1.Ghrelin protects against hippocampal injury after global cerebral ischemia/reperfusion and regulate glutamic acid/γ-aminobutyric acid sensitive neuron discharge
Mengling ZHANG ; Xiangrong SUN ; Feifei GUO ; Yanling GONG ; Luo XU
Chinese Critical Care Medicine 2016;28(5):455-459
Objective To observe the protective effect of ghrelin on hippocampal injury induced by global cerebral ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) and explore its effect mechanisms.Methods The male Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats were randomly divided into four groups,namely sham group,I/R group,normal saline (NS)+I/R group and Ghrelin+I/R group,with 42 rats in each group.The model of I/R was reproduced by clipping bilateral carotid artery of rats 15 minutes and then releasing them for 60 minutes.There were no challenges for rats in sham group,just exposed their carotid artery.Ghrelin+I/R group and NS+I/R group were challenged by injecting 1 μ.L ghrelin or NS into lateral ventricle before I/R.Some of brain tissue in the rats was harvested after experiment to determine the levels of malonaldehyele (MDA),myeloperoxidase (MPO) and glutathione (GSH) in hippocampus by using chemical colorimetry and observe infarct sizes and histopathology.Single extracellular neuron discharge in other rats was recorded to observe the activity of glutamic sensitive neurons (Glu-N) and γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) sensitive neurons (GABA-N) in hippocampus CA1 region of rats suffered I/R.Results Compared with sham group,the levels of MDA and MPO in hippocampus of rats in the I/R group were raised markedly,the level of GSH was decreased significantly,the infarct sizes was increased significantly and pycnosis neurons were increased markedly.All sorts of indexes between NS+I/R group and I/R group showed no significantly statistical significance.Compared with NS+I/R group,the levels of MDA and MPO in hippocampus of rats in the Ghrelin+I/R group were decreased significantly [MDA (nmol/g):16.4 ± 4.2 vs.24.5 ± 6.7,MPO (nmol/g):6.4 ± 1.8 vs.10.2 ± 2.9,both P < 0.05],the activity of GSH was risen remarkably (μmol/g:2.65 ± 0.72 vs.1.66 ± 0.50,P < 0.05),the infarct sizes of hippocampus were reduced markedly [(43.9 ± 9.5)% vs.(77.0 ± 12.7)%,P < 0.01],the number of pycnosis neuron was reduced markedly (cells:36.2±4.5 vs.47.1 ±6.1,P < 0.01).The results of electrophysiology showed that the discharge frequency of Glu-N and GABA-N in hippocampus CA1 region of rats in I/R group increased markedly as compared with sham group,and no significant difference in the discharge frequency of Glu-N and GABA-N between NS+I/R group and I/R group.Compared with NS+I/R group,injected ghrelin could make the discharge frequency of Glu-N in hippocampus CA1 region of rats decreased markedly (Hz:3.81 ±0.67 vs.4.98±0.33 at ischemia,3.01 ±0.37 vs.3.77 ± 0.41 at reperfusion,both P < 0.05),and the discharge frequency of GABA-N increased markedly (Hz:5.62 ± 0.54 vs.3.62±0.39 at ischemia,4.81±0.48 vs.3.71±0.21 at reperfusion,both P < 0.05).Conclusion Ghrelin might protect hippocampal neuron after I/R iniury,and neuron excitability decrease might be related.
2.Administration mode of cyclophosphamide for the embryo-fetal developmental toxicity test in rabbits
Feifei KONG ; Tong ZHANG ; Xiashi GONG ; Hang ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Comparative Medicine 2017;27(7):93-97
Objective To explore the effects of cyclophosphamide administered by different routes or in different doses on the embryo-fetal development in pregnant rabbits, and to determine the optimal mode of cyclophosphamide administration to induce fetal malformation.Methods Pregnant rabbits were divided into control group C (saline), group Y1 (intravenous injection of 15 mg/kg cyclophosphamide,), group Y2 (subcutaneous injection of low dose cyclophosphamide, 20 mg/kg), and group Y3 (subcutaneous injection of high dose cyclophosphamide, 30 mg/kg).Each rat was administrated according to the corresponding mode once daily on GD10~13.The day of conception was designated as GD0.The pregnant rabbits were sacrificed and dissected on GD28.Then, the number of corpora lutea and implantation, the weight of uterus with contained fetus, and fetal resorption rate were detected, the fetuses were removed and the fetal sex, body length, tail length, the number of live births and stillbirths were recorded, and the appearance of deformities, visceral deformities and skeletal malformations were detected.Results Pregnant rabbit fetuses in the cyclophosphamide intravenous injection group and subcutaneous injection of low dose cyclophosphamide group showed deformities.The appearance malformation rates in the two groups were 30.77% and 95.65%, the skeletal deformity rates were 7.69% and 73.91%, and the visceral abnormality rates were 20.51% and 47.83%, respectively.The fetal resorption rate in the high dose cyclophosphamide subcutaneous injection group was 100%.Conclusions Subcutaneous injection of 20 mg/kg cyclophosphamide to pregnant rabbits at GD10~13 can be used as a positive administrationmethod for rabbit embryo-fetal developmental toxicity test.Thismethod has the advantages of short administration period, easy operation, few fetus resorption, and high rate of fetal malformation, thus, providing the evidence for selection of appropriate model of rabbit embryo-fetal developmental toxicity.
