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Qian XQ, Chen LL, Zhu CK, Chen YX, Wan XY. Case report: Squamous cell carcinoma and spindle cell sarcoma (SCS) arising in a mature cystic teratoma of the ovary. Front Surg 2023; 10:1193994. [PMID: 37448530 PMCID: PMC10336541 DOI: 10.3389/fsurg.2023.1193994] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2023] [Accepted: 06/12/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023] Open
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Objective Malignant transformation of mature ovarian teratoma is a rare phenomenon, mainly occurring in postmenopausal period. Squamous cell carcinoma accounts for 80% of all malignant transformations. Sarcoma transformation is much less common and tends to imply a poorer prognosis and aggressiveness. Case report We report a case of undifferentiated sarcoma with squamous cell carcinoma in a mature cystic teratoma of the ovary in a 36-year-old woman. The tumor shows epithelial and stromal components. This is a unique report of a benign teratoma of the ovary with malignant transformation, showing epithelial and sarcomatous components. This young woman presented with abdominal distension and a rapidly enlarging ovario-derived pelvic mass with a slightly elevated CA199 tumor marker of 115.9 U/ml. The woman underwent transabdominal excision of the left ovarian cyst on October 20, 2020. During the operation, rapid freezing pathological examination did not indicate malignancy. The postoperative paraffin pathology revealed undifferentiated sarcoma with squamous cell carcinoma (from mature cystic teratoma malignancy), and she finally received comprehensive staging surgery. Postoperative paraffin pathology showed no residual cancer in uterus and other tissues, and all lymph nodes were negative. The patient was finally diagnosed with ovarian malignant tumor IC1 stage (high-grade spindle cell sarcoma complicated with squamous cell carcinoma). Chemotherapy was completed three times after surgery, and no signs of recurrence were found after follow-up. Conclusion The preoperative diagnosis and intraoperative rapid freezing examination of malignant transformation of mature teratoma of ovary are challenging.
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- Xue-Qian Qian
- Department of Gynecologic Oncology, Women's Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology, Women's Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology, Women's Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology, Women's Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology, Women's Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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Qian XQ, Wang FF, Liang Y, Chen LL, Wan XY. Gastric-type Mucinous Carcinoma with an Abnormal Increase of CA199: A Case Report and Literature Review. Front Surg 2022; 9:945984. [PMID: 35860195 PMCID: PMC9289260 DOI: 10.3389/fsurg.2022.945984] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2022] [Accepted: 06/13/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Objective Gastric-type mucinous carcinoma (GAS), as a rare subtype of mucinous adenocarcinoma, accounts for approximately 1%–3% of cervical adenocarcinoma. It was considered as a new type of cervical mucinous adenocarcinoma by the World Health Organization (WHO) in 2014. GAS represents more aggressive disease than does usual type endocervical adenocarcinoma (UEA). Case report A case of cervical adenocarcinoma with an abnormal increase of CA199 in a 50-year-old Chinese woman was reported. Our patient presented with abnormal vaginal discharge and combined with elevated Ca199 at the value of 2,729 U/mL. Imaging examinations showed no abnormalities. Diagnostic conical resection suggested cervical adenocarcinoma in situ. Post-operative pathology confirmed mucinous cervical adenocarcinoma (considering gastric type), infiltrating cervical interstitial >2/3, involving the deep myometrium, accompanied by vascular carcinoma infiltration and lymph node metastasis. The patients received an extensive hysterectomy and post-operative adjuvant chemoradiotherapy. The chemotherapy regimen was paclitaxel, combined with platinum. After 20 months of follow-up, the patient showed no signs of recurrence. Conclusion Preoperative diagnosis of cervical adenocarcinoma is insidious and can be easily misdiagnosed. For patients with high preoperative Ca199, the possibility of GAS should be kept open.
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- Xue-Qian Qian
- Department of Gynecologic Oncology, Women's Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology, Women's Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology, Women's Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology, Women's Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology, Women's Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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Qian XQ, Shen YM, Wan XY, Xie X. Epithelioid trophoblastic tumor that requires fertility preservation: A case report and review of literature. Taiwan J Obstet Gynecol 2021; 59:736-739. [PMID: 32917327 DOI: 10.1016/j.tjog.2020.07.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/13/2020] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Epithelioid trophoblastic tumor (ETT) is very rare and few cases have been published in the English literature. Hysterectomy is the recommended treatment, due to the high rate of recurrence and mortality. The objective of this article is to present a rare case of ETT with fertility-preserving treatment and review published similar cases. CASE REPORT We report the case of ETT in a 19-year-old Chinese woman, who had a strong desire of fertility preservation. She presented with vaginal spotting and hysteroscopy showed an isolated solid mass (2.0 × 1.5 × 1.5 cm) at the right corner of the uterine cavity. Serum β-human chorionic gonadotropin (β-HCG) persisted at low level elevation about 100 IU/L. We treated her with a lesionectomy and 3 cycles EP-EMA (etoposide, cisplatin/etoposide, methotrexate and actinomycin) chemotherapy regimen. The patient is now in stable condition, without any signs of recurrence during 20 months of follow-up. CONCLUSION Fertility-preserving surgery would probably be a feasible and safe strategy for the patients whose lesions can be completely removed.
