1.The effects of erythropoietin on STAT1 and STAT3 levels following cerebral ischemia-reperfusion in rats
Chunjuan JIANG ; Qian XU ; Kai XU ; Li LU ; Yutao RONG
Chinese Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging 2014;34(1):43-47
Objective To explore the effects of erythropoietin (EPO) on the expression of signal transducer and activator of transcription (STAT) 1,phosphorylated STAT1 (P-STAT1),STAT3,P-STAT3 and cell apoptosis in rat models of focal cerebral ischemia-reperfusion.Methods Eighty male SpragueDawley rats were randomly and evenly divided into four groups by completely random design method: shamoperation (group A),cerebral ischemia-reperfusion (group B),cerebral ischemia-reperfusion ± saline (group C) and cerebral ischemia-reperfusion ± EPO (group D).The model of focal cerebral ischemiareperfusion injury was established by blocking the left middle cerebral artery.All rats underwent MRI for the detection of the changes of infarct area between 2 h post ischemia and 24 h of reperfusion.Western blot was used to observe the expression of STAT1,P-STAT1,STAT3,P-STAT3.Terminal oxynucleotidyl transferase mediated dUTP biotin nick end labeling (TUNEL) was used to evaluate the cell apoptosis including the relative area (ROI area/whole brain area of the same layer × 100%) of abnormal signal region,relative optical density (rOD) and apoptotic index.One-way analysis of variance and q test were used to analyze the data.Results On T2WI imaging,rats in group B and group C presented large hyperintense areas in the cortex and subcortex of left hemispheric ((28.00±4.60)% and (29.70±4.80)% respectively).Group D presented less hyperintense areas in the cortex and subcortex of left hemispheric compared with group B and group C ((21.10±2.40) %; F=11.285,P<0.01).The expression of STAT1 and STAT3 proteins was not significantly affected by ischemia-reperfusion and EPO intervention compared with normal brain tissue (F=0.806,1.558,both P>0.05).However,the level of P-STAT1 was low in group A (rOD =0.75±0.13) but increased after cerebral ischemia-reperfusion.Compared with group B and group C,P-STAT1 expression was lower in group D (B-D: 2.08±0.15,2.05±0.16,1.92±0.05; F=3.274,P>0.05).The level of P-STAT3was also low in group A (rOD=1.02±0.09).Compared with group B and group C,P-STAT3 expression in group D was significandy higher (B-D: 2.22±0.13,2.04±0.14,4.21±0.21 ; F=40.719,P<0.01).The apoptotic index of group B and group C was (42.00±1.30)% and (41.20±2.50)%,respectively,which was significantly higher than that of group D ((20.90± 1.46) % ; F=378.704,P<0.01).Conclusion Intraperitoneal injection of EPO can reduce the cerebral ischemic area and the number of apoptotic cells in the ischemic penumbra in rat ischemia-reperfusion models through increasing P-STAT3 and decreasing P-STAT1 levels.
2.Percutaneous internal fixation of hollow screw Ti-nails in treatment of femoral neck fracture: Curative effect and host response in a follow-up analysis of 57 cases
Jincheng HAN ; Wenzhong ZHU ; Jing XU ; Chunjuan CHEN
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2007;0(26):-
AIM: To investigate the clinic effect of the femoral neck fracture (FNF) with percutaneous internal fixation of hollow screw Ti-nails. METHODS: A total of 57 patients with closed FNF were recruited from Department of Orthopaedics in the First Mine Hospital of Pingdingshan Coal Group from February 2001 to December 2005. They were treated with 3 hollow screw Ti-nails (produce by Shanghai Qunli Medical Devices Co., Ltd) in 5-mm diameter under C-arm X-ray monitoring after close reduction by hand, punctured with 4-6 bone round nails in 2.5-mm diameter through skin for prefixation. The patients were encouraged to stretch and flex muscles early and perform articular physiological movement. The criteria of outcomes: Excellent: the patients were completely cured in six months after surgery, no pain was found in diseased coxa, the articular movement was normal, and they could walk freely half one year after surgey. Good: The fracture was cured in 9 months lately or no healing, there was a little ache in diseased coxa, the articular movement was limited, and they could walk normally in 10-12 months after surgery and recover slight work. Bad: The fractures were not cured, there were absorption, shifting, and aching in fracture joint early, and they need walk with walking stick. RESULTS: There were 55 cases followed up for 9 months, 51 cases for 18 months, and 57 cases for 42 months.①The curative effect of FNF by internal fixation was excellent in 27 cases, good in 20 cases and bad in 10 cases. ②Host response: 6 patients suffered from fracture shift due to screw-nail displacement, 4 patients got bone un-union, 6 patients experienced femoral head necrosis, and 2 patients got ache at bone fracture and were limited for articulation movement. No infection and rejection happened among 57 patients. CONCLUSION: The treatment of AO cannula Ti-screws internal fixation under closed reduction is effective for FNF, and no abnormal biocompatibility between materials and host appears in the clinical follow-up.
