1.Effects of all-trans retinoic acid, acitretin and tazarotene on apoptosis and active caspase-3 in human melanoma cells A375
Liwei RAN ; Dong LAN ; Hongmei LIU
Chinese Journal of Medical Aesthetics and Cosmetology 2012;18(1):60-63
Objective To investigate the effects of all -trans retinoic acid (ATRA),acitretin and tazarotene on apoptosis and active caspase-3 of human melanoma cells A375 and to discuss the relevant significance.Methods The effects of retinoids on apoptosis and active caspase-3 of A375 cells were examined in vitro.Early apoptosis analysis by double staining with annexin V-FITC and PI,and active caspase 3 analysis by the staining of FITC conjugated monoclonal rabbit anti active caspase-3 antibody were measured by flow cytometer.Results ATRA and acitretin induced apoptosis of A375 cells (both P<0.05),but tazarotene was not effective (P>0.05).ATRA and acitretin elevated the cell population with detectable active caspase-3 (both P<0.05),but tazarotene was not effective either (P>0.05).Acitretin played a most prominent role among the retinoids. Early apoptosis ratio was significantly and positively correlated with active caspase-3 percentage in both ATRA and acitretin (P<0.05).Conclusions Acitretin and ATRA induce apoptosis of A375 cells in which caspase is critical.Retinoids are prospectively applied as an assisting alternative for treating melanoma.
2.Application of RDA bibliographic data in library cataloguing
Hongmei GE ; Jingjing XU ; Peng DONG
Chinese Journal of Medical Library and Information Science 2015;(2):38-42
The new cataloguing rules, RDA, have been implemented in NLM and more RDA bibliographic data can thus be accessed in domestic medical libraries when the Western documents are catalogued by offloading their bibliographic data.The differences in RDA and AACR2 were compared, the common modified fields and descrip-tive contents were described when the RDA bibliographic data were changed into AACR2 bibliographic data in order to provide certain reference for cataloguing of Western documents using the RDA bibliographic data.
3.Expressions of STAT3 and phosphorylated STAT3 in cutaneous malignant melanoma lesions
Liwei RAN ; Hongmei LIU ; Dong LAN
Chinese Journal of Dermatology 2016;49(4):276-278
Objective To investigate expressions of STAT3 and phosphorylated STAT3(p-STAT3)in cutaneous malignant melanoma(CMM)lesions, and to explore their significance. Methods The expressions of STAT3 and p-STAT3 were detected with an immunohistochemical method using polymer enzyme-labeled secondary antibodies in skin specimens from 22 CMM lesions and 23 pigmented nevus lesions. The effects of STAT3 and p-STAT3 expressions on lymph node metastasis of CMM were evaluated. Results The expression rate of STAT3 was significantly higher in CMM lesions than in pigmented nevus lesions (95.5% vs. 56.5%, χ2 = 9.23, P < 0.05), so was that of p-STAT3 (90.9% vs. 43.5%, χ2 =11.38, P < 0.05). STAT3 expression in CMM lesions had no obvious effects on lymph node metastasis of CMM (P > 0.05), while the elevated expression of p-STAT3 in CMM lesions was a predictive factor for lymph node metastasis in CMM (OR = 1.88, 95% CI: 1.05 - 3.38, P < 0.05). Conclusion Increased expression of STAT3 and p-STAT3 in CMM may play important roles in the pathogenesis of CMM, and elevated p-STAT3 expression may contribute to invasion and metastasis of CMM.
4.The relationship between oxidized LDL and coronary endothelial dysfunction in patients with coronary heart disease
Hongmei DONG ; Lan HUANG ; Jun JIN
Chinese Journal of Interventional Cardiology 1996;0(01):-
Objective To investigate the role of oxidized LDL and coronary endothelial dysfunction in the development and progress of coronary heart disease(CHD).Methods 29 patients with unstable angina(UA),25 patients with stable angina(SA) and 20 patients without coronary heart disease(control) were studied.Oxidized low-density lipoprotein(ox-LDL)、 Nitric oxide(NO),and circulating endothelial cells(CEC) were measured in both coronary sinus and peripheral blood during percutaneous coronary intervention(PCI).Results The level of NO in coronary sinus in patients with CHD was lower,while the level of ox-LDL and CEC was markedly higher than those in the control group.In CHD patients,the level of NO in coronary sinus blood was lower,while the level of ox-LDL and CEC was higher than that in peripheral blood.It was no siginificant difference between coronary sinus and peripheral blood was observed in the control group.Conclusion Oxidized LDL not only plays an important role in coronary endothelial dysfunction,but also contributes to the progress in the cornornary heart disease.It may be one of the pathophysiological basis of acute coronary incidents.
