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Zhonghua Yu Fang Yi Xue Za Zhi ; 57(2): 253-258, 2023 Feb 06.
Article in Zh | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36797585

ABSTRACT

The molecular genetic characteristics of a family with rare -88 C>G (HBB: c.-138 C>G) ß-thalassemia gene mutation were studied using cohort study. The cohort study was conducted from June to August 2022 by Prenatal Diagnosis Center of Sanya Women and Children's Hospital Managed by Shanghai Children's Medical Center. The phenotype and genotype were analyzed by hematological cytoanalyzer, automatic electrophoretic analysis system, and next-generation sequencing (NGS). And then, Sanger sequencing was used to verify the rare gene results. The results showed that the proband, her father, her uncle and her younger male cousin had discrete microcytosis (MCV 70.1 fl, 71.9 fl, 73.1 fl and 76.6 fl, respectively) and hypochromia (MCH 21.5 pg,22.0 pg,22.6 pg and 23.5 pg, respectively), elevated hemoglobin A2 level (5.3%, 5.4%, 5.4% and 5.5%, respectively), slightly elevated or normal fetal hemoglobin (Hb F), but no anemia. The proband was identified to have co-inherited ɑ-thalassemia (Hb Westmead gene heterozygous mutation, ɑwsɑ/ɑɑ) and ß-thalassemia with a rare -88 C>G (HBB: c.-138 C>G) heterozygous mutation (ß-88 C>G/ßN). Her mother had the same α-thalassemia as the proband. Her father, her uncle and her younger male cousin had the same rare -88 C>G heterozygous mutations as the proband. While her grandmother and younger brother were not carrier of thalassemia. In conclusion, 4 cases of rare -88 C>G(HBB:c.-138 C>G) heterozygous mutation had been detected in a Chinese family. Carriers of this beta-thalassemia are clinically asymptomatic. This study enriches the knowledge of the thalassemia mutation spectrum in Chinese people and provides valuable information for genetic counseling, prenatal diagnosis, and prevention of thalassemia, providing a scientific basis for improving the quality of birth population and preventing birth defects.


Subject(s)
alpha-Thalassemia , beta-Thalassemia , Female , Humans , Male , alpha-Thalassemia/diagnosis , alpha-Thalassemia/genetics , beta-Globins/genetics , beta-Thalassemia/genetics , beta-Thalassemia/diagnosis , China , Cohort Studies , Genotype , Molecular Biology , Mutation
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Zhonghua Zhong Liu Za Zhi ; 44(11): 1202-1207, 2022 Nov 23.
Article in Zh | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36380669

ABSTRACT

Objective: To study the impact of regional positive lymph node ratio (LNR) on prognosis of patients with gallbladder carcinoma. Methods: The clinicopathological and survival data of 53 patients with gallbladder carcinoma who underwent radical resection with regional lymph node metastasis in Ningbo University Affiliated Lihuili Hospital from May 2012 to December 2020 were collected, and receiver operating characteristic curve (ROC) was used to determine the optimal cut-off value of LNR for predicting postoperative survival status in patients with gallbladder carcinoma. According to the critical value, the patients were divided into low LNR group and high LNR group. The clinicopathological features and prognosis of the two groups were compared. Log rank test was used for univariate analysis of prognostic factors in patients with gallbladder carcinoma, and Cox proportional hazards model was used for multivariate analysis. Results: A total of 417 regional lymph nodes were dissected in 53 patients, of which 144 lymph nodes were positive, with a positive rate of 34.5%. The optimal cut-off value of LNR for predicting postoperative survival status of patients with gallbladder carcinoma was 0.33. According to this cut-off value, patients were divided into low LNR group (LNR≤0.33, 28 cases) and high LNR group (LNR>0.33, 25 cases). The recurrence rates were 64.3% (18/28) and 88.0 % (22/25) in low LNR group and high LNR group, respectively. The median recurrence-free survival (RFS) was 8 and 7 months, respectively (P=0.032). In the low LNR group, the 1-, 3-, and 5-year survival rates were 56.2%, 38.4%, and 32.0%, respectively, and the median overall survival (OS) was 16 months. In the high LNR group, the 1-, 3-, and 5-year survival rates were 37.9%, 5.4%, and 0, respectively, and the median OS was 9 months. The postoperative survival rate of patients in the low LNR group was better than that in the high LNR group (P=0.008). Univariate analysis showed that LNR was even associated with RFS and OS in patients with gallbladder carcinoma (P<0.05). Multivariate analysis showed that LNR>0.33 was an independent risk factor for postoperative RFS (HR=1.977, 95% CI: 1.045-3.740), but not for OS (HR=1.561, 95% CI: 0.685-3.553). Conclusion: On the basis of clearing a sufficient number of regional lymph nodes, patients with gallbladder carcinoma with regional LNR>0.33 are more likely to relapse after operation, but the predictive value of LNR>0.33 OS is insufficient.


