1.A Survey on the Prevalence Rate of Hospital Infection and its Influential Factors
Haiyun YANG ; Feng XU ; Huanhua LI
Chinese Journal of Prevention and Control of Chronic Diseases 2006;0(02):-
Objective To understand the basic circumstance of the hospital infection,and to improve the knowledge of medical staff on the management of hospital infection.Methods With bedside observation and examination combined with checking clinical case history,462 inpatients were investigated on current rate of hospital infection and its related factors.Results There were 30 inpatients suffering from hospital infection,the current rate of the hospital infection was 6.49 %;among them,the rate of the lower respiratory tract accounted for 33.00%.The current rates of hospital infection in inpatients with antibiotics(16.56%),or with treatment of urinary catheters(18.52%),or with operation(16.30%),with more than one month hospitalization(19.05%) were significantly higher than those of inpatients without antibiotics(1.00%),without treatment of urinary catheters(5.75%),without operation(4.05%) or with less than one month hospitalization(4.55%)(all P
2.Epstein-Barr virus induces human nasopharyngeal epithelial cells to escape from the replicative senescence.
Jing YANG ; Faqing TANG ; Huanhua GU ; Xiyun DENG ; Xinxian WENG ; Min TANG ; Ya CAO
Chinese Medical Journal 2002;115(6):803-809
OBJECTIVETo observe the biological changes of primary human nasopharyngeal epithelial cells in the early stage of immortalization.
METHODSThe morphological changes of nasopharyngeal epithelial cells were observed by phase contrast microscopy, and the activity profile of senescence-associated beta-galactosidase (SA-beta-Gal) was detected by SA-beta-Gal staining. The expression of p16(INK4a) protein was tested by immunochemical assay, and the life span in vitro of nasopharyngeal epithelial cells was calculated as population doublings. In addition, the expression of Epstein-Barr (EB) virus latent membrane protein 1 (LMP1) was also detected by immunofluorescence staining.
RESULTSMorphologically, cells treated with EB virus and 12-o-tetradecanoyl-phorbol-13-acetate (TPA) formed multi-layer foci, and their cellular life span in vitro was extended (about 155 days of culture). A low percentage of cells (about 4.8%) expressed SA-beta-Gal activity at late primary culture, and did not always express p16(INK4a) protein in the progression of culture.
CONCLUSIONSNasopharyngeal epithelial cells treated with EB virus in cooperation with TPA can pass through the stage of senescence and enter the early stage of immortalization. Some changes of phenotype occur in these cells. Our results provide data for further studying the mechanism of immortalization and the establishment of a human nasopharyngeal epithelial cell line.
Cell Transformation, Viral ; Cellular Senescence ; Cyclin-Dependent Kinase Inhibitor p16 ; analysis ; Epithelial Cells ; physiology ; virology ; Herpesvirus 4, Human ; physiology ; Humans ; Nasopharynx ; cytology ; virology ; Tetradecanoylphorbol Acetate ; pharmacology
3.Protective effect and mechanism of vitexin regulating Epac1 / CaMK Ⅱ pathway on acute myocardial ischemia reperfusion injury in mice
Qin Gan ; Huanhua Yang ; Lingyu Zhang ; Xiaojia Liu ; Liuyi Dong
Acta Universitatis Medicinalis Anhui 2023;58(10):1652-1656
Objective :
To investigate the role of Epac1 / CaMK Ⅱ signaling pathway in myocardial ischemia reper- fusion injury (MIRI) in mice,and to investigate the protective effect of vitexin ( VT) on acute MIRI.
Methods:
C57 / BL mice were randomly divided into 5 groups : Sham surgery group ( Sham) ,ischemia reperfusion group ( I / R) ,and ischemia reperfusion + vitexin group ( function 3,6,12 mg / kg groups) .Ligation of the left anterior descending coronary artery (LAD coronary artery) in mice resulted in ischemia of part of the heart tissue for 30min and reperfusion of the blood for 120min.Mouse myocardial ischemia reperfusion injury ( MIRI) model was established.In the sham operation group,only the LAD was not ligated.Serum LDH levels of mice were detected.Hema- toxylin-eosin (H&E) staining was performed on the left ventricular myocardium of mice to observe the histopatho- logical changes.The expression level of Epac1 in myocardial tissue was observed by immunohistochemistry.The protein expressions of Epac1,Rap1,CaMK Ⅱ and ERK / p-ERK were determined by Western Blot.
