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OBJECTIVES@#This study aimed to investigate the clinical characteristics of congenital deciduous teeth absence and its permanent teeth performance type by using panoramic radiographs.@*METHODS@#A total of 15 749 panora-mic radiographs of 3-6-year-old children with deciduous dentition were collected from January 2020 to December 2021. The incidence of congenital deciduous teeth absence was observed, and the abnormality of permanent teeth was recor-ded. SPSS 24.0 software was used for statistical analysis.@*RESULTS@#The incidence of congenital deciduous teeth absence was 2.54% (400/15 749), which was found in 217 girls and 183 boys, and the difference between the genders was statistically significant (P=0.003). The absence of one and two deciduous teeth accounted for 99.75% (399/400) of the subjects. In addition, 92.63% (490/529) of mandibular deciduous lateral incisor was congenitally absent, 44.80% (237/529) of deciduous teeth was absent in the left jaw, and less than 55.20% (292/529) was absent in the right; the difference between them was statistically significant (P=0.017). The absence of 96.41% (510/529) deciduous teeth in the mandibular was significantly more than that of 3.59% (19/529) in the maxillary, and the difference between was statistically significant (P=0.000). Furthermore, 68.00% (272/400) and 32.00% (128/400) of deciduous teeth were absent in unilateral and bilateral, respectively, and the difference was statistically significant (P=0.000). Four types of congenital deciduous teeth absence with permanent teeth were observed as follows: 1) 73.91% (391/529) of permanent teeth was absent; 2) 20.60% (109/529) of permanent teeth was not absent; 3) the number of fused permanent teeth accounted for 4.91% (26/529); 4) the number of supernumerary teeth was 0.57% (3/529).@*CONCLUSIONS@#Although the absence of congenital deciduous teeth is less common than that of permanent teeth, it affects deciduous and permanent teeth to some extent. Dentists should pay attention to trace and observe whether abnormalities are present in the permanent teeth and take timely measures to maintain children's oral health.
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Male , Female , Humans , Tooth, Deciduous , Dentition, Permanent , Tooth, Supernumerary/epidemiology , Anodontia/etiology , Tooth Abnormalities/complications , Fused Teeth/epidemiologyABSTRACT
Circular RNA (circRNA), as a competitive endogenous RNA (ceRNA), plays an importantrole in the regulation of cell differentiation. The purpose of this study was to identify and analyze porcinecircular RNA insulin-like growth factor 1 receptor (circIGF1R), explore its expression patterns, construct a ceRNA regulatory network related to circIGF1R, and explore the regulation of its ectopicexpression on adipogenic differentiation of mouse mesenchymal stem cells (C3H10T1 / 2) effect. Forwardand reverse PCR, Sanger sequencing, RNase R enzyme digestion tests, and qRT-PCR were used toverify that circIGF1R is a circRNA formed by the second exon of insulin-like growth factor 1 receptor(IGF1R). It was expressed in all tissues of pigs, and its expression level increased with age in adiposetissues. miRDB, TargetScan and miRWalk online software were used to predict circIGF1R target genes. RNAhybrid software was used for binding site prediction. DAVID bioinformatics functional analysissoftware was used to perform GO and KEGG enrichment analysis on candidate target genes. Cytoscapesoftware was used to construct the ceRNA network diagram. Based on the gene expression correlation andpredicted target relationship, the GO and KEGG enrichment analysis was drawn and the ceRNA networkwas constructed; the dual luciferase reporter gene test was used, and we found that circIGF1R andFABP4 can bind to ssc (Sus scrofa chromosome) -miR-133a-5p. The circIGF1R overexpression vectorwas successfully constructed and expressed in C3H10T1/ 2 cells. It was found that after overexpression ofcircIGF1R, the expression of key adipogenic regulatory factors CEBPa, CEBPß, FABP4 and PPAR? increased significantly(P<0. 01), and the number of lipid droplets increased significantly. The results ofthis study show that circIGF1R exists in pig adipose tissues, and may positively regulate the adipogenicdifferentiation of C3H10T1/ 2 cells through the ceRNA mechanism, which lays a theoretical foundation forfurther research on circIGF1R regulating the adipogenic differentiation of pig precursor intramuscularadipocytes.
