1.Discussion on the effects of tetrandrine on myocardial hypertrophy in renovascular hypertensive rats and its underlying mechanism
International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2013;35(9):785-788
Objective To investigate the effects of tetrandrine on myocardial hypertrophy in renohypertensive rats and its possible mechanism.Methods The myocardial hypertrophy models were established in two-kidney-one-clip (2K1C)renovascular hypertensive rats.Before renal artery constriction,all the rats were randomly divided into four groups(n=15 per group):(1) the sham-operated control group; (2) the 2K1C renohypertensive group; (3) the tetrandrine group,the two-kidney-one-clip renohypertensive rats were treated with tetrandrine at a dose of 50 ml/kg · d-1 from the post-operated 5th week; (4) the enapril group,the two-kidney-one-clip renohypertensive rats were treated with enapril at a dose of 6 ml/kg· d-1 from the post-operated 5th week.The standard tail-cuff method was used to measure blood pressure in conscious rats.After drug treatment for 8 weeks,the rats were killed and left ventricle was obtained to measure the ratio of left ventricle weight to body weight (LVW/BW),myocardial angiotensin Ⅱ content,and mRNA expressions of inflammatory cytokines tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α)and interleukin-1 β (IL-1β).Results Compared with shamgroup[(14.90±3.31)kPa; (1.89±0.27)mg/g; (27.38±7.10)pg/mg; (0.72±0.10)and(0.65±0.10)fold of GAPDH expression],the untreated 2K1C renohypertensive rats exhibited a significant increase in blood pressure [(23.53 ± 3.40) kPa],LVW/BW [(2.83 ± 0.40) mg/g],angiotensin Ⅱ content [(43.51 ± 7.37) pg/mg],and mRNA expressions of TNF-α and IL-1β [(1.47 ± 0.14) and (1.07 ± 0.11) fold of GAPDH expression].Treatment with tetradrine significantly attenuated the increase in blood pressure [(15.81 ± 3.12) kPa] and LVW/BW [(1.94 ±0.31) mg/g],angiotensin Ⅱ content [(31.31 ± 6.69) pg/mg],and mRNA expressions of TNF-α and IL-1β [(0.76 ±0.11) and (0.63 ± 0.09) fold of GAPDH expression].Conclusion Long-term related to its inhibition of local production or release of angiotensin Ⅱ and inflammatory cytokines TNF-α and IL-1β in the myocardium of renohypertensive rats.
2.Protective effect of schisandrin B on cerebral ischemia reperfusion injury of rats and its mechanisms
Enping JIANG ; Zeli TANG ; Chunyan YU ; Chunrong YU ; Wei ZHU
Journal of Jilin University(Medicine Edition) 2016;42(5):860-865
Objective:To investigate the protective effect of schisandrin B (SchB)on the cerebral ischemia reperfusion injury of the rats and the influence in HSPA12B/PI3K/Akt signaling pathway,and to explore the mechanisms.Methods:130 SD rats were divided into sham group,cerebral ischemia reperfusion injury model group (model group),low dose of SchB group (SchB 3 mg· kg-1 ,SchB1 group),middle dose of SchB group (SchB 10 mg·kg-1 ,SchB2 group)and high dose of SchB group (SchB 30 mg·kg-1 ,SchB3 group)(n=26).The rats in sham group didn’t plug lines;the rats in model were used to establish ischemia reperfusion models;the rats in SchB1 ,SchB2 and SchB3 groups were firstly pretreated with different doses of SchB for 7 d,and then they were used to build cerebral ischemia reperfusion injury models.The nerve dysfunction of rats was evaluated by neurologic deficit score.The cerebral edema was detected by measuring the content of water in brain tissue.The morphological changes of brain tissue were observed by toluidine blue staining.The levels of nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB), tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α),interleukin-1 (IL-1)and interleukin-6 (IL-6)in the brain tissue were detected by ELISA.Western blotting method was used to detect the protein expression levels of heat shock protein A12B (HSPA12B ), serine-threonine kinase (Akt ) and phosphorylation serine-threonine kinase (p-AKT ). Results:Compared with sham