1.Protective effect of imatinib on myocardial fibrosis in uremic rats
Li WANG ; Hongchun SHEN ; Junming FAN
Chongqing Medicine 2016;(3):313-316
Objective To evaluate the effect of imatinib in improving myocardial fibrosis in uremic rats through regulating the expression of PDGFRα.Methods Seventy two rats were divided into three groups ,which were Sham group ,5/6 group and 5/6+I group .All The rats in 5/6 group underwent the 5/6 nephrectomy and the rats in 5/6+I group were given imatinib by ga‐vage after the operation of 5/6 nephrectomy .Hearts were harvested for HE and Sirius red staining at 8 weeks post surgery .The ex‐pression of PDGFRαwas assessed with immunohistological staining .The real‐time PCR was employed to detect the PDGFRαmR‐NA level in hear samples .Results The urine protein ,Scr ,BUN of the 5/6 group and 5/6+I group were higher than that of Sham group(P<0 .01) .The myocardial pathological score in Sham group was significantly lower than that of 5/6 group (P<0 .01) ,and the score in 5/6+I group was significantly lower than that of 5/6 group (P<0 .01) .The collagen volume fraction (CVF) in 5/6 group was significantly higher than that in Sham group (P<0 .01) .And the CVF in 5/6+ I group was higher than that in Sham group (P<0 .05) ,but lower than that of 5/6 group (P<0 .05) .The expression ratio of PDGFRαmRNA and staining rate in 5/6 group and 5/6+I group were both much higher than that in Sham group (P<0 .01) ,and the expression in 5/6+I group was signif‐icantly lower than that in 5/6 group (P<0 .05) .Conclusion These data suggest that the tyrosine kinase inhibitor imatinib reduces heart injury and attenuates myocardial fibrosis in uremic rat by mechanisms associated with the inhibition of the expression of PDGFRα.
2.Influence of combined spinal epidural anesthesia with head -up of 10°on maternal hemodynamics during ;cesarean section
Hongchun SHEN ; Lijun GAO ; Li CAI
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2016;23(19):2988-2991,2992
Objective To explore the anesthesia effect and influence of combined spinal epidural anesthesia (CSEA)with head -up of 10°on maternal hemodynamics during cesarean section.Methods 120 pregnant women undergoing cesarean section were selected,and were randomly divided into group A,B and C,40 cases in each group. Three groups were all given CSEA,yet pregnant women in group A were taken supine position,group B was taken head-up of 10°,and group C was taken head -up of 20°.Hemodynamic parameters of three groups of the following time points were compared,including before anesthesia(T0 ),5min after anesthesia(T1 ),skin incision(T2 ),fetal disen-gagement immediately(T3 ),and operation at the end(T4 ),also anesthesia effect was recorded,and usage of ephedrine and local anesthetic was noted,and adverse reactions were compared.Results Compared with T0 ,group A's hemody-namics in T1 decreased,including systolic blood pressure (SBP),diastolic blood pressure (DBP),and increased in T2 and T3 ,yet there were no statistical differences on hemodynamics in three groups in T4 .Compared with group B and C,there were statistical differences on hemodynamics in T1 ,T2 and T3 in group A(t =3.63 -7.25,P <0.05 or P <0.01),yet there were no statistical differences on hemodynamics in group B and C(t =0.00 -0.93,all P >0.05). Anesthesia block scores in group A,B and C were (2.0 ±0.3)points,(2.5 ±0.2)points,(2.6 ±0.2)points,and scores of B and C were higher than that in group A(t =3.92,4.01,all P <0.05).Cases and total usage of ephedrine in group A were higher than those of group B and C(χ2 =31.43,50.61,t =16.27,20.17,all P <0.01).Cases of adjusting surgical position,and addition of local anesthetic in group C were significantly higher than those of group B (χ2 =23.85,28.47,all P <0.01).Conclusion It has better anesthetic effect of taking CSEA by head -up of 10°, and maternal hemodynamics are more stable,can better meet operation's requirements,also with easier operation,so it is superior to supine position and head -up of 20°.
3.Clinical Features of Eosinophilic Gastroenteritis
Chuantao TU ; Pu CHEN ; Yalan LIU ; Hongchun LIU ; Xizhong SHEN
Chinese Journal of Gastroenterology 2014;(9):556-559
Background:The clinical presentation of eosinophilic gastroenteritis( EG)is nonspecific and has not received much concern by physicians and pathologists. The diagnosis of EG was delayed in many cases. Aims:To explore the clinical features of EG. Methods:The clinical,laboratory,endoscopic and radiologic features and treatment in patients who were diagnosed as EG from October 2011 to September 2013 in Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University were analyzed retrospectively. Results:Median age of 10 EG patients was 41. 9 years. Four patients had a history of allergy or asthma. The time from onset to diagnose was 25 days on average. The most common symptoms were abdominal pain with bloating, diarrhea or vomiting. Eight patients had hypereosinophilia. Abdominal CT revealed uniform edema or stratified thickness of intestinal wall or ascites in 7 patients. Endoscopy revealed erythema,edema and erosion in antrum,duodenum or jejunum in 6 patients. All cases were confirmed as having eosinophilic infiltration by mucosal biopsy or examination of ascites. Seven patients were successfully treated with corticosteroid. One patients experienced relapse after discontinuing corticosteroids during following up. Conclusions:EG may be more common than previously recognized and should be considered in the differential diagnosis of unexplained abdominal pain with peripheral eosinophilia or uniform edema or stratified thickness of intestinal wall. Multiple biopsies in multiple sites including descending duodenum and pathological examination for finding eosinophil infiltration are the keys to confirm the diagnosis. Corticosteroids are effective in relieving symptoms and improving eosinophilia.