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A 32-year-old man who complained of recurrent nauseat and vomiting was admitted to our hospital. The contrast-enhanced computed tomography revealed a cystic mass located behind the duodenum which was suggestive of lymphangioma. Laparoscopic resection of the retroperitoneal mass was successfully performed. The postoperatively pathological examination confirmed the diagnosis of cavernous lymphangioma. Ultrasound and enhanced CT can be used for making a preoperative diagnosis. Once symptoms of the disease develop, complete surgical resection should be performed.
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OBJECTIVE: To study and exploit Chinese medicine Astragali Radix, the molecular markers that relates to the phenotypic traits on medicinal components of Astragali Radix and would be detected. METHODS: The genetic diversity of 43 Astragali Radix samples was analyzed with ISSR molecular marker technique and then the population genetic structure was studied through 13 selected markers. The association analysis between ISSR markers and 4 phenotypic traits of medicinal components were performed with GLM (general linear model) programs in Tassel 2.1. Certain genetic diversity was discovered among the 43 Astragali Radix samples. RESULTS: The genetic distance varied between 0.050 6 and 0.743 8, with an average of 0.274 1. Moreover, the cultivated Astragali Radix from Ningxia and Gansu province closely related to the wild Astragali Radix collected from Liupanshan town in Ningxia. On the other hand, No. 340 had the farthest relationship with other Astragali Radix. The content of polysaccharide, total saponins, total flavonoids, and Astragaloside IV ranged between 7.693-27.840 mg•g-1, 7.167-17.579 mg•g-1, 2.212-6.164 mg•g-1 and 6.070-107.920 μg•g-1, respectively. Meanwhile, linear regression analysis indicated that there was a significant positive correlation between the content of the total saponins and that of flavonoids (r=0.650 5,P=2.3×10-6<0.01), while the content of astragaloside had no significant correlation with that of polysaccharide, total saponins and total flavonoids. The population genetic structural analysis showed that the 43 samples were divided into 4 subgroups. There were total of 34 locus in 13 ISSR markers significantly associated (P<0.01) with the content of polysaccharide,total saponins, flavonoids and astragaloside , and the rate of explanation on the phenotype of related marker ranged from 8.14% to 51.39%. Among the locus, 15 were related with astragaloside content at interpretation rates above 30%, 1 with polysaccharide content an interpretation rate reached as high as 51.39% with high threshold (P<1×10-5). CONCLUSION: These results would provide supporting evidence for identification and protection of germplasm resources as well as molecular marker-assisted breeding.
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Objective@#To observe and explore the therapeutic efficacy of hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) in the treatment of non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION).@*Methods@#A total of 139 NAION patients were randomly divided into a control group of 72 and a hyperbaric oxygen group of 67. Both groups were given conventional drugs including prednisolone, mecobalamin and compound anisodine, while the hyperbaric oxygen group was additionally provided with hyperbaric oxygen treatment at a pressure of 0.2MPa once a day for 30 days. Each day′s treatment lasted for 110 minutes, including 20 minutes at increasing pressure, 20 minutes decreasing and 60 minutes with the pressure stable at 0.2MPa. Before and after the 30-day treatment, the visual acuity and visual mean sensitivity (MS) of the two groups were observed and compared.@*Results@#There was no significant difference between the control group and the hyperbaric oxygen group in terms of average visual acuity or visual MS before the treatment. Afterward the average visual acuity (4.88±0.25) and visual MS (16.68±1.19) of the hyperbaric oxygen group were significantly higher than before the treatment and significantly better than those of the control group. The total effective rate of the hyperbaric oxygen group was 91%, significantly higher than that of the control group (75%).@*Conclusions@#Conventional treatment combined with hyperbaric oxygen therapy can significantly promote the visual acuity and visual MS of NAION patients.
