1.The correlation between enhanced CT signs and clinicopathology of renal clear cell carcinoma
Zinan CHEN ; Yunfeng SUN ; Jianying ZHU ; Yu CHEN
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2020;27(20):2511-2514
Objective:To investigate the correlation between enhanced CT features and clinicopathological features of renal clear cell carcinoma.Methods:The clinicopathological data of 33 patients with renal clear cell carcinoma after radical operation in the Third People′s Hospital of Huzhou from January 2015 to January 2019 were analyzed retrospectively.The relationship between enhanced CT signs and pathological features was analyzed by speraman correlation analysis.Results:The pathological findings showed that there were 17 cases of capsule invasion and 16 cases of no capsule invasion, and there were statistically significant differences in lesion diameter, CT enhancement difference and enhancement rate between the two groups[(7.74±1.85)cm vs.(4.15±1.41)cm, (30.19±10.00)HU vs.(48.25±24.12)HU, (70.7±22.6)% vs.(137.0±86.6)%, t=-6.239, 2.841, 3.050, P=0.000, 0.008, 0.005]. There were statistically significant differences in lesion diameter and enhancement rate between patients with vascular tumor thrombus (12 cases) and without vascular tumor thrombus(21 cases)[(7.86±2.35)cm vs.(4.93±1.79)cm, (70.0±19.9)% vs.(121.0±81.7)%, t=-4.025, 2.074, P=0.000, 0.046], but there was no statistically significant difference in CT enhancement difference[(30.78±11.71)HU vs.(43.62±22.63)HU, t=1.823, P=0.078]. Spearman correlation analysis showed that there was a moderate negative correlation between CT enhancement difference and capsule invasion and vascular carcinoma thrombus( r=-0.593, -0.540, P=0.000, 0.001). The diameter of the lesion was positively correlated with capsule invasion( r=0.781, P=0.000). Conclusion:The diameter, CT enhancement difference and enhancement rate of renal clear cell carcinoma are different.The larger the diameter of the lesion and the smaller the enhancement difference indicate the capsule invasion and vascular carcinoma thrombus.
2.Effects of electroacupuncture combined with nerve mobilization on lower limb motor function and mRNA and protein expression of C3 botoxin substrate 1 after sciatic nerve injury
Yan WANG ; Zinan GUO ; Chuanfei DONG ; Luwen ZHU ; Bo LIU ; Huijie CHEN ; Bin ZHAO ; Fei PEI ; Chengcheng CHEN
Chinese Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 2019;41(2):139-145
Objective To investigate the effect of combining electroacupuncture with nerve mobilization to improve lower extremity motor function after sciatic nerve injury. And to document any changes in mRNA and protein expression of Ras-related C3 botoxin substrate 1. Methods 180 New Zealand rabbits were randomly divided into a normal control group, a model control group, an electroacupuncture group, a nerve mobilization group, and an elec-troacupuncture combined with nerve mobilization group, each of 36. Sciatic nerve injury was modelled using the clam-ping method in all except the normal control group. The control group had no intervention, while the nerve mobiliza-tion group, the electroacupuncture group and the combined group were treated with nerve mobilization, and/or elec-troacupuncture applied to the rabbit analogue of the jiaji acupoint. After 1, 2, and 4 weeks of treatment, toe reflex scores and modified Tarlov scores were used to assess any functional recovery. After 1, 2, and 4 weeks of treatment, 12 of the rabbits in each group were sacrificed and the sciatic nerve and the L4-L6 segments of the spinal cord were re-sected. The expression of Ras-related C3 botoxin substrate 1 mRNA and protein was detected using the polymerase chain reaction and western blotting. Results Sciatic nerve function and the expression of Ras-related C3 botoxin sub-strate 1 mRNA in the spinal cords and sciatic nerves of the three treatment groups were significantly higher than in the model control group at all three time points, but significantly lower than in the normal control group. The combined group′s results were significantly better than with electroacupuncture or nerve mobilization alone. After 1, 2, and 4 weeks of treatment, the average expression of Ras-related C3 botoxin substrate 1 protein in the spinal cords of the three treatment groups was significantly higher than the model control group′s average, but significantly lower than that of the normal control group at the same time point. After 1 week of treatment the average expression of Ras-related C3 botoxin substrate 1 protein in the spinal cords of the combined group was significantly higher than that in the group receiving electroacupuncture alone. After 2 and 4 weeks it was also significantly higher than the nerve mobilization group′s aver-age. After 1 week of treatment, the average expression of Ras-related C3 botoxin substrate 1 protein in the sciatic nerves of all three treatment groups was significantly lower than that of the control group. However, 1 and 3 weeks later the av-erage protein expression in the sciatic nerves was significantly higher than in the model control group, but significantly lower than in the normal control group at the same time points. The combined group′s average was then significantly higher than those of the groups receiving electroacupuncture or nerve mobilization alone at the same time point. Conclusion Nerve stimulation combined with electroacupuncture applied to the jiaji acupoint can promote the regener-ation of axons after sciatic nerve injury. The mechanism may be related to up-regulation of the Ras-related C3 botoxin substrate 1 gene and protein expression in the injured sciatic nerve and corresponding spinal cord segments.
3.Organizational support and competence of university psychological commissioners: A chain mediating model of psychological capital and coping efficacy
Jingqun WANG ; Xin CAO ; Zinan CHEN
Journal of Xi'an Jiaotong University(Medical Sciences) 2023;44(1):55-59
【Objective】 To explore the chain mediation model of psychological capital and coping efficacy on the relationship between organizational support and competence of university psychological commissioners. 【Methods】 We recruited 366 college psychological commissioners to complete the questionnaire survey regarding organizational support, competence of psychological commissary, psychological capital, and coping efficacy. 【Results】 ① Organizational support was positively correlated with the competence of psychological commissioners (r=0.61, P<0.01), psychological capital (r=0.59, P<0.01), and coping efficacy (r=0.57, P<0.01). The competence of psychological commissioners had a positive correlation with psychological capital (r=0.61, P<0.01) and coping efficacy (r=0.63, P<0.01). There was a positive correlation between psychological capital and coping efficacy (r=0.72, P<0.01). ② Psychological capital and coping efficacy had a chain mediating effect between organizational support and competence of psychological commissioners. The proportion of indirect effect was 43.76%. 【Conclusion】 Organizational support influences the competence of psychological commissioners, which can be predicted via the chain mediating path between psychological capital and coping efficacy.
4.Advances in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Cushing′s Syndrome
Cen LIU ; Zinan ZHAO ; Di CHEN ; Xin HU
JOURNAL OF RARE DISEASES 2024;3(2):187-194
Cushing′s syndrome (CS), an endocrine disorder resulting from excessive glucocorticoid secretion by the adrenal cortex, poses significant challenges to both diagnosis and treatment. The diagnostic process involves comprehensive evaluation, combining laboratory tests and imaging studies for screening, qualification, and localization. Surgical intervention remains the primary treatment approach, although pharmacological therapy also plays a crucial role. With an increasing understanding of the pathogenesis of CS, more potential targets for orphan drug development have been discovered. This article summarizes the current status of diagnosis and treatment for CS and provides an outlook on future research directions.