1.Exploration of the method and efficacy of treatments for intractable pelvic pain caused by rectal or bladder fistula
Yongmei ZHANG ; Gangcheng WANG ; Yingjun LIU ; Youchai WANG ; Guoqiang ZHANG ; Yan ZHANG ; Congqing GAO ; Cong WANG ; Zhi ZHANG ; Jun YANG ; Li JIN ; Yanping WANG ; Zhulin NIU
Chinese Journal of Oncology 2024;46(3):263-268
Objective:To explore the causes and therapeutic effects of pelvic pain caused by rectal fistula or bladder fistula after comprehensive treatment of cervical cancer and rectal cancer (radiotherapy, surgery, chemotherapy, and other treatments).Methods:A retrospective analysis was conducted on the clinical and pathological data of patients with pelvic tumors admitted to the First People's Hospital of Yinchuan City, Ningxia and the Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University from June 2016 to June 2022. The causes of persistent pelvic pain in patients after comprehensive treatment was investigated, and the corresponding therapeutic effects after clinical treatment was observed.Results:Thirty-two tumor patients experienced persistent pain after comprehensive treatment, including 22 cases of cervical cancer and 10 cases of rectal cancer. The preoperative pain of the entire group of patients was evaluated using the digital grading method, with a pain score of (7.88±1.31) points. Among the 32 patients, there were 16 cases of rectovaginal fistula or ileovaginal fistula, 9 cases of vesicovaginal fistula, 5 cases of rectoperineal fistula, and 2 cases of vesicovaginorectal fistula. Thirty-two patients were initially treated with medication to relieve pain, and according to the ruptured organs, a fistula was made to the corresponding proximal intestinal canal and renal pelvis to intercept the intestinal contents and urine. However, the pain did not significantly be improved. The pain score of treatment with the above methods for one week was (8.13±1.13) points, and there was no statistically significant difference compared to preoperative treatment ( P=0.417). In the later stage, based on a comprehensive evaluation of whether the tumor had recurred, the value of organ preservation, the benefits of surgery, the balance between survival time and improving quality of life, pathological organ resection or repair was performed. The surgical methods included repair of leaks, local debridement combined with irrigation of proximal intestinal fluid, distal closure of the sigmoid colon combined with proximal ostomy, posterior pelvic organ resection, anterior pelvic organ resection, and total pelvic organ resection. One week after surgery, the patients' pain completely relieved or disappeared, with the pain score of (1.72±1.37) points, which was significantly divergent from the preoperative and initial surgical treatments ( P<0.001). Conclusions:Palliative pyelostomy and proximal enterostomy cannot effectively alleviate persistent pelvic floor pain. The fundamental way to alleviate pain is complete blocking of the inflammatory erosion of the intestinal fluid and urine.
2.Exploration of the method and efficacy of treatments for intractable pelvic pain caused by rectal or bladder fistula
Yongmei ZHANG ; Gangcheng WANG ; Yingjun LIU ; Youchai WANG ; Guoqiang ZHANG ; Yan ZHANG ; Congqing GAO ; Cong WANG ; Zhi ZHANG ; Jun YANG ; Li JIN ; Yanping WANG ; Zhulin NIU
Chinese Journal of Oncology 2024;46(3):263-268
Objective:To explore the causes and therapeutic effects of pelvic pain caused by rectal fistula or bladder fistula after comprehensive treatment of cervical cancer and rectal cancer (radiotherapy, surgery, chemotherapy, and other treatments).Methods:A retrospective analysis was conducted on the clinical and pathological data of patients with pelvic tumors admitted to the First People's Hospital of Yinchuan City, Ningxia and the Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University from June 2016 to June 2022. The causes of persistent pelvic pain in patients after comprehensive treatment was investigated, and the corresponding therapeutic effects after clinical treatment was observed.Results:Thirty-two tumor patients experienced persistent pain after comprehensive treatment, including 22 cases of cervical cancer and 10 cases of rectal cancer. The preoperative pain of the entire group of patients was evaluated using the digital grading method, with a pain score of (7.88±1.31) points. Among the 32 patients, there were 16 cases of rectovaginal fistula or ileovaginal fistula, 9 cases of vesicovaginal fistula, 5 cases of rectoperineal fistula, and 2 cases of vesicovaginorectal fistula. Thirty-two patients were initially treated with medication to relieve pain, and according to the ruptured organs, a fistula was made to the corresponding proximal intestinal canal and renal pelvis to intercept the intestinal contents and urine. However, the pain did not significantly be improved. The pain score of treatment with the above methods for one week was (8.13±1.13) points, and there was no statistically significant difference compared to preoperative treatment ( P=0.417). In the later stage, based on a comprehensive evaluation of whether the tumor had recurred, the value of organ preservation, the benefits of surgery, the balance between survival time and improving quality of life, pathological organ resection or repair was performed. The surgical methods included repair of leaks, local debridement combined with irrigation of proximal intestinal fluid, distal closure of the sigmoid colon combined with proximal ostomy, posterior pelvic organ resection, anterior pelvic organ resection, and total pelvic organ resection. One week after surgery, the patients' pain completely relieved or disappeared, with the pain score of (1.72±1.37) points, which was significantly divergent from the preoperative and initial surgical treatments ( P<0.001). Conclusions:Palliative pyelostomy and proximal enterostomy cannot effectively alleviate persistent pelvic floor pain. The fundamental way to alleviate pain is complete blocking of the inflammatory erosion of the intestinal fluid and urine.