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Establishing the genetic transformation system of medicinal plant is important to study their functional genes. Based on the established regeneration system of Sophra alopecuroides, 6 factors of genetic transformation were optimized, that was the concentration of Agrobacterium tumefaciens, the infection time, the co-cultivation time of agrobacterium tumefaciensand S.alopecuroides callus, the preculture time of S.alopecuroides callus, the adding method ofacetosyringone (AS) and the concentration of AS, respectively. The results showed that a maximum genetic transformation efficiency of 83.33% was achieved with 15d-precultured of S.alopecuroides callus, which was infected by A600=0.9 A. tumefaciens for 15 minutes and then co-cultivated for 48 hours with 200 μmol•L-1AS. The promoter sequence (1 260 bp) of upstream SaLDC was cloned from S.alopecuroides genomic DNA (gene bank accession number: KY038928). The deletion fragment of SaLDC promoter with different length (310,594,765,924,1 260 bp) were ligated with the GUS reporter gene to form five plant expression vectors named P310,P594,P765,P924,P1260, which were then transferred into S.alopecuroides callus. The GUS transient expression showed that all 5 different deletion fragment of SaLDC promoter can drive the GUS gene expression in S. alopecuroides callus. The SaLDC promoter we cloned has high promoter activity, and they may facilitate its function analysis in the future.
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Objective To evaluate the value of interstitial magnetic resonance lymphography (MRL) to identify the sentinel lymph node (SLN) of breast cancer.Methods Totally 58 patients with invasive breast cancer were consecutive collected.15 mL of Gd-DTPA and 2 mL of mepivacain hydrochloride 2% were mixed and 0.5 mL of them was injected into the outside of the subareolar breast tissue.MRI was performed with Siemens 3.0 T Magnetom Trio MRI instrument using volumetric interpolated breath-hold examination sequence.Axillary lymph flow was tracked on maximum intensity projection (MIP) and sentinel lymph nodes were identified by interstitial MRL as M-SLN.All M-SLN were marked by a method of surface capsule localization.During surgery, methylene blue was used as tracer and SLNs stained by it were detected and excised by following the blue lymphatic vessels,these were designated as D-SLN.The numbers of SLNs detected by interstitial MRL and stained by methylene blue during operation were compared by paired samples rank-sum test and the correlation was analyzed by Spearman rank correlation test.Assessing the sensitivity, specificity and accuracy of interstitial MRL for diagnosing M-SLN.Results A total of 75 M-SLNs (average 1.60 ± 0.52) were identified by interstitial MRL.During operation, all M-SLNs were easily resected under the guidance of skin marker.91 D-SLNs (average 1.94±0.63) were stained by methylene blue, which was significant more than those of the M-SLNs.There was a strong correlation (Spearman's rank correlation coefficient 0.69,P<0.001) between the SLNs identified by these two methods.Interstitial MRL in diagnosing D-SLN metastasis of breast cancer had a sensitivity of 95.8%,specificity of 88.9%,and accuracy of 93.3%.Conclusion Interstitial MRL can accurately identify the axillary sentinel lymph node and guide the biopsy.It may have great clinical value in the future.
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ABSTRACT:Objective To detect the expressions of thioredoxin (TRX1)and c-jun-activation-domain binding protein-1 (JAB1)in patients with acute myelogenous leukemia (AML)and healthy controls,and measure the TRX1 level in AML patients at different stages for evaluating its clinical significance.Methods The expressions of TRX1 and JAB1 in leukemia samples were analyzed by RT-PCR and Western blot at mRNA and protein levels, respectively.The correlation between TRX1 and JAB1,and the relationship between the gene expression and peripheral blood leukocytes count were also analyzed.Furthermore,serum TRX1 was measured by ELISA.Results TRX1 and JAB1 expressions at both mRNA and protein levels were obviously upregulated in leukemia patients (P<0.05). TRX1 was positively related to JAB1 in both newly diagnosed and recurrent AML patients.And high levels of TRX1 and JAB1 expressions were associated with white blood cell (WBC)counts in AML patients (P<0.05).Moreover, abundance of TRX1 in serum was significantly greater in AML patients,especially in the patients with recurrent AML,than in healthy donors (P<0.05).Conclusion There is a positive correlation between the expressions of TRX1 and JAB1 ,which is closely related to the occurrence and progression of AML.