Subject(s)
Gallbladder Neoplasms , Lymph Node Ratio , Humans , Gallbladder Neoplasms/pathology , Lymph Node Excision , Lymphatic Metastasis/pathology , Neoplasm Staging , Retrospective Studies , Lymph Nodes/pathology , Prognosis
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Zhonghua Wai Ke Za Zhi ; 60(10): 906-914, 2022 Oct 01.
Article in Zh | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36207979

ABSTRACT

Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of in-situ full size split liver transplantation(fSLT) for adult recipients using the living donor liver transplantation(LDLT) technique and to compare the characteristics of the left hemiliver graft (LHG) and the right hemiliver graft(RHG)transplantation. Methods: Deceased donor and recipient data of 25 consecutive cases of fSLT at Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, Ningbo Medical Center Lihuili Hospital from March to December 2021 was retrieved and the patients divided into two groups:LHG group and RHG group. Among the 13 donors,11 were male and 2 were female,aged (M(IQR))38(19) years(range: 25 to 56 years),with height of 168(5) cm(range:160 to 175 cm) and weight of 65(9) kg(range: 50 to 75 kg). The median age of the 25 recipients was 52(14) years(range:35 to 71 years),17 were male and 8 were female,15 had primary liver cancer and 10 had benign end-stage liver disease,model for end-stage liver disease score was 10(9) points(range:7 to 23 points). Of the 25 recipients,10 recipients had previously undergone hepatobiliary surgery. The follow-up period was to January 2022. Demographic,clinicopathological,surgical outcomes and postoperative complications were evaluated and compared between the two groups. Continuous quantitative data were compared using Mann-Whitney U test. Classification data were expressed as frequencies,and were compared between groups using χ2 test or Fisher exact probability method. Results: Using LDLT technique,in-situ full-left/full-right liver splitting was performed and 13 viable pairs of hemiliver grafts were harvested with acquisition time of 230(53) minutes(range:125 to 352 minutes) and blood loss of 250(100) ml(range:150 to 1 000 ml). A total of 25 hemiliver grafts(13 LHG and 12 RHG) were allocated to patients listed for liver transplantation in our center by China Organ Transplant Response System. In the LHG group(13 cases),there were more females and more patients with benign end-stage liver disease than in the RHG group(12 cases)(P<0.05). The body weight and graft weight of recipients in the LHG group were lower than that in RHG group(both P<0.05). There were no significant differences in other baseline data between the two groups(all P>0.05). The graft to recipient weight ratio(GRWR) was 1.2(0.4)%(range:0.7% to 1.9%) for 25 recipients,1.1(0.5)%(range:0.7% to 1.6%)for the LHG group and 1.3(0.5)%(range:0.9% to 1.9%)for the RHG group. There was no significant difference between the two groups (P>0.05). Sharing patterns of hepatic vessels and the common bile duct are as follows:all the trunk of middle hepatic vein were allocated to the LHG group. The proportion of celiac trunk,main portal vein and common bile duct assigned to LHG and RHG was 10∶3 (P=0.009), 9∶4 (P>0.05) and 4∶9 (P=0.027),respectively. The vena cava of 12 donors in early stage retained in LHG and that of last one was shared between LHG and RHG (P<0.01). The median cold ischemia time of 25 hemiliver grafts was 240(90) minutes(range:138 to 420 minutes). For the total of 25 fSLT,the median anhepatic phase was 50(16) minutes(range:31 to 98 minutes) and the operation time was 474(138)minutes(range:294 to 680 minutes) with blood loss of 800(640) ml(range:200 to 5 000 ml). There were no significant differences in all of operation data between two groups. In the LHG group,3 patients with GRWR≤0.8% had postoperative small-for-size syndrome which improved after treatment. Postoperative Clavien-Dindo grade≥Ⅲ complications were observed in 6 cases(24.0%),4 cases(4/13) in the LHG group and 2 cases(2/12) in the RHG group,respectively. The difference was not statistically significant. Among them,5 cases improved after re-operation and intervention,1 case in LHG group died of secondary infection 2 weeks after operation,and the mortality was 4.0%. Analysis of serious postoperative complications and death has suggested that conventional caval interposition should not be used for LHG transplantation. Conclusion: Relying on accurate donor-recipient evaluation and the apply of LDLT technique,the morbidity and mortality of in-situ fSLT in adults is acceptable.


