1.Expression of TIP30 and its correlation with angiogenesis in gastric cancers
Zhongkai XU ; Chunning ZHENG ; Shaochuan SUN ; Yongsheng JIANG
Chinese Journal of Current Advances in General Surgery 1999;0(02):-
Objective:To investigate the expression of TIP30 in gastric cancer tissues and analyze its impact with angiogenesis. Methods: The expression of TIP30 and CD34-labeled mi-crovessel density (MVD)were measured by immunohistochemical staining in 52 cases of gastric carcinomas and 47cases of Para-cancer tissues. Results: the positive rate of TIP30 was 53.8% and 85.1% in cancerous tissues and para- cancer tissues, there were significant differences between them(?2=11.22,P
2.Comparison of two monitoring methods for oral anticoagulant therapy: a meta-analysis
Xi ZHANG ; Zhe XU ; Baiyun TANG ; Yanling CHEN ; Zhiping WANG ; Zhongkai WU ; Shengli YIN
Chinese Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2010;26(2):100-104
Objective Both underuse and overuse of anticoagulant therapy may lead to severe adverse effects. Emerging portable monitering devices, which provides reliable and accurate measurements, were reported to be potential alternatives to tra-ditional monitering recta-analysis regimens. This study was intended to evaluate the effects of serf-monitoring or serf-management (self-testing and serf-dosing) of anticoagulant as compared with that of traditional monitoring. Methods Relevant trials reported before October 2008 were identified in a number of electronic database and analyzed with software RevMan 4.2. The primary out-comes included death from any cause, major bleeding event, thromboembolic event and the proportion of patients whose interna-tional normalized ratio (INR) were within the therapeutic range. Results Seventeen RCT of serf-monitoring were identified.Pooled estimates revealed significant reductions in the thromboembolic events (odds ratio 0.46, 95% CI0.33 -0.64), all-cause mortality (0.61,0.40 -0.93), and major haemorrhage (0.80, 0.58 - 1.10) with self-monitoring as comparing with traditional monitoring. No difference was noted in minor haemorrhage. 15 trials reported improvements in the mean proportion of patients whose INR were within target range. Conclusion Self-management regimen is superior to traditional monitoring in the outcomes of oral anticoagulation. Patients capable of self-monitoring and serf-adjusting have fewer thromboembolic events and lower mortali-ty than those undergoing self-monitoring alone. However, self-monitoring requires education and training for patients.
3.Narrow-band imaging endoscopy in differential diagnosis of colorectal proliferative lesions
Zhirong CHEN ; Zhongkai LU ; Boliang REN ; Junyi ZHU ; Guowei MAO ; Ya XU ; Xiaoping ZOU
Chinese Journal of Digestive Endoscopy 2009;26(11):575-579
Objective To evaluate the narrow-band imaging (NBI) in differential diagnosis of colo-rectal proliferative lesions. Methods Suspected lesions in colon were examined with white light and NBI colonoscopy, respectively. The ensitivity and specificity in diagnosing colorectal inflammatory hyperplasia, adenoma, early cancer and advanced cancer were compared between NBI and conventional colonoscopy with reference to pathology as gold standard. The pit patterns and the surface microvessels of the lesions were also determined and scored with NBI combined with magnifying endoscopy, and were compared with pathological diagnosis. Results (1) A total of 368 lesions were detected in 280 patients with conventional colonoscopy and NBI. The sensitivity and specificity of NBI in differential diagnosis of colorectal lesions were superior to those of conventional colonoscopy. (2) The pit patterns of colorectal inflammatory hyperplasia were mainly type Ⅰ and Ⅱ , while in adenomas were mainly type Ⅱ and Ⅲ (94. 2%). The pit patterns of early cancer were type Ⅲ (18. 8%), Ⅳ (56. 3%) and Ⅴ (25.0%), and those of advanced cancer were mainly type Ⅴ (94. 0%). (3) The average scores of surface microvesseis of colorectal inflammatory hyperplasia, ade-noma, early cancer and advanced cancer were 1.35 ± 0. 72, 3. 86 ±1.07, 6. 52±2. 59 and 11.42 ± 3.59, respectively. Scores over 6. 5 was a strong indicator of malignant lesions. Conclusion NBI is superior to conventional eolonoscopy in differential diagnosis of colorectal lesions. Observing pit patterns and microves-sels of the lesion with combination of NBI and magnifying endoscopy is helpful in diagnosis.