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- Xue-Qian Qian
- Department of Gynecologic Oncology, Women's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China.
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology, Women's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China.
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology, Women's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China.
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology, Women's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China.
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Yang HJ, Li HH, Pang XR, Gao SF, Liang JB, Zheng X, Li DR, Wang YH, Yu XQ, Qian XQ, Yang XD, Chen WD. [Protective effect of recombinant adult serine protease inhibitor from Trichinella spiralis on sepsis-associated acute kidney injury in mice]. Zhongguo Xue Xi Chong Bing Fang Zhi Za Zhi 2020; 32:361-366. [PMID: 32935509 DOI: 10.16250/j.32.1374.2020122] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the protective effect of recombinant adult serine protease inhibitor from Trichinella spiralis (TsadSPI) on sepsis-associated acute kidney injury in mice. METHODS A total of 18 male BALB/c mice were randomly divided into the sham-operation group, the model group, and the TsadSPI treatment group, of 6 mice in each group. Sepsis-associated acute kidney injury was modeled in the model group and TsadSPI treatment group by cecal ligation puncture (CLP), while mice in the sham-operation group were only given exploratory laparotomy without ligation or perforation of the cecum. After 30 min of CLP, mice in the sham-operation group and the model group were intraperitoneally injected with PBS (100 μL), and mice in the TsadSPI treatment group were intraperitoneally injected with PBS (100 μL) containing TsadSPI (2 μg). At 12 h following modeling, the serum levels of alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), creatinine (Cr) and urea nitrogen (BUN) were measured to assess the liver and kidney functions, and the changes of the mouse kidney structure were observed using HE staining. In addition, the serum levels of tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α, interleukin (IL)-6, IL-10 and transforming growth factor (TGF)-β were measured using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), and the myeloid differentiation factor 88 (MyD88) and nuclear factor kappa-B (NF-κB) p65 expression was determined in kidney tissues using immunohistochemical staining. RESULTS At 12 h following CLP, there were significant differences in the serum levels of ALT (F = 41.031, P < 0.001), AST (F = 54.757, P < 0.001), Cr (F = 24.142, P < 0.001) and BUN (F = 214.849, P < 0.001) among the three groups, and higher levels of ALT, AST, Cr and BUN were measured in model group than in the sham-operation group (P < 0.001), while lower ALT, AST, Cr and BUN levels were found in the TsadSPI treatment group than in the model group (P < 0.001). HE staining showed severe mouse kidney injuries following CLP, and TsadSPI treatment resulted in remarkable alleviation of the injury. ELISA measured significant differences in the TNF-α (F = 47.502, P < 0.001) and IL-6 levels (F = 222.061, P < 0.001) among the three groups, and showed a remarkable reduction in the TNF-α and IL-6 levels in the TsadSPI treatment group as compared to those in the model group (P < 0.001). In addition, there were significant differences in serum IL-10 (F = 16.227, P < 0.001) and TGF-β levels (F = 52.092, P < 0.001) among the three groups, and higher IL-10 and TGF-β levels were seen in the TsadSPI treatment group than in the model group (P < 0.001). Immunohistochemical staining showed greater MyD88 expression and a higher nuclear positive rate of NF-κB p65 in kidney tissues in the model group than in the TsadSPI treatment group. CONCLUSIONS TsadSPI may reduce the MyD88 expression and nuclear positive rate of NF-κB p65 in mouse kidney tissues to up-regulate the expression of immunomodulatory factors and down-regulate the expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines, thereby protecting sepsis-associated acute kidney injury.
