1.Down-regulation of AnnexinA2 expression is associated with invasion and metastasis of prostate cancer
Tao DING ; Jianghua ZHENG ; Bin HONG ; Chunfeng HE
Chinese Journal of Urology 2013;34(12):906-911
Objective To analyze the impact and its mechanism of down-regulation of AnnexinA2 expression on prostate cancer(PCa) invasion and metastasis.Methods The expression of AnnexinA2 in three prostate cancer cell lines with different metastasis ability,including LNCaP (lower metastasis ability),PC3 (lower metastasis ability),C4-2B (higher metastasis ability) were detected by Western blot.The correlations between the expression of AnnexinA2 and the metastasis ability of prostate cancer cells were also evaluated.The siRNA was used in PC3 cells to down-regulate the expression of AnnexinA2,the cell proliferation assay was performed by MTT method,the cell apoptosis level was detected by flow cytometry,the expression of MMP-2 and MMP-9 were detected by Westrn blot,the in vitro invasiveness of PC3 was detected by transwell cabinet test,and the migration ability of PC3 cells was detected by scratch test,respectively.Results The grayscale value of AnnexinA2 expression in C4-2B cells is 0.22,in contrast with the internal reference,which was obviously lower than those of LNCaP and PC3 cells with lower metastasis potency(relative grey value is 0.93 and 0.95,respectively.P<0.01).After RNAi was used in PC3 cells to down-regulate the expression of AnnexinA2,the growth became faster for PC3-ANXA2-siRNA cells than PC3,PC3-Lip and PC3-empty vector cells (P<0.05).After RNAi was used in PC3 cells to down-regulate the expression of AnnexinA2,the ratio of apoptosis was detected by flowcytometry in PC3,PC3-Lip,PC3-empty vector and PC3-ANXA2-siRNA cells,and the apoptosis ratio in PC3-ANXA2-siRNA cells was the highest.However,the difference was not significant compare to others (P>0.05).After RNAi was used in PC3 cells to downregulate the expression of AnnexinA2,the expression of AnnexinA2 in PC3-ANXA2-siRNA cells was decreased while the expression of MMP-2 and MMP-9 were increased.After RNAi was used in PC3 cells to down-regulate the expression of AnnexinA2,invasiveness of PC3-ANXA2-siRNA cells detected by transwell cabinet test was increased in vitro,and migration of PC3-ANXA2-siRNA cells detected by scratch test was increased in vitro.Conclusions The down-regulation of expression of AnnexinA2 could increase the invasive and metastatic ability of prostate cancer,and this may attribute to the up-regulation of MMP-2 and MMP-9 expression in prostate cancer.
2.Cognitive event-related potential N300 in patients with acute cerebral infarction
Yu SUN ; Chunfeng RAN ; Shengxi HE ; Wendong CONG ; Zihan HUO
Chinese Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 2011;33(3):175-179
Objective To determine the characteristics of early cognitive dysfunction and N300 event-related potentials(ERPs)in patients with acute cerebral infarction(ACI).Methods Thirty patients with ACI and thirty normal healthy elderly people were studied.The two groups were examined with a picture recognition test and EEG waveforms were recorded.The ERPs were analysed statistically.The mini-mental state examination(MMSE) was used to evaluate cognitive function,and the results were correlated with the ERPs. Results The average MMSE scores of the ACI and control groups were significantly different.Reaction times(RTs)in the picture recognition test were(798.63±49.32)ms in the ACI group and(765.21±35.67)ms in the control group,a difference significant at the 5% confidence level.The average accuracy rates,(59.75±8.45)%and(65.26±9.28)%,were also significantly different.Average N300 ERPs the in the ACI group were significantly lower than those in the control group,and the average latencies were significantly longer.Both latency and amplitude in the ACI group showed a linear correlation with MMSE scores. Conclusion The ERPs of ACI patients have some clinical significance,and can be used as a scale-based assessment of cognitive function.
