1.Inhibitory effect of miR-486 on xenografted human colorectal carcinoma growth and its possible mechanism
Ranran ZHANG ; Haifeng LIAN ; Chengxia LIU
China Oncology 2015;(10):802-806
Background and purpose:This study was to investigate the effect of miRNA-486 on the growth of human colorectal cancer cell line SW620 xenograft in nude mice and to explore the possible mechanism of action. Methods:Eighteen mice were randomly divided into three groups, including the experimental group, the negative control group and the blank control group. Each group contained 6 mice. The SW620 cell line was inoculated subcutaneously into nude mice to establish the model of human colorectal cancer xenografts. Peritumoral injection of miRNA-486 overexpres-sion plasmid, or blank vector and PBS were performed every 3 days. The volumes of subcutaneous tumors in each group of inoculated mice were compared. Then mice were sacrificed 3 weeks after infection. Immunohistochemistry and Western blot were used to measure the expression of neuropilin-2 (NRP2).Results:The growth rate of tumors in the experimental group was significantly lower than that in the negative control group and the blank control group. After 21 days, the size of transplanted tumors in the experimental group nude mice was (0.32±0.12) cm3, that in the negative control group was (0.77±0.31) cm3, and that in blank control group was (0.82±0.18) cm3. Tumor mass in the experimental group was sig-nificantly smaller than that in the other two groups (P=0.006<0.05). Tumor mass in the experimental group was (0.40±0.08) g, significantly smaller than that in the negative control group (0.75±0.18) g and in the blank control group (0.79±0.18) g (P=0.008<0.05). Compared with the expression of NRP2 in other groups, the growth of tumor in the experimental group de-clined (P=0.000<0.05).Conclusion:Colorectal cancer cell line SW620 xenografted tumor in nude mice can be suppressed after injection of miR-486, which may decrease the expression of NRP2.
2.Study of the effect of sevoflurane and isoflurane anesthesia on postoperative renal dysfunction of severe fracture
Chengxia HU ; Li ZHANG ; Yujie YANG ; Suhua ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Postgraduates of Medicine 2012;35(21):14-16
[Objective] To investigate the effect of sevoflurane and isoflurane anesthesia on the renal function of patients with severe fracture after surgery.[Methods] Sixty-two patients with severe fracture who needed surgery were enrolled and all received general anesthesia.All the patients were divided by random digits table method into two groups with 31 cases each:sevoflurane group(anesthesia maintenance with 1.5%-3.0% sevoflurane)and isoflurane group(anesthesia maintenance with 1.5%-3.0% isoflurane).The patients in two groups received 0.1-0.2 μg/(kg·min)remifentanll continuous intravenous infusion and atracuurium intermittent intravenous injection for anesthesia maintenance.Serum creatinine(SCr)and blood urea nitrogen(BUN)in two groups after surgery were compared,as well as the number of hemodialysis.[Results]SCr and BUN at 1,3,7 d after surgery in two groups were significantly lower than those before surgery[seveflurane group:(517 ± 187),(163 ± 110),(103 ± 99)μ mol/L vs.(853 ± 220)μmol/L,(17.1 ± 7.8),(9.5 ± 4.1),(9.7 ± 3.8)mmol/L vs.(21.8 ± 9.3)mmol/L;isoflurane group:(539 ± 188),(136 ± 108),(101 ± 95)μ mol/L vs.(881 ± 220)μmol/L,(17.5 ± 7.4),(9.5 ± 3.5),(9.8 ± 3.3)mmol/Lvs.(20.0 ± 8.9)mmol/L](P < 0.05).SCr and BUN between two groups at every time point after surgery had no statistical significance(P > 0.05).There was 1 case(3.2%)in sevoflurane group needed hemodialysis within 7 d after surgery,as well as in isoflurane group,and there was no statistical significance between two groups(P>0.05).[Conclusions] For patients with severe fracture who need general anesthesia and surgery,sevoflurane and isoflurane both have no significant adverse reaction to renal function.Therefore,it is acceptable for the patients to use sevoflurane for anesthesia and it is worthy of clinical popularization and application.
