1.Application of contrast-enhanced ultrasound in differential diagnosis of ≤ 3 cm hepatocellular carcinoma and focal nodular hyperplasia of the liver
Kai YUAN ; Zhengbiao JI ; Feng MAO ; Weibin ZHANG ; Haixia YUAN ; Wenping WANG
Chinese Journal of Clinical Medicine 2024;31(6):945-950
Objective To investigate the diagnosis value of contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) in the differentiation of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and focal nodular hyperplasia (FNH) of the liver with ≤3 cm of maximum diameter. Methods The image characteristics in 48 lesions of HCC with maximum diameter≤3 cm and 48 lesions of FNH with maximum diameter≤3 cm confirmed by pathology were retrospectively analyzed. The phase changes, enhancement patterns and enhancement characteristics of the lesions in the two groups were compared. Results All lesions in the two groups showed high-echo in the arterial phase. The contrast arrival time in HCC group and FNH group was 17(15, 19) s and 15(12, 18.75) s (P=0.017); the peak time in the two groups was 21(17, 25) s and 22(19, 26) s (P>0.05). The main enhancement patterns of HCC group and FNH group in arterial phase were homogeneous enhancement and centrifugal enhancement, respectively. All HCC lesions showed homogeneous enhancement, which was significantly higher than FNH (2.08%, P<0.05); 97.91% of FHN lesions showed centrifugal enhancement, which was higher that of HCC lesions (0, P<0.05). During the CEUS process, 87.5% of HCC lesions showed “rapid fill-in and rapid wash-out”, which was significantly higher than that of FNH lesions(8.33%,P<0.05); 91.67% of FNH lesions showed “rapid fill-in” and “synchronous/slow wash-out” which was significantly higher than that of HCC lesions (12.50%,P<0.05). Conclusion CEUS is helpful in the differential diagnosis of FNH and HCC with maximum diameter≤3 cm.
2.Inhibitory effect of resveratrol on neovascularization in cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma by suppressing the SUMOylation of hypoxia-inducible factor 1α protein
Feng SHENG ; Shuya GUO ; Jingjing BAO ; Chunyan ZHANG ; Xiaozhi LIU ; Weibin XING
Chinese Journal of Dermatology 2023;56(11):1035-1042
Objective:To explore intrinsic mechanisms underlying the inhibitory effect of resveratrol on neovascularization in cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma from the perspective of ubiquitin/ubiquitin-like protein modification balance.Methods:The human cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma cell line A431 was used as the research object. Cultured A431 cells at exponential growth phase were divided into 3 groups (control group, 50 μmol/L resveratrol group, and 100 μmol/L resveratrol group) to be cultured with mediums containing 0, 50, and 100 μmol/L resveratrol, respectively. Cell proliferation activity was assessed by the 3- (4,5) -dimethylthiazol (-z-y1) -2,5-di-phenytetrazoliumromide (MTT) assay after 48-hour culture; the vasculogenic mimicry formation assay was performed to evaluate the vasculogenic mimicry formation ability of A431 cells after 12-hour treatment with resveratrol; Western blot analysis was conducted to detect the relative protein expression levels of ubiquitin, small ubiquitin-related modifier-1 (SUMO1), hypoxia-inducible factor 1α (HIF-1α), and vascular endothelial growth factor receptor (VEGFR) in different groups after 48-hour treatment with resveratrol. Then, 24 8-week-old BALB/c male thymectomized mice were randomly and equally divided into 3 groups to be subcutaneously inoculated with A431 cells in the inguinal region, followed by intraperitoneal injections of 1 mg/kg or 2 mg/kg resveratrol (1 mg/kg or 2 mg/kg resveratrol group), or the same volume of physiological sodium chloride solutions (control group) ; the intraperitoneal injections were done once every 3 days in all groups; all the above mice were sacrificed on the 21st day, and the tumors were resected and weighed. Immunohistochemistry assay was performed to determine the CD31 expression in tumor tissues. One-way analysis of variance was used for comparisons among multiple groups, and least significant difference (LSD) - t test was used for multiple comparisons. Results:The proliferation rate of A431 cells significantly differed among the control group, 50 μmol/L resveratrol group, and 100 μmol/L resveratrol group ( F = 17.75, P = 0.017), and was significantly lower in the 50 μmol/L resveratrol group (66.53% ± 5.09%) and the 100 μmol/L resveratrol group (35.88% ± 4.28%) than in the control group (100%, LSD- t = 21.17, 29.04, P = 0.011, 0.004, respectively) ; the total length of vessel wall-like structures formed by A431 cells significantly differed among the 3 groups ( F = 21.37, P = 0.004), and was significantly lower in the 50 μmol/L resveratrol group (102.73 ± 11.36 μm) and the 100 μmol/L resveratrol group (37.83 ± 4.19 μm) than in the control group (185.26 ± 8.02 μm, both P < 0.05) ; the relative protein expression levels of ubiquitin, SUMO1, HIF-1α, and VEGFR also significantly differed among the 3 groups, the ubiquitin protein expression was significantly higher in the 50 μmol/L resveratrol group (2.09 ± 0.13) and the 100 μmol/L resveratrol group (3.53 ± 0.16) than in the control group (0.68 ± 0.11, both P < 0.05), while the protein expression of SUMO1, HIF-1α, and VEGFR was significantly lower in the 50 μmol/L resveratrol group (1.87 ± 0.13, 0.81 ± 0.06, 0.73 ± 0.09, respectively) and the 100 μmol/L resveratrol group (1.02 ± 0.11, 0.45 ± 0.06, 0.39 ± 0.05, respectively) than in the control group (3.10 ± 0.11, 0.97 ± 0.08, 0.98 ± 0.07, respectively, all P < 0.05). In the mice experiment, the weight of subcutaneous tumors and the proportion of CD31-positive cells in tumor tissues significantly differed among the control group, 1 mg/kg resveratrol group, and 2 mg/kg resveratrol group (weight: 3.29 ± 0.57 g, 2.91 ± 0.49 g, 2.55 ± 0.52 g; proportion: 76.24% ± 5.51%, 39.45% ± 5.48%, 12.07% ± 3.54%; F = 14.33, 15.34, P = 0.019, 0.021, respectively), and were significantly lower in the 1 mg/kg resveratrol group and 2 mg/kg resveratrol group than in the control group (all P < 0.05) . Conclusion:Resveratrol could inhibit tumor growth and neovascularization in tumor tissues, which were possibly associated with the inhibitory effect of resveratrol on neovascularization in cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma by suppressing the SUMOylation of HIF-1α protein via ubiquitin/ubiquitin-like protein modification pathways.
3.Clinical application of contrast-enhanced ultrasound in inflammatory hepatocellular adenoma
Kailing CHEN ; Weibin ZHANG ; Feng MAO ; Beijian HUANG ; Peili FAN ; Qi ZHANG ; Wenping WANG
Chinese Journal of Ultrasonography 2021;30(1):48-53
Objective:To investigate the contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) features of inflammatory hepatocellular adenoma (I-HCA).Methods:The contrast-enhanced ultrasound features I-HCA of 28 cases from April 2009 to November 2019 in Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University were retrospectively analyzed, including arterial phase enhancement pattern, the homogeneity of enhancement, subcapsular enhancement, and the internal perfusion defect. All I-HCA lesions were divided into >5 cm group( n=9) and ≤5 cm group( n=19), the CEUS features between the two groups were compared. Results:All I-HCA lesions were hyper-enhanced in the arterial phase, among which 39.3% (11/28) showed diffuse filling, 39.3%(11/28) showed centripetal filling, and 21.4%(6/28) showed centrifugal filling pattern. Twenty-five percent (7/28) of I-HCAs showed heterogeneous enhancement, 10.7% (3/28) revealed unenhanced areas within the lesions. Subcapsular vessels were observed in 67.7 (21/31) of I-HCA lesions. Heterogeneous enhancement and unenhanced areas were more frequently detected in lesions >5 cm ( P=0.020, 0.026, respectively), while there was no difference in the enhancement pattern and subcapsular vessels between the two groups ( P>0.05). Inportal venous phase, 42.9%(12/28) of I-HCAs showed hypo-enhancement, and 57.1%(16/28) of lesions showed washout in late phase. According to "hyper-enhancement in arterial phase, sustained hyper- or iso-enhancement in portal venous and late phase" by CEUS, the diagnostic accuracy of benign lesion was 42.9%(12/28). According to any of hyper-enhancement pattern in arterial phase, subcapsular vascular enhancement, and sustained hyper- or iso-enhancement in portal venous and late phase, the diagnostic accuracy of I-HCA was 71.4% (20/28). Conclusions:CEUS is valuable in the diagnosis of inflammatory hepatocellular adenoma.
4.The Local Alternative Ti-6Al-4V Alloy Coating of Surgery Steel Instruments for Laser Deposition Forming.
