1.The Value of Using the Color Doppler Ultrasound in the Treatment of Pseudoaneurysm with Thrombin Intratumoral Injection.
Guoping QU ; Fuqiang ZENG ; Donghua YAN
Journal of Medical Research 2006;0(02):-
Objective To evaluate the value of using the color Doppler ultrasound in the treatment of pseudoaneurysm with thrombin intratumoral injection.Methods Intratumoral injection of thrombin was given under the guidance of color Doppler to 7 cases of femoral artery pseudoaneurysm after cardiac catheterization,then we observed thrombus formation time and the dosage of thrombin.After the treatment of 10 minutes,1 day,5 days,15 days,we reviewed pseudoaneurysm with the color Doppler ultrasound.Results Thrombosis in the pseudoaneurysm was fast with only 2 to 4 minutes,and thrombin dosage was 200 to 500U,with an average of 280 U,and the cure rate was 100%,but one case was accompanied by acute allergic reaction and ipsilateral deep venous thrombosis.Conclusion The color Doppler ultrasound-guided thrombin intratumoral injection treatment of pseudoaneurysm is a simple,safe and effective method,with few complications,so it can be used as the first choice treatment for pseudoaneurysm.
2.Increased expression and activity of MMP-9 in C-reactive protein- induced human THP-1 mononuclear cells is related to activation of nuclear factor kappa-B.
Fuqiang, SHENG ; Longxian, CHENG ; Qiutang, ZENG ; Wen, GAO
Journal of Huazhong University of Science and Technology (Medical Sciences) 2009;29(4):399-403
The relation between the expression and activity of MMP-9 in C-reactive protein (CRP)-induced human THP-1 mononuclear cells and the activation of nuclear factor kappa-B (NF-kappaB) was studied to investigate the possible role of CRP in plaque destabilization. Human THP-1 cells were incubated in the presence of CRP at 0 (control group), 25, 50 and 100 mug/mL (CRP groups) for 24 h. In PDTC (a specific NF-kappaB inhibitor) group, the cells were pre-treated with PDTC at 10 mumol/L and then with 100 mug/mL CRP. The conditioned media (CM) and human THP-1 cells in different groups were harvested. MMP-9 expression in CM and human THP-1 cells was measured by ELISA and Western blotting. MMP-9 activity was assessed by fluorogenic substrates. The expression of NF-kappaB inhibitor alpha (IkappaB-alpha) and NF-kappaB P(65) was detected by Western blotting and ELISA respectively. The results showed that CRP increased the expression and activity of MMP-9 in a dose-dependent manner in the human THP-1 cells. Western blotting revealed that IkappaB-alpha expression was decreased in the cells with the concentrations of CRP and ELISA demonstrated that NF-kappaB P65 expression in the CRP-induced cells was increased. After pre-treatment of the cells with PDTC at 10 mumol/L, the decrease in IkappaB-alpha expression and the increase in NF-kappaB P(65) expression in the CRP-induced cells were inhibited, and the expression and activity of MMP-9 were lowered too. It is concluded that increased expression and activity of MMP-9 in CRP-induced human THP-1 cells may be associated with activation of NF-kappaB. Down-regulation of the expression and activity of MMP-9 may be a new treatment alternative for plaque stabilization by inhibiting the NF-kappaB activation.
4.The effects of exercises on the expression of matrix metalloproteinase-9 in perihematomal brain tissue after intra cerebral hemorrhage in rats
Duozi WANG ; Fuqiang GUO ; Hongyan ZHANG ; Hao SUN ; Xiangrong SUN ; Xianrong ZENG ; Jinyu WANG ; Wenbing WU ; Fuqiong PAN
Chinese Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 2009;31(8):509-513
Objective To study the effects of exercises training on the recovery of neurological function and the expression of matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) in perihematomal brain tissue after intra cerebral hemorrhage (ICH) in rats. Methods Sixty-four male adult Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into exercises group and control group. ICH model was induced by autobiood injection. The rats in exercises group were given balance, grasping and walking exercises every day. The rats in control group exercised freely in standard cages. Neurological function in both groups was measured at the 3rd, 7th, 14th and 21st d. All the rats were sacrificed and the concentration of MMP-9 was measured with immunohistochemical method and in situhybridization. Results In both groups neurological function scores was lowest at the 3rd d, were highest at the 21st d. There was no significant difference between two groups at the 3rd d, but at the 7th, 14th and 21st d the differences between two groups were significant ( P < 0.05 ). In exercises group, MMP-9 expressed weakly at the 3rd d, and peaked at the 7th d, then declined gradually. In control group, MMP-9 expression peaked at the 3rd d, then decreased slowly. MMP-9 protein expression was in accord with mRNA. MMP-9 expression in exer-cises group was significantly different from control group on the 3rd and 7th d (P < 0.05 ) , but not at the 14th and 21st d ( P > 0.05 ). Conclusions Early exercises can inhibit the expression of MMP-9 that could play a role in protecting neurons. Daily exercises can stimulates the expression of MMP-9 so as to have a positive role in midstage of disease. MMP-9 may be involved in tissue remodelling and vascular repairing, which prompt neu-rofunction recovery.
