1.Detecting Controlling and Driving System for a New Kind Tissue Engineering Bioreactor
Peng ZHONG ; Hua HUANG ; Chengkai YANG ; Tingfang ZHANG
Space Medicine & Medical Engineering 2006;0(01):-
Objective Horizontal rotating bioreactor is a kind of advanced bioreactor,which is the basic and important facility in tissue engineering.In this paper,we developed a controlable horizontal rotating bioreactor system,which can supple choiceness environment condition for cells culture.Methods System used PWM modulation to drive DC-motor,used sensor to detect and control the temperature of bioreactor reactor,and the system connected with PC to remote watch test and control.The system primarily achieved distributed control.Results The biology characteristic of the cells that were cultivated by this system improved greatly.Conclusion This practices of realization controlable horizontal rotating bioreactor system have bigger value in applications.
2.Clinical characteristics of 115 cases of gynura segetum induced hepatic sinusoidal obstruction syndrome
Chengkai ZHU ; Feng ZHANG ; Yuzheng ZHUGE ; Ming ZHANG ; Wei ZHANG ; Yi WANG ; Qibin HE ; Jian HE ; Jian YANG ; Jun CHEN ; Xiaoping ZOU
Chinese Journal of Digestion 2017;37(7):448-452
Objective To study the clinical characteristics of gynura segetum induced hepatic sinusoidal obstruction syndrome (HSOS).Methods From July 2008 to October 2016,a total of 115 cases of gynura segetum caused HSOS were retrospectively analyzed.The history of taking gynura segetum before disease onset was recorded and epidemiologic data of main clinical symptoms,clinical manifestations,laboratory examinations,imaging and pathological features were observed.Results Among the 115 cases of HSOS,there were 113 patients with abdominal pain,106 with anorexia and 42 with jaundice sclera.A total of 108 patients displayed increased serum total bilirubin,41 of them only with mildly increased total bilirubin.There were 29 patients with albumin lower than 30 g/L,64 patients with prolonged prothrombin time (PT) and PT of 11 patients was prolonged for more than three seconds.Meanwhile,31 patients were with prolonged activated partial prothrombin time (APTT).A total of 60 patients had low platelet count.And 92 patients underwent ultrasound examination,among them,71 patients had enlarged liver size,79 patients with uneven internal echo of liver,70 patients with ascites,14 patients with patchy low echo tissue around hepatic venous.A total of 60 patient accepted computed tomography (CT) examination,and all of them had ascites,14 patients with mildly enlarged spleen and eight patients with gastro-esophageal varices.The results of CT plain scan indicated hepatomegaly,decreased liver density,map-like changes of patchy low density in delayed phase,heterogeneous enhancement of liver parenchyma in arterial phase,compression and deformation of liver segment of inferior vena cava and halo sign around venous portal vein.The results of pathological examination demonstrated the widening of hepatic sinusoid with hemorrhage and congestion,destruction of liver plate in zone Ⅲ area.There were seven patients who received hepatic venous pressure gradient (HVPG) measurement which were all significantly increased.Conclusions The characteristics of patients with gynura segetum caused HSOS are abdominal pain,anorexia and jaundice;mildly increased serum total bilirubin and albumim liver enlargement,slow blood velocity of portal vein and splenic veim increased HVPG,hepatic sinus congestion and cell coagulation necrosis in zone Ⅲ area.
3.Expression, purification and characterization of recombinant onconase expressed in Pichia pastoris.