4.MicroRNAs as a Potential Marker in the Progress of Colorectal Cancer
Qinjun WANG ; Hongchun ZHANG ; Xianjuan SHEN ; Shaoqing JU
Journal of Modern Laboratory Medicine 2015;(4):107-110,114
MicroRNAs (miRNAs)are small,non-coding RNAs that regulate the translation of specific protein coding genes. Recent studies have revealed the role of miRNAs in a variety of basic biological and pathological processes.Previous studies have suggested miRNAs can be servered as a new tumor biomarker in the early diagnosis,treatment and assessment of prog-nosis of CRC,which also can be servered as the treatment target in vivo of CRC patients.This paper reviews the expression and targets of miRNAs,its mechanism of the development and prospect in clinical application in CRC.
5.Research on radix notoginseng for improving CKD rat renal fibrosis
Ying XU ; Li WANG ; Linmei JI ; Hongchun SHEN ; Sijing CHENG ; Junming FAN ; Dan WEN
Chongqing Medicine 2016;45(33):4625-4628
Objective To investigate the effects of notoginseng and guiding medicinals mediated notoginseng for improving the renal inter stitial fibrosis in rats with chronic kidney-disease(CKD)by regulating TGF-β signaling pathway.Methods A total of 100 male SD rats were randomly divided into five groups:normal group(NOR,n =20),model group(CKD,n =20),radix notogin-seng group(RN,n =20),radix notoginseng plus platycodi group (RNP) and radix notoginseng plus cinnamon group (RNC,n =20).Except for the NOR group,the CKD rat model in other groups was established by adenine gavage.After modeling,the NOR group and CKD group were given the same volume of normal saline by gavage,while the group RN,RNP and RNC were given corresponding drugs by gavage,for 4 weeks.After 4 weeks,the rats in each group were sacrificed for collecting serum and detecting the renal function(serum Scr,BUN),the renal tissues were taken for conducting HE and Masson staining.Then the renal tissue pathological damage severity was observed.The expressions of FN and LN in kidney tissue were detected by immunohistochemistry and the expressions of TGF-[β,α-SMA were detected by Western blot method.Results Compared with the NOR group,the model group exhibited the renal dysfunction(P<0.01),renal interstitial severe fibrosis manifestation and increased collagen deposition(P<0.05),and the expression of kidney tissues α-SMA(P<0.01),TGF-β(P<0.01),FN and LN were significantly increased.Compared with the model group,the renal function in various treatment groups was improved,Scr(P<0.01)and BUN(P<0.01)were significantly decreased,the renal interstitial fibrosis degree was reduced,collagen desposition was decreased(P<0.05),renal tissue α-SMA(P< 0.05),TGF-β(P<0.05),FN and LN expression were reduced to some extent,in which the effect of RNC group was stronger than that of the RN group and RNP group.Conclusion Notoginseng and guiding medicinals mediated notoginseng can retard the progression of renal interstitial fibrosis caused by adenine in CKD rat in varying degrees,its mechanism maybe reduce the expression of TGF-β protein.
