1.Predictive value of contrast-enhanced ultrasound for the invasiveness of clear cell renal cell carcinoma
China Medical Equipment 2024;21(8):80-83
Objective:To explore the relationship between the characteristics of contrast-enhanced ultrasound and the invasiveness of clear cell renal cell carcinoma.Methods:A total of 63 patients with clear cell renal cell carcinoma who were confirmed by surgical pathology of Beijing Friendship Hospital of Capital Medical University from January 2014 to November 2021 were selected retrospectively.According to the results of pathology,they were divided into an invasive group(11 cases)and a non-invasive group(52 cases).The features of contrast-enhanced ultrasound,which included perfusion time,regression time,enhancement degree,enhancement mode,pseudocapsule and perfusion defect,were analyzed.Results:The contrast-enhanced ultrasound of clear cell renal cell carcinoma mostly showed fast perfusion,slow regression,high enhancement and uneven enhancement,while there were no significant differences between the two groups(P>0.05).In the comparison of the features of routine ultrasound of invasive group and non-invasive group,there was significant difference in the size of tumor,and the medians of the maximum diameters of them were respectively 6.60(3.30,8.80)cm and 3.60(2.63,4.88)cm.The maximum diameter of invasive group was larger,and there was significant difference between the two groups(Z=-2.346,P<0.05).The ratio of perfusion defect of invasive group was significantly higher than that of non-invasive group,and the ratio of pseudocapsule of tumor of non-invasive group was significantly higher than that of invasive group,and there were significant differences between the two groups(x2=9.450,5.839,P<0.05).Conclusion:A larger diameter of the tumor and a higher ratio of perfusion defect prefer to invasive clear cell renal cell carcinoma,and the features of the contrast-enhanced ultrasound will contribute to predict the invasiveness of clear cell renal cell carcinoma before surgery,which may provide the basis for clinical treatment.
2.IGF-Ⅱrestores rapamycin-induced suppression of β-cell differentiation and expansion of adult pancreas stem cells
Haimin WANG ; Gang WANG ; Ruoxuan PENG ; Qin XU ; Yufeng DENG ; Hong ZHANG ; Yakun FENG ; Xianchao XIAO ; Ying GAO ; Chenglin SUN
Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism 2018;34(8):678-683
Objective To investigate the mechanism of rapamycin inhibiting the differentiation and proliferation of newborn porcine pancreatic adult stem cells, and to explore the therapeutic methods that may effectively reduce the side effects of rapamycin. Method Porcine NPCCs were treated with rapamycin alone or in combination with IGF-Ⅱ, and the caspase-3 and [ 3 H ]-thymidine uptake assays were performed to detect apoptosis and proliferation. The expression of insulin, PDX-1, NeuroD/Beta2, and Foxo1, a downstream transcription factor of IGF-Ⅱ, were analyzed by RT-PCR and Western blot to evaluate the differentiation ability of pancreatic adult stem cells. Results The NPCCs treated with rapamycin inhibited the proliferation ofβ-cells, increased apoptosis, reduced insulin secretion, inhibited the expression of PDX-1 and NeuroD/Beta2, and decreased the expression of IGF-Ⅱ. Foxo1 expression and induction of Foxo1 from the cytoplasm to the nucleus of the ectopic. The combined treatment of rapamycin and IGF-Ⅱcan reduce the side effects of rapamycin, inhibit the decrease ofβ-cell number and insulin content, repair the expression of insulin, PDX-1, NeuroD/Beta2, inhibit Foxo1 expression and intracellular ectopic. Conclusion Aberrant expression of IGF-Ⅱ and Foxol genes is the key inducing factor of rapamycin inhibiting the proliferation and differentiation of NPCCs, and IGF-Ⅱtreatment can effectively reduce the side effects of rapamycin on NPCCs differentiation.
3.Clinical application of mobile telemedicine in the elderly patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus
Yufeng DENG ; Haimin WANG ; Ruoxuan PENG ; Hong ZHANG ; Qin XU ; Yakun FENG ; Lin SUN ; Huan WANG ; Guixia WANG ; Chenglin SUN
Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism 2017;33(10):841-844
Ninety-one patients over 60 year old with type 2 diabetes mellitus(T2DM) were selected from our outpatient department. The patients of experimental group uploaded their blood glucose data detected with glucometers, and obtained integrated management called " Mobile Health(M-health)" management such as medicines,diet,exercise from medical groups. The patients of control group got medical care in a traditional way without receiving other interventions. Regular follow-up was conducted in 2 groups every 3 months. The results showed that 3 months later,postprandial 2h plasma glucose in the experimental group was significantly improved compared with that of control group (P<0.05). Six months later, postprandial 2h plasma glucose and HbA1Clevels in the experimental group showed a decline comparing to the baseline, showing a statistical significance compared with control group(P<0.05). These results suggest that smartphone-based telemedicine is helpful of blood glucose control in elderly T2DM patients.

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