3.Relationships between implicit and explicit attitude toward death in college students
Yuanyan HU ; Chengxia LI ; Dongchao TAN ; Juanjuan ZHANG ; Shanshan ZHANG
Chinese Mental Health Journal 2017;31(5):389-394
Objective:To explore the implicit attitude and explicit attitude toward death of college students,and the relationship between the two kinds of attitude.Methods:Totally 65 college studems participated in this study.The Single Category Implicit Association Test (SC-IAT,including cognition,affection and behavior) was used to exam the implicit attitude toward death of undergraduate students.The Death Attitude Profile-Revised (DAP-R,including five dimensions,i.e.,fear of death,death avoidance,death acceptance,escape acceptance,and neutral acceptance) was used to measure the explicit attitude.Results:Data of the SC-IAT indicated that the differences between the mean reaction time of the incompatible task and compatible in all three dimensions and the total SC-IAT were significant (Ps <0.01),and both the D scores of the total SC-IAT and three dimensions were larger than zero.The mean score of neutral acceptance was the highest in the five factors of SC-IAT.Relationships between the implicit effect of SC-IAT and the Mean scores of the DAP-R's five factors were not significant(Ps > 0.05).Conclusion:The implicit attitude toward death of college students is negative,the explicit attitude toward death of college students is neutral.The implicit and explicit attitude toward death of college students is incongruent,and they are relatively independent.
4.The application of developmental assessment in the core specialty courses of emergency and inten-sive care orientation in nursing profession
Yongyun TANG ; Chuanxia ZHANG ; Linlin LI ; Changxiu QIAO ; Chengxia LIU
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2016;15(2):149-153
To construct “developmental assessment” in the course of emergency nursing and inten-sive care nursing by applying the combination of formative assessment and summative evaluation, the com-bination of qualitative assessment and quantitative assessment and the incorporation of self-assessment and other evaluation. Specifically, this project contains investigation activity (accounting for 10%), operating activity (10%), checking on work attendance and homework evaluation (15%), reflection activity (15%), comprehensive design experiment evaluation (20%) and theoretical evaluation (30%). Process evaluation and self-evaluation are highlighted, especially feedback and improvement after evaluation. Through multi stage and multi form evaluation, the goal of emergency and critical care professional education has been achieved, which has promoted the development of student nurses' quality and overall development.
5.Effects of combined administration of low dose gossypol with steroid hormones on spermatocyte apoptosis and phagocytosis of sertoli cells
Qing CHANG ; Xiaojing QIAN ; Zenglu XU ; Chengxia ZHANG
Acta Anatomica Sinica 2010;41(2):276-280
ObjectiveTo investigate effects of combined regimen of low dose gossypol with steroid hormones on apoptosis of spermatocyte and phagocytosis of sertoli cells. Methods Adult male rats were divided into four groups randomly, group GH: rats were fed orally with gossypol(GA) [ 12.5mg / (kg·d) ] and desogestrel(DSG)[125μg/(kg·d) ]/ethinyloestradil(E)[25μg/ (kg·d) ]/testosterone undecanoate(TU)[100mg/(kg·d) ]; group G: a single does of GA[12.5mg/(kg·d ) ] was given; group H: DSG[125μg/(kg·d) ]/E[25μg/(kg·d) ]/TU[100mg/(kg·d) ] were administered; group C: rats only received vehicle(1% methyl cellulose). Testes from all the rats were removed at 4, 6 and 8 weeks after treatment for counting of spermatocyte and round spermatid using stereological assay, and for detecting apoptosis of spermatocyte and phagocytosis of sertoli cell by TUNEL and oil red O staining respectively. Results In GH group, the number of spermatocyte and round spermatid were reduced, while apoptosis of spermatocyte and staining of oil red O in seminiferous epithelium increased significantly. All changes were caused by steroid hormones in the combined regimen. Conclusion Induction of apoptosis of spermatocyte and then being phagocytosed by Sertoli cell is one of antifertility mechanisms of the combined regimen.
6.Sodium butyrate induces apoptosis and regulates p53 target genes in HT-29 colorectal cancer cells
Chengxia LIU ; Shangzhong ZHANG ; Xiaowei ZHANG ; Lihua HUANG ; Tiejun LI ; Jing ZHANG ; Bin WANG
Chinese Journal of Cancer Biotherapy 1995;0(03):-
Objective:To investigate the regulatory effects of sodium butyrate on p53 target genes(p21waf1,bax,and gadd45)in HT-29 colorectal cancer cells and the related mechanisms.Methods:HT-29 cells were cultured in the absence or presence of sodium butyrate.The cell proliferation and cell cycle were studied by MTT and FCM,respectively.Apoptosis was assessed by observing cell morphology,percentage of sub-G_ 1 cells and AnnexinV-FITC.The effects of sodium butyrate on transcription of p21waf1,bax and gadd45 were analyzed by RT-PCR and Western blot.Results:Sodium butyrate inhibited proliferation and induced apoptosis of HT-29 cells in a time-and dose-dependent manner,and it blocked HT-29 cell at G_ 1 phase.Sodium butyrate stimulated p21waf1 and bax expression both at mRNA and protein level in HT-29 cells,but had little effect on the transcription of gadd45.Conclusion:Sodium butyrate can inhibit proliferation and induce apoptosis of HT-29 cells,which might be through up-regulating p21waf1 and bax expression both at mRNA and protein levels.