Ganggang YANG ; Chengkai MA ; Quanyi ZHANG ; Shihui SHI ; Ze WANG ; Zhongyuan LÜ ; Xuyang WANG ; Xiaoya XU ; Qingqing CUI ; Jihong ZHANG ; Ruigang ZHANG ; Cunshuan XU
Chinese Journal of Biotechnology 2015;31(11):1632-1642
Ranpirnase (onconase, ONC) is a new drug, with weak RNase activity and strong cytotoxicity to various tumor cells in vitro and in vivo. This study is to obtain recombination onconase (rONC) with high bioactivity. Based on the codon preference of Pichia pastoris, we designed and synthesized the gene according to cDNA sequences of ONC and the α mating factor's prepeptide. We screened positive clones after transforming the recombination plasmids into P. pastoris X-33, GSS115 and SMD1168. We screened the best combination of seven different vectors and host strains. Moreover, we optimized culture condition in shake flasks and 10 L bioreactor, and purified rONC from the supernatant after inducing it with 0.25% methanol by aqueous two-phase extraction coupling G50 molecular exclusion method. The highest rONC production was 13 mg/L in pPICZα-A/X-33/ONC combination under the condition of pH 5.5 and 23 degrees C in shake flasks for 7 d; and that the highest rONC production was 180 mg/L when the induction is performed in the lower basic salt medium with pH 5.5 in the 10 L bioreactor for 7 d. The yield of rONC is more than 90% at a purity of above 95%. rONC can kill various tumor cells in vitro. The expression and purification of rONC would be useful for further investigation of this new drug.
Antineoplastic Agents
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metabolism
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Bioreactors
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Cell Line, Tumor
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Codon
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DNA, Complementary
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Genetic Vectors
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Humans
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Pichia
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metabolism
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Recombinant Proteins
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biosynthesis
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Ribonucleases
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biosynthesis
4.Predictive value of platelet-albumin-bilirubin score for tumor recurrence after liver transplantation for hepatocellular carcinoma
Chengkai YANG ; Jiamian XU ; Huaxiang WANG ; Jiawei LI ; Lizhi LYU ; Yi JIANG
Chinese Journal of Organ Transplantation 2022;43(7):390-395
Objective:To explore the predictive value of platelet-albumin-bilirubin(PALBI)score for tumor recurrence after liver transplantation(LT)in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC).Methods:Clinical data were retrospectively reviewed for 102 HCC patients undergoing LT from January 2010 to December 2020.The predictive value of PALBI score for tumor recurrence after LT and the risk factors for tumor recurrence after LT were examined by receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curve, Kaplan-Meier method and univariate/multivariate Cox regression.Results:The optimal cutoff value of preoperative PALBI score for predicting recurrence was -3.82 with ROC curve, Youden's index 0.317 and area under the ROC curve 0.679.Survival analysis was performed using a PALBI cutoff value of -3.82 as boundary group.The results showed that significant differences existed in 1/3/5-year tumor recurrence rates(17.9% vs.50.0%, 26.9% vs.62.5%, 29.5% vs.62.5%)after low PALBI and high PALBI( P<0.05 for all). Univariate analysis indicated that preoperative tumor maximal diameter, tumor number, Milan criteria, alpha fetoprotein(AFP)level, microvascular invasion, portal venous tumor thrombus, and PALBI score were significantly associated with postoperative tumor recurrence( P<0.05 for all). And multivariate analysis revealed that Milan criteria, AFP level and PALBI score were independent risk factors for postoperative tumor recurrence( P<0.05). Conclusions:Preoperative PALBI score offers some predictive value for postoperative tumor recurrence in HCC patients post-LT.When preoperative PALBI score ≥-3.82 in HCC patients, postoperative tumor recurrence rate is relatively high.
5.Research progress on the risk factors affecting the function of transplanted liver in organ donation after death
Ming WANG ; Kexin LIU ; Chengkai YANG ; Yi JIANG
Chinese Journal of Hepatobiliary Surgery 2022;28(12):947-950
Liver dysfunction after liver transplantation is the most common complication of donation after cardiac death. Since there are many risk factors for liver dysfunction after liver transplantation, preventing it has become a hot topic in the field of liver transplantation. This article reviews the related studies on the quality, preservation of donor liver after the death of citizens and the factors during liver transplantation, so as to provide the best precaution strategy for liver dysfunction after liver transplantation.