3.Relationship and related factors between child abuse and suicidal ideation in patients with bipolar disorder
Ruoyun MA ; Lixia ZHONG ; Zhulin LI ; Jiao XIE ; Caihong ZHU ; Xiaoling LIN
Chinese Mental Health Journal 2024;38(7):559-566
Objective:To explore the association between child abuse and suicidal ideation in patients with bi-polar disorder.The mediation of self-esteem and depression in this association was also investigated.Methods:A to-tal of 292 patients with bipolar disorder who met the diagnostic criteria of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders,Fifth Edition(DSM-5)were enrolled.Their child abuse,suicidal ideation,self-esteem,depres-sion,and mania were assessed with the Childhood Trauma Questionnaire(CTQ),Beck Scale for Suicide Ideation-Chinese Version(BSICV),Self-Esteem Scale(SES),17-item Hamilton Depression Rating Scale(HAMD-17)and Young Mania Rating Scale(YMRS).The mediating effects were evaluated using PROCESS for SPSS.Results:The BSICV scores were positively associated with the scores of CTQ(r=0.37,P<0.01)and HAMD-17(r=0.53,P<0.01)and negatively associated with SES scores(r=-0.50,P<0.01)in patients with bipolar disorder.Self-esteem and depression played mediating roles between child abuse and suicidal ideation,respectively(95%CI:0.01-0.09,0.01-0.10).Besides,self-esteem and depression sequentially mediated the relationship between child a-buse and suicidal ideation(95%CI:0.02-0.06).Conclusion:Child abuse,low self-esteem,and depression may be related factors of suicidal ideation in patients with bipolar disorder.
4.Prevalence of dyslipidemia and associated risk factors among Chinese people living with HIV.
Lei LI ; Yanping ZHANG ; Aiping YU ; Ziyu WANG ; Jing SONG ; Fangfang YU ; Wenli LU ; Zhulin MA ; Ping MA
Chinese Medical Journal 2024;137(23):2874-2876
5.The value of bedside ultrasound and biomarkers in the diagnosis of sepsis-induced myocardial dysfunction and prognosis of septic shock in children
Juanzhen LI ; Ying WANG ; Jian ZHANG ; Sijuan SUN ; Teng TENG ; Fang ZHANG ; Zhulin WANG ; Long XIANG ; Juan QIAN ; Hong REN
Chinese Pediatric Emergency Medicine 2023;30(4):281-285
Objective:To evaluate the feasibility of using bedside ultrasound and serum biomarkers for the prediction of sepsis-induced myocardial dysfunction(SIMD)and mortality in septic shock patients.Methods:The patients diagnosed as septic shock were enrolled in the study from January 2019 to July 2021 in PICU at Shanghai Children′s Medical Center Affiliated to Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine.Bedside ultrasound results were recorded at day 1, 2, 3, 7 and 10.Blood samples were collected at the same time, markers of myocardial injury were detected, and prognosis was recorded at 28 days.According to the left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF), children with septic shock were divided into SIMD group and non-SIMD group.Those with LVEF <50% or decreased by ≥10% from baseline level were defined as SIMD.Differences in cardiac ultrasound parameters and biomarkers between two groups were compared.Logistic regression analysis was performed to determine the independent risk factors for SIMD and the independent risk factors for death at 28 days after septic shock.The area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC) was used to evaluate the efficacy of different indicators in predicting SIMD and the death outcome of children with septic shock on 28 days.Results:A total of 57 children were enrolled, including 28 cases in SIMD group and 29 cases in non-SIMD group.Univariate analysis showed that there were statistically significant differences in pediatric critical illness score, N-terminal B-type natriuretic peptide(NT-proBNP), LVEF and left ventricular short axis shortening rate between two groups ( P<0.05). Logistic analysis demonstrated that