1.The role of glutamine in pulmonary vascular endothelial cells of sepsis
Chinese Journal of Emergency Medicine 2009;18(9):948-951
Objective To explore the effect of glutamine on changes in the expression of intercellular adhesion molecule-1(ICAM-1)and E-selectin and the characteristics of pulmonary vascular endothelial cells(VECs)in sepsis rats.Method Totally 56 Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into three groups:a control group,a sepsis group and a treatment group.All experiments were performed at the animal research center at Sun Yat-sen University in Guangzhou.Sepsis was induced by injecting 4 mg/kg lipopolysaccharide(LPS).The treatment group was injected with 4 mg/kg LPS and 0.3 g/kg glutamine.The control group was not injected with either LPS or glutamine.The rats were killed at 6,12 or 24 h after treatment and pulmonary tissue samples were obtained.The expression of ICAM-1 and E-selectin in VECs was detected by reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction and immunohistochemistry.Apoptosis of VECs lung tissue was analyzed by Hoechest-33258 staining.The ultramicrostructure of VECs was observed under an electron microscope.Data were analyzed using analysis of variance using SPSS 13.0.Results At 6,12 and 24 h,the expression of ICAM-1 and E-selectin was significantly higher in the sepsis group(relative expression;ICAM-1:0.0864 ± 0.0101,0.141 ± 0.0147 and 0.1677 ± 0.0127,respectively;E-selectin:0.1535 ±0.0180,0.0811 ±0.0107 and 0.0505 ± 0.0031,respectively)compared with the control group(ICAM-1:0.021 ±0.0032,0.0228±0.0042 and 0.0204±0.0059,respectively;E-selectin:0.0423 ±0.0108,0.0412 ±0.0066 and 0.0418 ±0.0092,respectively)(all:P<0.01).Glutamine treatment significantly decreased(P<0.01)the expression of ICAM-1(0.0646±0.0136,0.1202±0.0143 and 0.1378 ±0.0085,respectively)and E-selectin(0.1071 ±0.0189,0.0628±0.0088 and0.0463±0.0049,respectively)at all time points compared with the sepsis group.However,the expression of ICAM-1 and E-selectin remained significantly higher than that in the control group(all:P<0.05).There were similar changes in the expression of pulmonary ICAM-1,E-selectin mRNA and the results of VEC apoptosis.Electron microscopy confirmed these findings.Conclusions The expression of ICAM-1 and E-selectin was significantly increased in sepsis rats,leading to necrosis and apoptosis of VECs,and the onset of acute lung injury.Glutamine had a protective effect in VECs against lipopolysaccharide-induced sepsis.
2.The changes and significance of pulmonary vascular endothelial cell,ICAM-1 and E-selectin in sepsis rats
Chinese Journal of Immunology 2009;25(11):1029-1032
Objective:To observe the changes and significance of pulmonary vascular endothelial cells (VEC),ICAM-1 and E-selectin in sepsis rats.Methods:60 SD rats were randomly divided into 2 groups:the control group and the sepsis group.The sepsis model was prepared by injection of lipopolysaccharide(4 mg/kg).The expression of ICAM-1 and E-selectin in pulmonary VEC of rats was detected by reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) and immunohistochemical method.The VEC apoptosis in lung was analyzed with Hoechest-33258 staining.The ultramicrostructure of pulmonary VEC was observed under electron microscope.Results:Compared with the control group,the expression of ICAM-1 was significantly increased in the sepsis group (P<0.01),the expression of ICAM-1 was increased gradually and achieved the peak value at 24 h.The expression of E-selectin was achieved the peak value at 6 h and decreased gradually during 24 h.The apoptosis and necrosis of pulmonary VEC was increased gradually and achieved the peak value at 24 h (P<0.01).Conclusion:The expression of ICAM-1 and E-selectin in sepsis rats is significantly increased,probably leading to both necrosis and apoptosis of pulmonary VEC,resulting in the occurrence of acute lung injury (ALI) and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS).