4.Risk factors of hepatocellular carcinoma to TACE refractoriness
Zhiyang PAN ; Wei XU ; Maoheng ZU ; Hao XU ; Yong WANG ; Yan LI ; Zhongkai WANG ; Xiaoyang XU
Chinese Journal of Hepatobiliary Surgery 2023;29(1):34-37
Objective:To study the risk factors of patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) to transcatheter arterial chemoembolization(TACE) refractoriness.Methods:The clinical data of 106 HCC patients who underwent TACE at the Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University from January 2020 to December 2021 were retrospectively studied. There were 90 males and 16 females, with the age of (59.9±9.3) years. These patients were divided into the TACE-refractory group ( n=47) and the control group ( n=59) based on whether TACE refratoriness occurred after surgery. Serum alpha-fetoprotein (AFP), protein induced by vitamin K absence or antagonist-II (PIVIKA-II), maximum diameter of tumor, number of tumor and tumor vascularization patterns between the two groups were compared. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was performed to analyse the risk factors of TACE refractoriness in patients with HCC after TACE. Results:The proportion of patients with AFP >400 μg/L, PIVIKA-II >40 AU/L, number of tumor and tumor vascularization patterns Ⅲ+ Ⅳ (uneven enhancement) were significantly higher in the TACE-refractory group than the control group (all P<0.05). The maximum diameter of tumor for patients in the TACE-refractory group was significantly larger than that in the control group ( Z=-2.41, P=0.016). Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that patients with serum AFP >400 μg/L( OR=2.707, 95% CI: 1.008-7.271), multiple tumors ( OR=6.069, 95% CI: 2.115-17.415) and tumor vascularization patterns Ⅲ+ Ⅳ (uneven enhancement)( OR=7.813, 95% CI: 2.246-27.176) before the first TACE were at increased risks of TACE refractoriness (all P<0.05). Conclusion:Preoperative AFP >400 μg/L, multiple tumors and tumor vascularization patterns Ⅲ+ Ⅳ were independent risk factors for TACE refractoriness in patients with HCC.
5.The effect of laparoscopic transabdominal preperitoneal and mesh plug repair on the sexual function of patients with indirect inguinal hernia
Yiwu LIU ; Zhongkai GUO ; Jie DENG ; Yongshi XU
Chinese Journal of Postgraduates of Medicine 2020;43(10):935-939
Objective:To study the effect of laparoscopic transabdominal preperitoneal (TAPP) and mesh plug repair on the sexual function of patients with indirect inguinal hernia.Methods:One hundred and four patients with indirect inguinal hernia who were treated in the No.922 Hospital of PLA Joint Logistics Support Force from January 2018 to October 2019 were selected and divided into two groups according to the method of random number table: routine group and TAPP group, with 52 cases in each group. The routine group was treated with mesh plug repair, and the TAPP group was treated with TAPP. The international erectile function index-5 (IIEF-5) was used to evaluate the sexual function of the patients after operation for 6 months, the visual analog pain scale (VAS) was used to evaluate the pain after operation for 1 month, and the relevant indexes of the operation and the incidence of complications were compared.Results:The IIEF-5 scores at 6 months after operation in two groups was higher than that before operation, the testicular volume and the maximum blood flow velocity of testicular artery in two groups were lower than those before operation, and the differences were statistically significant ( P<0.05); the IIEF-5 scores at 6 months after operation in the TAPP group was higher than that in the routine group [(23.86 ± 1.5) scores vs. (21.45 ± 3.85) scores], and the testicular volume and the maximum blood flow velocity of testicular artery were higher than those in the routine group [(9.65 ± 0.08) cm 3 vs. (9.39 ± 0.09) cm 3, (3.83 ± 1.05) cm/s vs. (2.88 ± 0.36) cm/s], and the differences were statistically significant ( P<0.05). One month after operation, the pain scores of two group were lower than that before operation, and the pain scores of TAPP group was lower than that of routine group [(1.65 ± 0.35) scores vs. (2.78 ± 0.39) scores], and the differences were statistically significant ( P<0.05). The operation time of TAPP group was higher than that of routine group [(44.35 ± 6.26) min vs. (41.80 ± 5.95) min], the bleeding volume, the time of getting out of bed, the time of hospitalization of TAPP group were lower than those of routine group [(54.66 ± 8.98) ml vs. (73.25 ± 15.25) ml, [(12.75 ± 2.42) h vs. (23.55 ± 3.66) h], (3.25 ± 1.01) d vs. (7.85 ± 1.44) d], and the differences were statistically significant ( P<0.05). The incidence of operation complications of TAPP group was lower than that of routine group [3.85%(2/52) vs. 21.15%(11/52)], and the difference was statistically significant ( χ2=7.121, P<0.05). Conclusions:Compared with conventional hernia repair, laparoscopic hernia repair can improve the sexual function, relieve the pain, improve the therapeutic effect and reduce the complications.