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Increasing evidence suggests that hepatocellular carcinomas (HCCs) are sustained by a distinct subpopulation of self-renewing cells known as cancer stem cells (CSC). However, our understanding of their regulation is limited. Rapid reversible changes of CSC-like cells within tumors may result from the effect of biological mediators found in the tumor microenvironment. This paper aims to explore how nitrite, a key cellular modulator whose level is elevated in many tumors, affects CSC-like phenotypes of human hepatoma cells SMMC-7721 cells. The SMMC-7721 cell line was cultured under serum-free conditions to produce floating spheres. The distribution of cell cycle was analyzed by flow cytometry, the capability of cells self-renew was detected by colony-forming capabilities and spheroid-formation assay, the expression of stemness protein such as CD133, CD90 and EpCAM were determined by flow cytometry and Western blot, cell invasion was analyzed by transwell assay, and viability of SMMC-7721 parental cells and spheroids cancer cells was determined by the 3-(4,5-dimethyl-2-thiazolyl)-2,5-diphenyl-2-H-tetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay. Xenograft tumor models were established by subcutaneously injecting SMMC-7721 spheroids cancer cells, the transplanted tumor tissue ROS levels was detected by reactive oxygen species (ROS) test kits, the expression of HIF-1α was observed by immunofluorescence. Our results showed that the SMMC-7721 spheroid cells were enriched with CSCs properties, indicated by the ability to self-renew, increased expression of CSCs markers, and increased resistance to chemotherapeutic drugs. Additionally, SMMC-7721 parental cells and spheroids cancer cells were treated with 150 μmol·L-1 sodium nitrite for 6 days, compared with control cells, an increased accumulation of G0/G1 phase cells was observable in treatment cells. Indeed, our data demonstrated that in parent cells and spheres cells that were treated with sodium nitrite for different time, the cells' ability to chemoresistance and invasion, clone-forming efficiencies and the spheres forming ability were significantly higher than that of control cells. Exposure of sodium nitrite regulated CSC-like phenotype, indicated by increased expression of known CSC markers, CD133, CD90 and EpCAM in the exposed parental cells, as well as in dormant spheroids cancer cells. Compared with the parent cells, the above effects of nitrite on the spheres cells were significantly enhanced. In vivo data also presented a more significant promotion of tumor xenograft growth from the nitrite treatment than from either of the control. Mechanistic analysis indicated that nitrite induced the upregulation of HIF-1α as well as the downregulation of ROS in the tumor microenvironment. These results suggest that nitrite increases the invasiveness of SMMC-7721 cells through up-regulation of tumor stemness.
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Objective To explore the implementation situation and influencing factors of long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) after receiving post-abortion care (PAC) in artificial abortion women.Methods According to the demographic characteristics and abortion risks,4 068 artificial abortion women in the family planning clinic of our hospital were classified.The LARC implementation situation after receiving PAC was compared among different characteristic populations.The Chi square test was utilized to analyze the statistical significance of the data by SAS software.Results The LARC rate in young women was 7.9%),which was lower than 27.7% in 19-40 years old women and 11.8% in perimenopausal women;the LARC rate in nulliparous women was 10.6%,which was lower than 27.7% in parous women;the LARC rate in high-risk abortion women was 33.1%,which was higher than 16.6% in low-risk abortion women,these data analysis had statistically significant significance (P 80%).Conclusion Young women,nulliparous women and postpartum women in high-risk artificial abortion should be ranked the focus group for PAC consulting.