6.Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cell derived exosomes miR-21-5p promotes proliferation, migration and invasion of prostate cancer PC-3 cell by downregulating PHLPP2
KE Jingwei ; SHEN Hongchun ; LIU Xing ; JI Meiying ; TANG Yiquan
Chinese Journal of Cancer Biotherapy 2020;27(5):534-540
[Abstract] Objective: To investigate the effects of exosome originated from bone marrow mesenchymal stem cell (BMSCs) on proliferation, migration and invasion of prostate cancer PC-3 cell and its mechanism. Methods: qPCR was used to detect the expression level of miR-21-5p in prostate cancer cell lines. The morphology of exosomes isolated from BMSCs was observed with an electron microscope. Western blotting was used to detect the expressions of exosome surface markers and the epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT)-related proteins (E-cadherin, N-cadherin and Vimentin). Dual luciferase reporter gene experiment was used to detect the targeted regulation relationship between miR-21-5p and PH domain leucine-rich repeat protein phosphatase 2 (PHLPP2). PC-3 cells were co-cultured with 10 μl BMSCs exosomes suspension (Exo group), transfected with sh-PHLPP2 or antagomiR, then CCK-8 and Transwell experiments were used to detect changesinproliferation,migrationandinvasionofPC-3cell.Results: miR-21-5p was highly expressed in prostate cancer PC-3 cell line. The exosomes in the supernatant of BMSCs culture fluid were successfully isolated, and the typical vesicle-like structures of exosomes were observed under transmission electron microscope. Exosomes expressed specific proteins such as CD9, CD63 and CD81. In the Exo group, the proliferation, invasion, migration, as well as the expressions of N-cadherin, Vimentin and miR-21-5p in PC-3 cells were significantly higher than those in the control group (all P<0.05). PHLPP2 is a target gene of miR-21-5p. Compared with the control group, the expression of PHLPP2 in PC-3 cells of Exo group and sh-PHLPP2 group was significantly reduced (0.66±0.09, 0.42±0.05 vs 1.09±0.08, all P<0.01); cell viability, invasion and migration were significantly improved (all P<0.01); and E-cadherin expression level was significantly reduced while N-cadherin and Vimentin expressions were significantly increased (both P<0.05). Conclusion: miR-21-5p is highly expressed in prostate cancer PC-3 cell line. BMSC exosome miR-21-5p can increase the proliferation, migration and invasion ability of PC-3 cells through targeted down-regulation of PHLPP2.
7.Analysis on the detection of occupational contraindications in pre-employment occupational health examination of a vehicle manufacturing enterprise
Shishu TANG ; Guilin YI ; Geshi MAO ; Hongchun SHEN ; Zhenlong CHEN
Journal of Public Health and Preventive Medicine 2022;33(3):98-100
Objective To analyze the detection level and distribution characteristics of occupational contraindications in pre-employment occupational health examination, and to provide a reference for relevant management departments to strengthen the control of personnel exposed to occupational hazards. Methods The data of pre-employment occupational health examination of 2 626 workers in a vehicle manufacturing enterprise from September 2018 to December 2020 were collected. The detection rate of occupational contraindications was calculated according to the judgement standard, and the distribution of occupational contraindications in different gender, length of service and age was analyzed. Results The detection rate of occupational contraindications was 13.71%, and there was no significant difference between the genders. The detection rate in the 40-45 years old group was the highest (31.75%), and the difference among the different age groups was statistically significant (χ2=30.16, P<0.01). Among the workers with different length of occupational employment, the detection rate was the highest in the group with 20-25 working years (30.65%), and the difference was statistically significant (χ2=30.20, P<0.01). Conclusion Relevant departments should strengthen the occupational health supervision and management of vehicle manufacturing enterprises and urge enterprises to pay attention to the pre-job occupational health examination as well as the health of workers.
8.Chromopeptide A, a highly cytotoxic depsipeptide from the marine sediment-derived bacterium Chromobacterium sp. HS-13-94.
Zhenfang ZHOU ; Xin WANG ; Hui ZHANG ; Jingya SUN ; Linghui ZHENG ; Hongchun LIU ; Jidong WANG ; Aijun SHEN ; Meiyu GENG ; Yuewei GUO
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B 2015;5(1):62-66
A bicyclic depsipeptide, chromopeptide A (1), was isolated from a deep-sea-derived bacterium Chromobacterium sp. HS-13-94. Its structure was determined by extensive spectroscopic analysis and by comparison with a related known compound. The absolute configuration of chromopeptide A was established by X-ray diffraction analysis employing graphite monochromated Mo K α radiation (λ=0.71073 Å) with small Flack parameter 0.03. Chromopeptide A suppressed the proliferation of HL-60, K-562, and Ramos cells with average IC50 values of 7.7, 7.0, and 16.5 nmol/L, respectively.
9.Tetrahydroisoquinolines as novel histone deacetylase inhibitors for treatment of cancer.
Danqi CHEN ; Aijun SHEN ; Guanghua FANG ; Hongchun LIU ; Minmin ZHANG ; Shuai TANG ; Bing XIONG ; Lanping MA ; Meiyu GENG ; Jingkang SHEN
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B 2016;6(1):93-99
Histone acetylation is a critical process in the regulation of chromatin structure and gene expression. Histone deacetylases (HDACs) remove the acetyl group, leading to chromatin condensation and transcriptional repression. HDAC inhibitors are considered a new class of anticancer agents and have been shown to alter gene transcription and exert antitumor effects. This paper describes our work on the structural determination and structure-activity relationship (SAR) optimization of tetrahydroisoquinoline compounds as HDAC inhibitors. These compounds were tested for their ability to inhibit HDAC 1, 3, 6 and for their ability to inhibit the proliferation of a panel of cancer cell lines. Among these, compound 82 showed the greatest inhibitory activity toward HDAC 1, 3, 6 and strongly inhibited growth of the cancer cell lines, with results clearly superior to those of the reference compound, vorinostat (SAHA). Compound 82 increased the acetylation of histones H3, H4 and tubulin in a concentration-dependent manner, suggesting that it is a broad inhibitor of HDACs.