1.The effect of S1PR2/3 during myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury
Xiaojia ZHANG ; Jinding LIU ; Jiaqi WANG ; Gengqian ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Forensic Medicine 2016;31(5):448-451
Objective To observe the effect of S1PR2/3 on heart during myocardial ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) in rats. Methods Healthy adult male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into 7 groups: control group, sham operation group, IR group, IR group treated with DMSO, IR group treated with Cym5541( agonist of S1P3), IR group treated with Cay10444 (antagonist of S1P3), IR group treated with Cay10444/Jte-013 (antagonist both S1P3 and S1P2). In vivo model of myocardial ischemia-reperfusion was established. The hemodynamics, infarction area and mortality was recorded. Results Compared with IR, the S1PR3 antagonist group and S1PR2/3 antagonist group showed signiifcantly reduction of heart rate(HR) and increament left ventricular end-diastolic pressure(LVEDP)(P<0.05). In addition, the infarction area was increased in the S1PR3 antagonist group and S1PR2/3 antagonist treated group (55.7%:28.8%, 51.6%:28.8%), respectively. Treatment with S1PR3 agonist reduced the infarct size compared with IR group(18.6%:28.8%). Blocking S1P2/3 receptors increased IR-induced mortality signiifcantly (53%:22%, P<0.05). Conclusion S1PR2/3 have a beneifcial effect on heart. S1PR2 and S1PR3 were involved in the IR-induced SCD.
2.The expression of basigin mRNA in early ischemic myocardium of rats
Zheng LIANG ; Zhiqiang WEN ; Junyuan QIAO ; Gengqian ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Forensic Medicine 2016;31(6):547-549
Objective To determine the expression differences of Basigin(BSG)mRNA between early ischemic myocardium(EIM) and non-ischemic myocardium(NIM) in rats and then to evaluate the possibility of BSG examination in ischemic myocardium accidents occurred in forensic medicine. Methods Real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) technique was applied for detecting the expression of BSG mRNA in EIM and NIM of rats at 15min, 30min, 1h and 2h post myocardial ischemia, and in sham operation(SO) group. Results Compared with NIM, SO and control groups, expression of BSG mRNA decreased after 15min when myocardium ischemia occurred; compared with SO, it was of 0.5 folds when 1h(P<0.5), and rebounded to SO level when 2h. Conclusion BSG could be involved in protection and myocardial remodeling in early ischemic myocardium, and may serves as a biomarker of early ischemic myocardium.
3.Quantitative analysis of lineage-specific chimerism using real-time PCR and single nucleotide polymorphisms
Li MA ; Liping SU ; Meijing ZHENG ; Jingjing DUAN ; Gengqian ZHANG ; Lei ZHU
Journal of Leukemia & Lymphoma 2012;21(9):531-533
Objective To develop a real-time quantitative PCR method with TaqMan probe to analysis the lineage-specific chimerism based on single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP).Methods CD3 positive and CD15 positive cells were separated by magnetic cell sorting system from cord blood,and a quantitative method were established using real-time quantitative PCR and SNP.Detect the artificial chimerism and mark the standard curves.The reaction system was optimized,and the sensitivity and specificity were evaluated.Results Separation purity of blood cells by magnetic cell sorting system was up to 94 %-97 %.Discrimination between donor and recipient was possible.Dilution experiments of the mock chimerism sample revealed that Ct values correlated linearly with the logarithm of recipient/donor DNA fraction (r > 0.98),and the limit of detection for a minor DNA percentage was under 0.1%,and the specificity was also good.Quantitative analysis of 4 clinical cases in same period were made by real-time fluorescence quantitative SNP-PCR,the fitted rate was 87.50 % based on the chimera standard curve calculated for 1 case.Conclusion The method shows high sensitivity and specificity,and will be used to quantify the lineagespecific chimerism after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.
4.Rupture-A symbolic timing point of the natural abdominal rupture during cadaver decay
Xingchun ZHAO ; Fan YANG ; Sheng HU ; Hao NIE ; Jiajia FAN ; Zhen PENG ; Gengqian ZHANG ; Peng GUI ; Zengtao ZHONG
Chinese Journal of Forensic Medicine 2024;39(1):68-74
Objective Corruption is the most common cadaver phenomenon in forensic practice and an important basis for inferring time of death(PMI),but the definition of corruption degree and the construction of model inference models have always been difficult in the practice of forensic science.Methods In this study,the late postmortem phenomena were observed.Meanwhile,the microbial flora structure of gut and gravesoil and the nature of gravesoil were detected,for analyzing the changes before and after the key moment of abdominal rupture which naturally happened during the cadaver decay.Results The results found that from the macroscopic and microscopic levels,there were significant differences in cadaver decay,including microbial flora structure and gravesoil properties before and after the key moment of the natural abdominal rupture during cadaver decay.The phenomena are highly observable and can be accurately judged by forensic examinations,as well as related means in the field of biology and physiochemistry.In this study,this critical event was called Rupture Point.Conclusion The Rupture Point can be used as an important node for the assessment of cadaver decay degree in the practice of forensic medicine.It can be utilized for a cut-off point as well when constructing PMI inference models based on microbial flora structure changes.The accuracy of PMI inference models can be improved when the models were constructed in segments.