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- H J Yang
- Department of Nephrology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu 233000, China.,Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of Infection and Immunity, China
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- Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of Infection and Immunity, China.,Department of Basic Medicine, Bengbu Medical College, China
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- Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of Infection and Immunity, China
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- Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of Infection and Immunity, China
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- Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of Infection and Immunity, China
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- Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of Infection and Immunity, China
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- Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of Infection and Immunity, China
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- Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of Infection and Immunity, China
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- Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of Infection and Immunity, China
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- Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of Infection and Immunity, China
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- Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of Infection and Immunity, China.,Department of Basic Medicine, Bengbu Medical College, China
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- Department of Nephrology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu 233000, China
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Qian XQ, Tang SS, Shen YM, Chen LL, Cheng XD, Wan XY. Notch1 Affects Chemo-resistance Through Regulating Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition (EMT) in Epithelial Ovarian cancer cells. Int J Med Sci 2020; 17:1215-1223. [PMID: 32547317 PMCID: PMC7294924 DOI: 10.7150/ijms.44683] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2020] [Accepted: 04/27/2020] [Indexed: 01/14/2023] Open
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Background: Epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC) is the most lethal gynecological malignancy, chemo-resistance is the main cause for treatment failure. Our previous studies have found that SKOV3 could promote immune escape and tumor progression via Notch1 pathway. Therefore, Notch1 is suspected to be involved in chemo-resistance. The current study is to investigate the possible mechanisms of platinum-resistance in epithelial ovarian cancer mediated by Notch1. Methods: The expressions of Notch1, Snail, MMP-2, N-cadherin, Vimentin and E-cadherin were detected by Western-blot. A stable high expression or low expression of Notch1 in ovarian cancer cells was established by using lentiviral gene engineering. The cell migration and invasion ability were observed by scratch test and transwell test. Cell apoptosis rate and cell cycle were analyzed by flow cytometry. Results: The expression levels of Notch1, Snail, MMP-2, N-cadherin and Vimentin in ovarian cancer were high, while the expression levels of E-cadherin were low.Notch1 promoted the expression of Snail, vimentin, N-cadherin and MMP2 protein, but inhibiting the expression of E-cadherin, promoting cell migration and invasion. Notch1 affected apoptosis of cells through Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition (EMT), increasing the proportion of cells in S phase and G2 phase, thus affecting drug resistance. Conclusion: Notch1 affects EOC cells chemo-resistance by regulating EMT. This may provide a new target for the treatment of ovarian cancer.
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- Xue-Qian Qian
- Women's Reproductive Health Key Laboratory of Zhejiang Province; Department of Gynecologic Oncology, Women's Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, and Hangzhou, China
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- Women's Reproductive Health Key Laboratory of Zhejiang Province; Department of Gynecologic Oncology, Women's Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, and Hangzhou, China
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- Women's Reproductive Health Key Laboratory of Zhejiang Province; Department of Gynecologic Oncology, Women's Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, and Hangzhou, China
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- Women's Reproductive Health Key Laboratory of Zhejiang Province; Department of Gynecologic Oncology, Women's Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, and Hangzhou, China
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- Women's Reproductive Health Key Laboratory of Zhejiang Province; Department of Gynecologic Oncology, Women's Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, and Hangzhou, China
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- Women's Reproductive Health Key Laboratory of Zhejiang Province; Department of Gynecologic Oncology, Women's Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, and Hangzhou, China
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Shen PR, Cen J, Qian XQ, Shen YM, Cheng XD, Wan XY. Synchronous occurrence of benign mesothelioma and adenomatoid tumor of uterus: A case report and review of literature. Medicine (Baltimore) 2019; 98:e15746. [PMID: 31096539 PMCID: PMC6531052 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000015746] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Synchronous occurrence of benign cystic mesothelioma and adenomatoid tumor of uterus (UAT) are very rare and few cases have been published in the English literature. They are easily misdiagnosed as malignant by clinicians, due to the lack of reports. PATIENT CONCERNS A case of benign mesothelial combined with uterus adenomatoid tumor (UAT) in a 48-year-old Chinese woman was reported. Our patient presented with abdominal pain and surgery showed a large subserous mass (12.0 × 11.4 × 9.8 cm) combined with a small intramural solid nodule (2.0 × 1.0 × 1.0 cm), and multiple minute neoplastic growth on the ovary. DIAGNOSIS Due to the patient's symptoms, pathological findings, she was diagnosed with synchronous occurrence of benign mesothelioma and UAT. INTERVENTIONS We treated her with a total hysterectomy and bilateral adnexectomy. OUTCOMES The patient is now in stable condition, without any signs of recurrence during 1 year of follow-up. LESSONS Most mesotheliomas are malignant, synchronous occurrence of benign mesothelioma and UAT are extremely rare. And they are often misdiagnosed as malignancy by clinicians. Our case report can improve the awareness of the disease and avoid excessive treatment.