3.A case report of the ketogenic diet for severe cerebral complications after ependymoma operation
Weifeng LU ; Wei GU ; Junping HE ; Chunfeng WU
Chinese Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2021;36(7):543-545
The ketogenic diet(KD) treatment program planned for a 2 years old and 5 months boy suffered from severe cerebral complications after ependymoma operation in the Children′s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University at December 2018 was analyzed retrospectively.The patient developed various complications, including cerebral hemorrhage, hydrocephalus and hernia after the operation of ependymoma, with coma, fever and convulsion, and 1 month of anti-infection and antiepileptic treatment was ineffective.After 2 weeks of 4∶1 KD, fever and convulsion were effectively relieved without obvious side effects.One month later, the patient regained consciousness, demonstrating that KD can be applied to treat severe cerebral complications after ependymoma operation.
4.Ethical Analysis on Iatrogenic Factors for Current Tense Doctor-patient Relationship
Chunfeng WEN ; Hongying LI ; Yuan WANG ; Enchang LI ; Xinying HE ; Xinqing ZHANG ; Huaqi CHAI
Chinese Medical Ethics 2015;(1):15-18
Objective:To investigate the reasons of the tension of doctor-patient relationship and the medical violence from the perspective of the doctors, in order to provide a reference for finding a viable solution. Methods:Questionnaires survey were conducted about doctors' working conditions in 45 hospitals of 9 provinces. Results:On-ly 3. 6% medical staff had a harmonious doctor-patient relationship, the causes for the tense doctor-patient rela-tionship were poor communication with patients (75%), medical limitations (46. 2%);From the patients perspec-tive, the patients 'unpleasant caused by overtreatment due to complex illness accounted for 54. 2%;Institutional health-related reasons accounted for 82 . 6%. Conclusions:In the past five years after the new health care re-form, the tense doctor-patient relationship has not been released. So, should focus on training to enhance the com-munication skills of medical personnel and medical humanities education while the implementation of the national health care reform, in order to reduce iatrogenic conflicts.
5.Modern ICU calls for harmonious medical cooperation
Linxi HE ; Fang YANG ; Chunfeng LIU
Chinese Pediatric Emergency Medicine 2017;24(11):826-830
The harmonious medical cooperation based on mutual respect and mutual trust is an important part of modern ICU medical care activities,throughout the whole process of ICU medical and nursing work.Whether the relationship between doctors and nurses is harmonious or not directly affects the prognosis of ICU patients.With the change of medical model,the relationship between doctors and nurses is changing. This paper analyzed the influencing factors of doctor nurse cooperative relationship and the significance of good doctor nurse communication and cooperation,summarized the methods and strategies to promote cooperation between doctors and nurses at home and abroad,which would provide reference for clinical cooperation between doctors and nurses in theory and practice.
6.Burden of cancer in China: data on disability-adjusted life years.
Jufang SHI ; Yue ZHANG ; Chunfeng QU ; Kai ZHANG ; Lanwei GUO ; Min DAI ; Jie HE
Chinese Journal of Preventive Medicine 2015;49(4):365-369
Disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) has been increasingly used to estimate burden of disease worldwide. By giving a particular attention to DALYs, the objectives of the study were to review various data sources and to conduct an extended estimation on the burden of cancer in China. Based on the publications released by the GLOBOCAN 2008 program and the Global Burden of Disease 2010 (GBD 2010) program, we reviewed the methodological information and gathered DALY data associated with burden of cancer in China, and then we extracted and summarized the data and conducted an extended analysis. From a methodological perspective, both of the programs applied the utility weights mainly from populations other than China. The data from GLOBOCAN 2008 suggests that liver cancer has replaced lung cancer and became the leading cancer in males in China when using DALY rather than mortality rate as the indicator (6.3 million and 5.4 million DALYs, respectively); although the ranking is different, data from the GBD 2010 project shows DALYs caused by liver cancer is comparable to that associated with lung cancer (7.9 million and 8.0 million, respectively). The years lived with disability (YLDs) comprised 26% and 12% of the total DALYs associated with breast cancer and colorectal cancer in China. Both projects suggest that liver cancer might have become or is becoming the leading contributor to males' DALYs in China. There are indications that, along with economic development, YLD will play a more important role in estimation of burden of cancer in China; it suggests that China should consider introducing DALY into the estimation system as early as possible. It also suggests that research on quality of life and utility associated with the major cancers in China need to be systematically conducted to facilitate more accurate DALY estimation.