3.Nursing of the morbidly obese patients treated with laparoscopic vertical banded gastroplasty
Yuefeng WU ; Ping CAO ; Xiaoli GE ; Chunjuan ZHOU ; Lianqin XU
Academic Journal of Second Military Medical University 2001;22(5):478-480
Objective: To study the nursing of patients with morbid obesity treated with laparoscopic vertical banded gastroplasty (LVBG). Methods: Before operation, obese degree, obesity-related conditions and mental states were examined routinely. Monitoring of respiratory tract, observing operative complications and instructing of diets were done after operation. Results: Among 6 patients, 5 were at the third degree of obese, one was at second. In obesity-related conditions, 4 patients had hypertension and acantha derma, 1 had arthritis, and all had respiratory sleeping syndrome. The operations were all successful. The food amount food and body weight both decreased significantly 1 month after operation. The common operative complications were mild bleeding (1 case), shoulder-back pain (1 case), nausea and vomiting (5 cases). Diet principle was high protein, low energy, liquid food was the first choice. Conclusion: Observing and preventing respiratory sleeping syndrome are the main points of postoperative cares. Instructing patients to establish correct diet habit is the key to reach the best efficacy of LVBG.
4.Distribution of a polymorphic site of stromal cell-derived factor 1 gene in She Ethnic Group in the south of China
Riyong LAI ; Xiaoting LUO ; Jinhua YE ; Guangzhong KANG ; Qilan FAN ; Chunjuan XU ; Junming GUO
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2005;9(40):148-149
BACKGROUND: Stromal cell-derived factor 1 (SDF1), a potential inhibitor of infection by lymphophilic HIV-1 strains, can help to block the pathway of HIV-1 invasion into the human body.OBJECTIVE: Genotype and polymorphism of SDF1-3 'A allele associated with HIV-1 infection were investigated in She Ethnic Group in the south of China so as explore the possible causes of uninfection by HIV-1 strains among this population.DESIGN: Single sample study.SETTING: Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Gannan Medical College.PARTICIPANTS: Totally 186 She Ethnic subjects without HIV-1 infection collected randomly from those whose three generations belonged to She Ethnic Group, and inhabited in Qianshan County of Jiangxi Province,Ningde area of Fujian Province and Jingning She County of Zhejiang Province, from January to December 1995.METHODS: The whole blood samples from 186 She Ethnic subjects were collected randomly, and then their genomic DNA samples were extracted respectively. Allelic polymorphism was examined by the polymerase chain reaction and restriction-fragment-length polymorphisms (PCR-RFLP).MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: The distribution of SDF1-3'A allele in She Ethnic Group in the south of China.RESULTS: The data of 186 She Ethnic subjects entered the result analysis without any loss in the midway. The frequency of SDF1-3 'A allele in She Ethnic Group samples was 19.6%, and the allelic distribution of the gene was in accordance with Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium. No difference was found between male and female individuals.CONCLUSION: The frequency of SDF1-3 'A allele of She Ethnic Group in the south of China was similar to that of Dai Nationality in Yunnan.Based on its slow-down effect on clinical course of AIDS, the mutation of SDF1-3'A is significant in the prevention and treatment of AIDS in She Ethnic Group in the south of China.
5.Investigation and Analysis on Dysmenorrhea and Constitution of Students in Adolescent Age
Xiaojing GAO ; Chunjuan XU ; Ying AI ; Qichang BAO ; Jing WANG ; Haohua XINAG
International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2008;30(6):419-420
Objeclive To explore relationship between TCM constitution and primary dysmenorrhea of female students in adolescent age,and to observe clinical effect of treating dysmenorrhea of students whose constitution tends toward Qi-deficiency and Yang-deficiency with wanning meddian therapy.Methods Relationship between TCM constitution and dysmenorrhea was performed in 789 students by questionnaire.Results Students with dysmenorrhea accounted for 50.3%,in which students with mild constitution accounted for 70.2%,and students with constitution tending toward Qi-deficiency and Yang-deficiency accounted for 80%.Conclusion Dysmenorrhea is associated with constitution.Warming meridian therapy can adjust constitution tending toward Qi-deficiency and Yang-deficiency.
6.Chronic granulomatous disease caused by compound heterozygous mutation in NCF2 gene: case report and literature review
Fangfang SHEN ; Yongsheng XU ; Jing NING ; Jianbo SHU ; Jie XING ; Hanquan DONG ; Wei GUO ; Chunjuan DONG
Chinese Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2021;36(10):776-778
Objective:To explore the relationship between the type of mutation and clinical features, prognosis, and clinical characteristics of chronic granulomatous disease (CGD) caused by compound heterozygous mutations in the NCF2 gene in children. Methods:The clinical data of 1 case of neonatal CGD caused by compound heterozygous mutations of NCF2 gene at Tianjin Children′s Hospital in August 2019 was analyzed, and domestic and international literatures were searched to summarize the clinical characteristics, gene mutation type and prognosis of CGD caused by NCF2 mutation. Results:The diagnosis of CGD was confirmed by the presence of compound heterozygous mutations c. 196_197insA (p.Arg66Glnfs23X) and c. 1180T>G (p.Tyr394Asp) in the NCF2 gene, accompanied with the clinical manifestations of fever, cough, multiple clumps and nodules in the chest CT at 25 days after birth, and the neutrophil respiratory burst test stimulation index(SI) 23.This new mutation was not reported in the Human Genetic Mutation Database.The child had a residual portion of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate (NADPH) oxidase activity and was followed up until the age of 9 months with an antifungal drug without recurrent infection.A total of 101 cases of CGD patients with NCF2 gene mutation were reported in domestic and international databases.Totally, 33 cases had SI results, with 22 cases below 3, 11 cases above 3, and 8 cases of missense mutations. Conclusions:c. 196_197insA and c. 1180T>G are new mutations in NCF2 gene that can lead to CGD.CGD patients containing missense mutations in the NCF2 gene may have more residual NADPH oxidase activity.