5.Changes of the Cytokines and Endothelium Function in Patients with Chronic Pulmonary Heart Failure Disease at High Altitude Area
Xiaoyan LIU ; Hongmei DONG ; Yushu QI
Journal of Medical Research 2006;0(03):-
Objective To investigate the changes and clinical significance of the plasma cytokines and endothelium function in patients with chronic pulmonary heart failure disease at high altitude area.Methods Plasma levels of tumor necrosisfactor-alpha(TNF-?),interleukin-6(IL-6),endothelin-1(ET-1) were measured in 278 chronic pulmonary heart patients with various degrees of heart failure and in 48 healthy controls.Left ventricular ejection fraction(LVEF),Right ventricular ejection fraction(RVEF) and Pulmonary(PASP) were examined with echocardiography.Results Plasma levels of TNF-?,IL-6,ET-1 were elevated in patients of functional classes Ⅱto Ⅳ as compared with age-matched control subjects and were progressively elvated with the decreasing functional status of the patients.The levels of TNF-?,IL-6,ET-1 respectively were positively correlated with PASP but negtively correlated with LVEF and RVEF(P
6.Changes of plasma ox-LDL and endothelium-dependent vasodilation in patients with acute coronary syndrome.
Hongmei DONG ; Lan HUANG ; Yaoming SONG
Chinese Journal of Practical Internal Medicine 2001;0(04):-
Objective To explore the relationship of the plasma ox-LDL level and endothelium flow mediated vasodilation(FMD)in acute coronary syndrome patients(ACS).Methods From March to October 2004,in the Department of Cardiology,the Fourth PLA Hospital,51 patients with ACS were divided into 2 groups:AMI group(22patients)and UAP group(29 patients).20 subjects with normal coronary angiograms served as the control group.Nitrir oxide(NO)and plasma ox-LDL was measured by spectrophotometer and Sandwich ELISE method,respectively.The brachial arterial hyperemia-induced flow mediated vasodilation(FMD)and sublingual nitroglycerin(NTG)mediated vasodilation were measured by high resolution ultrasound.Results (1)The FMD in ACS group was significantly decreased compared with the control group[(7.2?1.42)、(7.6?1.12)vs(15.46?1.2),P0.05).(2)The No in ACS group was sigificantly lower than that in control group;the NO in AMI group was even lower[(48.46?12.44)、(60.42?10.30)vs(94.72?12.34)?mol/L,P1,which meant ox-LDL was a risk factor;the OR of FMD was
7.Application of the PDCA cycle in the standardized residency training in hematology department
Qihui LI ; Fei DONG ; Hongmei JING
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2021;20(2):217-219
Objective:To explore the role of PDCA cycle in the standardized residency training in the department of hematology.Methods:Thirty residents trained in the department of hematology of Peking University Third Hospital from January 2019 to September 2019 were enrolled into experimental group, and 36 residents trained from January 2018 to December 2018 were enrolled into control group. Experimental group received the PDCA cycle teaching method and control group did the traditional one. At the end of the training, the results of theory examination and practical operation skills examination of the two groups were compared. The statistical significance was analyzed on the assessment scores and teaching satisfaction between the two groups. SPSS 20.0 was used for t test. Results:Compared with the control group, the examination scores and teaching satisfaction of the residents in the experimental group were higher than those in the control group ( P < 0.05). Conclusion:The teaching mode of PDCA cycle is conducive to improving the effect of standardized residency training in the department of hematology.