3.Pharmacodynamics of anti-diarrhea medicine of the compound catechu antidiarrheal ointment
Ting GONG ; Feifei DU ; Suxi LIAO ; Ming GAO
Chongqing Medicine 2013;(30):3615-3616
Objective To observe the gastrointestinal function influence in the compound catechu antidiarrheal ointment when acted on normal and diarrheic mice .Methods The antidiarrheal function of the compound catechu antidiarrheal ointment was ob-served through the mice small intestinal propulsion experiment ,gastric emptying experiment and mice diarrhea situation influence test of senna .Results This ointment could reduce the mice small intestine propulsion rate which significantly restrained the mice small intestine propulsion ;Also it could improve the residual rate of mice stomach contents ,significantly restrained their gastric emptying velocity .Conclusion The compound catechu antidiarrheal ointment has strong and lasting effect on stopping diarrhea .
4.Protective effect of histone deacetylase inhibitor MS-275 on acute liver failure induced by D-galactosamine and lipopolysaccharide in mice
Haiyue ZHANG ; Xun LI ; Qian ZHANG ; Feifei LIU ; Luwen WANG ; Zuojiong GONG
Chinese Journal of Clinical Infectious Diseases 2016;9(4):349-354
Objective To investigate the effect of MS-275, an histone deacetylase ( HDAC ) inhibitor, on acute liver failure ( ALF ) induced by D-galactosamine and lipopolysaccharide in mice. Methods Thirty specific pathogen free (SPF) C57BL/6 male mice were randomly and equally divided into control, ALF model and MS-275 groups. ALF model was induced by D-galactosamine ( D-Gal ) and lipopolysaccharide (LPS), and the mice in MS-275 group received MS-275 (1 mg/kg) at 2 h before the induction of ALF.Serum and liver samples of mice were obtained at 24 h after ALF induction.The serum levels of ALT, AST, TBil and tumor necrosis factor-alpha ( TNF-α) , interferon γ( IFNγ) , interleukin ( IL )-1β, high mobility group box 1 ( HMGB1 ) were tested by biochemical methods or ELISA kit, respectively.The expression of HDAC1, HDAC3, acetylation of histone H3, H4, P65, acetylation and phosphorylation of P65 in liver were detected by Western blotting.The changes of histology in liver was detected by HE staining, and the translocation of P65 in liver was detected by immunohistochemistry. Comparison of variables among the groups was performed using t test.Results MS-275 inhibited the infiltration of inflammatory cells and improved the pathological changes of liver tissue.Compared with ALF group, serum ALT, AST, TBil levels were decreased in MS-275 group ( t =-22.215, -11.914 and-12.160, all P<0.05), but still higher than those in the control group (t=14.852, 11.692 and 8.333, all P<0.05); serum TNF-α, IFNγ, IL-1β, HMGB1 levels were also significantly decreased in MS-275 group (t=-7.926, -3.427, -2.475 and -5.920, all P<0.05), but TNF-αand IFNγwere still higher than those in the control group (t=5.541 and 5.514, all P<0.05).Compared with control group, the expression of class I HDAC in liver tissue was significantly decreased in MS-275 group ( t=-3.676 and-10.576, P<0.05), while the expressions of acetylation of histone H3, H4 and P65 were significantly increased (t=3.976, 5.559 and 4.588, all P<0.05).MS-275 inhibited the translocation of P65 from cytoplasm to the nucleus.Conclusion MS-275 can protect liver from acute failure in mice through enhancing the acetylation levels of non-histones.