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- Ping-Rong Shen
- Department of Gynecology, Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital of Ninghai County, Branch of Women's Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University
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- Department of Gynecology, Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital of Ninghai County, Branch of Women's Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology, Women's Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology, Women's Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology, Women's Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology, Women's Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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Wang X, Chen YR, Zhang GL, Zhang J, Zhang H, Huang H, Qian XQ, Hu SD. [Diagnostic value of combination of US and MRI in preoperative prediction for the extrathyroidal extension of papillary thyroid carcinoma]. Zhonghua Yi Xue Za Zhi 2017; 97:2600-2603. [PMID: 28881535 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.0376-2491.2017.33.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Objective: The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the diagnostic performance of preoperative ultrasonography(US), magnetic resonance imaging(MRI) and US combined with MRI in the prediction of extrathyroidal extension(ETE) in patients with papillary thyroid carcinoma(PTC). Methods: Between January 2013 and December 2016, a total of 83 consecutive patients underwent surgery for pathologically confirmed PTCs with ETE. We analyzed all patients with PTC with ETE who received preoperative combination of US and MRI scan to evaluate ETE. Results: For minimal ETE, the accuracy was 92.2%(47/51) of US, 74.5%(38/51) of MRI, and their combination was 98.0%(50/51). The differences of the three methods for minimal ETE were statistically significantly different(P=0.000). For extensive ETE, the accuracy was 62.5%(20/32) of US, 87.5%(28/32) of MRI, and their combination was 93.8%(30/32). The different of the three methods for extensive ETE was statistically significantly different(P=0.000). For the total accuracy of ETE, US was 80.7%(67/83), MRI was 79.5% (66/83), and their combination was 96.4%(80/83). The difference of the three methods for ETE was statistically significantly different(P=0.001). Conclusion: The combination of US and MRI can improve the preoperative diagnostic accuracy of ETE for PTC.
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- Department of Ultrasound, the Affiliated Renmin Hospital, Jiangsu University, Jiangsu 212002, China
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Qian XQ, Chen LL, Cheng Q, Tian Y, Luo XF, Wan XY. Inhibition of Notch 1 receptor influenced the differentiation of Lin-CD45RA-dendritic cell precursors within ovarian carcinoma microenvironment. BMC Immunol 2016; 17:14. [PMID: 27259477 PMCID: PMC4893273 DOI: 10.1186/s12865-016-0150-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2016] [Accepted: 05/08/2016] [Indexed: 02/02/2023] Open
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Background Previous evidence suggested that the differentiation of Lin-CD45RA-DC precursors were prior to plasmcytoid dendritic cells (pDCs) than myeloid dendritic cells (mDCs) within ovarian cancer microenvironment. However, the mechanism is still unclear. Therefore, we investigated the function of Notch 1 signal pathway in the differentiation of Lin-CD45RA-DC precursors. Methods The CD34+ hematopoietic stem cells were extracted from umbilical cord blood in term parturition, and Lin-CD45RA-DC precusors were separated and induced mature. Expression of Notch1 receptor and ligands in Lin-CD45RA-DC precusors was detected by Real-time PCR and was down-regulated by shRNA or γ-secretase inhibitor (GSI). Flow cytometry was used to analyze the subset of DCs with or without SKOV3 culture supernatants. IL-12 level was detected by ELISA. Results Expression of Notch1 receptors and ligands were detected in Lin-CD45RA-DC precursor cells. The Notch1 mRNA in Lin-CD45RA-DC precursors can be down-regulated by shRNA-Notch1 lentivirus transfection and GSI. ShRNA mediated Notch 1 knock-down significantly differentiated less plasmcytoid dendritic cells (pDCs), but generated more myeloid dendritic cells (mDCs), and this would not be influenced by the supernatant of the ovarian carcinoma cell line. GSI had the same effect in the differentiation of pDC. The secretion of IL-12 significantly increased after Notch1 knock-down with or without SKOV3 culture supernatants. Conclusions Notch1 is an important signaling pathway in the differentiation of Lin-CD45RA-DC precursor cells to plasmcytoid dendritic cells (pDCs). And this would not be affected by the supernatant of the ovarian carcinoma cell line.
