ),with 8 rats in each group. Except for normal control group ,other groups were given Freund ’s complete adjuvant (FCA)on the rat ’s right hind footpad to induce adjuvant-induced arthritis model. The next day after injection of FCA ,rats in all groups were given relevant medicine intragastrically ,once a day (once every 3 days for methotrexate group )for 30 days. At 15th and 30th day of administration ,the degree of paw swelling of left hind foot was measured,and the arthritis index ,spleen index were calculated. At the end of 30th day of administration ,the levels of TNF-α,IL-1β, IL-6 and IL- 10 in rat serum were determined by ELISA assay ,the thymus index and spleen index were calculated ,the pathological changes of the ankle joints were observed by HE staining. RESULTS :Compared with normal control group ,degree of paw swelling,arthritis index at 15th and 30th day of administration as well as the spleen index and the levels of TNF-α,IL-1β, msxmX0146) IL-6 in serum at 30th day of administration were significantly com increased in model group (P<0.01);while the thymus indexyunbinji- and IL- 10 level at 30th day of administration were ang@swu.edu.cn significantly decreased(P<0.01);synovial cell proliferation and infiltration of articular cavity were observed in ankle joint. Compared with model group ,degree of paw swelling ,arthritis index at 15th and 30th day of administration as well as the spleen index and the levels of TNF-α,IL-1β,IL-6 in serum at 30th day of administration were significantly decreased in each medicine group (P<0.01);while the thymus index and IL- 10 level at 30th day of administration were significantly increased (P<0.01);the pathological changes of arthritis were significantly improved. Compared with L. rotata water extract high-dose group ,there were no significant differences in degree of paw swelling at 15th day of administration as well as the arthritis index ,spleen index ,levels of inflammatory cytokines and pathological changes of ankle joint in L. rotata total flavonoid group (P>0.05). CONCLUSIONS :Tibetan medicine L. rotata shows well anti-RA activity ,and total flavonoids may be the active ingredients of its efficacy.