8.Application of automated dispensing cabinet in ward drug administration
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2019;25(11):1398-1401
Objective? To sum up the experience on application automated dispensing cabinet (ADC) in ward drug administration to improve the management level and work efficiency. Methods? From January to December 2017, a total of 22 wards used the cabinets in Peking University International Hospital. The drug administration had three categories including usual, base and narcotics drugs. We compared the time of getting drug before and after applying ADC by counting the mean of single time of getting drug in temporary medical order through the year. Results? Among 22 wards, the time of getting drug in temporary medical decreased from (17.55±3.92) min to (3.73±0.83) min after applying ADC with a statistical difference (t=16.160, P< 0.01). Besides, there was no adverse event caused by getting drugs mistakenly after applying ADC. Conclusions? ADC uses the intelligent management in ward drug administration which can improve working efficiency of nurses, realize refined management of drugs, improve medication safety of patients and reduce the waste of drugs.
9.Thrombolytic therapy for 2 children with Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia complicated with intracardiac thrombosis and pulmonary embolism
Chunjuan DONG ; Yongsheng XU ; Jing NING ; Hanquan DONG ; Fangfang SHEN ; Ya FU
Chinese Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2022;37(19):1495-1497
The clinical data of 2 children with refractory Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia complicated with intracardiac thrombosis and pulmonary embolism, treated in Tianjin Children′s Hospital from July 2019 to January 2020, were analyzed retrospectively.One patient was an 8-year-old girl, who was admitted to the hospital mainly because of " fever for 5 days and cough for 2 days" . The other patient was a 7-year-old boy, who was admitted due to " intermittent fever with cough for 24 days and chest pain for 1 day" . Both children were complicated with elevated D-dimer levels and positive antiphospholipid antibody.During the treatment, right cardiac thrombosis and pulmonary embolism occurred in both cases, and the manifestations of thrombosis related symptoms were not typical.After the patients received anticoagulation treatment and thrombolytic therapy with urokinase, the cardiac thrombus dissipated and the pulmonary embolism improved.For refractory Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia complicated with intracardiac thrombosis and pulmonary embolism, thrombolytic therapy can be applied to some children in addition to anticoagulant therapy.
10.Umbilical cord-derived mesenchymal stem cells inhibit macrophage M1 polarization
Xiaoxu WANG ; Chaoran LI ; Hui WANG ; Chunjuan YANG ; Fengxia LIU ; Donghua XU
Chinese Journal of Immunology 2024;40(4):673-679
Objective:To explore effect of human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells(hUC-MSCs)on macrophage M1/M2 polarization.Methods:hUC-MSCs were co-cultured with pTHP-1 cells which were macrophage-like cells induced by PMA and tran-scriptome sequencing data were analyzed.Differentially expressed genes were screened and analyzed by GO and KEGG enrichment analysis.Effect of hUC-MSCs on pTHP-1 cells proliferation was analyzed by cell proliferation assay(CCK-8 and EdU).Flow cytometry was used to verify influence of hUC-MSCs on relative contents of inflammatory cytokine TNF-α and anti-inflammatory cytokine IL-10 in pTHP-1 cells which were interaction with LPS.Effect of hUC-MSCs on M1/M2-related molecular phenotype of pTHP-1 cells was studied by qRT-PCR and flow cytometry.Results:Transcriptome sequencing data analysis showed that M1-related genes TNF-α(P<0.05)and HLA-DRA(P<0.01)decreased to a great extent and M2-related gene ARG1(P<0.05)increased to a great extent in pTHP-1 cells after co-culture with hUC-MSCs,suggesting that hUC-MSCs inhibited macrophage M1 polarization.GO and KEGG analysis showed that these dysregulated genes regulated inflammation and immune response.hUC-MSCs inhibited proliferation of pTHP-1 cells,reduced content of TNF-α and increased content of IL-10(P<0.001).qRT-PCR and flow cytometry showed mRNA expressions of HLA-DRA(P<0.05)and CD68(P<0.01)and CD14+CD11c+M1 macrophage percentage were down-regulated,while mRNA expressions of CD163(P<0.001),CD206(P<0.001)and CD14+CD163+M2 macrophage percentage were significantly up-regulated in pTHP-1 cells after co-culture with hUC-MSCs.Conclusion:hUC-MSCs inhibit macrophage polarization to M1 and promote polariza-tion to M2 in vitro.