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Nitrites play multiple characteristic functions in invasion and metastasis of hepatic cancer cells, but the exact mechanism is not yet known. Cancer cells can maintain the malignant characteristics via clearance of excess mitochondria by mitophagy. The purpose of this article was to determine the roles of nitrite, reactive oxygen species (ROS) and hypoxia inducing factor 1 alpha (HIF-1 α) in mitophagy of hepatic cancer cells. After exposure of human hepatocellular carcinoma SMMC-7721 cells to a serial concentrations of sodium nitrite for 24 h under normal oxygen, the maximal cell vitality was increased by 16 mg x (-1) sodium nitrite. In addition, the potentials of migration and invasion for SMMC-7721 cells were increased significantly at the same time. Furthermore, sodium nitrite exposure displayed an increase of stress fibers, lamellipodum and perinuclear mitochondrial distribution by cell staining with Actin-Tracker Green and Mito-Tracker Red, which was reversed by N-acetylcysteine (NAC, a reactive oxygen scavenger). DCFH-DA staining with fluorescent microscopy showed that the intracellular level of ROS concentration was increased by the sodium nitrite treatment. LC3 immunostaining and Western blot results showed that sodium nitrite enhanced cell autophagy flux. Under the transmission electron microscopy (TEM), more autolysosomes formed after sodium nitrite treatment and NAC could prevent autophagosome degradation. RT-PCR results indicated that the expression levels of COX I and COXIV mRNA were decreased significantly after sodium nitrite treatment. Meanwhile, laser scanning confocal microscopy showed that sodium nitrite significantly reduced mitochondrial mass detected by Mito-Tracker Green staining. The expression levels of HIF-1α, Beclin-1 and Bnip3 (mitophagy marker molecular) increased remarkably after sodium nitrite treatment, which were reversed by NAC. Our results demonstrated that sodium nitrite (16 mg x L(-1)) increased the potentials of invasion and migration of hepatic cancer SMMC-7721 cells through induction of ROS and HIF-1α mediated mitophagy.
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Humans , Acetylcysteine , Pharmacology , Autophagy , Carcinoma, Hepatocellular , Pathology , Cell Line, Tumor , Cell Movement , Hypoxia-Inducible Factor 1, alpha Subunit , Metabolism , Liver Neoplasms , Pathology , Mitophagy , Neoplasm Invasiveness , Nitrites , Metabolism , Reactive Oxygen Species , Metabolism , Sodium Nitrite , PharmacologyABSTRACT
Objective To make students at different levels not only learn theoretical knowledge of acupuncture-moxibustion manipulation skills but also achieve full operating training, strengthen the combination of theory and practice and improve the teaching quality of clinical disciplines by applyingmultimedia-subject participationteaching method to acupuncture-moxibustion manipulation techniques in the experimental teaching of acupuncture and moxibustion. Method The students were randomized, according to grade, into experiment (n=114) and control (n=115) groups. The teaching content was the same in the two groups. The experiment group received multimedia-subject participationteaching method. After the multimedia teaching, the students did an independent demonstration and made a self-evaluation, the teachers made a comment and the students did independent practice again in groups. The control group received conventional theory teaching and did practice under demonstration in the experimental lesson. The examination and questionnaire were used as assessment indicators to evaluate the effect ofmultimedia-subject participationteaching method applied to acupuncture-moxibustion technique teaching. Result Statistical analysis was made using the SPSS11.5 statistical software package. The independent samples t-test is used for a between-groups comparison. The statistical result showed that satisfaction was 100%in the experiment group and 75.7%in the control group;there was a statistically significant difference between the two groups (P<0.05). Conclusion Multimedia-subject participationteaching method is an innovation in acupuncture-moxibustion technique teaching and helps the students to better master acupuncture-moxibustion manipulation skills. Mastery of theoretical knowledge before real practice is the key to proficient manipulation. The combination of the two in classroom teaching yields twice the result with half the effort. Carrying out multimedia-subject participation teaching method will help to further deepen the teaching reform and to improve the level and quality of“Acupuncture and Moxibustion”teaching.
