1.Involvement of cAMP response element binding protein in neurodegenerative disorders
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 1987;0(03):-
cAMP response element binding protein(CREB) is a genetranscription regulator locating in the nucleus.The activated CREB by phosphoration plays an important role by binding to the cAMP response elements and modulate the transcription of various target genes.In addition,the activity of CREB is also regulated by lots of transcriptional regulators in signal transduction mechanism.In central nerve system,CREB participates in promoting neuron growth,the processes of plasticity and long term memory.More importantly,researches of CREB in the pathological processes of Alzheimers disease,Hungtingtons disease and HIV-related dementia have made a progress recently,providing a basis for some therapy strategies to the related neurodegenerative disorders.
2.Senescence-inducing effects of Chinese herbal medicine Tenglong Buzhong Decoction on human colon carcinoma LS-174-T cells and the mechanism.
Bing HU ; Hongmei AN ; Keping SHEN ; Qin DU
Journal of Integrative Medicine 2010;8(11):1048-52
Cell senescence is an important anti-cancer mechanism and may contribute to cancer therapeutic outcome. The present study observed the effects of Tenglong Buzhong Decoction (TLBZD), a Chinese herbal formula, on senescence in human colon carcinoma LS-174-T cells.
3.Effects of Tenglong Buzhong Decoction on proliferation and apoptosis of human colon carcinoma cell line LS174T.
Bing HU ; Hongmei AN ; Keping SHEN ; Qin DU
Journal of Integrative Medicine 2010;8(6):575-80
Objective: To observe the effects of Tenglong Buzhong Decoction (TLBZD), a compound traditional Chinese herbal medicine, on proliferation and apoptosis of colon carcinoma cell line LS174T in vitro. Methods: Human colon carcinoma cell line LS174T and human colon epithelial cell line CRL-1790 were treated with different doses of TLBZD. Cell proliferation was detected with cell counting kit-8 (CCK-8) assay and clone formation assay. Cell cycle and apoptosis were detected by flow cytometry, and caspase-3, -8 and -9 activities in LS174T cells were detected by colorimetric assay. Results: TLBZD had no obvious cytotoxicity in normal CRL-1790 cells. After 72-hour treatment of 1 mg/mL TLBZD, or 48- and 72-hour of 2 mg/mL TLBZD, or 24-, 48- and 72-hour of 5-20 mg/mL TLBZD, proliferation of LS174T cells was significantly inhibited. Clone formation of LS174T cells was significantly inhibited by 1 to 20 mg/mL TLBZD treatment. TLBZD at doses of 5 to 20 mg/mL also induced apoptosis and cell cycle arrest at G(0)/G(1) phase in LS174T cells. In addition, caspase-3, -8 and -9 activities were significantly elevated after 5 to 20 mg/mL TLBZD treatment. Conclusion: TLBZD can inhibit cell proliferation, arrest cell cycle at G(0)/G(1) phase, and induce apoptosis in LS174T cells, which may be related to activating of caspase-3, -8 and -9.
4.Evaluation of the improvement effect of humanistic care on cognitive function impairment and living ability of patients with Alzheimer's disease
Bin DU ; Lina CHEN ; Hongmei LIU ; Wei ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2012;28(14):10-12
Objective To explore the improvement effect of humanistic care on cognitive function impairment and living ability of patients with Alzheimer's disease. Methods 76 patients with Alzheimer's disease from January 2009 to May 2011 were taken as the research object.They were randomly divided into the control group and the observation group with 38 cases in each group.The control group was given conventional procedures for nursing care,and the observation group used humanistic nursing care as the guidance.The MMSE scale score,living ability index and family satisfaction degree before nursing and 1 month and 3 months after nursing for the two groups were taken for statistical comparison. Results The proportion of patients whose MMSE scale≥ 21 points and living ability score ranging from71 to 95 1 month and 3 months after care were higher than those of the control group.The satisfaction degree of patients in the observation group was also higher than the control group. Conclusions Humanistic care can significantly improve the cognitive dysfunction and living ability of patients with Alzheimer's disease,besides,family members of patients are more satisfied with this nursing model.
