1.Expression of Tumor Metastasis Associated Gene Ezrin in Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma
Ping LI ; Zhuxin WEI ; Wei LU ; Hua WANG ; Gang CHEN
Tianjin Medical Journal 2009;37(7):544-546
Objective: To investigate the expression and clinical significance of Ezrin, a tumor metastasis related gene, in tissues of nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC). Methods: The expression of Ezrin was detected with two-step immunohistochemistry technique in tissues of 38 NPC patients and 20 nasopharyngitis patients. All of the Ezrin expression and clinical data (gender, age, clinical stage, recurrence, and ]ymphonode metastasis) were compared and analyzed between two groups. Resuits: The Ezrin expressions were significantly different between NPC tissue (and peri-NPC tissue) and naeopharyngitis tissue (P<0.05). No significant difference was found in the Ezrin expressions between the NPC tissue and the peri-NPC tissue (P>0.05). It was found by Spearman analysis method that the Ezrin expression increased with patients' age (P<0.05), but no significam relationship with gender, clinical stage, recurrence, and lymphonode metastasis (P>0.05). The Ezrin expression influenced the survival time of NPC patients significantly (P<0.01). Conclusion: The Ezrin expression can be an useful prognostic factor for NPC patients.
2.Use of autologous fat grafting in prevention and treatment of expansion complications
Chen CHENG ; Peijuan ZHAO ; Yun XIE ; Rulin HUANG ; Zhuxin CHEN ; Shuangbai ZHOU ; Bojun CHEN ; Bin FANG ; Kai LIU ; Qingfeng LI
Chinese Journal of Medical Aesthetics and Cosmetology 2020;26(3):209-212
Objective:To explore the effectiveness of autologous fat grafting in the treatment of undesirable skin expansion.Methods:Patients' data were reviewed from 2011 to 2016, including the expanded regions with early signs of skin complications in face and neck. The effects of fat grafting group and control group were evaluated by follow-up records of expansion volume, skin thickness, skin texture and local capillary reaction.Results:Fat grafting could increase the thickness of expanded skin. It also improved the texture of expanded skin, with 0.83± 0.71 points before treatment and 1.30±0.66 points after treatment ( P=0.04). The local capillary reaction was also improved from 1.06±0.54 points before treatment and 1.45±0.51 points after treatment ( P=0.03). The expansion in the fat grafting group was 2.21±0.57 times before treatment and 2.94±0.83 times after treatment. In the control group, the expansion was 2.19 times when it showed early signs, and no obvious changes were observed during the follow-up period. Conclusions:Autologous fat grafting can effectively treat complications of skin expansion, prolong expansion process and promote tissue regeneration.