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Nitrites play multiple characteristic functions in invasion and metastasis of hepatic cancer cells, but the exact mechanism is not yet known. Cancer cells can maintain the malignant characteristics via clearance of excess mitochondria by mitophagy. The purpose of this article was to determine the roles of nitrite, reactive oxygen species (ROS) and hypoxia inducing factor 1 alpha (HIF-1α) in mitophagy of hepatic cancer cells. After exposure of human hepatocellular carcinoma SMMC-7721 cells to a serial concentrations of sodium nitrite for 24 h under normal oxygen, the maximal cell vitality was increased by 16 mg·L-1 sodium nitrite. In addition, the potentials of migration and invasion for SMMC-7721 cells were increased significantly at the same time. Furthermore, sodium nitrite exposure displayed an increase of stress fibers, lamellipodum and perinuclear mitochondrial distribution by cell staining with Actin-Tracker Green and Mito-Tracker Red, which was reversed by N-acetylcysteine (NAC, a reactive oxygen scavenger). DCFH-DA staining with fluorescent microscopy showed that the intracellular level of ROS concentration was increased by the sodium nitrite treatment. LC3 immunostaining and Western blot results showed that sodium nitrite enhanced cell autophagy flux. Under the transmission electron microscopy (TEM), more autolysosomes formed after sodium nitrite treatment and NAC could prevent autophagosome degradation. RT-PCR results indicated that the expression levels of COXⅠ and COXⅣ mRNA were decreased significantly after sodium nitrite treatment. Meanwhile, laser scanning confocal microscopy showed that sodium nitrite significantly reduced mitochondrial mass detected by Mito-Tracker Green staining. The expression levels of HIF-1α, Beclin-1 and Bnip3 (mitophagy marker molecular) increased remarkably after sodium nitrite treatment, which were reversed by NAC. Our results demonstrated that sodium nitrite (16 mg·L-1) increased the potentials of invasion and migration of hepatic cancer SMMC-7721 cells through induction of ROS and HIF-1α mediated mitophagy.
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Recent studies have demonstrated that nitrite and ammonia levels are higher in the tumor environment, but their effects on cancer cells remains unclear. The present study was designed to determine the effects of nitrite and ammonia on tumor invasion and the role of reactive oxygen (ROS)/ornithine decarboxylase (ODC) pathway. SMMC-7721 cells were treated with sodium nitrite, ammonium chloride, sodium nitrite and ammonium chloride mixture for 24 h, the cell viability was analyzed using the MTT assay, cell invasion was analyzed with the transwell assay, the intracellular ROS levels were detected with a reactive oxygen species (ROS) test kits, the expression of intracellular ODC was examined with immunofluorescence and Western blot, the expression of matrix metallopeptidase-2(MMP-2) and MMP-9 were analyzed by Western blot. Compared with the control group, SMMC-7721 cells exhibited an increase in cell viability, invasion ability, ROS levels and ODC protein after exposure to 150 μmol·L-1 sodium nitrite and ammonium chloride mixture for 24 h. The invasive activity was reduced by ROS scavenger N-acetycysteine (NAC) in SMMC-7721 cells. The specific ODC inhibitor difluoromethylornithine (DFMO) increased ROS levels and weakened the ability of sodium nitrite and ammonium chloride mixture in the regulation of invasion of SMMC-7721 cells. These data demonstrated that sodium nitrite and ammonium chloride mixture promote invasion of SMMC-7721 cells by enhancing ROS/ODC pathway.
