1. Protection of salvianolic acid B on isoproterenol-induced cardiomyocyte hypertrophy of neonatal rats
Chinese Traditional and Herbal Drugs 2013;44(17):2422-2426
Objective: To observe the effects of salvianolic acid B (Sal B) on isoproterenol (ISO)-induced cardiomyocyte hypertrophy of neonatal rats and clarify the underlying mechanisms. Methods: Hypertrophy in neonatal rat ventricular myocytes was induced by ISO. The effect of Sal B on the myocardial viability of neonatal rats was measured by MTT. The mRNA expression levels of ANP and BNP were detected by RT-PCR. Colorimetric method was employed to measure SOD activity and MDA content. The expression levels of JAK1 and STAT3 were assessed by Western blotting. Results: Sal B at different concentration had no effect on the myocardial viability of neonatal rats. Compared with the model group, Sal B at 10 and 20 μmol/L could obviously down-regulate the gene expression levels of ANP and BNP (P < 0.01, 0.05), significantly increase SOD activity, and decrease MDA content. The protein expression levels of JAK1/STAT3 were down-regulated (P < 0.01, 0.05). Conclusion: Sal B could effectively inhibit ISO-induced cardiomyocyte hypertrophy of neonatal rats and the mechanism may be related with the anti-oxidative stress and the inhibition of JAK1/STAT3 signaling pathway.
2.Cloning,Expression of E2 Gene in Hepatitis C Virus Envelope Region and Significance of Anti HCV E2 Detection in Patients with HCV Infection
Xuanling SHI ; Feng CHAO ; Yang JI
Chinese Journal of Blood Transfusion 1988;0(01):-
Objective To clone and express the E2 gene in envelope region of hepatitis C virus and detect the anti E2 in sera of patients with HCV infection,using the purified E2 Protein.Methods The gene fragment of E2 region was obtained from the sera of patients with HCV infection by random primer reverse transcription and polymerase chain reaction(PCR),and then cloned into procaryotic expression system to express and Purify the protein and detect its antigenicity.Results A segment of E2 region gene with correct code reading frame was obtained,its full length was 984 bp and molecular weight of expressed Protein was 38kD.The detection of the protein performed by ELISA with sera from the patients with HCV infection,testified that it had appropriate antigenicity.Conclusion This experiment can provide the fundamental data for researching on the basic characteristics of HCV envelope protein,nuderstanding the significance of serological diagnosis and designing the anti HCV vassine.
4.Safety of dexmedetomidine-or remifentanil-based topical anesthesia for awake intubation: a meta-analysis
Chao JI ; Jia YAN ; Hong JIANG
Chinese Journal of Anesthesiology 2016;36(10):1243-1246
Objective To compare the safety of dexmedetomidine-versus remifentanil-based topical anesthesia for awake intubation.Methods PubMed,EMBASE,Web of Science,Cochrane Library,Chinese Biomedical Database,CNKI and Wanfang Database were searched from January 1990 to April 2016 for randomized controlled trials involving the safety of dexmedetomidine-and remifentanil-based topical anesthesia for awake intubation.The following data were extracted:the rate of successful intubation at first attempt and development of hypertension,hypotension,bradycardia,tachycardia,respiratory depression,bucking,body movement,sore throat,hoarseness and postsurgical memory of intubation.Meta-analysis was conducted using the RevMan 5.3 software.Results Ten studies involving 528 patients were included in this meta-analysis,and there were 262 cases in dexmedetonidine group and 266 cases in remifentanil group.Compared with remifentanil group,the incidence of respiratory depression and postsurgical memory of intubation were significantly decreased (P<0.05),and no significant change was found in the rate of successful intubation at first attempt and incidence of hypertension,hypotension,bradycardia,tachycardia,bucking,body movement,sore throat and hoarseness in dexmedetomidine group (P>0.05).Conclusion Dexmedetomidine-based topical anesthesia provides higher safety than remifentanil-based topical anesthesia when used for awake intubation.
5.Advance in Research on Effect of Sports Activities on Intellectuality of Mental Retardation Children (review)
Weihua CHAO ; Li LI ; Hong JI
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2007;13(2):156-158
In the special education field, sports are benefit to body and mental health, and also can improve abilities of taking care by self and adapting society. In this article, the authors summarized both domestic and foreign researches on the problem of intellectual influence of sports activities on mental retardation children, and put forward the future research direction and prospect.
7.Parathyroid adenomas: study on multimode ultrasonograms and diagnostic thinking
Jianquan ZHANG ; Chao ZHANG ; Can LIU ; Na MA ; Xiufeng JI
Chinese Journal of Ultrasonography 2009;18(3):246-249
Objective To summarize the sonographic characteristics of parathyroid adenomas(PAs) and investigate the diagnostic values and best diagnostic thinking for an early detection. Methods Sixteen cases finally proved with PAs were retrospectively analyzed of their clinical complaints, the department for their initial consultation,indicative ultrasound findings for neck scanning, major manifestations of PAs on a series of three-mode ultrasound imagings,association of adenoma sizes to serum parathyroid hormone(PTH) levels. Results On multimode ultrasound images, the PAs were multidisciplinary morphologic, homogenously hypoeehoic,absent of calculus and necrosis,highly vascularized with color signals,and similar to thyroid in contrast agents perfusion. Serum PTH levels were elevated in accordance with increase of adenomas' size. Among the 16 cases 12 were defined as with parathyroid incidentalomas, to which liver or/ and kidney stones were contributed as indicatives. Conclusions High frequency ultrasound with multiple imaging modes are most suitable for scanning and detection of neck PAs. For those with stones in liver and urinary tracts, unknown bone fracture etc, ultrasound scanning of the neck parathyroids used to reveal latent PAs.