5.The proliferative effect on silencing of endogenetic mdr1 gene expression by RNA interference in ovarian cancer resistant strain SKOV3/TAXOL
Jiliang FENG ; Hongmei WANG ; Huanling YAO ; Chuanxia MA ; Xiuping DU
Cancer Research and Clinic 2009;21(4):229-231
Objective To construct the short hairpin RNA recombinant plasmids targeting mdr1 gene which expresses highly in ovarian cancer resistance strain SKOV3/TAXOL to silence endogenefic mdr1 gene expression and investigate the role of mdr1 gene in the development of resistant ovarian cancer. Methods The pGPU6/GFP/Neo-mdr1 were constructed by gene clone technology. The influence on proliferation and apoptosis were investigated by CCK-8 in SKOV3/TAXOL after transfected pGPU6/GFP/Neo-mdr1. Results The expression against mdr1 proteins were inhibited by pGPU6/GFP/Neo-mdr1. The cell proliferation were inhibited after transfected pGPU6/GFP/Neo-mdr1 by CCK-8. The apoptosis were observed in DAB experiments and the apoptosis rate increased. Conclusion mdr1 plays an important role in proliferation of resistant ovarian cancer and the short hairpin RNA of mdr1 can efficiently suppress mdr1 expression and enhance the apoptosis in SKOV3/ATAXOL.
6.Study on silencing of endogenetic mdr-1 gene expression by RNA interference in ovarian cancer resistant strain SKOV3/TAXOL
Jiliang FENG ; Huanling YAO ; Hongmei WANG ; Xiuping DU
Cancer Research and Clinic 2010;22(10):686-688
Objective To construct the small hairpinRNA recombinant plasmids targeting mdr-1 gene which expresses highly in ovarian cancer resistance strain SKOV3/TAXOL to silence endogenetic mdr-1 gene expression and investigate the role of mdr-1 gene in the development of resistant ovarian cancer. Methods The pPGPU6/GFP/Neo-mdr-1 were constructed by gene clone technology. The influence on proliferation and apoptosis were investigated by CCK-8 in SKOV3/TAXOL after transfected. pPGPU6/GFP/Neo-mdr-1. Results The expression against mdr-1 proteins were inhibited by pPGPU6/GFP/Neo-mdr-1. The cell proliferation were inhibited after transfected pPGPU6/GFP/Neo-mdr-1 by CCK-8. The apoptosis were observed in DAB experiments and the apoptosis rate incised. Conclusion mdr-1 plays an important role in proliferation of resistant ovarian cancer and the short hairpinRNA of mdr-1 can efficiently suppress mdr-1expression and enhance the apoptosis in SKOV3/TAXOL, which provides a novel method for chemotherapy resistant tumors.
7.Mycoetiology of Recurrent Vulvovaginal Candidiasis and Drug Resistance
Jianjun ZHU ; Jinyan YE ; Yuhai DU ; Hongmei LU
Chinese Journal of Nosocomiology 2006;0(02):-
OBJECTIVE To comprehend the mycoetiology of recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis(RVVC),and to analyze the drug resistance of pathogens.METHODS Vaginal secretion samples extracted from the cases which were diagnosed RVVC were inoculated and identified by coloration medium.Susceptibility test was carried out by Rosco scrip diffusion method.RESULTS Totally 178 monilias were isolated from 159 RVVC samples.From them 122(68.5%) were Candida albicans,49(27.5%)C.glabrata.The susceptibility test result of C.albicans was as follows: to amphotericin B(100.0%),clotrimazole(100.0%),mycostatin(99.2%),ketoconazole(KCZ)(99.2%),and miconazole(36.9%).That of non-C.albicans was to mycostatin(100.0%),amphotericin B(98.2%),econazole(96.4%),fluconazole(60.7%),and terbinafine(0).CONCLUSIONS C.albicans and C.glabrata are the main pathogenic fungsi which induce RVVC,non-C.albicans infection is upgraded manifestly,so fungus culture and susceptibility test must be done.Mycostatin,KCZ,and clotrimazole are the first selection for treatment of RVVC.