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7.Investigation on the clinical application of blood purification in PICU
Lijie WANG ; Xihan CHE ; Wenhe GUAN ; Jia YANG ; Fan ZHAO ; Nan LI ; Linxi HE ; Yiming WANG ; Wei XU ; Chunfeng LIU
Chinese Pediatric Emergency Medicine 2018;25(10):729-732,740
Objective To investigate the development and application of blood purification in PICU. Methods The demographic data,diagnosis,length of stay,prognosis,patterns and frequency of blood purifi-cation and complications of PICU patients treated with blood purification in our hospital from 2010 to 2017 were retrospectively analyzed. Results The patients with blood purification accounted for 3. 1% of hospital-ized children in the same period. From 2010 to 2017,the patients and times with blood purification increased by 370. 6% and 398. 3% respectively. The times of continuous veno-venous hemodiafiltration(CVVHDF), plasma exchange and hemoperfusion increased by 135. 2%,6300% and 1600% respectively. The frequency of CVVHDF,plasma exchange and hemoperfusion accounted for 42. 8%(492/1151),33. 5%(386/1151), and 23. 7% (273/1151) respectively. Drug and toxic poision accounted for the highest proportion of 28. 6%(81/284),neurological diseases accounted for 20. 8%(59/284),sepsis with multiple organ dysfunction syn-drome accounted for 18. 0%( 51/284 ) , digestive system diseases, autoimmune diseases, renal diseases and metabolic diseases accounted for 14. 4%( 41/284 ) ,4. 9%( 14/284 ) ,4. 9% ( 14/284 ) and 4. 2%( 12/284 ) respectively. The cure rate was 63. 8%. Complication included thrombus. Conclusion Blood purification has become the preferred modality for the management of critically ill children. Pediatric blood purification tech-niques have developed rapidly in our PICU and domestic pediatric. Further specification is required,so that it may represent the adequate choice for critical ill children.
8.The investigation and influencing factors analysis of analgesia and sedation nursing behavior of pediatric intensive care unit nurses in Northeast China and Inner Mongolia
Linxi HE ; Ling FAN ; Chunfeng LIU ; Lijie WANG ; Fang YANG ; Fan ZHAO
Chinese Pediatric Emergency Medicine 2020;27(3):211-215
Objective:Based on a cross-sectional survey about the status of analgesia and sedation nursing behavior of PICU nurses in Northeast China and Inner Mongolia, to analyze the influencing factors and to provide reference for further constructing standardized training programs and developing standardized for analgesia and sedation nursing process.Methods:The self-designed questionnaire was made for investigation from 435 PICU nurses in 18 hospitals in Northeast China and Inner Mongolia.Results:The average questionnaire score of the analgesia and sedation nursing behavior of PICU nurses was(70.54±13.63)in Northeast China and Inner Mongolia.The behavioral scores were different in each group between different age, nursing age, PICU nursing age, educational background, professional title, and whether was the intensive care unit nurse, whether trained in analgesia and sedation, whether have experience in caring children with analgesia and sedation, and the differences were all statistically significant( P<0.05). The main factors influencing the analgesia and sedation behavior of PICU nurses were whether have received training in analgesia and sedation, whether have experience in caring children with analgesia and sedation treatment and their attitude score to analgesia and sedation. Conclusion:There is still much space for development in analgesia and sedation nursing behavior of PICU nurses in Northeast China and Inner Mongolia.The more analgesia and sedation training PICU nurses take participate in, the more experience and positive attitudes they have in nursing children with analgesia and sedation, their clinical nursing practice ability could become more stronger.