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- Xue-Qian Qian
- Women's Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Xueshi Road 1#, Hangzhou, China.,Department of Gynecologic Oncology, Women's Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Women's Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Xueshi Road 1#, Hangzhou, China.,Department of Gynecologic Oncology, Women's Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Women's Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Xueshi Road 1#, Hangzhou, China.,Department of Gynecologic Oncology, Women's Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Qingchun Road 79#, Hangzhou, China.,Key Laboratory of Combined Multi-organ Transplantation, The First Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Women's Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Xueshi Road 1#, Hangzhou, China.,Department of Gynecologic Oncology, Women's Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Women's Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Xueshi Road 1#, Hangzhou, China. .,Department of Gynecologic Oncology, Women's Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.
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Lin JX, Zhan SL, Fang MH, Qian XQ, Yang H. Adsorption of basic dye from aqueous solution onto fly ash. J Environ Manage 2008; 87:193-200. [PMID: 17307284 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2007.01.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2006] [Revised: 12/17/2006] [Accepted: 01/10/2007] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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The fly ash treated by H2SO4 was used as a low-cost adsorbent for the removal of a typical dye, methylene blue, from aqueous solution. An increase in the specific surface area and dye-adsorption capacity was observed after the acid treatment. The adsorption isotherm and kinetics of the treated fly ash were studied. The experimental results were fitted using Langmuir and Freundlich isotherms. It shows that the Freundlich isotherm is better in describing the adsorption process. Two kinetic models, pseudo-first order and pseudo-second order, were employed to analyze the kinetic data. It was found that the pseudo-second-order model is the better choice to describe the adsorption behavior. The thermodynamic study reveals that the enthalpy (delta H0) value is positive (5.63 kJ/mol), suggesting an endothermic nature of the adsorption.
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- J X Lin
- College of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, PR China; College of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, PR China
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Li X, Hamano K, Qian XQ, Funauchi K, Furudate M, Minato Y. Oocyte activation and parthenogenetic development of bovine oocytes following intracytoplasmic sperm injection. ZYGOTE 1999; 7:233-7. [PMID: 10533706 DOI: 10.1017/s0967199499000611] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Development of bovine oocytes after intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) was investigated. Oocytes were matured for 24-26 h in vitro and injected with isolated sperm heads. When treated with 7% ethanol (v/v) for 5 min, 71.7% of ICSI oocytes were activated as shown by the resumption of meiosis and the formation of female pronuclei. However, 41.5% of injected sperm heads remained condensed at 18-20 h after injection into the ooplasm. The incidence of decondensing sperm and that of male pronuclei at this stage were 15.1% and 26.4%, respectively. A total of 55.5% of oocytes reached the 2-cell stage following sperm head injection and 54.7% after sham-ICSI; these percentages were not significantly different from those following in vitro fertilisation (IVF) (73.1%). The percentage of 2-cell embryos reaching the 8-cell stage following ICSI was 37.5%, and 27.6% after sham-ICSI, which were significantly lower (p < 0.01) than the equivalent percentage following IVF (62.4%). The percentages of parthenogenetic embryos reaching the 2-cell, 4-cell and 8-cell stages following ICSI were 56.4%, 48.9% and 30.0%, respectively. These results indicate that the low rate of normal embryonic development of bovine oocytes following ICSI is largely due to the parthenogenetic activation of the oocytes.
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- X Li
- Maebashi Institute of Animal Science, Livestock Improvement Association of Japan, Inc., Japan
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Hamano K, Li X, Qian XQ, Funauchi K, Furudate M, Minato Y. Gender preselection in cattle with intracytoplasmically injected, flow cytometrically sorted sperm heads. Biol Reprod 1999; 60:1194-7. [PMID: 10208983 DOI: 10.1095/biolreprod60.5.1194] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/01/2022] Open
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We investigated the development to the blastocyst and subsequent live-offspring stages of in vitro-matured bovine oocytes intracytoplasmically injected with flow cytometrically sorted bull sperm heads. Bull sperm heads, prepared by ultrasound sonication, were distinguished and sorted on the basis of their relative DNA contents using a flow cytometer/cell sorter modified for sorting sperm. By fluorescence in situ hybridization, the proportion of sperm confirmed as having Y specific DNA in the fraction sorted for the Y sperm was 82%. Injection with single sorted sperm heads of in vitro-matured oocytes (cultured for 24 h) resulted in 46.6% cleavage and 6.9% blastocyst development rates. Embryo transfer of 48 blastocysts (Days 7-8) to recipients (one per recipient) resulted in 20.8% pregnancy and 20.8% normal live offspring production rates. The birth of 8 male and 2 female calves represents an 80% sex preselection accuracy rate.
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- K Hamano
- Maebashi Institute of Animal Science, Livestock Improvement Association of Japan, Inc., Maebashi, Gunma, 371-0121, Japan
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