Subject(s)
End Stage Liver Disease , Liver Transplantation , Adult , Aged , End Stage Liver Disease/surgery , Female , Humans , Liver/surgery , Liver Transplantation/methods , Living Donors , Male , Middle Aged , Postoperative Complications , Retrospective Studies , Severity of Illness Index , Treatment Outcome
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Zhonghua Wai Ke Za Zhi ; 59(1): 32-39, 2021 Jan 01.
Article in Zh | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33412631

ABSTRACT

Objective: To evaluate the feasibility and efficacy of total hilar en bloc resection and reconstruction(THERR) and portal vein resection and reconstruction(PVRR) in treatment of perihilar cholangiocarcinoma(PHC). Methods: Data of a total of 101 consecutive patients with PHC who underwent bile duct resection with various types of hepatectomies from June 2013 to December 2019 at Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary,Lihuili Hospital were retrospectively analyzed. Patients who underwent PHC resection combined with THERR or PVRR were identified and grouped accordingly. Fourteen patients(6 males, 8 females, aged (64.3±9.7)years old) underwent hepatectomy combined with THERR, 19 patients(11 males, 8 females, aged (63.8±8.6)years old) underwent hepatectomy combined with PVRR. Indications and surgical procedures of THERR and PVRR were reported. The clinicopathological characteristics and operation data, as well as the short and long-term outcomes of patients of the two groups were compared by Student's t-test and the χ2 test or Fisher exact test, respectively. The actual survivals rates were calculated by using the Kaplan-Meier method, and compared using the Log-rank test. Results: There were no statistically significant differences between the two groups in respect to age,sex and whether they had preoperative biliary drainage or not. The types of combined hepatectomy carried out predominately between the two groups were statistically different with the left side being predominant in the THERR group(10/14,P=0.010) and right side in PVRR group(12/19,P=0.001). There were no significant differences between the two groups in respect to whether they received preoperative portal vein embolization,intraoperative blood loss,curative degree,number of lymph node dissections, and whether there was lymphatic metastasis or not. However, both the times of operation and continuous Pringle maneuver were statistically longer in the THERR group((586±158)minutes and (32.5±7.3)minutes)than those in the PVRR group((453±88)minutes and (12.4±3.8)minutes),respectively(t=3.087,P=0.004;t=10.325,P<0.01). One patient in the THERR group died of liver failure 9 days postoperative, the cumulative 1-, 3- and 5-year survival rates were 84.9%, 57.1% and 37.0% for the THERR group and 81.9%, 37.8% and 30.2% for the PVRR group, respectively. There was no statistically significant differences between the two groups(χ²=0.150,P=0.698). Conclusions: Compared to the role of PVRR in the treatment of PHC, THERR is a novel and technically demanding procedure that is feasible in selected patients for the treatment of advanced PHC with invasion of both the hepatic artery and portal vein. However,due to the small size of this primary study,the value of THERR needs further evaluation.


Subject(s)
Bile Duct Neoplasms , Biliary Tract Surgical Procedures , Cholangiocarcinoma , Hepatectomy , Klatskin Tumor , Vascular Surgical Procedures , Aged , Bile Duct Neoplasms/surgery , Bile Ducts, Intrahepatic/surgery , Biliary Tract Surgical Procedures/methods , Cholangiocarcinoma/surgery , Feasibility Studies , Female , Hepatectomy/methods , Hepatic Artery/surgery , Humans , Klatskin Tumor/surgery , Male , Middle Aged , Portal Vein/surgery , Plastic Surgery Procedures , Retrospective Studies , Treatment Outcome , Vascular Surgical Procedures/methods
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Nat Med ; 6(10): 1160-6, 2000 Oct.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-11017149

ABSTRACT

The breaking of immune tolerance against autologous angiogenic endothelial cells should be a useful approach for cancer therapy. Here we show that immunotherapy of tumors using fixed xenogeneic whole endothelial cells as a vaccine was effective in affording protection from tumor growth, inducing regression of established tumors and prolonging survival of tumor-bearing mice. Furthermore, autoreactive immunity targeting to microvessels in solid tumors was induced and was probably responsible for the anti-tumor activity. These observations may provide a new vaccine strategy for cancer therapy through the induction of an autoimmune response against the tumor endothelium in a cross-reaction.


Subject(s)
Cancer Vaccines/pharmacology , Endothelium/cytology , Endothelium/immunology , Immunotherapy/methods , Neoplasms, Experimental/therapy , Amino Acid Sequence , Animals , Antigens, CD/immunology , Autoantibodies/immunology , CD4-Positive T-Lymphocytes/immunology , Cattle , Cells, Cultured , Cross Reactions , Endothelium, Vascular/cytology , Endothelium, Vascular/immunology , Humans , Integrin alphaV , Mice , Molecular Sequence Data , Neovascularization, Pathologic/drug therapy , Neovascularization, Pathologic/immunology , Peptides/immunology , Receptor Protein-Tyrosine Kinases/immunology , Receptors, Growth Factor/immunology , Receptors, Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor
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Eur J Neurol ; 16(7): 858-63, 2009 Jul.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-19374664