8.Clinical observation on erlotinib combined with conformal intensity modulated radiotherapy in the treatment of locally advanced pancreatic carcinoma
Shuo CAO ; Siliang WANG ; Hongmei DU ; Meiyue TANG ; Rong WU
Chinese Journal of Postgraduates of Medicine 2017;40(1):30-32
Objective To analyze the efficacy and safety of erlotinib associated conformal intensity modulated radiotherapy in treatment (IMRT) of locally advanced pancreatic carcinoma. Methods The clinical data of 23 patients with locally advanced pancreatic carcinoma were retrospectively analyzed. The patients′ therapeutic methods: erlotinib was taken continuously and orally at 100 mg/time, 1 time/d until disease progressed or serious adverse reactions happened; intensity modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) was used combined with erlotinib at 50.4 Gy, 1 time/d, 1.8 Gy/time, 5 times/week, total 28 times. Tumor response was evaluated at the end of radiotherapy after 4 weeks. Results In 23 patients, there was partial response in 10 cases, stable disease in 9 cases and progress disease in 4 cases. The objective response rate was 43.5%(10/23), and the median survival time was 11.3 months. Adverse reactions included fatigue, rash, bone marrow suppression, nausea and diarrhea. The adverse reactions were mostly tolerable with grade 1-2. Conclusions Erlotinib combined with IMRT is safe and effective in patients with locally advanced pancreatic carcinoma, which is worthy of further study.
9.Effects on proliferation and apoptosis of T-cell leukemia cells by silencing NRP-1
Hongmei WANG ; Zhenyuan XU ; Xiuping DU ; Taotao LI ; Zhengxiang HAN
Chinese Journal of Immunology 2015;(11):1447-1452
Objective:To investigate the effect on proliferation and apoptosis of T-cell leukemia cells by silencing NRP-1 ( Jurkat cells).Methods:The lentivirus plasmid which expresses NRP1 gene specific shRNA was constructed in our preliminary ex-perimental.We transfected the lentivirus plasmid to human T-cell Lymphoma cells.The proliferation of Jurkat cells different groups and effect on cell proliferation after chemotherapy drug EPI-treated were found by CCK-8 kit.The proliferation level and apoptosis rate of the cells were detected by flow cytometry and Annexin-V-FITC/PI method.Results:The proliferation level of NRP-1 /shRNA interference group was decreased significantly in 48 h,72 h,96 h,which was compared with the control groups.The apoptosis rate of the NRP-1/shRNA interference group was increased compared with control groups.The chemotherapy drug sensitivity of epirubicin ( EPI ) test results showed that EPI concentration was 0.025,0.05,0.1,0.2,0.4 μg/ml,the NRP-1/shRNA interference group of cell growth inhibition rate was increased,the corresponding control group difference had statistical significance(P<0.05).We choose the drug con-centration of the EPI IC50 for next experiments.NRP-1/shRNA interference group cell apoptosis rate increased significantly after induction,compared with the control groups difference was statistically significant ( P<0.05 ).Compared with control group, the expression level of Bcl-2 protein was decreased and the expression level of bax protein was increased significantly after EPI induction.The percentage of cells at G0/G1 phase increased significantly,while those at S phase decreased significantly.Conclusion:Plasmid shRNA-NRP1 inhibited the expression of NRP1 in Jurkat cells and decreased the proliferation level of Jurkat cells and promote their apoptosis and enhance their drug sensitivity;the molecular mechanism may relate to down-regulation of Bcl-2 and up-regulation of Bax.and arrested the cell cycle at G0/G1 phase.
10.Genes of SMZco Resistance in Drug-resistant Shigella Strains
Jinyan YE ; Jianjun ZHU ; Yuhai DU ; Hongmei LU ; Guijun LI
Chinese Journal of Nosocomiology 2006;0(02):-
OBJECTIVE To investigate mechanisms of sulfamethoxazolel trimethoprim(SMZco) resistance in multi-drug-resistant strains of Shigella.METHODS The strains of multi-resistant Shigella were selected with K-B susceptibility method.The genes(sul1,dfrA1,dfrA5,dfrA12 and dfrA17) of SMZco resistance were detected by polymerase chain reaction(PCR).And using the DNA sequencing determined that bears the genotype.RESULTS In 20 Shigella strains the drug-resistance rate of Shigella to SMZco was 95.0%.Sul1,dfrA1,dfrA12 and dfrA17-positive rate was 15.0%,100.0%,5.0% and 0,DfrA1 positive gene sequencing showed highly homology with the sequence of GenBank.CONCLUSIONS There is a close relation of the SMZco resistance in Shigella to sul1 and dfrA1 existing.