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Objective To study the mechanism of oxidative stress involved in the pathogenesis and relapse of acute monocytic leukemia (M5 ).Methods We detected reactive oxide species (ROS)levels,conducted plasma analysis obtained from 76 M5 patients at diagnosis and at relapse,and observed the ultrastructure of mitochondria of mononuclear cells in peripheral blood by transmission electron microscope.Results Compared with that in the control group,the average fluorescence intensity of intracellular ROS was significantly increased in M5 groups, especially in the relapse patients (P < 0.05 ).Low total antioxidative capacity (T-AOC)and antioxidant enzyme activity were characteristic of M5 at both diagnosis and relapse. However, lactate dehydrogenase (LDH ), malondialdehyde (MDA)and 8-hydroxy-2’-deoxyguanine (8-OHdG)increased significantly at both diagnosis and relapse (P < 0.05 ).Prominent ultrastructural abnormalities (mitochondrial swelling,outer membrane blebs,and aberrant cristae disorder)were present in patients with primary M5,and they were obviously abnormal in relapsing M5 patients.Conclusion Oxidative stress is the initiating factor of M5.Mitochondria are the main intracellular location for ROS generation.To maintain the dynamic balance between ROS and antioxidant defence may be the critical factor for preventing relapse.
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Objective To study the influence of different contrast injection skills in interstitial magnetic resonance lymphography( IMRL) of breast cancer, and standardize the IMRL contrast injection process. Methods A total of 36 patients with invasive breast cancer were ran-domly divided into four groups. The imaging time of different contrast agent dose and local massage time on sentinel lymph node ( SLN) were analyzed. According to the results, the best contrast injection methods technology program was choosed. Results For the same massage time, different contrast agent doses showed no significant difference in the SLN imaging time (P>0. 05);For same contrast agent dose, dif-ferent massage time showed significant statistically different SLN imaging time(P<0. 05). Conclusion In clinical work, IMRL with a con-trast agent injection dose of 0. 5 mL/person, local massage 1 min after injection can successfully achieve the lymphatic system image of breast cancer.
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Granulocyte colony stimulating factor (G-CSF) restores neutrophil count in patients with chemotherapy-induced neutropenia. G-CSF can also induce production of epithelial neutrophil activating protein-78 (ENA-78) and interleukin-8 (IL-8), chemotactic factors from neutrophils in vitro. This study was purposed to investigate whether this effect is also observed in vivo. 10 lymphoma patients were selected who received chemotherapy and G-CSF (nartograstim) administration. Blood was obtained before chemotherapy [Time Point 1 (TP1)], at neutropenic phase before G-CSF administration (TP2), and at neutrophil recovery phase after G-CSF (TP3). ENA-78 and IL-8 mRNA in neutrophils were quantified by real-time PCR. Phagocytosis and reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation were examined by flow cytometry. The results showed that ENA-78 and IL-8 mRNA expression at TP2 increased in 5 and 8 patients, respectively. The ENA-78 mRNA expression at TP3 was increased in 3 and decreased in 6 patients, and IL-8 mRNA expression at TP3 decreased in 7 patients. G-CSF did not affect phagocytosis and normalized ROS generation in all of the patient. It is concluded that increase of ENA-78 and IL-8 expression in neutrophils is common in chemotherapy-induced neutropenic patients. G-CSF administration does not significantly increase ENA-78 and IL-8 expression.