7.Status of the proliferation and apoptosis of colorectal mucosa during the mice colon carcinogenesis induced by dimethylhydrazine
Chengxia LIU ; Shangzhong ZHANG ; Xiaowei ZHANG ; Tiejun LI ; Lihua HUANG ; Jing ZHANG ; Bing WANG
Chinese Journal of General Surgery 1994;0(05):-
Objective To study the effect of imbalance of proliferation and apoptosis in the development of colorectal carcinoma(CRC),and the molecular mechanism of the dynamic change.Methods ORC was(induced) with dimethylhydrazine(DMH) in male mice of Kimming strain.The mice were killed in batches in the 12th,18th and 24th weeks of carcinoma induction.The distribution and extent of proliferation and(apoptosis) of the colorectal mucosa,at various intervals,were dynamically observed.Three genes,p21waf1,Bax and Gadd45 were analyzed by RT-PCR,immunohistochemistry and Western blot.Results During the course of carcinoma induction,the mucosas of the model mice showed sequential changes of atypital(hyperplasia),adenoma,and carcinoma.Compared with control group,the PCNA expression of the model group mice was significantly higher(P
8.Compare three dimensional arterial spin labeling and dynamic susceptibility contrast perfusion weighted imaging in evaluation of the cerebral hemodynamic of adult Moyamoya patients
Wenjie ZHU ; Shun ZHANG ; Shuixia ZHANG ; Chengxia LIU ; Xiangyu TANG ; Zhongwei XIONG ; Jincao CHEN ; Wenzhen ZHU
Chinese Journal of Radiology 2017;51(2):86-90
Objective To compare three dimensional arterial spin labeling(3D-ASL) and dynamic susceptibility contrast-perfusion weighted imaging(DSC-PWI) in evaluating the cerebral hemodynamic of Moyamoya disease. Methods Approved by the institutional review board, 26 cases of Moyamoya patients who were diagnosed by DSA were enrolled. Diffusion weighted image, 3D-TOF-MRA, 3D-ASL, DSC-WPI, and T1WI were performed in 3.0 T MR scanner. ROI were positioned in the abnormal perfusion areas and the control area according to the arterial dominant territory to obtain quantitative parameters of perfusion. Perfusion parameters including cerebral blood flow(CBF) of ASL, cerebral blood flow(CBF), cerebral blood volume(CBV), mean transit time(MTT), and time to peak(TTP)of DSC-PWI , and relative parameters (ASL-rCBF, DSC-rCBF, DSC-rCBV, DSC-rMTT, DSC-rTTP) that the ratio of abnormal perfusion area and the control area were calculated. Meanwhile, the areas of the lower perfusion region of ASL and TTP images in the same slice were measured. Difference of the above-mentioned parameters and areas was processed by paired Student′ t test. Furthermore, correlation of relative values of perfusion parameters(ASL-rCBF, DSC-rCBF, DSC-rCBV, DSC-rMTT, and DSC-rTTP) was processed by Pearson correlation test. Results There were significant statistics differences between values of ASL-CBF, DSC-MTT, and DSC-TTP in abnormal perfusion [(28.18 ± 10.19)ml · 100 g-1 · min-1,(7.98 ± 2.22)s,(29.93 ± 3.95)s] and the control areas [(49.50 ± 11.37)ml · 100 g-1 · min-1,(6.07 ± 1.11)s,(27.34 ± 2.58)s] (t=-12.818, 4.193, 6.163, all P<0.01). There was no significant statistics difference in the lower perfusion area between ASL-CBF [(5 729.63 ± 4 563.79) mm2]and DSC-TTP[(5 875.33 ± 4 723.08)mm2](t=-1.774,P>0.05). Furthermore, the Pearson correlation test showed significant linear dependence between ASL-rCBF(0.56±0.14)and DSC-rMTT(1.34± 0.42), and DSC-rTTP(1.09 ± 0.69)(r=-0.630,-0.748, P<0.01). Conclusions There is a correlation between 3D-ASL and DSC-PWI in assessing the magnitude and areas of the reduction of blood perfusion of Moyamoya patients. Moreover, the ASL technique possesses advantages of non-invasion use of the gadolinium contrast.