LVEF( OR=0.890, 95% CI 0.818-0.969, P=0.007)and NT-proBNP ( OR=1.000, 95% CI 1.000-1.000, P=0.015)could independently predict SIMD.There were 42 cases in survival group and 15 in non-survival group according to the prognosis on 28 days.Univariate analysis showed that there were significant differences in pediatric risk mortality score Ⅲ, pediatric sequential organ failure assessment, cardiac troponin I, and mitral annular plane systolic excursion(MAPSE)( P<0.05). Logistic analysis showed that only MAPSE independently predicted mortality( OR=85.670, 95% CI 1.685-4 356.736, P=0.026). Compared with MAPSE(AUC=0.727), MAPSE combined with pediatric risk mortality score Ⅲ, pediatric sequential organ failure assessment, cardiac troponin I(AUC=0.926) could be better to predict the 28 days prognosis of patients with septic shock on 28 days. Conclusion:NT-proBNP increases significantly in the early stage of SIMD.MAPSE shows no difference between SIMD and non-SIMD patients.MAPSE is correlated with the prognosis of patient with septic shock.
6.Multimodal imaging characteristics of combined hamartoma of retina and retinal pigment epithelium
Juan ZHANG ; Xiaoyan CUI ; Juanjuan LI ; Hua LI ; Zhulin HU ; Yinyan MA ; Xiaofan ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Ophthalmology 2022;40(3):235-240
Objective:To observe the multimodal imaging characteristics of combined hamartoma of the retina and retinal pigment epithelium (CHRRPE).Methods:A cross-sectional study was conducted.Sixteen eyes of 16 patients with CHRRPE were enrolled in Second People's Hospital of Yunnan Province from March 2013 to July 2019.Fundus color photography, fundus autofluorescence (FAF), fluorescein fundus angiography (FFA), indocyanine green angiography (ICGA), optical coherence tomography (OCT), optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA) and multicolor imaging were performed in all patients.The multimodal imaging characteristics were analyzed.This study protocol adhered to the Declaration of Helsinki and was approved by an Ethics Committee of Second People's Hospital of Yunnan Province (No.20130106). Written informed consent was obtained from patients or their guardians prior to any medical examination.Results:Tumors were located in the posterior optic disc, and translucent glial lesions with unclear borders and slight elevations were observed.The surface of the lesions was attached by different degrees of fibroproliferative membrane, and the adjacent vessels were twisted and dilated.The tumors presented flat bulging green reflexes on the retina at the posterior pole by multicolor imaging, and OCT image showed thickened optic disc and retina near the optic disc, structural disorder, high reflectance of the surface, and low reflectance of the deep retina below the periretinal membrane.OCTA showed irregular blood flow signals, and the signal of retinal blood vessels was twisted and dilated.FAF showed that the autofluorescence intensity of tumors was weakened to different degrees.Early lesions presented different degrees of blocked fluorescence in FFA.Deformed and tortuous blood vessels were found in the eyes, and telangiectasia showing needle-like punctate strong fluorescence leakage was observed in severe eyes by FFA.ICGA showed no abnormal choroidal vessels.Conclusions:The main imaging features of CHRRPE include abnormal retinal blood vessels in the tumor area and fibrous proliferative membranes on the surface in color image; OCT shows that the retina and the retinal pigment epithelium are involved, and the retina in the tumor is thickened with disordered structure; high reflection OCTA shows irregular internal blood flow signals inside the tumor; FFA examination shows fluorescence obscuration and obviously tortuous retinal blood vessels.Multimodal imaging examinations are helpful for the diagnosis of CHRRPE.