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Interleukin-1beta (IL-1beta) and interleukin-6 (IL-6) are involved in inflammatory responses during large vessel occlusion in animal models. The aim of this study was to investigate the intrathecal levels of cytokines in patients with acute small infarcts. METHODS: Forty patients with acute minor stroke and 32 non-stroke patients (including 29 age- and gender-matched subjects) who received operations with spinal anesthesia were studied prospectively and underwent measurements of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) IL-1beta and IL-6 levels. RESULTS: After an age- and gender-matched analysis of 58 patients (29 pairs), the mean intrathecal levels of IL-1beta were 0.80 pg/ml in patients with small infarcts and 0.59 pg/ml in non-stroke patients (P < 0.0001). In addition, the mean CSF levels of IL-6 were 21.54 pg/ml and 7.52 pg/ml in the stroke and control groups, respectively (P = 0.38). These results were consistent with the data without matching. The CSF levels of IL-1beta in the 40 stroke patients were significantly higher than in the 32 non-stroke controls (P < 0.0001). CONCLUSIONS: The proinflammatory cytokine IL-1beta, but not IL-6, remained elevated in the CSF of patients in the acute stage of small infarcts.


Subject(s)
Brain Infarction/cerebrospinal fluid , Brain Infarction/etiology , Interleukin-1beta/cerebrospinal fluid , Stroke/complications , Aged , Case-Control Studies , Female , Humans , Interleukin-6/cerebrospinal fluid , Male , Middle Aged , Stroke/cerebrospinal fluid , Time Factors
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Environ Technol ; 30(9): 871-7, 2009 Aug.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-19803325

ABSTRACT

The feasibility of reclaiming effluent from industrial park wastewater treatment plants through a membrane process was evaluated in three phases. In phase 1 we selected nine wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs), each with a design capacity exceeding 10,000 m3 d(-1), and analyzed the corresponding effluent composition. 'Potential recycling percentage', R, ranged from 50% to 80% for the industrial park WWTPs, indicating a high feasibility for the reuse of effluent. In phase 2, a 50 m3 d(-1) pilot plant was installed in one of the selected WWTPs and underwent testing for one year. The quality of the reclaimed water was suitable for general-purpose industrial use. In the two ultrafiltration (UF) modules tested, the hydrophilic polyethersulfone hollow-fibre module was more tolerant to variable properties, and had higher recycling percentages than those of backwashable hydrophobic polyvinylidene difluoride spiral-wound module. Using the spiral-wound UF module helped reduce the cost for producing 1 m3 of reclaimed water (US$0.80) compared with a hollow-fibre module (US$0.88). In phase 3, we evaluated the negative effects of refluxing the reverse osmosis retentate, containing high total dissolved solids and non-biodegradable organics, with the biological treatment unit of the upstream WWTP. Biological compactibility tests showed that the refluxed retentate ratio should be reduced to maintain the conductivity of mixed liquor in the aeration tank at less than 110% of the original value.


Subject(s)
Industrial Waste/prevention & control , Ultrafiltration/economics , Ultrafiltration/instrumentation , Water Pollutants, Chemical/isolation & purification , Water Purification/economics , Water Purification/instrumentation , Equipment Design , Equipment Failure Analysis , Industrial Waste/economics , Membranes, Artificial , Pilot Projects , Taiwan , Water Pollutants, Chemical/economics
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Zhonghua Shao Shang Za Zhi ; 35(12): 876-878, 2019 Dec 20.
Article in Zh | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31877611

ABSTRACT

Objective: To explore the clinical effects of split-thickness scalp and allogenic acellular dermal matrix (ADM) in repairing deep wounds of hands in patients with extremely extensive burns. Methods: Six patients with extremely extensive burns complicated by deep burn in hands were admitted to our department from December 2014 to December 2017, including 4 males and 2 females, aged 21 to 58 years. Their total burn areas were from 85% to 95% total body surface area (TBSA), and the sum of deep-partial thickness and full-thickness wounds was larger than 50% TBSA. Under general anesthesia, deep wounds of 10 dorsal hands were repaired by combined transplantation of split-thickness scalp and allogenic ADM in 4 to 6 weeks after injury. The skin grafting range was beyond the metacarpophalangeal joint, including partial dorsal digital deep wounds. Survival of skin grafts on dorsal hands, follow-up of hand shape and functional recovery were observed and recorded. Results: Six patients were successfully treated. There was no infection on the dorsal deep wounds of 10 hands after surgery, and the grafts survived well. During follow-up of 1 to 2 years after operation, there were no recurrent tension blisters or dorsal extension deformity of the metacarpophalangeal joints in 10 hands, the shape and function of hands recovered well, and hand Carroll scores were from 90 to 99 points, with functional levels of Ⅴ and Ⅵ. Conclusions: The combined transplantation of split-thickness scalp and allogenic ADM is a good method for repairing deep hand wounds in patients with extremely extensive burns, which can alleviate the cicatrix hyperplasia and contracture of healed hand wounds, and improve the shape and function of hands.