6.Predictive values of ALBI and EZ-ALBI scores for early survival of recipients with liver failure after liver transplantation
Chengkai YANG ; Jiamian XU ; Huaxiang WANG ; Lizhi LYU ; Yi JIANG ; Aiping WU
Organ Transplantation 2022;13(5):611-
Objective To evaluate the predictive values of albumin-bilirubin (ALBI) and easy albumin-bilirubin (EZ-ALBI) scores for early survival (postoperative 3 months) of recipients with liver failure after liver transplantation. Methods Clinical data of 137 recipients diagnosed with liver failure and underwent liver transplantation were retrospectively analyzed. The optimal cut-off values of preoperative ALBI, EZ-ALBI and MELD scores to predict early survival of recipients with liver failure after liver transplantation were determined by the area under the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve. The risk factors of early death of recipients with liver failure after liver transplantation were identified by univariate and multivariate Cox regression analyses. The effects of different ALBI and EZ-ALBI levels upon early prognosis of recipients with liver failure after liver transplantation were analyzed. Results The optimal cut-off values of ALBI, EZ-ALBI and MELD scores were 0.21, -19.83 and 24.36, and the AUC was 0.706, 0.697 and 0.686, respectively. Univariate Cox regression analysis showed that preoperative alanine aminotransferase(ALT)≥50 U/L, aspartate aminotransferase(AST)≥60 U/L, ALBI score≥0.21 and EZ-ALBI score≥-19.83 were the risk factors for early postoperative death of recipients with liver failure after liver transplantation (all
7.Application of "Fabulous" stent system to improve aortic remodeling after TEVAR for type B aortic dissection.
Chengkai HU ; Jue YANG ; Wei WANG ; Xiangchen DAI ; Xinwu LU ; Youfei QI ; Hongpeng ZHANG ; Yuchong ZHANG ; Ye YUAN ; Enci WANG ; Yi SI ; Weiguo FU ; Lixin WANG
Chinese Medical Journal 2023;136(10):1231-1233
8.Isoliquiritigenin induces HMOX1 and GPX4-mediated ferroptosis in gallbladder cancer cells.
Zeyu WANG ; Weijian LI ; Xue WANG ; Qin ZHU ; Liguo LIU ; Shimei QIU ; Lu ZOU ; Ke LIU ; Guoqiang LI ; Huijie MIAO ; Yang YANG ; Chengkai JIANG ; Yong LIU ; Rong SHAO ; Xu'an WANG ; Yingbin LIU
Chinese Medical Journal 2023;136(18):2210-2220
BACKGROUND:
Gallbladder cancer (GBC) is the most common malignant tumor of biliary tract. Isoliquiritigenin (ISL) is a natural compound with chalcone structure extracted from the roots of licorice and other plants. Relevant studies have shown that ISL has a strong anti-tumor ability in various types of tumors. However, the research of ISL against GBC has not been reported, which needs to be further investigated.
METHODS:
The effects of ISL against GBC cells in vitro and in vivo were characterized by cytotoxicity test, RNA-sequencing, quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction, reactive oxygen species (ROS) detection, lipid peroxidation detection, ferrous ion detection, glutathione disulphide/glutathione (GSSG/GSH) detection, lentivirus transfection, nude mice tumorigenesis experiment and immunohistochemistry.
RESULTS:
ISL significantly inhibited the proliferation of GBC cells in vitro . The results of transcriptome sequencing and bioinformatics analysis showed that ferroptosis was the main pathway of ISL inhibiting the proliferation of GBC, and HMOX1 and GPX4 were the key molecules of ISL-induced ferroptosis. Knockdown of HMOX1 or overexpression of GPX4 can reduce the sensitivity of GBC cells to ISL-induced ferroptosis and significantly restore the viability of GBC cells. Moreover, ISL significantly reversed the iron content, ROS level, lipid peroxidation level and GSSG/GSH ratio of GBC cells. Finally, ISL significantly inhibited the growth of GBC in vivo and regulated the ferroptosis of GBC by mediating HMOX1 and GPX4 .
CONCLUSION
ISL induced ferroptosis in GBC mainly by activating p62-Keap1-Nrf2-HMOX1 signaling pathway and down-regulating GPX4 in vitro and in vivo . This evidence may provide a new direction for the treatment of GBC.
Animals
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Mice
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Carcinoma in Situ
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Chalcones/pharmacology*
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Ferroptosis
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Gallbladder Neoplasms/genetics*
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Glutathione Disulfide
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Kelch-Like ECH-Associated Protein 1
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Mice, Nude
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NF-E2-Related Factor 2/genetics*
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Reactive Oxygen Species
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Humans