7.Pressure-induced differentiation of rabbit retinal stem cells into retinal ganglion cells
Min DAI ; Zefeng KANG ; Zhulin HU ; Yan LI
Chinese Journal of Experimental Ophthalmology 2022;40(12):1134-1140
Objective:To investigate the effect of pressure on the differentiation of rabbit retinal stem cells (RSCs) co-cultured with retinal ganglion cells (RGCs).Methods:SPF grade New Zealand rabbits on the day 22 of gestation were selected, and embryos were removed to obtain retinal ciliary margin pigment epithelial tissue and culture primary RSCs.Six SPF grade newborn New Zealand rabbits were selected, and retinal neuroepithelial layer tissues were isolated to culture primary RGCs.Rabbit RSCs cultured in vitro were identified by immunofluorescence staining of nestin antibody, bromodeoxyuridine (BrdU) cell proliferation assay kit, RSCs spontaneously differentiated cells immunofluorescence detection and flow cytometry.RGCs were identified through immunofluorescence staining of Brn3b antibody and Thy1.1 antibody.A co-culture system of RGCs and RSCs cultured in the upper and lower layers of a transwelll plate respectively was constructed.The mRNA and protein expression levels of nestin and Thy1.1 in RSCs and differentiated cells under pressures of 0, 20, 40, 60, 80 mmHg (1 mmHg=0.133 kPa) were detected by real-time fluorescence quantitative PCR and Western blot.The feeding and use of laboratory animals were in accordance with the Regulations on the Administration of Laboratory Animals promulgated by the State Science and Technology Commission.The study protocol was approved by the Ethics Committee of Yunnan University Affiliated Hospital (No.KPRC-IACUC17008). Results:RSCs cultured in vitro were nestin-positive.The percentage of BrdU-positive isolated RSCs was (92.26±3.28)%.Some cells differentiated from RSCs were Brn3b-positive, accounting for (13.00±3.06)%, and some were GS-positive, accounting for (31.60±3.67)%.RGCs cultured in vitro were Brn3b- and Thy1.1-positive.There were statistically significant differences in the relative mRNA and protein expressions of nestin and Thy1.1 between RSCs and differentiated cells under different pressures (mRNA: F=127.600, 137.400; both at P<0.01; protein: F=82.480, 158.700; both at P<0.001). The relative mRNA and protein expressions of nestin were significantly reduced in RSCs, and relative mRNA and protein expressions of Thy1.1 were significantly increased in differentiated cells at 20, 40, 60 and 80 mmHg in comparison with 0 mmHg (all at P<0.05). When the pressure was 40 mmHg, the relative mRNA and protein expressions of nestin were lowest in RSCs, and the relative mRNA and protein expressions of Thy1.1 in differentiated cells were highest. Conclusions:Within a certain range, pressure can promote the differentiation of RSCs co-cultured with RGCs into ganglion-like cells, and excessive pressure can inhibit the differentiation of RSCs.
8.Clinicopathological and molecular genetic characteristics of nodular fasciitis in unusual sites
Qiuyu LIU ; Ruiting LI ; Zhen LI ; Ziguang XU ; Zhulin GAO ; Yina CHANG ; Lingfei KONG
Chinese Journal of Pathology 2022;51(6):524-529
Objective:To study the clinicopathological, immunophenotypic and molecular genetic characteristics of nodular fasciitis (NF) in unusual sites.Methods:A total of 50 cases of NF diagnosed between January 2015 and January 2021 were reviewed in the Department of Pathology, Henan Provincial People′s Hospital, and the clinical and pathologic data were analyzed. Among them, 14 cases from unusual sites were included in this study. Immunohistochemical (IHC) staining was used to detect the expression of related proteins, and fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) was used to detect the breakage of the USP6 gene.Results:There were seven males and seven females in the 14 NF respectively. The lesions were located in the extremities, perineum, breast, wrist joints, the gap between lumbar vertebra 4/5, and in eight cases there was involvement of unusual tissues (six cases in skeletal muscle, one case in nerve root, and one case was intravascular). The tumor boundary was unclear with infiltrating growth. Spindle-shaped myofibroblasts were arranged in bundles or chaotically, with mild pleomorphic, small nucleoli and various mitotic figures. The tumor stroma showed collagenization to myxoid degeneration with erythrocyte extravasation and infiltration of inflammatory cells. IHC staining showed that the spindle cells expressed SMA focally or partially, and p16 diffusely and strongly. FISH showed that 12 of 14 cases had USP6 gene breakage, and two of them occurred in the intrathoracic skeletal muscle with the red signal amplification of USP6 gene.Conclusions:NF in unusual sites shows similar clinicopathological and genetic characteristics to classic NF, but the tumor mostly has infiltrating borders, non-specific and strong expression of p16, and USP6 red signal amplification. The pathological diagnosis of NF in rare sites should be highly vigilant.