group,the neurologic deficit score of rats in model group was significantly increased (P <0.01),and the content of water in brain tissue was increased (P < 0.01 );the brain tissue structure was loosened,and the mesenchyme appeared edema;the NF-κB,TNF-α,IL-1,and IL-6 levels were increased (P <0.01),and the expression levels of HSPA12B and p-Akt proteins were decreased (P <0.01).Compared with model group,the neurologic deficit scores of the rats in SchB1 ,SchB2 ,and SchB3 groups were decreased (P <0.01),and the contents of water in brain tissue of the rats in SchB2 and SchB3 groups were decreased (P <0.05);the edema of nerve cells was alleviated,and the cavities were reduced;the NF-κB,TNF-α,IL-1,and IL-6 levels were decreased (P <0.05 or P <0.01),the expression levels of the HSPA12B protein in SchB2 ,and SchB3 groups were increased (P <0.05),and the p-Akt protein expression levels of the rats in SchB1 ,SchB2 ,and SchB3 groups were increased (P <0.01).Conclusion:SchB could protect the cerebral ischemia reperfusion injury of rats,its mechanism may be related to regulating the HSPA12B/PI3K/Akt signaling pathway and inhibiting the inflammatory reaction damage to the nerve cells of reperfusion.
3.Effects of Schisandra total lignin on autophagy and apoptosis of mouse brain aging induced by D-galactose
Chunyan YU ; Chunrong YU ; Shu JING ; He LI ; Enping JIANG ; Wenbo JU ; Jianguang CHEN
Journal of Jilin University(Medicine Edition) 2014;(6):1210-1215
Objective To copy the mouse aging model with D-galactose,and to investigate the role of Schisandra total lignin (SCL)in the mouse brain tissue aging and its mechanism.Methods 50 mice were radomly divided into control group,model group (100 mg·kg-1 ·d-1),low dose (35 mg·kg-1 ·d-1)of SCL group (SCL-L), middle dose (70 mg· kg-1 · d-1 )of SCL group (SCL-M)and high dose (140 mg· kg-1 · d-1 )of SCL group (SCL-H)(n=10).D-galactose (100 mg·kg-1 ·d-1 )was injected into the mice hypodermically for 10 weeks to induce aging models in all the groups except control group,and 35,70,and 140 mg· kg-1 · d-1 SCL were administered for 10 weeks in SCL groups.The learning and memory abilities were measured by the Water Maze test.The expression levels of Bax,Bcl-2,ubiquitin (Ub),microtubule-associated protein light chain 3 (LC3)in the brain tissue of the mice in various groups were observed by Western blotting method. The LC3 protein expressions in mouse brain cortex and hippocampus were observed by immunohistochemistry.Results In learning and memory test,compared with control group,the swimming time of the mice in model group was increased (P<0.05),and the number of errors was increased (P<0.05);compared with model group,the swimming time in SCL-L,SCL-M and SCL-H groups was decreased (P<0.05)and the number of errors was also decreased (P<0.05). Compared with control group,the expression level of Bax was increased (P<0.05),the expression level of Bcl-2 was decreased (P<0.05),the expression levels of Ub and LC3-Ⅱ/LC3-Ⅰ proteins were increased (P<0.05)in model group;compared with model group,the expression level of Bax was decreased (P<0.05),the expression level of Bcl-2 was incerased (P<0.05),and the expression levels of Ub and LC3-Ⅱ/LC3-Ⅰ proteins were decreased (P<0.05)in SCL-L,SCL-M and SCL-H groups.In control group,the neuronal morphology was normal,and none of brown granules were visible in the cytoplasm of mouse brain cortex and hippocampus and the expression of LC3 protein was negative.In model group,the neurons were degeneration,and the number of LC3 protein positive cells in the cerebral cortex and hippocamptal tissue was increased (P<0.05).In SCL-L,SCL-M and SCL-H groups,the number of degenerative neurons was decreased,and the number of LC3 protein positive cells was decreased (P<0.05).Conclusion SCL can inhibit the D-galactose-induced brain tissue aging in the mice, and the mechanism is related to regulating autophagy and inhibiting apoptosis.