Ying XU ; Jian WU ; Feng XIAO ; Xiaofeng GU ; Wenmin LU ; Weibin REN
Chinese Journal of Medical Instrumentation 2020;44(3):205-209
Aiming at the medical practice problems of the surgical steel medical instruments, such as the crevice corrosion, the poor mechanical compatibility and the Ni, Cr plasma exudation, the laser deposition of Ti-6Al-4V alloy cladding layer at the local functional area as alternative coating was proposed and realized as a new process method. The accurate element content and good formability Ti-6Al-4V cladding powder was chosen, the low power and high duty cycle optimized laser process was adopt, the alternative coating of good fusion and low dilution was prepared. Through the elemental line scanning, the interface microstructure analysis and the experiments of basic mechanical properties, the basic properties of the cladding were characterized and verified. The experiments results showed that, the Ti, Al and V contents of the top coating were respectively about 88%, 4.9% and 3.9%, no sensitizing ions such as Cr and Ni were detected. Initial equiaxed α phase, flake β phase dist were distributed in the coating and interface, the α' martensite was precipitated at the boundary of the flake β phase, some refined granular β phase dispersion pinned to the grain boundary of basket structure. The microhardness of cladding layer was 352.08~312.76 HV0.1. The friction coefficient of the cladding layer was about 0.22~0.65. A new technology and method reference for improving and upgrading the performance of surgical medical devices is provided by this research.
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5.Correlation of memory impairment and cerebral perfusion in patients with vertebral-basilar artery stenosis
Yiming DENG ; Meifang ZHU ; Feng GAO ; Xuan SUN ; Lian LIU ; Shujie ZHOU ; Weibin GU ; Binbin SUI ; Mi SHEN ; Chunxue WANG ; Zhongrong MIAO
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2018;27(4):322-326
Objective To evaluate the correlation between cerebral blood flow perfusion and memory impairment in patients with severe stenosis of vertebral basilar artery (VBA).Methods 62 cases of patients with VBA stenosis diagnosed by digital subtraction angiography(DSA) in Beijing Tiantan Hospital from September 2016 to March 2017 were enrolled.Mental State Examination (MMSE),Clinical Memory Scale (CMS) test and CT perfusion(CTP) was performed.All patients were divided into memory normal group(n=24,including 1 excellent case,6 above normal cases,and 14 normal cases) and memory impairment group(n =38,including 18 below normal cases,12 periphery cases,8 impaired cases) according to CMS.The ratios of side-to-side period were compared between bilateral mesial temporal lobe and anterior circulation area.The relative time to peak (rTTP),relative mean transit time(rMTY),relative cerebral blood flow(rCBF) and relative cerebral blood volume (rCBV) were calculate.Results The incidence of CTP decompensation in the medial temporal lobe was higher than that in the patients with memory impairment(P<0.05).The difference of rTTP and rMTT value between the two groups in the bilateral medial temporal lobes was statistically significant (rTFP:(1.131 ±0.037),(1.437±0.139),t=10.520,P< 0.05);rMTT:(1.081 ±0.059),(1.281 ±0.174),t=5.423,P<0.05).Conclusion The patients with VBA severe stenosis are more likely to get memory impairment due to cerebral hypoperfusion.
6.Review and analysis of the treatment of polycentric osteosarcoma in China
Wenjian WANG ; Xiuchun YU ; Jia HAN ; Kai ZHENG ; Ming XU ; Yongcheng HU ; Feng WANG ; Sujia WU ; Xiaozhou LIU ; Yang YAO ; Wenxi YU ; Zhen WANG ; Minghui LI ; Guochuan ZHANG ; Ming ZHAO ; Yiyang YU ; Weibin ZHANG ; Qiyuan BAO
Chinese Journal of Orthopaedics 2018;38(18):1097-1107
Objective To investigate the clinical and epidemiological characteristics of osteosarcoma in China and analyze the incidence and clinical treatment of osteosarcoma.Methods The clinical data of 1 593 patients with osteosarcoma in 7 bone cancer treatment centers from January 2000 to February 2017 were analyzed.We retrieved large samples of documents in the database,extracted the relevant data and compared the data with this study.SPSS 13 software was used for statistical analysis and each factor was tested by x2.Results Of 1 593 patients,984 were males and 609 were females.The ratio of male to female was 1.62∶ 1.The average age was 23.2 years (range from 3-80 years).The peak age of onset