9.Clinical significance of syndecan?1 and syndecan?2 expression in gallbladder squamous cell/adenosquamous carcinoma and adenocarcinoma
Xingguo TAN ; Zhulin YANG ; Xiongying MIAO ; Ziru LIU ; Daiqiang LI ; Qiong ZOU ; Jinghe LI ; Lufeng LIANG
Chinese Journal of Oncology 2018;40(1):28-34
Objective To investigate the expression of syndecan?1 and syndecan?2 and their clinicopathological significance in patients with gallbladder squamous cell ( SC)/adenosquamous carcinoma ( ASC) and adenocarcinoma ( AC) . Methods A total of 126 patients with SC/ASC ( n=46) and AC ( n=80) were included in this study. The expression levels of syndecan?1 and syndecan?2 were detected by EnvisonTM immunohistochemistry assay. The clinical and prognostic significance of syndecan?1 and syndecan?2 were analyzed. Results In the 46 SC/ASC samples, syndecan?1 and syndecan?2 were positively expressed in 29 (63.0%) and 28 (60.9%) tumor tissues, respectively. (Positive expression was defined based on the staining in the component of squamous cell carcinoma. That is to say, the tissue which adenocarcinoma part was positively stained, but squamous cell carcinoma part was negatively stained is also regarded as negative.) In the 80 AC samples, 47 (58.8%) cases showed syndecan?1 positive expression, and 51 (63.8%) showed syndecan?2 positive expression. There was no significant difference in the positive rates of syndecan?1 and syndecan?2 between SC/ASC and AC groups ( P>0. 05 for all ) . The levels of syndecan?1 and syndecan?2 were associated with tumor size, TNM staging, lymph node metastasis, invasion of adjacent tissue, and surgical procedures in SC/ASC patients ( P<0. 05 for all ) . However, their expression was associated with tumor differentiation, tumor size, TNM staging, lymph node metastasis, invasion of adjacent tissue, and surgical procedures in AC patients ( P<0.05 for all) . The Kaplan?Meier survival analysis of SC/ASC and AC patients revealed that the average survival time for patients with positive syndecan?1 and syndecan?2 expression was significantly shorter than that of those with negative expression ( P<0.01 for all) . Cox multivariate analysis indicated that syndecan?1 and syndecan?2 expression were independent unfavorable prognostic factors for SC/ASC and AC patients ( P<0. 05 for all ) . Conclusion The syndecan?1 and syndecan?2 expression are associated with the tumor progression and poor prognosis in patients with gallbladder SC/ASC and AC.
10.Establishment of orthotopic colorectal cancer model by colonoscopy with submucosal injection in living mice
Zhengchun WU ; Lingxiang WANG ; Xiongying MIAO ; Zhulin YANG ; Kang CHEN ; Kunpeng WANG ; Wenhao CHEN ; Zijian ZHANG ; Kai DENG ; Junjiao HU ; Xibin YANG ; Yu WEN ; Li XIONG
International Journal of Biomedical Engineering 2018;41(3):250-256
Objective To set up a living mice colonoscopy platform to establish an orthotopic model of colorectal cancer in mice under direct vision,and to observe its biological behavior such as metastasis.Methods Eighteen-week-old male C57/BL mice were anesthetized,and the intestinal lumen of the mice was examined by a self-developed living mice colonoscopy and Olympus URF-P5 ureteroscopy,respectively.The imaging effects of the two methods were compared.Human colon cancer HT-29 cells were injected into the colonic mucosa of BALB/c-nu mice under direct vision.The colonoscopy was performed on the 3rd,7th and 15th day after the injection to observe the tumor formation in the intestinal lumen.The mice were sacrificed when the body weight decreased significantly or cachexia appeared,and then the abdominal cavity was examined including the tumor formation and metastasis.Results The self-developed living mice colonoscopy platform can provide clear vision of enteric cavity,and no mice died in the colonoscopy examination.In vivo subcutaneous injection of HT-29 cells in mice was performed with a perforation rate of 15%,a mortality rate of 33.3%,a tumor formation rate of 62.5%,an abdominal metastasis rate of 60%,a liver metastasis rate of 25%,and an abdominal wall transfer rate of 25%.Conclusion The self-developed mice colonoscopy platform can be used for the study of colorectum in living mice.The imaging effect is no less than that of Olympus URF-P5 ureteroscopy.In addition,an orthotopic colorectal cancer model can be established by this platform combing with submucosal injection technology.

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