4.Detection of bone marrow involved by nonhematopoietic neoplasms using flow cytometry
Hui WANG ; Xin YU ; Jirun PENG ; Chunrong TONG ; Ping WU ; Yanyan LI ; Rui KANG ; Huipeng SUN
Chinese Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2011;34(2):141-146
Objective To study the value of flow cytometry in identifying metastatic CK positive and negative nonhematopoietic neoplasms in bone marrow. Methods Twenty-six cell lines representing ten epithelial neoplasms, one lymphoma cell line and one human T cell lymphoblast-like cell line were purchased from American Tissue Culture Collection. From July 2009 to June 2010, five nonhematopoietic neoplasms,fifteen hematopoietic neoplasms and fifteen control patients with complete remession after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation were collected in Beijing Daopei Hospital. Cryopreserved cell lines were thawed and cultured until they entered log phase. After permeabilization, cell lines were analyzed by staining with cytoplasmic CK-FITC antibody using four-color flow cytometer. The percent CK positivity was measured by comparing with negative control. Bone marrow samples were stained with membrane and cytoplasmic antibodies according to our routine methods. Based on lineage markers and blast markers as well as CK expression, the relevant hematopoietic diseases were diagnosed or excluded according to 2008 World Health Organization diagnosis standards. Results All epithelial neoplasm cell lines expressed CK, with average positive percentage 81.1%. All the lymphoid tumor cell lines didn't express CK. Two epithelial neoplasms were CK positive, 100. 0% in thyroid carcinoma and 98. 2% in lung carcinoma, respectively. Hematopoietic tumor and control samples didn't express CK. They expressed relevant hematopoietic markers, such as CD45 as well as lineage markers, or CD138 and cytoplasmic immunoglobulin light chain. Three nonepithelial nonhematopoietic neoplasms didn't express CK. CK positive or negative nonhematopoietic neoplasms didn't express hematopoietic markers such as CD45, HLA-ABC and HLA-DR DP DQ, as well as lineage specific markers. Besides, CK positive might be helpful to suggest epithelial origin. Conclusion Flow cytometry with hematopoietic markers and CK can effectively exclude hematopoietic tumor and identify metastatic CK positive and negative nonhematopoietic neoplasms in bone marrow.
5.The Correlation between Occupational Safety Attitudes and Occupational Exposure among Nursing Students in Kunming Medical University
Zhengying XU ; Yuan TIAN ; Rong LU ; Hua YU ; Linfang ZONG ; Chunrong WANG ; Jing JIN
Journal of Kunming Medical University 2014;(2):162-165
Objective To understand the current situation of occupational exposure and occupational safety attitudes among nursing students in Kunming Medical University, and to find effective interventions to improve nurses' occupational safety,and to reduce occupational exposure.Methods 854 students in Kunming Medical University were investigated by a questionnaire survey, including Demographic characteristics, Occupational exposure conditions, Occupational safety attitude and Gathers, quit intention . The correlations between occupational safety attitudes and occupational exposure were analyzed with Simple Linear Correlation.Results There were 94.30%female respondents,and only 5.70%male respondents.The average age of respondents was 22.52±2.90 years. The Simple Linear Correlation analysis showed that correlation between Negative attitude and occupational exposure was positive correlated, the occupational exposure and Support from managers, and Optimistic were negative correlation ( <0.05) .Conclusions Occupational safety and attitude are related to occupational exposure. Nursing students should apply standardized operation to improve the professional quality and ability. Schools should strengthen the education of occupational protection for nursing students. Hospital management should regularly organize nurses to study occupational exposure protection knowledge,give full affirmation of the nurse's achievements in the work, and offer certain reward appropriately.