8.Frequency and prognosis of extracapsular spread in neck metastasis in supraglottic carcinomas
Bin LIU ; Wenyue JI ; Chao GUAN ; Zimin PAN
Chinese Archives of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 2006;0(11):-
OBJECTIVE To study the frequencyof extracapsular spread (ECS) in neck metastasis and its impact on prognosis in supraglottic carcinoma. METHODS A total of 177 patients with radical or modified neck dissection between Jan. 1994 and Dec. 1997 for supraglottic carcinoma were summarized. Transparent lymph node detection and a series of sectioning method were applied on all neck dissection specimens. The SPSS software package (version 11.5) was used to make statistical analysis. Survival curves were calculated with the Kaplan-Meier model. Impact of extracapsular spread on prognosis was assessed for significance with the Log-Rank test. RESULTS Eighty one patients were pathologically positive in neck specimens and the neck metastatic rate was 45.8 %. ECS was found in 32 cases and the ECS frequency was 39.5 % (32/81). The ECS was related with pathological N stage and the number of positive nodes. Patients with ECS had a higher possibility of regional recurrence and contralateral metastasis. The 5-year survival rates of patients with neck metastasis ECS- and patients with ECS+ were 61.9 % and 22.2 % respectively. The differences had statistically significance. CONCLUSION ECS in neck metastasis affects the prognosis in patients with supraglottic carcinoma. If bilateral neck dissection was not selected simultaneously, close follow-up on contralateral neck should be selected in patients with ECS because of a higher incidence of contralateral neck metastasis.
9.Intervention of rat models of chronic obstructive pulmonery disease with ω-3 fatty acids
Zongbao YIN ; Qun XIANG ; Chao JI ; Bing XIE ; Yu HOU
Chinese Journal of Clinical Nutrition 2014;22(1):49-52
Objective To explore the effectiveness of ω-3 fatty acids in intervening rat models of chronic obstructive pulmonery disease (COPD).Methods The rat COPD models were established by cigarette smoking and intratracheal lipopolysaccharide instillation.Totally 90 rats were randomly divided into 3 groups:normal control group (treated with normal saline),COPD group,and intervention group (the COPD rat models treated with ω-3 fatty acids).Lung tissues were obtained on the 7th,21st,and 28th day.The left lower lobes were analyzed to determine the expressions of nuclear factor-kappa beta (NF-κB) and interferon-γ (IFN-γ)and the right lung lobes were sliced for detecting the cell apoptosis.Double antibody sandwich enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (DAS-ELISA) was used to detect the serum IFN-γ and interleukin-6 (IL-6).Results (1) The pathological changes of lung tissue:there were a large number of inflammatory exudation,alveolar wall thickening,hyperplasia of vascular smooth muscle and the alveolar structure destruction in the COPD model group,but the lung tissue were part of alveolar cavity and a little inflammatory exudate in ω-3 fatty fish acids treatment group,control rats were almost no alveolar inflammation on the 28th days.(2) On the 28th day,NF-κB protein expression of the lung tissue (18.91 ± 3.07) in rats of COPD model group was significantly higher than the control group and the intervention group (5.47 ±4.86 and 7.23 ±2.21) (P <0.01).On the 28th day,IFN-γ protein expression in lung tissue of the rats in the model group was 7.12 ±3.37,significantly lower than the intervention group (18.74 ± 2.65),the difference was statistically significant (P < 0.01).(3) The IL-6 levels of the blood-serum of model group rats were (13.43 ± 2.47) ng/L,significantly higher than the control group and the intervention group [(4.78 ± 1.93) and (4.98 ± 1.89) ng/L],the differences were statistically significant (P < 0.01) on the 28th day,,but the IFN-γ level [(2.23 ± 0.63) ng/L] in COPD group was more poorer than ω-3 fatty acids group and the intervention group [(4.51 ± 0.71) and (7.05 ± 0.52) ng/L] (P < 0.01).Conclusions The ω-3 fatty acids can lower NF-κB protein expressions in lung tissues and serum and IL-6 levels in COPD rats; aslo,it can increase the IFN-γ protein expression in lung tissue and serum.Thus,it can prevent the lung inflammation in COPD rats.
10.Imaging findings and clinical manifestations of pelvic lipomatosis:a report of 3 cases
Chao CHAI ; Qian JI ; Shuang XIA ; Lixiang HUANG ; Wen SHEN
Chinese Journal of General Practitioners 2014;(6):489-492
The imaging findings of pelvic lipomatosis as confirmed by operation and pathology were examined in 1 case and two follow-up asymptomatic cases retrospectively analyzed.The imaging findings included a compressed and deformed bladder with a superior displacement.Its shape was like an inverted tear and pear in coronal view and a banana in sagittal view.Bilateral ureters were both compressed with a medial deviation.And bilateral ureters were dilated with hydronephrosis in 1 case.Rectum and sigmoid were both compressed and became narrowed.The clinical manifestations included frequent urination , urgent urination , urination pain, dysuria, constipation, nausea, vomit and fever in 1 case while another 2 cases stayed asymptomatic.