5.The characteristics of hantanvirus Hunan03 strain S gene and the nucleoprotein structure prediction
Liang CAI ; Lidong GAO ; Yunzhi LIU ; Di QIN ; Jiangao LIU ; Shixiong HU ; Fuqiang LIU ; Zhifei ZHAN ; Ge ZENG ; Jiahui LIU ; Hong ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Microbiology and Immunology 2012;32(8):725-729
Objective To analyze the conding region of hantanvirus S gene and predict the structure of nucleoprotein for diagnostic antigen study.Methods RT-PCR was used to amplify the S gene of hantanvirus Hunan03 strain after designing specific primers.The amplification product was cloned into pGM-T vector and then the recombinant vector was transformed into E.coli TOP10,gene sequencing was carried out after blue-white selection and PCR screening for positive clones.The database of NCBI and Swiss-Prot/TrEMBL were used to predict and analyze the structure,biological characteristics and protein structures of S gene.Results The amplification product was about 1290 bp,the pGM-T/S vector was constructed and successfully sequenced,the whole length of the open reading frame (ORF) was composed of 1290 nucleotide residues,among them the GC content was 44.11% and the AT content was 55.89%,it was composed of 429 amino acids (20 kinds),the accession number of the sequence submitted to GenBank was JN712306,its homology of nucleotides to the 76-118 strain was 83% and the homology of amino acids was 98%,ten nonspecific variation sites were found.The grand average of hydropathicity was-0.405.There were three transmembrane domains and four non transmembrane domains in the secondary structure of nucleoprotein including 55% of helix structure,6.1% of sheet structure and 38.9% of loop structure.Conclusion The bioinformatics analysis of Hunan03 strain S gene might be important for provide the substructure data to reveal the significance of S gene characteristics on hemorrhagic fever renal syndrome (HFRS) prevention and control.
6.Establishment of human gastric cancer model in normal immune mice based on micro-carrier 6
Yanzhen BI ; Lingbin KONG ; Pengfei GAO ; Quanyi WANG ; Yonghong YANG ; Xiaobei ZHANG ; Zeng FAN ; Quanquan WANG ; Bingcheng HUANG ; Feng YANG ; Qiusheng ZHANG ; Yibo WANG ; Fuqiang SUN ; Ye HONG ; Feng HONG
Chinese Journal of Clinical Oncology 2017;44(5):199-203
Objective:To establish a mouse model of gastric cancer by inoculating MKN45 cells into mice with normal immune function utilizing microcarrier technology. Methods:A total of 60 male C57BL/6 mice were randomly divided into three groups, namely, 2D, con-trol, and 3D groups, according to the coculture system of MKN45 and microcarrier. The mouse models of gastric carcinoma were estab-lished by hypodermic injection. The time of tumorigenesis, rate of tumor formation, and pathological features were observed in each group. Results:In the 3D group, the time of tumor formation was short, whereas the rate of tumor formation was high (80%). No de-tectable tumor formations were observed in the 2D and control groups. HE and immunohistochemical staining of the transplantation tumor model showed evident characteristics of human gastric cancer. Conclusion:A human gastric cancer model in normal immune mice was successfully established. The onset and development mechanism of gastric cancer could be more effectively investigated in mice with normal immune function through this model. Moreover, a more valuable and new animal model for the research and devel-opment of anticancer drug was established.
7.Increased Expression and Activity of MMP-9 in C-reactive Protein- induced Human THP-1 Mononuclear Cells Is Related to Activation of Nuclear Factor Kappa-B
SHENG FUQIANG ; CHENG LONGXIAN ; ZENG QIUTANG ; GAO WEN
Journal of Huazhong University of Science and Technology (Medical Sciences) 2009;29(4):399-403
n of NF-κ3. Down-regulation of the expression and activity of MMP-9 may be a new treatment alternative for plaque stabilization by inhibiting the NF-κB activation.