9.A retrospective study:analyzing the risk factors of liver dysfunction in Graves’ disease
Chengxia LI ; Jian TAN ; Guizhi ZHANG ; Zhaowei MENG ; Renfei WANG ; Wei LI ; Wei ZHENG
Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism 2015;(6):501-505
Objective Liver dysfunction is a common complication of hyperthyroidism [ mainly Graves’ disease(GD)], that may restrict the choice as well as affect the ultimate outcome of treatment. The purpose of this study was to describe the clinical and biochemical patterns in patients suffering from Graves’ disease and liver dysfunction and to determine influential factors. Methods A total of 1 928 patients received radioactive iodine, 131 I treatment. Before 131 I therapy, 24 h radioactive iodine uptake of thyroid(24 h RAIU), serum free triiodothyronine (FT3 ), free thyroxine( FT4 ), sensitive thyroid-stimulating hormone( sTSH), anti-thyrotrophin receptor antibody (TRAb), thyroglobulin antibody(TgAb), anti-thyroid peroxidase antibody(TPOAb), and serum hepatic function parameters etc were performed. Data were analyzed by the unpaired t-test, the independent samples t-test, the χ2 test, logistic regression, and Pearson bivariate correlation. Results Ages, the course of Graves’ disease, the weight of thyroid, FT4 , TPOAb, and TRAb in Graves’ disease patients complicated with liver dysfunction were higher than those in patients with normal hepatic function, as shown in table 1. The influential factors including age, course of Graves’ disease, heart rate, weight of thyroid, FT4, 24 h RAIU, TgAb, TPOAb, and TRAb. 24 h RAIU were the protecting factors. Age, course of Graves’ disease, heart rate, weight of thyroid, FT4 , TRAb, and TPOAb were the risk factors. Conclusion The risk of liver dysfunction in patients with Graves’ disease was increased in the following cases: age over 45 years, heart rate above 90 bpm, weight of thyroid more than 35 g, course of Graves’ disease longer than 3 years, FT4 greater than 70. 5 pmol/ L, TPOAb above 360 IU/ ml, and TRAb above 15 IU/ L. In these coses 131 I therapy will be recommended.
10.Curative efficacy and influential factors of 131I treatment for lung metastases from differentiated thyroid carcinoma
Renfei WANG ; Jian TAN ; Guizhi ZHANG ; Wei ZHENG ; Yajing HE ; Chengxia LI
Chinese Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging 2015;35(4):258-261
Objective To investigate the efficacy and influential factors of 131I treatment for lung metastases from DTC.Methods Fifty patients (18 males,32 females;age (40.8±13.2) years) with lung metastases from DTC who underwent 131I treatment from October 2007 to December 2012 were retrospectively analyzed.The efficacy of 131 I treatment was assessed using 131I imaging and determination of serum Tg level after 6 months.The possible factors affecting efficacy included patients' age,gender,operation method,pathological classification,the diagnostic time of pulmonary metastasis,serum Tg level at diagnosis,131I uptake pattern,characteristics of other imaging modalities,cervical lymph node metastases and extrapulmonary distant metastases (assign 1 for metastases,0 for no metastases).Univariate and multivariate analyses (Student t test,Fisher exact test and logistic regression) were performed to investigate the factors.Results The rates of complete remission,partial response and invalid of 131I treatment were 20% (10/50),74% (37/50) and 26% (13/50) respectively.Univariate analysis showed that age(t =2.019,P<0.05),gender (P =0.032),serum Tg level at diagnosis (t =2.646,P< 0.05),findings of other imaging modalities (P =0.039),and extrapulmonary distant metastases(P=0.023) were the factors influencing outcome of 131I treatment.Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that the influential factors included age,serum Tg levels and extrapulmonary distant metastases.The regression equation was as follows:logit P =2.127-0.056× age-0.163×Tg level-1.280×extrapulmonary distant metastasis (x2=10.484,P<0.001).Aged patients,a significant increase of Tg level and extrapulmonary distant metastases indicated a poor prognosis.Conclusions 131I treatment is an effective method for lung metastases from DTC.The patients with younger age,lower Tg levels,no other distant metastases had good response to 131I treatment.