Subject(s)
Acellular Dermis , Adult , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Scalp , Skin Transplantation , Treatment Outcome , Wound Healing , Young Adult
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AJNR Am J Neuroradiol ; 40(2): 260-266, 2019 02.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-30655253

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Simple-but-precise evaluation of cerebral perfusion is crucial for the treatment of Moyamoya disease. We aimed to develop a standardized scoring system for MR perfusion suitable for Moyamoya disease evaluation and investigate the postoperative serial changes and outcome predictors. MATERIALS AND METHODS: From January 2013 to December 2016, patients diagnosed with Moyamoya disease and receiving indirect revascularization were recruited prospectively. Clinical data and serial imaging studies were analyzed. The TTP maps were standardized using cerebellar reference values. We developed a scoring system of standardized TTP maps: 14 points for each hemisphere with higher points indicating better perfusion. RESULTS: In total, 24 children (4-17 years of age, 41 hemispheres) and 20 adults (18-51 years of age, 34 hemispheres) were included. The mean preoperative TTP scores were higher in children (7.34 ± 3.90) than in adults (4.88 ± 3.24). The standardized TTP maps revealed dynamic improvement with an increase in the corresponding scores at the 1-, 3-, and 6-month postoperative follow-ups; the scores stabilized after 6 months. The mean improvement in the 6-month scores of the pediatric and adult groups was 4.15 ± 3.55 and 6.03 ± 3.04, respectively. The 6-month TTP score improvements were associated with Matsushima grades. If we took score improvement as the outcome, the preoperative TTP score was the only significant predictor in multivariable analysis. CONCLUSIONS: The standardized TTP maps and scoring system facilitated the quantification of the sequential perfusion changes during Moyamoya disease treatment. The preoperative perfusion status was the only predictor of indirect revascularization outcome.


Subject(s)
Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted/methods , Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted/standards , Moyamoya Disease/diagnostic imaging , Neuroimaging/methods , Neuroimaging/standards , Adolescent , Adult , Cerebral Revascularization/methods , Child , Child, Preschool , Female , Humans , Magnetic Resonance Imaging/methods , Magnetic Resonance Imaging/standards , Male , Middle Aged , Moyamoya Disease/pathology , Moyamoya Disease/surgery , Perfusion Imaging/methods , Perfusion Imaging/standards , Treatment Outcome , Young Adult
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Eur J Neurol ; 15(3): 278-83, 2008 Mar.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-18290848

ABSTRACT

The aims of this study were to evaluate the duration of acetylcholinesterase inhibitors (AChEI) utilization as well as the patients' cognition maintenance. This study was using panel data from the Bureau of National Health Insurance (BNHI) of Taiwan from 2001 to 2004. Patients with mild or moderate AD were prescribed AChEI (donepezil, rivastigmine, or galantamine). By the regulation of BNHI, if the score of Mini-Mental Status Examination worsened by more than two points or clinical dementia rating (CDR) worsened by one or more grades in the follow-up every half year, the AChEI treatment would be terminated. Kaplan-Meier product-limit method was used to estimate duration of drug utilization. Regression model was performed to analyse the factors affecting the discontinuation of AChEI treatment. Our results showed female are more and younger than male in mild to moderate Alzheimer's dementia. The mean duration of use of AChEI was 432 days. Only 9.6% of patients maintained stable cognition tests results with continued drug refill for more than 3 years. Discontinuation rate in older patients (age > or =76 years) was higher than those in younger age (P = 0.0009). The average duration for AChEI therapy is around 14 months. The elderly are at high risk for treatment discontinuation.


Subject(s)
Alzheimer Disease/drug therapy , Alzheimer Disease/physiopathology , Cholinesterase Inhibitors/therapeutic use , Cognition/drug effects , Adult , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Alzheimer Disease/epidemiology , Community Health Planning , Female , Humans , Longitudinal Studies , Male , Middle Aged , Neuropsychological Tests , Proportional Hazards Models , Psychiatric Status Rating Scales , Taiwan , Time Factors
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Kidney Blood Press Res ; 31(3): 171-84, 2008.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-18483460