6.Efficacy of TIPS in treatment of recurrent portal hypertension after splenectomy and devascularization in patients presenting with upper gastrointestinal bleeding
Zhongkai WANG ; Zhiyuan ZHANG ; Hao XU ; Qingqiao ZHANG ; Ning WEI ; Yanfeng CUI ; Hongtao LIU ; Zhikang GAO ; Maoheng ZU
Chinese Journal of Hepatobiliary Surgery 2022;28(2):117-121
Objective:To study the efficacy, feasibility and safety of transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) in treatment of recurrent portal hypertension after splenectomy and devascularization in patients presenting with upper gastrointestinal bleeding.Methods:Cirrhotic patients with recurrent portal hypertension after splenectomy and devascularization and presenting with upper gastrointestinal bleeding from August 2015 to December 2020 were studied. Thirty-nine patients were included in this study. There were 24 males and 15 females, with age of (51.56±9.08) years old. These patients were treated with TIPS by using the Viabahn stent. Intraoperative portal vein pressure, success operative rate, hemostasis rate after surgery, changes in hematological indicators and postoperative efficacy and complication rate were studied.Results:Thirty-eight of 39 patients successfully underwent TIPS shunt and 1 patient failed because of portal vein spongiosis. The success rate was 97.44%(38/39). Thirty-three patients underwent TIPS and variceal vein embolization, while 5 patients were treated with TIPS alone. Thirty-nine Viabahn stents with a diameter of 8 mm were implanted in 38 patients, of which 5 patients had the stent expanded to its nominal diameter of 8 mm. The remaining 33 patients (86.84%) had a shunt with a diameter of 6 mm. The hemostasis rate of postoperative gastrointestinal bleeding was 97.37% (37/38). The portal vein pressure and portal venous pressure gradient decreased from (31.28±6.24), (20.61±5.14) mmHg (1 mmHg=0.133 kPa) to (19.58±4.69), (9.24±3.07) mmHg respectively, the differences were significant (all P<0.001). All patients were followed-up for 3 to 36 months, with a median follow-up of 12 months. The postoperative rebleeding rate was 6.90% (2/29). The incidence of hepatic encephalopathy was 13.79% (4/29), and the incidence of shunt disorder was 13.79% (4/29). Conclusion:TIPS was safe, effective and feasible in treating patients with recurrent portal hypertension after splenectomy and devascularization presenting with upper gastrointestinal bleeding. Most patients obtained good clinical outcomes with a 6 mm diameter shunt.