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Adult , Aged , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols , Chemokine CXCL5 , Metabolism , Granulocyte-Macrophage Colony-Stimulating Factor , Pharmacology , Interleukin-8 , Metabolism , Lymphoma , Metabolism , Neutropenia , Metabolism , Neutrophils , Metabolism , RNA, Messenger , GeneticsABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To study the clinical characteristics of Streptococcus pneumonia-associated hemolytic uremic syndrome (SP-HUS) in children.</p><p><b>METHOD</b>Clinical and laboratory data of a pediatric case of SP-HUS were retrospectively analyzed and the key points of diagnosis and therapy were reviewed.</p><p><b>RESULT</b>An 18-month old girl was admitted with chief complaint of fever and cough for 5 days combined with mild labored breath. Breath sound was found weakened in right lung with lower lobe dullness on percussion. Laboratory tests revealed: WBC 3.7×10(9)/L, Hb 83 g/L, PLT 11×10(9)/L, C-reactive protein (CRP) > 180 mg/L. Morphological study of the RBCs showed marked anisocytosis and schistocytosis. Urinalysis showed 42.66 RBCs per high-power field, occult blood (+++), proteinura (++++). Streptococcus pneumoniae was isolated from blood, pleural fluid and sputum. Serotyping with simplified chessboard system was 3. The direct Coombs test was positive. Serum complement levels (C3 and C4) were depressed at 0.699 g/L, 0.064 g/L, respectively. Chest X-ray showed pleural effusion and infection of the right hemothorax. The computerized tomographic scan of the chest revealed pneumatoceles in the right lower lobe. The diagnosis on admission we considered was SP-HUS. Intravenous antibiotic therapy (vancomycin + cefoperazone/sulbactam) was administered. The renal replacement theraphy was administered to maintain electrolyte and fluid balances and adequate nutrition. Transfusions of washed red blood cells were administered to correct the anemia. One month after admission the patient was good with recovery. Liver and renal function recovered and the pneumonia was resolving, anemia and platelets were corrected. The direct Coombs test turned to be negative. Serum complement levels (C3 and C4) were normal. After 3-month follow-up, no clinical anomalies were detected.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>SP-HUS should be suspected when the following occurs in the context of pneumococcal infections: microangiopathic hemolytic anemia, thrombocytopenia, acute renal failure and a positive Coombs test result. Serotype 3 of SP was associated with HUS.</p>
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Female , Humans , Infant , Anti-Bacterial Agents , Therapeutic Uses , Biomarkers , Coombs Test , Hemolytic-Uremic Syndrome , Diagnosis , Microbiology , Therapeutics , Lung , Diagnostic Imaging , Pathology , Pleural Effusion , Pneumococcal Infections , Radiography , Retrospective Studies , Serotyping , Streptococcus pneumoniae , ClassificationABSTRACT
Objective To investigate the expression level and clinical significance of WT1 gene in acute luekemia (AL) patients.Methods WT1 gene level was detected by real time quantitative-polymerase chain reaction in acute myelogenous leukemia (AML) and in acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL) patients.Then the expression levels of WT1 gene in different subtypes of AML were compared,and the correlation between gene expression and disease courses and prognosis were observed.Moreover,the relationship between disease courses and WT1 expression in patiens after receiving haemopoietic stem cell transplantation were analyzed.Results Among 66 cases,WT1 expression positive rate was 87.5 ％ (14/16) in AML and 76.0 ％ (38/50) in ALL.In AML,the expression level in M3 showed the lowest than that in any other subtypes (compared with M1,M2,M4,M5,P value was 0.040,0.007,0.006 and 0.01,respectively).The expression level of WT1 was closely correlated with leukemia disease courses.The expression level in complete remission (CR) group showed a significant lower expression level than that in non-remission group (P =0.018) and relapse group (P =0.003),and the re-increase of WT1 expression level could predict relapse as early as 1.5 months.Moreover,WT1 expression also showed an close relationship with prognosis of patients receiving haemopoietic stem cell transplantation.Patients whose WT1 was undetectable had a better prognosis than those with persistent expression,and increase again after becoming undetectable.Conclusion WT1 has a high expression level in AL,which can represent minimal residual disease.The expression level in M3 was lowest than that in different AML subtypes,and its expression level has a close correlation with clinical disease course and prognosis of AL.
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Myeloma bone disease (MBD) with the characteristic of progressing osteolysis, is one of the main clinical manifestations of multiple myeloma (MM). In recent years, it was revealed that a kind of glycoprotein - Dickkopf (DKK1) associated with embryonic development and tumor progression can inhibit the Wnt signal pathway. The DKK1 efficacy in inhibiting the steoblasts and activating the osteoclasts appears to play an important role in MBD. The ongoing MBD-targeting therapies involving DKK1 neutralizing antibody, proteasome inhibitor, vaccine and regulatory factor on the basis of this mechanism have shown some benefit for MBD. Copyright© 2011 by the Editorial Board of Tumor.