5.Clinical characteristics and treatment strategy of cesarean scar pregnancy
Jun WANG ; Feifei GOU ; Yuan GONG ; Huimin ZHANG ; Enli JIANG ; Wentong LIANG ; Donglin LI
The Journal of Practical Medicine 2017;33(14):2322-2324
Objective To explore the characteristics of cesarean scars pregnancy(CSP)and discuss differ-ent therapeutic methods and clinical outcomes. Methods Clinical data of 96 cases of CSP were collected from Sep-tember 2013 to October 2016 and patients′ clinical features,intra-operative findings,β-HCG,vaginal bleeding duration,hospital stay and cost and effects of different treatments were recorded and analyzed. Results The types of CSP were the determinant of lesion resection ,followed by the tumor size and blood β-HCG levels. The cases of uterine lesion resection and general uterine curettage with UAE had less blood loss than those without UAE. The cases of uterine lesion resection had short hospital stay and those with general uterine curettage had longer vaginal bleeding duration. Conclusion TVCD and MRI have important values in the diagnosis of CSP. During the treatment of CSP,personalized treatment planning,early diagnosis and treatment exert influence on reducing complications.
6.Cellular affinity of inorganic active element bone scaffold materials
Jie HUANG ; Laisheng ZHOU ; Rongxin LI ; Laiping WANG ; Feifei GONG ; Maochang YE
Chinese Journal of Medical Aesthetics and Cosmetology 2011;17(1):44-47
Objective To study the cellular affinity of the inorganic active element bone scaffold materials. Methods The specific surface area, pore size distribution, porous ratio, permeability ratio of the inorganic active element bone scaffold materials were evaluated in vitro. Human marrow mesenchymal stem cells(MSCs) were cultured and identified by the flow cytometry, the third passage of the cells were used to culture with scaffold materials, to compare with the cells cultured with pure fetal calf serum as the control group. MTT assay was used to examine the effects of scaffold materials on MSCs viability, the growth of cells was observed by scanning electron microscope (SEM). Results The specific surface area of the inorganic active element bone scaffold materials was 210 m2/g, mean pore size was 6 nm, porous ratio was 90 %, and permeability ratio was34 %. MTT assay showed significant difference in the number of cells between the scaffold materials and the control group (P < 0.05 ) on the seventh day, MSCs co-cultured with scaffold materials exhibited good growth as observed under SEM. Conclusion The inorganic active element bone scaffold materials possess preferable cellular affinity, which could be an overall-developed and high potential scaffold material of bone tissue engineering.
7.Effects of astrocytes in cervical spinal cord posterior horn on allodynia in rat models of migraine
Lin HUANG ; Yongtao GUO ; Qian WU ; Jie GONG ; Feifei SHEN ; Lanyun YAN ; Zhaochun SHI ; Xiaohui LI ; Qi WAN
Chinese Journal of Neurology 2012;(11):801-805
Objective To explore the effects of astrocytes in cervical spinal cord posterior horn on allodynia in rat models of migraine.Methods Fifty-four male SD rats were randomly divided into 9 groups (each group n =6): blank group,sham surgery group,new inflammatory soup 3 d group (IS 3 d group),new inflammatory soup 7 d group(IS 7 d group),saline group,fluorocitrate (FCA)prevention group,FCA prevention control group,FCA treatment group,FCA treatment control group.Following the IS stimulation in the rat dual matter,Von-Frey hair was used to monitor the pain threshold of periorbital skin.Immunofluorescence technique was used to observe the expression of specific marker of astrocyte,glial fibrilary acidic protein (GFAP),and neuron activation marker,C-fos.Results ①Von-Frey hair study showed the thresholds of IS 3 d group and IS 7 d group were significantly decreased compared with the control group(3 d:5.3 ±0.3 vs 6.4 ±0.3,F =40.15;7 d:3.0 ±0.3 vs 6.3 ±0.2,F =382.5,both P <0.01).The pain thresholds of FCA prevention group and FCA treatment group both began to significantly increase at the day 4 (FCA prevention:5.5 ± 5.1 vs 5.1 ± 0.2,F =16.00 ;FCA treatment:4.3 ± 0.2 vs 3.0 ± 0.2,F =138.0,both P < 0.01).②GFAP immunofluorescence showed that the mean optical density (A) values of IS 3 d group and IS 7 d group were significantly increased compared with the control group(3 d:24.5 ±4.4 vs 14.8 ± 2.5,F =32.54;7 d:38.9 ± 7.1 vs 14.6 ± 1.8,F =63.56,both P < 0.01).()C-fosimmunofluorescence showed that mean A value of IS 3 d group was significantly increased compared with the control group (20.4 ± 2.3 vs 8.4 ± 1.1,F =129.0,P < 0.01).The difference was not significant between the IS 7 d group and the control group.Conclusions Activated astrocytes contribute to the facial allodynia induced by chronic dural inflammation.Its inhibitor FCA could both prevent and treat the allodynia behaviour.All of these suggest that astrocytes may not only contribute to the initiation of mechanical allodynia but also the maintenance.