9. Trend analysis of age of diagnosis for liver cancer in cancer registry areas of China, 2000-2014
Hongmei ZENG ; Maomao CAO ; Rongshou ZHENG ; Siwei ZHANGS ; Jianqiang CAI ; Chunfeng QU ; Xinyu BI ; Xiaonong ZOU ; Wanqing CHEN ; Jie HE
Chinese Journal of Preventive Medicine 2018;52(6):573-578
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To investigate trends of mean age of diagnosis for liver cancer during 2000 to 2014, which may provide basic information for making feasible cancer prevention strategies.
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Based on the continuous cancer incidence data from 22 cancer registries of China between 1 January 2000 and 31 December 2014, the incidence by birth-cohort (year of birth between 1925 and 1994) and age specific incidence rates were calculated. The incidence of different age groups were also calculated. World Segi's population was used for age standardization. The liner regression model was applied to analyze the changing trend of mean age of diagnosis.
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In 2014, the incidence rate for population with 80 years older and above was 108.21 per 100 000, whereas the rate for population at 30-39 years old was 5.09 per 100 000. But the mean age of diagnosis for liver cancer showed an increasing trend from 2000 to 2014. For male, it had increased from 58.80 to 62.35 (
10.Effects of GW501516 on the injury of pulmonary artery endothelial cells induced by hypoxia and its mechanism
Changgui CHEN ; Chunfeng YI ; Zhihua YU ; Dong WANG ; Liwei LI ; Liqun HE
China Pharmacy 2024;35(2):179-185
OBJECTIVE To investigate the effects of the peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors δ (PPARδ) agonist GW501516 on the injury of pulmonary artery endothelial cells (PAECs) induced by hypoxia and its mechanism. METHODS The cytotoxic effects of GW501516 were observed by detecting the relative survival rate of PAECs; the protein expression of PPARδ was determined by Western blot assay. The cellular model of PAECs injury was established under hypoxic conditions; using antioxidant N-acetylcysteine (NAC) as positive control, the effects of GW501516 on cell injury and reactive oxygen species (ROS) production were investigated by detecting cell apoptotic rate, cell viability, lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) activity and ROS levels. Using nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2(Nrf2) activator dimethyl fumarate (DMF) as positive control, PAECs were incubated with GW501516 and/or Nrf2 inhibitor ML385 under hypoxic conditions; the mechanism of GW501516 on PAECs injury induced by hypoxia was investigated by detecting cell injury (cell apoptosis, cell viability, LDH activity), the levels of superoxide dismutase (SOD), glutathione peroxidase (GPx), catalase (CAT), malondialdehyde (MDA) and ROS, the expressions of Nrf2, heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) and cleaved-caspase-3 (C-caspase-3) protein. RESULTS The results demonstrated that hypoxia inhibited the protein expression of PPARδ (P<0.05), while GW501516 promoted the protein expression of PPARδ in hypoxia- exposed PAECs without obvious cytotoxic effects. GW501516 inhibited the apoptosis of PAECs, improved cell viability, and reduced LDH activity and ROS levels. GW501516 could up-regulate the protein expression of HO-1 in PAECs and the levels of SOD, GPx and CAT, while down-regulated the levels of MDA and ROS by activating the Nrf2 pathway (P<0.05); but Nrf2 inhibitor ML385 could reverse the above effects of GW501516 (P<0.05). GW501516 exerted similar effects to Nrf2 activator DMF in down-regulating the expression of C-caspase-3 and inhibiting the injury of PAECs under conditions of hypoxia (P<0.05). Moreover, Nrf2 inhibitor ML385 reversed the 163.com inhibition effects of GW501516 on PAECs injury (P<0.05). CONCLUSIONS GW501516 can relieve the hypoxia-induced injury of PAECs via the inhibition of oxidative stress, the mechanism of which may be associated with activating Nrf2.