6.Establishing mouse models of allergic rhinitis by knocking outH2-eb1 gene
Linge LI ; Juan FENG ; Bin HU ; Xi SHOU ; Chun ZHANG ; Yu TIAN ; Chunrong JIANG ; Yu ZHANG ; Hua ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2015;(27):4417-4422
BACKGROUND:HLA-DRB1 is related to the pathogenesis of alergic rhinitis. Construction ofHLA-DRB1 gene knockout animal models not only elucidates the pathogenesis of alergic rhinitis, but also provides a good way for the elucidation of the pathogenesis of alergic rhinitis-related diseases. OBJECTIVE:To establish the HLA-DRB1gene knockout animal models. METHODS:Homozygous, wild-type and heterozygous mice were obtained by inbreeding of the heterozygous mice. Confirmed by gene and protein identification, 24 female wild-type (H2-eb1+/+) mice and 12 H2-eb1-/-mice aged 8 weeks were selected according to the random number table. 12 H2-eb1+/+ mice and 12 H2-eb1-/- mice were sensitized with ovalbumin to establish the mouse models of alergic rhinitis. Another 12 mice were sensitized with PBS as comparison. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:Compared with the control mice, serum levels of ovalbumin-specific IgE and interleukin-4 were significantly increased, while serum level ofγ-interferon was significantly decreased in the mouse models of alergic rhinitis. Serum levels of IgE and interleukin-4 were lower, while serumγ- interferon level was higher, inH2-eb1-/-gene knockout mice of alergic rhinitis than those in the H2-eb1+/+ gene knockout wild-type mice. These results suggest thatH2-eb1 gene may play an important role in regulating Th1/Th2 imbalance in the pathogenesis of alergic rhinitis.
7.Design of the Graded Diagnosis Information System Based on the Provincial Health Information Platform
Tao JIANG ; Ye XU ; Yi LOU ; Jianhua CHEN ; Yuqiang SHEN ; Chunrong GAO ; Jianchong YU ; Yan LI ; Rong NI
Journal of Medical Informatics 2015;(10):19-24
〔Abstract〕 The paper explains the construction background and objective of the graded diagnosis information system based on the provincial health information platform in Zhejiang province and introduces the system framework and function in detail .This system pro-vides uniform referral information service for medical institutions at all levels all over the province and realizes the exchange and sharing of dual referral records between basic health service institutions and big hospitals .
8.Endothelin-1 stimulates the expression of pacemaker channel I(f) in cardiomyocytes through a p38 MAPK-independent signaling pathway.
Liangzhu YU ; Mincai LI ; Tonghui SHE ; Banghua WANG ; Chunrong SHI
Journal of Southern Medical University 2012;32(9):1274-1279
OBJECTIVETo investigate the transcriptional regulation of pacemaker channel I(f) mediated by vasoactive peptide endothelin-1 (ET-1) in neonatal rat ventricular myocytes and its mechanism.
METHODSNeonatal rat ventricular myocytes were enzymatically isolated. I(f) current was recorded using the whole-cell patch-clamp technique. The expression of hyperpolarization-activated cyclic nucleotide-gated channel (HCN) isoforms HCN2 and HCN4 were measured by quantitative RT-PCR.
RESULTSET-1 increased the expression of HCN2 and HCN4 mRNA in a dose- and time-dependent manner. These effects were blocked by specific ETA receptor antagonist BQ-123 but not the ETB receptor antagonist BQ-788. The effects of ET-1 on HCN2 and HCN4 mRNA expression were not affected by the p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) inhibitor (SB-203580).
CONCLUSIONThese findings indicate that ET-1 stimulates the expression of pacemaker channel I(f) in cardiomyocytes via ETA receptor through a p38 MAPK-independent signaling pathway, which might be linked to the intrinsic arrhythmogenic potential of ET-1.