8.Analysis of Constructing TCM Syndrome Complex Intervention Based on Text Mining and Interview Method
Feifei XUE ; Jiaxu CHEN ; Wenzhi HAO ; Lian GONG
World Science and Technology-Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2018;20(11):1954-1957
The occurrence, development and outcome of most diseases are a complex process. It is the advantage of traditional Chinese medicine to establish complex interventions that are consistent with the characteristics of disease development. The specific steps are as follows: quantitative research on literature research, establishment of interview framework; focus on interviews, specificization of interview outlines; semi-structured interviews, preliminary construction of complex intervention programs; evaluation of efficacy of complex interventions. The introduction of semi-structured interviews and other qualitative research methods into the modernization of traditional Chinese medicine, combined with quantitative methods such as text analysis and data mining, is also helpful in formulating the standard of diagnosis and treatment system with Chinese characteristics.
9.Value of colposcopy screening independently for cervical lesions in basic hospitals
Yuan GONG ; Huimin ZHANG ; Feifei GOU ; Jun WANG ; Caihong LIU ; Donglin LI
Journal of Chinese Physician 2020;22(2):179-183
Objective To evaluate the value of colposcopy screening independently for cervical lesions in basic hospitals.Methods A retrospective cohort study of 574 patients who both underwent colposcopy and had pathologic results in our department.The consistency,authenticity and predictability of colposcopy and pathological results,the relevant factors affecting the accuracy of colposcopy diagnosis,and the analysis of unsatisfactory colposcopy results were analyzed.Results Agreement between colposcopic diagnosis and cervical pathology was 50.57%,and Kappa value of consistency was 0.358 (P < 0.01).Agreement within one grade was 91.38 % (Kappa value was 0.871,P <0.01).The sensitivity of colposcopy in diagnosing of low-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion (LSIL) and above was high (96.91%),while the specificity was 52.60% (81/154);False positive rate was 47.40%,and false negative rate was 3.09%.The sensitivity of colposcopy in diagnosing of high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion (HSIL) and above was 81.82% (153/187),and the specificity in diagnosing of LSIL and below was 90.68% (146/161);False positive rate was 9.3%,and false negative rate was 18.2%.The stage of cervical cancer and skills of colposcopist would be factors that influence the accuracy of colposcopy screening in HSIL and above (P <0.01).Average age in unsatisfactory colposcopy was (52 ± 9) y,which was significantly different from satisfactory colposcopy cases (P < O.O1).The proportion of early cervical lesions in patients with unsatisfactory colposcopy HSIL or above was high.Conclusions The complete coincidence rate between colposcopy and pathological diagnosis is limited,but the consistency within one grade is good;the stage of cervical lesions and the experience of examiners are the factors related to the accuracy of colposcopy in diagnosing HSIL and above lesions;Unsatisfactory colposcopy cases can be further combined with cytology and HPV examination for shunt and treatment.
10.Two cases of sporadic severe food-borne botulism
Dongdong XUE ; Ximei LI ; Jianghong CAO ; Feifei YANG ; Lili ZHU ; Qingmei GONG
Chinese Journal of General Practitioners 2022;21(10):975-977
Two female patients with acute onset of sporadic food-borne botulism are reported. Both patients presented cranial nerve palsy symptoms and rapidly involving respiratory muscles causing respiratory failure. The tracheal intubation, mechanical ventilation and active supportive measures were given at admission. The skull imaging and cerebrospinal fluid examination were negative, and the electromyography showed peripheral motor nerve damage. One patient was complicated with severe pneumonia. The botulinum toxin test was positive, and botulism poisoning was diagnosed. After early targeted treatment, patients were improved and discharged. Both patients had no complications and recurrence after discharge in 8 months of follow-up.