was 11-20 years (52.4%).There were 217 elderly patients (> 40 years old).The tumors occurred in 1 524 limbs and 69 in axial bone.The most common sites of disease were distal femur 706 cases,proximal tibia 375 cases,distal humerus 117 cases and others 395 cases.There were 1 154 cases (71%) around the knee joint.The axial bone included 18 cases of spine,49 cases of pelvis and 2 cases of rib.Preoperative biopsy was performed in 1 111 cases and incisional biopsy in 280 cases.Preoperative diagnosis could be made in 1 345 cases (84.4% of all patients,accounting for 96.7% of biopsy patients).There were 79 cases with metastasis at first visit,accounting for 5%.Preoperative chemotherapy was performed in 1 185 cases (74.4%).With the DIA preoperative chemotherapy 271 cases,DIA+MTX 251 cases,AP 149 cases.220 cases of tumor cell necrosis rate was evaluated after operationaccording to the Huvos classification.There were78 cases of grade Ⅰ,105 cases of Ⅱ grade,35 cases of Ⅲ and 2 cases of grade Ⅳ.There were 1 299 cases undergoingpostoperative chemotherapy (81.5%),1 306 patients undergoinglimb salvage surgery (82%).Thespecific operation with prosthetic replacement is the most common (911 cases,69.8%).The postoperative chemotherapy included DIA+MTX regimen 471 cases,DIA regimen 266 cases and AP regimen 98 cases.Before and after the operation,379 cases were treated with the same chemotherapy regimen and 666 cases were changed.A total of 18 large sample documents were retrieved in Chinese data base (5 684 cases).The sex ratio,age range,peak incidence and location of the disease were similar to those of this study.The average age was 1-2 years old younger.The percentage of lung metastases associated with initial visits washigher.The rate of preoperative and postoperative chemotherapy and limb salvage waslowand the rate of tumor necrosis wasbetter after chemotherapy.A total of 22 large sample literatures were searched in foreign database (12 850 cases).The ratio of men and women is 1.30∶1 and the proportion of women is higher than the domestic data.The average age was 1-2 years older.The ratio of the knee joint was lower.The percentage of lung metastases associated with initial visits washigher.The rate of preoperative and postoperative chemotherapy and limb salvage were similar to that of this study and the rate of tumor necrosis was better after chemotherapy.Conclusion The general situation of the incidence of osteosarcoma (sex,age,location of the disease) is not significantly different from the previous reports both at home and abroad.In the treatment,preoperative and postoperative chemotherapy rate and limb salvage surgery rate have improved significantly compared with the past.The chemotherapy program from the coexistence of various programs,gradually to the DIA+MTX and DIA program as the mainstream program.
7.Risk factor analysis and rehabilitation nursing of pulmonary infection in patients with stroke
Yahua ZENG ; Guanghua SUN ; Weibin FENG
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2017;33(36):2811-2814
Objective To explore the influencing factors of pulmonary infection in patient with stroke, in order to provide the basis for clinical rehabilitation nursing. Methods A total of 237 patients with stroke who were treated in hospitalsfrom January 2015 to December 2015, were enrolled in the study. To analysis the effect of several influencing factors such as age, sex, consciousnessdisorders, pulmonary diseases, swallowing disorder and the activities of daily living(ADL). Results Of the 237 patients, 66 were complicated with pulmonary infection, and the incidence rate of pulmonary infection was 27.8%. Thepulmonary infection in patients with stroke was associated with swallowing disorder, hypertension, pulmonarydiseases, albumin,stomach pipe retaining, proton pump, swallowing disorder, long bedridden and ADL. These results had significantly deference (P<0.05). The logistic regression analysis showed that the independent risk factors for sex, consciousnessdisorders, pulmonarydiseases, swallowing disorder and ADL. Conclusions The influencing factors were existed in pulmonary infection in patients with stroke. The independent risk factors for pulmonary infection in patient with stroke included sex, consciousnessdisorders, pulmonarydiseases, swallowing disorder and ADL. In the above some factors, nurse should be providingrehabilitation nursing measure to reduce the incidence rate of pulmonary infection.