Animals ; Animals, Newborn ; Cyclic Nucleotide-Gated Cation Channels ; drug effects ; Endothelin-1 ; metabolism ; Imidazoles ; pharmacology ; Myocytes, Cardiac ; drug effects ; metabolism ; Oligopeptides ; pharmacology ; Patch-Clamp Techniques ; Piperidines ; pharmacology ; Pyridines ; pharmacology ; Rats ; Rats, Sprague-Dawley ; Signal Transduction ; drug effects ; p38 Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases ; metabolism
9.Using recipient free edge fingernails for chimerism analysis following allogeneic hematopoietic stem-cell transplants
Hongxing LIU ; Fang WANG ; Wenjun TIAN ; Xinjian YU ; Juan ZHU ; Xu HAN ; Wen TENG ; Guolin XU ; Yan WANG ; Jiangying GU ; Yanli ZHAO ; Yuan SUN ; Ruijuan SUN ; Fang XU ; Chunrong TONG ; Ping ZHU
Chinese Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2012;35(1):23-26
ObjectiveTo examine whether DNA extracted from free edge fingernails specimens from patient after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT) could be used for short tandem repeat (STR) genotyping and chimerism analyzing,and to observe the chimerism status in fingernails after allo-HSCT.MethodsPeripheral blood,bone marrow,oral mucosa and free edge fingernail specimens were collected from 25 patients which allo-HSCT were performed in Beijing Dao-pei Hospital during Jul.2009 to Sep.2011 and their donor.Genomic DNA was extracted and 15 STR loci genotyping and chimerism analysis were performed.For the first group which including 12 patients,pairs of fingernail and oral mucosa specimens were collected within one month after allo-HSCT and were comparative analyzed.For the second group which including 13 patients,chimerism status in fingernail samples were analyzed 3 months or longer after allo-HSCT,and 3 patients underwent repeated testing at different times.ResultsFor the first group,4 oral mucosa specimens showed donor chimerism with varying degrees,but no donor chimerism was detected.in all of 12 fingernail specimens.For the second group,6.7% to 82.6% donor chimerism was detected in fingernail specimens in 5 out of 13 patients.For the 3 patients underwent repeated testing,donor chimerism was continued negative in one cases,but continued positive in the other 2 cases.ConclusionsFree edge fingernail samples of patients within one month after allo-HSCT can be used for STR typing and chimerism analysis,and it is better than oral mucosa samples.There are cells in allo-HSCT donor graft can differentiate into skin cells,donor derived skin cells chimerism can be formed and persist in some patients.Med,2012,35:23-26)
10.Protein A immunoadsorption in the treatment of de novo DSA-mediated acute rejection after lung transplantation
Yu XU ; Qiaoyan LIAN ; Ao CHEN ; Xiaohua WANG ; Xin XU ; Jianxing HE ; Chunrong JU
Organ Transplantation 2022;13(4):516-
Objective To investigate the treatment on de novo donor specific antibody (dnDSA) mediated acute rejection after lung transplantation. Methods Clinical data of 1 recipient with antibody-mediated rejection (AMR) early after lung transplantation was retrospectively analyzed. The process of diagnosis and treatment were assessed. Results The recipient underwent right lung transplantation due to systemic sclerosis-associated end-stage interstitial lung disease. Preoperatively, classⅠ panel reactive antibody (PRA) was positive (11%). No pretreatment was given before transplantation. Antithymocyte globulin induction therapy was delivered on the day of transplantation and postoperatively. The recipient was properly recovered early after transplantation. Chest tightness and shortness of breath occurred at postoperative 13 d, which were progressively worsened and rapidly progressed into type Ⅰ respiratory failure. Class Ⅰ PRA was increased to 58%, and dnDSA was observed at the loci of A24: 02. The mean fluorescence intensity (MFI) was 2 110. According to the guidelines of International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation, the recipient was diagnosed as possible AMR. After comprehensive treatment including plasmapheresis, protein A immunoadsorption, glucocorticoid pulse, rituximab and immunoglobulin intravenous drip, the PRA and DSA levels were gradually decreased, and the MFI of DSA was 0 at postoperative 20 d. Clinical condition of the recipient was gradually improved. The dyspnea was healed, shortness of breath was eased, respiratory failure was treated, and pulmonary effusion was gradually absorbed. At postoperative 45 d, the recipient was discharged after full recovery. During 1-year follow-up, the recipient was physically stable and obtained normal quality of life. Class Ⅰ PRA was 5%, and class Ⅱ PRA was negative. No DSA was noted. Conclusions Based on traditional drug therapy, supplement of protein A immunoadsorption therapy may effectively eliminate DSA from the circulating blood of the recipient and mitigate the damage of target organs. Ideal short- and long-term prognosis may be achieved. Traditional drug therapy combined with immunoadsorption may yield ideal efficacy in treating AMR after lung transplantation.