8.The therapeutic effect of elderly dialysis patients with refractory hypertension
Ruimin GUO ; Chang SU ; Jun DONG ; Hongmei WANG
Chinese Journal of Postgraduates of Medicine 2015;38(7):476-478
Objective To investigate the treatment of elderly dialysis patients with refractory hypertension.Methods Sixty-six patients were randomly divided into two groups of A group and B group,with 33 cases in each group.Patients in A group were treated by routine hemodialysis 3 times per week and hemoperfusion 1 time every 2 weeks.Patients in B group were treated by routine hemodialysis 2 times per week and hemodiafiltration 1 time per week plus hemoperfusion 1 time every 2 weeks.The levels of blood pressure,plasma endothelin (ET),angiotensin-Ⅱ (AT Ⅱ),renin (RA),parathyroid hormone (PTH) in two groups before and after treatment were compared.Results Before and after treatment,the levels of blood pressure,ET,AT Ⅱ,RA and PTH in A group were (183.42 ± 16.20)/(109.15 ± 7.69) and (151.45 ± 3.31)/(88.71 ±4.95) mmHg(1 mmHg =0.133 kPa),(173.45 ±41.25) and (160.38 ±25.31) ng/L,(69.21 ± 18.47)and(57.25 ± 23.34) ng/L,(1.21 ± 0.15) and (0.87 ± 0.14) μ g/L,(530.27 ± 43.28) and (272.43 ± 34.19) ng/Lrespectively.Before and after treatment,the levels of blood pressure,ET,AT Ⅱ,RA and PTH in B group were (185.34 ± 12.26)/ (112.38 ± 6.24) and (141.59 ± 4.15)/ (80.39 ± 2.73) mmHg,(178.21 ± 34.35) and (149.12 ±21.34) ng/L,(68.38 ±23.57) and (47.17 ± 15.61) ng/L,(1.19 ±0.29) and (0.69 ±0.41) μg/L,(528.62 ± 42.53) and (253.15 ± 31.62) ng/L respectively.The levels of blood pressure,ET,AT Ⅱ,RA and PTH in two groups after treatment were significantly decreased compared with those before treatment (P <0.05),and there were significant differences between two groups (P < 0.05).Conclusion Combined with hemoperfusion in the treatment of elderly hemodialysis patients with refractory hypertension,the effect of combined hemodiafiltration is significant,and it is worthy of promotion.
9.Distribution characteristics and antimicrobial resistance of pathogens about hospital infection from patients in single hematology center during 2011 and 2013
Fei DONG ; Bei YAO ; Jing WANG ; Hongmei JING ; Xiaoyan KE
Journal of Peking University(Health Sciences) 2015;(3):499-503
Objective:To analyze the characteristics of hospital infection of hematological disease, so as to provide reference for clinical therapy. Methods: Bacterial strains and antimicrobial resistance of pa-tients with hospital infection in Department of Hematology, Peking University Third Hospital from Jan. 2011 to Dec. 2013 were identified and analyzed retrospectively. The specimens were from their blood, urine, sputum, throat swabs and etc. Results:Among the total of 168 isolates of bacteria,the majority of the bacteria strains were from sputum (42. 9%);114(67. 9%) bacteria strains were gram negative and 54(32. 1%) bacteria strains were gram positive;the pathogen testing showed that 20. 8% were Pseudo-monas aeruginosa,18. 5% Escherichia coli,17. 9% Staphylococcus aureus, 9. 5% Klebsiellar pneumonia, 5. 9% Staphylococcus epidermis and 27. 4% other bacteria ;The gram negative bacilli to cefepime, ami-kacin and carbapenems showed the lowest antimicrobial resistance rates, and S. aureus showed the lowest antimicrobial resistance rates to vancomycin and linezolid. Conclusion:Patients with hemopathy are the main population of hospital infections, the gram negative bacteria are the most common pathogens. It is very important to promptly know the change in distribution of the pathogens in order to rationally select antibiotics and reduce the incidence of bacterial infections.
10.Enhancing cytotoxicity of Mitoxantrone on human breast cancer cell with microbubble contrast during low-frequency ultrasound exposure
Hongmei DONG ; Zhigang WANG ; Haitao RAN ; Pan LI ; Shigen ZHONG
Chinese Journal of Medical Imaging Technology 2010;26(3):401-404
Objective To investigate the antitumor effect and its mechanism of microbubble contrast combined with Mitoxantrone exposed to low-frequency ultrasound on human breast cancer cell MCF-7. Methods MTT method was applied to examine the growth inhibition of MCF-7 treated with Mitoxantrone. MCF-7 cells were randomly divided into 4 groups:Mitoxantrone group (group D), ultrasound+Mitoxantrone group (group U+D), ultrasound+microbuble +Mitoxantrone group (group U+M+D) and control group (group C). The cytoactive of each group was examined with MTT. The intracellular drug content in each group was measured with high performance liquid chromatography. The morphology of MCF-7 cells apoptosis was observed with transmission electron microscopy (TEM). Results The IC_(50) of Mitoxantrone was 2.87 μg/ml. The differences of cytoactive among all groups were significant (P<0.05). The intracellular drug content of group U+M+D was higher than that of group U+D, and the latter was higher than that of group D. The morphological changes of apoptosis were observed with TEM. Conclusion Low-frequency ultrasound can promote intracellular drug content as to enhance the sensitivity of chemotherapy drugs on tumor cells, and this effect can be enhanced by microbubble contrast exposure to low-frequency ultrasound.