ABSTRACT

Although primary cilia are increasingly recognized to play sensory roles in several cellular systems, their role in vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) has not been defined. We examined in situ position/orientation of primary cilia and ciliary proteins in VSMCs and tested the hypothesis that primary cilia of VSMCs exert sensory functions. By immunofluorescence and electron microscopic imaging, primary cilia of VSMCs were positioned with their long axis aligned at 58.3 degrees angle in relation to the cross-sectional plane of the artery, projecting into the extracellular matrix (ECM). Polycystin-1, polycystin-2 and alpha 3- and beta1-integrins are present in cilia. In scratch wound experiments, the majority of cilia were repositioned to the cell-wound interface. Such repositioning was largely abolished by a beta1-integrin blocker. Moreover, compared to non-ciliated/deciliated cells, ciliated VSMCs showed more efficient migration in wound repair. Lastly, when directly stimulated with collagen (an ECM component and cognate ligand for alpha 3beta1-integrins) or induced ciliary deflection, VSMCs responded with a rise in [Ca(2+)](i) that is dependent on the presence of cilia. Taken together, primary cilia of VSMCs are preferentially oriented, possess proteins critical for cell-ECM interaction and mechanosensing and respond to ECM protein and mechanical stimulations. These observations suggest a role for primary cilia in mechanochemical sensing in vasculature.


Subject(s)
Cilia/pathology , Cilia/physiology , Muscle, Smooth, Vascular/pathology , Animals , Aorta , Cilia/chemistry , Collagen/pharmacology , Integrin beta1/analysis , Mechanotransduction, Cellular , Mice , Microscopy , Myocytes, Smooth Muscle/pathology , Wound Healing
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Ann R Coll Surg Engl ; 100(3): e46-e48, 2018 Mar.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-29484926

ABSTRACT

We report a case of giant gastrointestinal stromal tumour of the stomach in a 71-year-old woman, with emphasis on its going through surgical resection. The physical examination and radiological findings revealed that a giant mass occupied most of the abdominal cavity. The patient underwent an en-block resection of the mass, partial resection of the distal stomach and Billroth II gastrojejunostomy. The pathological diagnosis was gastrointestinal stromal tumour. The patient had a long-term disease-free survival. We emphasise that complete surgical resection is the only effective radical treatment approach for giant gastrointestinal stroma of the stomach. In some cases, we still have the opportunity for resection of these tumours because of their expansive growth, even though the lesions are very large.


Subject(s)
Gastrectomy/methods , Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors/surgery , Stomach Neoplasms/surgery , Aged , Female , Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors/diagnosis , Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors/pathology , Humans , Stomach Neoplasms/diagnosis , Stomach Neoplasms/pathology , Tumor Burden
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J Hazard Mater ; 148(3): 583-91, 2007 Sep 30.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-17412499

ABSTRACT

A semicontinuous slurry-microcosm method was applied to mimic trichloroethylene (TCE) cometabolic biodegradation field results at the Que-Jen in-situ pilot study. The microcosm study confirmed the process of aerobic cometabolism of TCE using toluene as the primary substrate. Based on the nucleotide sequence of 16S rRNA genes, the toluene-oxidizing bacteria in microcosms were identified, i.e. Ralstonia sp. P-10 and Pseudomonasputida. The first-order constant of TCE-degradation rate was 0.5 day(-1) for both Ralstonia sp. P-10 and P.putida. The TCE cometabolic-biodegradation efficiency measured from the slurry microcosms was 46%, which appeared pessimistic compared to over 90% observed from the in-situ pilot study. The difference in the TCE cometabolic-biodegradation efficiency was likely due to the reactor configurations and the effective time duration of toluene presence in laboratory microcosms (1 days) versus in-situ pilot study (3 days). The results of microcosm experiments using different toluene-injection schedules supported the hypothesis. With a given amount of toluene injection, it is recommended to maximize the effective time duration of toluene presence in reactor design for TCE cometabolic degradation.


Subject(s)
Solvents/metabolism , Trichloroethylene/metabolism , Water Purification/methods , Bacteria, Aerobic/physiology , Pilot Projects , Toluene/chemistry , Volatilization , Water Pollutants, Chemical/metabolism
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ACS Appl Mater Interfaces ; 7(24): 13260-5, 2015 Jun 24.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-26017622

ABSTRACT

We report the discovery of multiferroic behavior in double perovskite Y2NiMnO6. X-ray diffraction shows that the material has a centrosymmetric crystal structure of space group P2(1)/n with Ni(2+)/Mn(4+) ordering. This result is further confirmed by aberration-corrected scanning transmission electron microscopy combined with atomic resolution electron energy loss spectroscopy. The appearance of ferroelectric polarization coincides with the magnetic phase transition (∼67 K), which indicates that the ferroelectricity is driven by magnetism, and this is further confirmed by its strong magnetoelectric (ME) effect. We proposed the origin of the ferroelectricity is associated with the combination of Ni(2+)/Mn(4+) charge ordering and the ↑↑↓↓ spin ordering. When compared with other known magnetic multiferroics, Y2NiMnO6 displays several attractive multiferroic properties, including high polarization (∼145 µC/m(2)), a high multiferroic transition temperature (∼67 K), and strong ME coupling (∼21%).