Results :
Compared with Sham group,serum LDH level of mice in I / R group was significantly increased,protein expressions of Epac1, Rap1 and CaMK Ⅱ in myocardial tissue were significantly up-regulated,and ERK1 /2 phosphorylation level was decreased.Compared with I / R group,vitexin (3,6,12 mg / kg) pretreatment group decreased serum LDH level,inhib- ited Epac1,Rap1 and CaMK Ⅱ protein expression in mouse myocardial tissue,and promoted ERK1 /2 phosphoryla- tion(P<0. 05 or P<0. 01) .The histopathological results showed that the myocardial fibers in the I / R group were disordered and broken,with increased gaps and obvious inflammatory cell infiltration.In the vitexin treatment group,the myocardial fibers were arranged more neatly and inflammatory cells were infiltrated less.
Conclusion
Vitexin may regulate Epac1 / CaMK Ⅱ signaling pathway,down-regulate CaMK Ⅱ protein expression,increase ERK phosphorylation,and effectively reduce MIRI.
4.Screening of Antidepressant Active Components from Curcumae Rhizoma and Its Mechanism in Regulating Nrf2/GPX4/GSH Pathway
Yonggui SONG ; Delin DUAN ; Meixizi LAI ; Yali LIU ; Zhifu AI ; Genhua ZHU ; Huanhua XU ; Qin ZHENG ; Ming YANG ; Dan SU
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(6):211-221
ObjectiveTo screen and evaluate the antidepressant compounds of Curcumae Rhizoma, and explore its mechanism of regulating the nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2(Nrf2)/glutathione(GSH) peroxidase 4(GPX4)/GSH pathway from an antioxidant perspective. MethodsThe antioxidant activities in vitro of 11 characteristic components from Curcumae Rhizoma, including curcumol, curgerenone, curdione, curzerene, curcumenol, curcumenone, dehydrocurdione, isocurcumenol, furanodienone, furanodiene and zederone, were detected using 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl(DPPH) and 2,2'-azinobis-(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulphonic acid) diammonium salt(ABTS) radical scavenging assays. The depression in Drosophila melanogaster was induced by chronic unpredictable mild stress(CUMS), and W1118 wild-type male D. melanogaster were randomly divided into blank group, model group, curcumol group, curgerenone group, curdione group, curzerene group, curcumenol group,curcumenone group, dehydrocurdione group, isocurcumenol group, furanodienone group, furanodiene group, zederone group and fluoxetine group(10 μmol·L-1). The treatment groups received a dose of 0.1 g·L-1 of 11 characteristic components from Curcumae Rhizoma, while the blank and model groups were administered equivalent volumes of solvent. The sucrose preference test, climbing test and forced swimming test were used to evaluate the behavioral indicators of depression in D. melanogaster. Liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry(LC-MS) was used to detect the levels of 5-hydroxytryptamine(5-HT) and dopamine(DA) in the brain of D. melanogaster, and the entropy weight method was used to comprehensively evaluate neurobehavioral and neurotransmitter indicators, resulting in the identification of the antidepressant active components of Curcumae Rhizoma. In addition, a mouse depression model was established by CUMS, and C57BL/6J mice were randomly divided into blank group, model group, low and high dose groups of curzerene(0.5, 1 mg·kg-1), and fluoxetine group(10 mg·kg-1) to confirm the antidepressant effect of the optimal active ingredient by behavioral analysis. Flow cytometry was used to detect the content of reactive oxygen species(ROS) in the hippocampus of mice from each group. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay was used to detect the contents of adenosine triphosphate(ATP), superoxide dismutase(SOD), catalase(CAT) and GSH. Transmission electron microscope(TEM) was used to observe the effect of curzerene on the ultrastructure of mitochondria in hippocampal tissue. Western blot was performed to determine the level of Nrf2 protein, and Nrf2 inhibitor(ML385) was used to verify the relationship between the antidepressant effect of curzerene and regulation of Nrf2. Real time fluorescence quantitative polymerase chain reaction(Real-time PCR) was employed to detect the effect of