3.Fourteen cases of rhenmatic diseases associated corneal melting
Lin GUO ; Liu-He ZOU ;
Ophthalmology in China 1993;0(03):-
Objectives To analyse the clinical feature,drug and surgical treatment and prognosis of rheumatic diseases associat- ed corneal melting.Design Retrospective case series.Participants 14 patients (22 eyes) with rheumatic diseases associated corneal melting.Methods The clinical data of patients were analysed,including history,visual acuity,slit-lamp microscopy examination,drug and surgical treatment and follow-up results.Main Outcome Measures The clinical feature,therapeutic effects and recurrence. Results The follow-up was 6~24 months.Rheumatic diseases associated corneal melting always firstly occurred from the upper corneal limbus.The marginal lesions of cornea included melting of the stroma,resulting in corneal thinning or even perforation,with neovascu- larization.The corneal lesions in 4 eyes were within 1 quadrant,10 eyes within 2 quadrants,6 eyes within 3 quadrants,and 2 eyes in 4 quadrants.Eight eyes of 5 cases,whose corneal lesions were thinner than 2/3 of normal corneal thickness,received 1% cyclosporine A and 0.5% heparin eyedrops.Among those,the lesions in 3 eyes of 2 cases progressed worse.Fourteen eyes of 9 cases,whose corneal lesions were thicker than 2/3 of normal corneal thickness,received marginal lamellar keratoplasty.Among those,recurrent signs were noted in 10 eyes of 6 cases.Conclusions Rheumatic diseases associated corneal melting has typical clinical features.Local cy- closporine A and heparin treatment are effective for patients in early stage.A high recurrent rate is found for patients in late stage re- ceived marginal lamellar keratoplasty.
4.Stress on recognition of dry eye in children with ocular allergic disorders
Liu-He ZOU ; Jun WU ;
Ophthalmology in China 1993;0(03):-
Most patients with allergic conjunctivitis in children are vernal keratoconjunctivitis.Dry eye accompanied with al- lergic conjunctivitis in children is correlated with the decline of tear film stability.However,tear film stability decline is correlated with eosinophilic activation and concomitant release of inflammatory mediators.Moreover,conjunctival epithelial,goblet cells and tear film are damaged,then dry eye occur.Main symptom of dry eye in children is twinkling frequency increasing,followed by eye itch,eye red and photophobia.When allergic conjunctivitis in children is diagnosed,dry eye should be considered at the same time.Proper manage- ment for those allergic conjunctivitis can decrease ocular surface damages.
5.The contrast analysis of concentrated training on clinical skills to college students before probation
Fanwen ZOU ; Fei HE ; Daili HE
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2011;10(5):614-615
Objective To make the contrast analysis of concentrated training on clinical skill to college students before probation. Methods The students were devided into traning group (320pers) and contrast group (240pers), the training group undertook concentrated training on clinical skills before probation, while contrast group didn't. To make the contrast analyses on these two groups on medical record writing and to make questionnaire by those clinical teachers. Results The performance of traning group on medical record writing is higher than the contrast group (P<0.01) , and there also were significant difference in physical examination, medical record writing and comprehend capability. Conclusion The performance of clinical skills were elevated by concentrated training,and there were good teaching effects on the clinical teaching by the oncentrated clinical training.
6.Research status on death education
Guixiang HE ; Yuhua ZOU ; Tieguang HAN
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2011;10(11):1383-1385
Death education that began in the western countries,starting with the rise of thanatolography,is the important content of modern education which can not be ignored.This paper summarized the definition,content,subjects and course of death education by reviewing the literatures,aiming to provide some reference for the death education at present in our country.