8.Evaluation of the efficacy of ultrasound-guided radiofrequency ablation in the treatment of papillary thyroid microcarcinoma
Huabin CHEN ; Fuqiang ZENG ; Bin ZOU ; Yongping LIN ; Lusheng ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Postgraduates of Medicine 2023;46(12):1108-1111
Objective:To evaluate the clinical efficacy of ultrasound-guided radiofrequency ablation therapy for patients with papillary thyroid microcarcinoma (PTMC).Methods:A retrospective analysis was conducted on the clinical data of 80 PTMC patients admitted to Zhongshan Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine(Zhongshan Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine Affiliated to Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine) from January 2018 to September 2020. All cases were divided into two groups according to different treatment methods, with 40 cases in each group. The control group received PTMC radical surgery, while the observation group received ultrasound guided radiofrequency ablation. The situation of new tumors and cervical lymph node metastasis in both groups was observed through follow-up, the relative indexes of operation and safety of the two groups were compared.Results:There was no significant difference in the incidence of situation of new tumors and cervical lymph node metastasis between the two groups ( P>0.05). The operation time, intraoperative blood loss and hospital stay in the observation group were less than those in the control group: (20.23 ± 5.07) min vs. (54.51 ± 12.13) min, (1.68 ± 0.28) ml vs.(13.68 ± 2.31) ml, (1.82 ± 0.32) d vs. (5.43 ± 0.57) d, there were statistical differences ( P<0.05). The incidence of complications in the observation group was lower than that in the control group: 5.00%(2/40) vs. 25.00%(10/40), there was statistical difference ( P<0.05). Conclusions:Ultrasound guided radiofrequency ablation for the treatment of PTMC is safe and effective, minimally invasive in beauty, and can effectively reduce the incidence of complications.
9.Cell membrane coated-nanoparticles for cancer immunotherapy.
Yingping ZENG ; Sufen LI ; Shufen ZHANG ; Li WANG ; Hong YUAN ; Fuqiang HU
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B 2022;12(8):3233-3254
Cancer immunotherapy can effectively inhibit cancer progression by activating the autoimmune system, with low toxicity and high effectiveness. Some of cancer immunotherapy had positive effects on clinical cancer treatment. However, cancer immunotherapy is still restricted by cancer heterogeneity, immune cell disability, tumor immunosuppressive microenvironment and systemic immune toxicity. Cell membrane-coated nanoparticles (CMCNs) inherit abundant source cell-relevant functions, including "self" markers, cross-talking with the immune system, biological targeting, and homing to specific regions. These enable them to possess preferred characteristics, including better biological compatibility, weak immunogenicity, immune escaping, a prolonged circulation, and tumor targeting. Therefore, they are applied to precisely deliver drugs and promote the effect of cancer immunotherapy. In the review, we summarize the latest researches of biomimetic CMCNs for cancer immunotherapy, outline the existing specific cancer immune therapies, explore the unique functions and molecular mechanisms of various cell membrane-coated nanoparticles, and analyze the challenges which CMCNs face in clinical translation.
10. Divergent Projection Patterns Revealed by Reconstruction of Individual Neurons in Orbitofrontal Cortex
Junjun WANG ; Pei SUN ; Xiaohua LV ; Anan LI ; Jianxia KUANG ; Ning LI ; Yadong GANG ; Rui GUO ; Shaoqun ZENG ; Yu-Hui ZHANG ; Junjun WANG ; Pei SUN ; Xiaohua LV ; Anan LI ; Jianxia KUANG ; Ning LI ; Yadong GANG ; Rui GUO ; Shaoqun ZENG ; Yu-Hui ZHANG ; Sen JIN ; Fuqiang XU
Neuroscience Bulletin 2021;37(4):461-477
The orbitofrontal cortex (OFC) is involved in diverse brain functions via its extensive projections to multiple target regions. There is a growing understanding of the overall outputs of the OFC at the population level, but reports of the projection patterns of individual OFC neurons across different cortical layers remain rare. Here, by combining neuronal sparse and bright labeling with a whole-brain florescence imaging system (fMOST), we obtained an uninterrupted three-dimensional whole-brain dataset and achieved the full morphological reconstruction of 25 OFC pyramidal neurons. We compared the whole-brain projection targets of these individual OFC neurons in different cortical layers as well as in the same cortical layer. We found cortical layer-dependent projections characterized by divergent patterns for information delivery. Our study not only provides a structural basis for understanding the principles of laminar organizations in the OFC, but also provides clues for future functional and behavioral studies on OFC pyramidal neurons.