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Chao-long Li

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PubMed2006

[Differential gene expression profile of keloids: a study with cDNA microarray].

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the differentially expressed genes in keloids in comparison with normal skin using cDNA microarray. METHODS: The cDNA microarray consisting of 8064 clones of human genes was employed to detect and screen the differentially expressed genes in keloid and normal skin tissues. Semi-quantitative RT-PCR was applied to verify the results of gene microarray. RESULTS: Totally 277 differentially expressed genes were identified in keloids in comparison with normal skin tissue, including 163 up-regulated genes and 114 down-regulated ones according to the designed data filter criteria. These differentially expressed genes belonged to 26 different functional gene families involving different biological processes. RT-PCR yielded results were consistent with those of microarray study. CONCLUSION: A variety of genes are involved in the formation of keloids. The 277 differentially expressed genes comprise the differential gene expression profile of keloids and describe the general changes in the gene expressions in keloid at transcriptional level. Further analysis of the identified genes might help reveal the molecular mechanism of abnormal scarring.

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PubMed2004

[Application of ischemic preconditioning before hepatic vascular exclusion for resection of hepatocellular carcinoma].

OBJECTIVE: To assess the value of clinical application of ischemic preconditioning (IP) before hepatic vascular exclusion for resection of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) accompanied by cirrhosis and explore the possible mechanism underlying the protective effect of this maneuver. METHODS: Thirty-four consecutive patients with resectable HCC were randomized into IP group to receive IP with a 5-min ischemia followed by 5-min perfusion before hepatic vascular exclusion and the control group with simply hepatic vascular exclusion. The liver function, hepatic Fas mRNA expression, caspase-3 activity, apoptosis of the hepatocytes were compared between the two groups. RESULTS: In the IP group, the aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) levels on postoperative day 1, 3 and 7 were all significantly higher than those of the control group (t=6.985, P<0.01). The total bilirubin levels were also higher in the former group on postoperative day 3 and 7 (t=3.447, P<0.05). The IP group had higher albumin levels on postoperative day 1 than the control group (t=3.360, P<0.05). After 1 hour's reperfusion, the hepatic mRNA expression of Fas, caspase-3 activity and apoptotic sinusoidal endothelial cells were all significantly higher than those of the control group (t=3.771, P<0.05). CONCLUSION: IP has a protective effect on liver function after hepatic resection with hepatic vascular exclusion in HCC patients, possibly due to the inhibition of hepatocyte apoptosis by down-regulating hepatic Fas mRNA expression and caspase-3 activity, and is a convenient technique applicable in such operations as hepatic transplants and hepatectomy.

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PubMed2004

Multiple organ injury at early stage of intestinal and hepatic ischemia-reperfusion in rats.

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the early-stage multiple organ injuries in rats subjected to intestinal and hepatic ischemia-reperfusion. METHODS: Seventy-five normal male Wistar rats were randomized equally into hepatic ischemia, intestinal ischemia and intestinal-hepatic ischemia groups. Before and at the end of occlusion (45 min), as well as at the time points of 0.5, 2.0 and 6.0 h during the reperfusion, respectively, 5 rats from each group were killed to obtain samples for determination of the contents of malondialdehyde (MDA), superoxide dismutase (SOD) in the blood, lung, kidney, pancreas and heart tissues, along with blood urea nitrogen (BUN), amylase (AMY), and creatine kinase MB (CK-MB). RESULTS: The activity of SOD was decreased (P<0.05) and MDA, BUN, AMY and CK-MB levels increased significantly (P<0.05) after ischemia-reperfusion as compared with those before ischemia. CONCLUSIONS: Intestinal and hepatic ischemia-reperfusion can induce injury of multiple organs at early stage. With the same duration of ischemia-reperfusion, intestinal ischemia may induce severer injury than hepatic ischemia.

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PubMed2004

[Three-dimensional dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance angiography in liver transplantation].

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the clinical value of three-dimensional dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance (MR) angiography in the liver transplantation. METHODS: MR scanning was performed both before and after the operation in 9 patients elected for liver transplantation, and after three-dimensional reconstruction at a computer workstation, the three- dimensional images of the inferior vena cava, hepatic veins, portal vein and bile duct were obtained. RESULTS: The three- dimensional images could be rotated in space to show the size, shape, lining of the veins and anatomic relationships between each other. CONCLUSION: Three-dimensional dynamic contrast-enhanced MR angiography can be of value in liver transplantation.

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PubMed2004

[Impact of early-stage hepatic ischemia-reperfusion injury on other organs of rats].

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the influence of hepatic ischemia-reperfusion on other organs of rats during the early stage of injury. METHODS: Twenty-five healthy male SD rats were randomized equally into 5 groups according to the different time points in the course of hepatic vascular occlusion and reperfusion, namely pre-occlusion, the end of occlusion, and after 0.5, 2.0 and 6.0 h reperfusion, respectively. In each group the rats were killed to obtain samples at the specified time points. The contents of malondialdehyde (MDA) and superoxide dismutase (SOD) in the lung, kidney, pancreas and heart were measured in pre-occlusion and 6-hour reperfusion groups. The triphosphate (ATPase) activity in heart tissues, the contents of MDA and the activity of SOD in blood and the blood biochemistry were observed in different groups. RESULTS: The activity of SOD and ATPase were decreased (P<0.05) after the ischemia-reperfusion as compared with those before ischemia, but the contents of MDA, ALT, AST BUN, AMY and CK-MB increased significantly (P<0.05). CONCLUSION: Liver ischemia-reperfusion can induce injury to other organs at the early stage of reperfusion.

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PubMed2003

[The retrospective analysis of HBV and HCV infection in cholangiocarcinoma].

OBJECTIVE: In order to study the diagnosis and treatment of HBV and HCV infection. METHODS: We retrospectively analysed clinical data of 680 patients with cholangiocarcinoma from 1995 to 2001 and stated by SPSS software. RESULTS: (1) The fastigium of cholangiocarcinoma was 60 - 65 years old. The incidence of cholangiocarcinoma was higher in aged males and the sex ratio (male:female) was 1.36:1. (2) The proximal cholangiocarcinoma was most (41.6%) and distant cholangiocarcinoma was secondly (28.7%). (3) Most patients of cholangiocarcinoma were late. The resection rate was low and the rate of radical operation was 21.6% (147/680). (4) The incidence of proximal cholangiocarcinoma was higher in the positive Serologic marks for HBV and HCV and course of diseases was short. Moreover, the pathology of. positive Serologic marks for HBV and HCV trended to low-differentiation and invasion, metastasis and the resection rate was lower. CONCLUSIONS: Cholangiocarcinoma is common in the aged males. The infection of HB(C)V and hilar cholangiocarcinoma are correlated and incline to the proximal bile duct. The hilar cholangiocarcinoma infected HB(C)V may have higher malignant degree in biological characteristics and more badly prognosis.

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