7.Analysis on Surveillance of Measles Epidemiology in Jiangxi Province
Wei HE ; Qiufeng TU ; Qiuping ZOU
Chinese Journal of Vaccines and Immunization 2001;7(1):14-16
We analyzed the surveillance data of measles from January 1999 to October 2000 in Jiangxi Province for the aim of measles control. The results showed that 3*!184 measles cases were reported from the province and 1 reported case died. Most of the reported measles cases were under 15 years old. The incidence of measles in age group between 7-10 years old was higher than that in other age groups and most of the reported cases having vaccination histroy were 4-10 year old children. Both the sporadic and epidemic measles in some districts existed at the same time and the reported measles cases extensively distributed in all districts of Jiangxi Province. The outbreaks of measles in some districts had affected the morbidity of measles of the whole province To prevent and control measles outbreak are the main effective measures to control this disease.
8.Surgical effect observation of lens dislocation greater than 2 quadrants
Wen-Wen, DOU ; He, ZOU ; Hui, ZHANG
International Eye Science 2017;17(8):1545-1547
AIM: To investigate the clinical effect of cataract combined lens dislocation greater than 2 quadrants` patients after having phase I intracapsular cataract extraction and anterior vitrectomy,postoperative corrected vision greater than 0.3,and then taking phase II small incision suture-fixation of intraocular lens suspension.METHODS: Totally 34 cases with cataract combined lens dislocation greater than 2 quadrants had been treated in our hospital from July 2014 to December 2016.We investigated their 1wk,1 and 3mo postoperative complications and the uncorrected visual acuity,best corrected visual acuity,intraocular pressure,corneal astigmatism who took phase II small incision suture-fixation of intraocular lens suspension with corrected vision greater than 0.3 after having phase I intracapsular cataract extraction and anterior vitrectomy.RESULTS: Along with the recovery time extension,patients` uncorrected visual acuity and best corrected visual acuity increased obviously than preoperative in each phase.On the 3mo postoperatively,the best corrected visual acuity of 1 eyes was between 0.3 and 0.1,8 eyes was between 0.5 and 0.3,16 eyes was between 0.7 and 0.5,and 9 eyes was better than 0.7.The best corrected visual acuity was achieved or near the best corrected visual acuity before surgery.Intraocular pressure rechecked became in the normal range at 1wk,1 and 3mo postoperative.Surgery did not significantly increase the corneal astigmatism.CONCLUSION: It is a safe and effective way in improving eyesight effectively,with stable intraocular pressure and fewer complications towards cataract combined lens dislocation greater than 2 quadrants` patients having phase I intracapsular cataract extraction and anterior vitrectomy,whose postoperative corrected vision greater than 0.3,and then phase II small incision suture-fixation of intraocular lens suspension.
9.Astragali and acanthopanax root for idiopathic nephrotic syndrome hypoadrenocorticism in children:the protection and clinical significance
Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 1986;0(02):-
Objective To search for a way of treating chi1dren's idtopathic nephrotic syndrome (INS) hypoadrenocorticismand its significance. Meethods Thirty-nine patients (31 males and 8 females) with INS were randomly divided into twogroups: 21 patients in tera-peutic group (treated by prednisone, astragali and acanthopanax root) and 18patients in control group (Simply treated by prednisone). 1ml blood was respectively drawn from all thepatients at 8 o'clock (one time before treatment and one time after treatment), the serum cortisol wasdetermined by radioimmunoassay (RIA). Results In control group, the levels of serum cortisol still remained lower than the normal value aftertreatment and the levels after large dosages prednisone treatment were markedly lower than that beforetrea-tment. The values of serum cortisol returned to be normal after treatment in therapeutic group. Conclusion Astragali and acanthopanax root can restore the hypoadrenocorticism in children with INS.
10.Advances in Research on miR-21 and Breast Cancer.
He ZHANG ; Yulong ZHANG ; Linglin ZOU
Journal of Biomedical Engineering 2015;32(3):712-716
Breast cancer is a malignant tumor from normal breast epithelial. In recent years, many literature reports sought to determine the expression of predicted target genes of microRNA and their potential function, pathways and networks, which are involved in the tumorigenesis, metastasis and prognosis of breast cancer. The miR-21 has recently been found to be highly expressed in solid tumors than normal tissue, and it has exposed some layers of gene expression regulation that becomes a hot topic of breast cancer. This paper briefly reviews advances in research on miR-21 in breast cancer.
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