8.miRNA expression between deep and moderate hypothermia circulatory arrest and its impact on intestinal protection
Weibin LIN ; Guangxian CHEN ; Mengya LIANG ; Xiao YANG ; Jian RONG ; Kangni FENG ; Han QIN ; Jiantao CHEN ; Jianping YAO ; Zhongkai WU
Chinese Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2017;33(4):226-229
Objective To evaluate the miRNA change between hypothermia circulatory arrest at different temperature and its impact on intestinal protection.Methods Sixteen piglets were randomly(n =4) divided into four groups:deep hypothermia circulatory arrest (DHCA,18℃) group,moderate hypothermia circulatory arrest(MHCA,24℃) group,cardiopulmonary bypass(CPB) group and sham operation(SO) group.They were subjected to 80 min hypothermia circulatory arrest,305 min CPB or thoracotomy,respectively.Pick-and-mix custom miRNA real-time PCR panels were utilized to detect intestinal samples.miRNA expression between DHCA and MHCA were compared directly(DHCA vs.MHCA) and indirectly(DHCA/SO vs.MHCA/SO,DHCA/CPB vs.MHCA/CPB).Results Exposure to DHCA caused less intestinal miRNA dysregulation than MHCA.Besides,seven miRNAs(miR-122,miR-145-5p,miR-421-5p,miR-99a,miR-365-5p,miR-31 and miR-192)were differentially expressed between the two hypothermia circulatory arrest groups.Conclusion Better intestinal miRNA protection was provided by DHCA than MHCA.Intestinal miRNA were differentially expressed between hypothermia circulatory arrest at different temperature.
9.The role of microRNA-192 in progression of advanced glycation end products-induced epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition of human peritoneal mesothelial cells
Weibin SHAO ; Ping LU ; Chunying XIA ; Xin LI ; Kang XUN ; Songtao FENG ; Qian ZHAO
Journal of Clinical Medicine in Practice 2017;21(19):95-98
Objective To investigate the role of microRNA-192 (miR-192) in the regulation of epithelial mesenchymal transition induced by advanced glycation end products (AGEs) in human peritoneal mesothelial cells.Methods The human peritoneal mesothelial cells,the human peritoneal mesothelial cells transfected by miR-192 inhibitor and the human peritoneal mesothelial cells transfected by miR-192 inhibitor negative control were cultured for 72 hours in culture medium containing AGEs (80mM);M199 medium and medium with M199 medium containing 80mM BSA as negative control,the expression of miR-192 and mRNA was detected by real-time quantitative PCR,and the expression of miR-192 and mRNA was detected by Western blotting.Results AGEs significantly upregulated the expression of miR-192,Collagen Ⅰ mRNA,α-smooth muscle actin (α-SMA) mRNA and protein(P < 0.05),while significantly downregulated the E-cadherin mRNA and protein expression(P < 0.05).Compared with human peritoneal mesothelial cells transfected by miR-192 inhibitor,the expression of miR-192 and Collagen Ⅰ mRNA and α-SMA mRNA and protein was decreased (P <0.05),while E-cadherin mRNA and protein expression was significantly increased (P < 0.05).Conclusion AGEs may induce EMT of human peritoneal mesothelial cells by upregulation of miR-192 expression.MiR-192 inhibitor may prevent AGEs-inducing EMT of human peritoneal mesothelial cells by down-regulation of miR-1 9 2 expression,and may play an important regulatory role in EMT of human peritoneal mesothelial cells induced by AGEs.
10.The role of microRNA-192 in progression of advanced glycation end products-induced epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition of human peritoneal mesothelial cells
Weibin SHAO ; Ping LU ; Chunying XIA ; Xin LI ; Kang XUN ; Songtao FENG ; Qian ZHAO
Journal of Clinical Medicine in Practice 2017;21(19):95-98
Objective To investigate the role of microRNA-192 (miR-192) in the regulation of epithelial mesenchymal transition induced by advanced glycation end products (AGEs) in human peritoneal mesothelial cells.Methods The human peritoneal mesothelial cells,the human peritoneal mesothelial cells transfected by miR-192 inhibitor and the human peritoneal mesothelial cells transfected by miR-192 inhibitor negative control were cultured for 72 hours in culture medium containing AGEs (80mM);M199 medium and medium with M199 medium containing 80mM BSA as negative control,the expression of miR-192 and mRNA was detected by real-time quantitative PCR,and the expression of miR-192 and mRNA was detected by Western blotting.Results AGEs significantly upregulated the expression of miR-192,Collagen Ⅰ mRNA,α-smooth muscle actin (α-SMA) mRNA and protein(P < 0.05),while significantly downregulated the E-cadherin mRNA and protein expression(P < 0.05).Compared with human peritoneal mesothelial cells transfected by miR-192 inhibitor,the expression of miR-192 and Collagen Ⅰ mRNA and α-SMA mRNA and protein was decreased (P <0.05),while E-cadherin mRNA and protein expression was significantly increased (P < 0.05).Conclusion AGEs may induce EMT of human peritoneal mesothelial cells by upregulation of miR-192 expression.MiR-192 inhibitor may prevent AGEs-inducing EMT of human peritoneal mesothelial cells by down-regulation of miR-1 9 2 expression,and may play an important regulatory role in EMT of human peritoneal mesothelial cells induced by AGEs.

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