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Chemosphere ; 41(12): 1873-9, 2000 Dec.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-11061309

ABSTRACT

In this study, pure strains that are capable of utilizing 2,4,6-trichlorophenol have been isolated from the mixed culture grown on substrates containing chlorophenolic compounds. Studies have been carried out on the capability of these isolated pure strains in suspended and immobilized forms to decompose 2,4,6-trichlorophenol. Additionally, the influence of primary substrates (e.g., phenol, 2-chlorophenol, 3-chlorophenol, 4-chlorophenol, 2,4-dichlorophenol) on the decomposition of 2,4,6-trichlorophenol by the isolated pure strains grown in immobilized form is also investigated. The results are: Through bacterial isolation and identification, three pure strains have been obtained: Pseudomonas spp. strain 01, Pseudomonas spp. strain 02 and Agrobacterium spp. Whether in suspended or immobilized forms, all strains have poor removal efficiencies of 2,4,6-trichlorophenol. However, addition of 200 mg/l phenol will enable the immobilized Pseudomonas spp. strain 01, and Pseudomonas spp. strain 02 to achieve 65% and 48% removal of 2,4,6-trichlorophenol, respectively. Addition of phenol will assist the immobilized Pseudomonas spp. strain 02 in achieving removal of 2,4,6-trichlorophenol but the removal efficiency is not good if the phenol concentration is too low. The optimum phenol concentration should be between 200 and 400 mg/l.


Subject(s)
Chlorophenols/metabolism , Pseudomonas/metabolism , Biodegradation, Environmental , Cells, Immobilized , Industrial Waste/analysis , Phenol/metabolism , Time Factors
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Eur J Gynaecol Oncol ; 20(5-6): 383-5, 1999.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-10609500

ABSTRACT

Angiosarcomas rarely involve the female genital tract. There have only been sporadic case reports of angiosarcomas of the cervix, uterus, vagina, parametrium, broad ligament and pelvis, and only 11 well-documented case reports of primary ovarian angiosarcoma in the English language literature to date. We present a case of primary pure ovarian angiosarcoma with lung metastasis that had partial response after chemotherapy with adriamycin and ifosfamide. But pulmonary hemorrhage and respiratory failure resulted in her death 7 months after initial diagnosis.


Subject(s)
Hemangiosarcoma/secondary , Hemangiosarcoma/therapy , Lung Neoplasms/secondary , Lung Neoplasms/therapy , Ovarian Neoplasms/pathology , Ovarian Neoplasms/therapy , Antineoplastic Agents, Alkylating/therapeutic use , Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols/therapeutic use , Doxorubicin/therapeutic use , Female , Hemangiosarcoma/complications , Hemorrhage/etiology , Humans , Ifosfamide/therapeutic use , Lung Diseases/etiology , Lung Neoplasms/complications , Respiratory Insufficiency/etiology
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J Formos Med Assoc ; 99(7): 532-7, 2000 Jul.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-10925562

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: The effectiveness of stroke treatment is highly dependent on the post-onset time of treatment. Recent reports have established the importance of aggressive medical or surgical intervention in the hyperacute stage. In order to design an appropriate treatment program for acute stroke patients, we studied the arrival time after onset of different types of stroke at a tertiary medical center serving the greater Taipei area. METHODS: This was a prospective study of acute stroke patients admitted to the emergency department (ED) during a 1-year period (1997). There were 842 patients with accurate records of hospital arrival time who were either directly or indirectly admitted to the ED during the study period. Each stroke patient had a diagnosis of either cerebral infarction (CI), cerebral hemorrhage (CH), subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH), or transient ischemic attack (TIA). CI was further divided into five subtypes: large artery atherothrombosis, lacunae, cardioembolism, other specific causes, and undetermined cause. The arrival time after stroke onset was stratified into seven different time intervals: 0 to 3, 3 to 6, 6 to 12, and 12 to 24 hours, and 1 to 3, 3 to 7, and more than 7 days. RESULTS: Stroke patients who came directly to the ED arrived much sooner after onset than those who came via an indirect route (80.5% vs 36.5% in the first 24 hours). Of the 617 patients in the direct group, the percentage of patients arriving at the ED within 3 hours after onset was significantly greater among CH (66.2%), SAH (68.4%), and TIA (57.9%) patients than among CI (27.4%) patients. The percentage of CI patients who arrived early (0 to 3 hours) was significantly higher in those with cardioembolism (56.3%) than in those with large artery atherothrombosis (24.5%), lacunae (15.3%), other specific causes (13.6%), or undetermined cause (23.2%). CONCLUSIONS: These results show that direct transportation to the ED after stroke onset resulted in shorter treatment delay; hospital arrival time varied significantly among the different types of stroke and subtypes of CI. Patients with hemorrhagic stroke (CH and SAH) and cardioembolism were sent to the ED with the shortest delay. These results may be useful in strategic planning for stroke management.