curzerene on the mRNA expression level of GPX. ResultsIn vitro antioxidant experiments showed that curzerene and curgerenone exhibited the most significant ability to scavenge free radicals, and comprehensive evaluation results of entropy weight method indicated that curzerene stood out as the most promising active component. Compared with the blank group, the model group exhibited a significant decrease in sucrose preference coefficient and the number of times entering the open field center(P<0.01), as well as a significant increase in immobility time in the forced swimming and tail suspension tests(P<0.01), and the ROS content in hippocampus significantly elevated(P<0.01), while the ATP content significantly reduced(P<0.01). In the hippocampal neurons of the model group, mitochondrial cristae were disordered, with vacuolation of the inner membrane and severe damage. Nrf2 protein expression level in the model group was significantly decreased(P<0.05), and the antioxidant enzymes SOD, CAT and GSH contents were also significantly reduced(P<0.05, P<0.01), and the gene expression levels of GPX1, GPX4 and GPX7 were significantly decreased(P<0.01). Compared with the model group, the high-dose group of curzerene showed a significant increase in the sucrose preference coefficient and the number of times entering the open field center(P<0.05), as well as a significant decrease in immobility time in the forced swimming and tail suspension tests(P<0.05, P<0.01). The ROS content in the hippocampus of the high-dose group of curzerene was significantly reduced(P<0.01), while the ATP content was significantly increased(P<0.05). The neuronal mitochondrial damage in the hippocampus of the high-dose group of curzerene was alleviated, and the expression level of Nrf2 protein was significantly increased(P<0.05). The Nrf2 inhibitor ML385 reversed the improvement of curzerene on depressive behaviors in CUMS mice. The GSH content in the hippocampal neurons of the high-dose group of curzerene was significantly increased(P<0.01), while there were no significant differences in SOD and CAT contents. The expression level of GPX4 gene in the hippocampal neurons of the high-dose group of curzerene was significantly increased(P<0.05), while there were no significant differences in other GPX genes. ConclusionCurzerene is the best component with antidepressant activity in Curcumae Rhizoma. It may improve mitochondrial dysfunction to exert its antidepressant effect by regulating Nrf2 and its downstream GPX4/GSH pathway rather than CAT or SOD pathways.
5.Full spectrum analysis of chemical constituents of Sargassum fusiforme and its in vitro anti-neuroinflammatory activity
Hong PENG ; Pinzhe HUANG ; Yonggui SONG ; Huanhua XU ; Mingyue ZHOU ; Genhua ZHU ; Ming YANG ; Zhifu AI ; Dan SU
China Pharmacy 2022;33(7):800-807
OBJECTIVE To study the composition of chemical constituents of Sargassum fusiforme and its in vitro anti- neuroinflammatory activity ,and to provide reference for its development and utilization and the study of pharmacodynamic substances. METHODS UHPLC-QTOF-MS/MS analysis method and GC-MS/MS method were used to analyze the chemical constituents of S. fusiforme . The lipopolysaccharide (1 μg/mL)was adopted to establish the inflammatory model of neuromicroglia BV2. Using paroxetine (5 μg/mL)as positive control ,CCK-8 assay was used to detect the effects of the extracts of S. fusiforme (20,40,60,80,100 μg/mL)on the activity and morphology of neuromicroglia BV 2. The effects of the extracts of S. fusiforme (40,60,80 μg/mL)on the contents of tumor necrosis factor α(TNF-α)and interleukin- 6(IL-6)in cell supernatant were detected by ELISA. RESULTS A total of 103 non-volatile constituents were identified by UHPLC-QTOF-MS/MS ,and 60 volatile constituents were obtained by GC-MS/MS. The extracts of S. fusiforme (40,60,80 μ g/mL) could significantly reduce the abnormally increased activation of neuromicroglia BV 2 and the contents of TNF-α and IL-6 due to lipopolysaccharide (P<0.05 or P<0.01). CONCLUSIONS The study establish the full spectrum of chemical constituents of S. fusiforme ,and it is confirmed that fusiforme has certain in vitro anti-neuroinflammatory activity.