7.Establishment, validation and application of fluorescence focus assay for rapid titration of Japanese encephalitis virus
Na LUO ; Jian QIAO ; Zhijun JIANG ; Shantang YANG ; Zhongkai ZHANG ; Jie WU ; Gelin XU
Chinese Journal of Microbiology and Immunology 2022;42(3):224-233
Objective:To establish and validate a fluorescence focus assay (FFA) for rapid titration of Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) and to evaluate its application in the production of Japanese encephalitis vaccine.Methods:Recombinant JEV non-structural protein 1 (NS1) was expressed in a prokaryotic expression system. After purification, JEV-NS1 was used to immunize rabbits to induce polyclonal antibody. FFA was established with the polyclonal antibody to titer JEV. The accuracy of FFA was validated by comparing with plaque assay, and the specificity, precision, linearity, range and robustness of FFA were also validated. Twenty-eight batches of live-attenuated Japanese encephalitis vaccine were titrated with FFA and plaque assay to analyze the relationship between the two assays.Results:FFA established with polyclonal antibody against JEV-NS1 could be used to titrate JEV, and there was no cross reaction with other viruses (tick-borne encephalitis virus, yellow fever virus, coxsackievirus A2, coxsackievirus A4). Results of the validation tests showed that FFA met the requirement of quality control for live-attenuated Japanese encephalitis vaccine. FFA was more consistency than plaque assay.Conclusions:The established FFA could be used for virus titration in the production of live-attenuated Japanese encephalitis vaccine.
8.Effects of Aspirin on the Growth and Autophagy of Human Gastric Cancer Cells SGC- 7901 and BGC- 823
Qiang LI ; Qiannan XU ; Zhongkai LIAO ; Huiming DENG ; Ronghua XU
China Pharmacy 2019;30(5):614-620
OBJECTIVE: To study the effects of aspirin on the growth and autoghagy of human gastric cancer cells SGC-7901 and BGC-823. METHODS: SGC-7901 and BGC-823 cells were selected as research objects, with phosphate buffer (PBS) as negative control treated for 48 h, MTT assay was used to detect the effects of 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 mmol/L aspirin, 5 mmol/L aspirin alone or combined with 2.5 μmol/L chloroquine, 2.5 μmol/L 3-methyladenine (3-MA) on survival rate of gastric cancer cells. Flow cytometry was used to detect the effects of 2 and 5 mmol/L aspirin, 5 mmol/L aspirin alone or combined with 2.5 μmol/L chloroquine and 2.5 μmol/L 3-MA on the apoptosis rate and cell cycle distribution of gastric cancer cells. Hoechst33258 staining was used to observe the effects of 5 mmol/L aspirin on morphology of gastric cancer cell nucleus; Transwell chamber test was adopted to detect the effects of 5 mmol/L aspirin on the migration of gastric cancer cell. Laser confocal scanning microscopy was used to observe the effects of 5 mmol/L aspirin on autophagy formation in gastric cancer cells. Western blot method was used to detect the effects of 2 and 5 mmol/L aspirin on the protein expression of autophagy markers LC3-Ⅱin gastric cancer cells. RESULTS: Compared with negative control group, aspirin could inhibit the survival rates of SGC-7901 and BGC-823 cells in dose-dependent manner, but had no significant effects on apoptosis rate of SGC-7901 and BGC-823 cells; SGC-7901 and BGC-823 cells were blocked in G1 phase. Compared with aspirin alone group, the survival rates of SGC-7901 and BGC-823 were increased significantly after treated with aspirin+chloroquine and aspirin+3-MA, while the distribution rate of SGC-7901 and BGC-823 cells at G1 phase were decreased significantly, with statistical significance (P<0.05 or P<0.01). Compared with negative control group, there were no obvious DNA fragmentation fragments, apoptotic bodies and fragments of dense bright blue, while the number of migration cells were decreased significantly in SGC-7901 and BGC-823 cells after treated with aspirin (P<0.001); the number of autophagosome was increased significantly and the protein expression of LC3-Ⅱ was enhanced significantly (P<0.05). CONCLUSIONS: Aspirin can significantly inhibit the growth of SGC-7901 and BGC-823 cells, and arrest cell cycle in G1 phase, the mechanism of which may be associated with the activation of autophagy.
9.Endocarditis caused by Arcanobacterium pyogenes.
Hui ZHANG ; Zhongkai SHI ; Qiwen YANG ; Yu CHEN ; Yingchun XU
Chinese Medical Journal 2014;127(19):3510-3511
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