Subject(s)
Stroke/therapy , Transportation of Patients , Humans , Prospective Studies , Time Factors
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Arch Environ Health ; 55(4): 250-8, 2000.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-11005430

ABSTRACT

Skin vapor absorption is one of the major exposure routes for some widely used chemicals (e.g., 2-methoxy ethanol), but a good apparatus with which exposure can be measured is currently unavailable. In this study, a polished stainless-steel chamber-combined with computer-controlled auto-feedback software and hardware, real-time gas sensors, and an auto-injection microsyringe-was proposed as new technology. In addition, the machines had activated-charcoal tubes and cold traps, both of which simulated the skin uptake and validated the reliability of the proposed system. The exposure concentrations, relative humidity, and temperature were effectively controlled at 25+/-0.5 ppm (or 300+/-10 ppm), 80+/-2%, and 27.5+/-0.5 degrees C, respectively. The relative errors between the quantity of 2-methoxy ethanol collected in either the charcoal tubes or the cold traps and the quantity of ME injected to maintain a constant exposure were less than 5%. The authors also used this new technology to successfully measure skin absorption of ME vapor in 6 volunteers. The authors concluded that this new technology is a direct, continuous, noninvasive, and simple tool with which to measure skin absorption of vapors.


Subject(s)
Chromatography, Gas/instrumentation , Ethylene Glycols/pharmacokinetics , Occupational Exposure/analysis , Skin Absorption , Solvents/pharmacokinetics , Spectrophotometry, Infrared/instrumentation , Air Pollutants, Occupational/pharmacokinetics , Equipment Design , Humans , Reproducibility of Results , Taiwan , Volatilization
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Water Sci Technol ; 47(11): 275-80, 2003.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-12906300

ABSTRACT

The kinetic study of a microbial system requires the determination of kinetic parameters under a set of operating variables. Previous researchers indicated that initial conditions, such as S0/X0 and S0/KS may influence the reliability of the parameter estimation. However, little study has been done to identify the sensitivity of system variables to the parameter estimation. This study proposes a novel dimensional analysis and identifies six dimensionless groups: mu(m)/fw, kd/fw, Yg, S0/KS, KS/S0, and 1/(fw theta(c) - 1). By incorporating the SP-moving algorithm proposed by Wu and coworkers in 2001, an algorithm was proposed in this study to perform a sensitivity analysis on the six dimensionless groups. Results of this analysis reveal that S0/X0 is more sensitive than S0/KS, as also evidenced by the fact that gross growth yield (Yg) is sensitive and affecting S0/X0. The analysis also suggests that the theta(c)-based wasting frequency (fw theta(c)) is more sensitive than the daily wasting frequency (fw). A critical minimum value of 1.3 for S0/X0 and a maximum value of 0.1 for S0/KS were suggested to establish the testing criteria for the kinetic study under the respirometric conditions.


Subject(s)
Algorithms , Models, Theoretical , Oxygen/metabolism , Biomass , Kinetics , Waste Disposal, Fluid
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Water Sci Technol ; 43(11): 251-8, 2001.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-11443970

ABSTRACT

A full-scale autothermal thermophilic aerobic treatment (ATAT) of food-processing wastewater was evaluated in this study. The wastewater was rich in oil and grease at concentrations of 1,500-2,000 mg/L. The system has been operated for more than one and a half years since the startup. Under steady state conditions, the ATAT process was capable of spontaneous reaction at temperatures of 45-55 degrees C without the addition of external heat. Treatment efficiency was as high as 95% in COD reduction at a volumetric COD loading of 4.1 kg/m3-d. A mathematical heat balance model was developed based on the theoretical considerations of heat sources and losses for the ATAT process. A computer algorithm was established to evaluate specific heat potential (Hs) of the wastewater under steady state conditions. Six months of steady-state data were used for the evaluation. The result shows that on average the wastewater had a specific heat potential (Hs) of 4,720 kcal/kg-COD removed and the biological heat contributed 41.4% of the total heat input. A net heat flux of 4,270 kcal/min and volumetric heat intensity (Hv) of 38.0 kcal/L was necessary to maintain reaction temperature at 48.2 degrees C for the ATAT process. The full-scale ATAT process showed the typical characteristics of high removal rate, low sludge yield, and poor solids settleability for thermophilic aerobic treatment reported in the literature.


Subject(s)
Food-Processing Industry/methods , Oxygen/metabolism , Sewage/chemistry , Water Purification/methods , Aerobiosis , Air , Algorithms , Bioreactors , Fats/metabolism , Hot Temperature , Oils/metabolism , Sewage/microbiology
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