1.Expression of Wnt-β-catenin signaling pathway in kidney repair following ischemia reperfusion injury
Chinese Journal of Nephrology 2011;27(1):46-50
Objective To observe the change of Wnt-β-catenin signaling's location and expression in kidney repair after acute kidney injury induced by ischemla reperfusion (I/R).Methods Ischemia reperfusion injury in BAT-gal reportor mice was made and blood sample was taken from tails on the 1th day after injury. Mice were sacrified on the 2th or 7th day and kidneys and blood were collected. Renal pathological change was observed by PAS stain. The changes of location and expression of Wnt-β-catenin signaling were detected by immunofluorescence costainning X-gal-LTL, X-gal-NKCC2, X-gal-DBA respectively. The protein expressions of the Wnt4 and co-receptor Lrp6 were assessed by Western blotting. Results PAS-stained kidney sections showed desquamative or flattened epithelia, necrotic debris on day 2 and regenerating tubules on day 7. An injury-induced enhancement of the Wnt pathway response (X-gal staining) in kidney cortex and out-medulla. Immunolabelling of kidney sections from injured BAT-gal mice revealed that X-gal staining was detected in kidney epithelial cells (double-labelled with LTL or NKCC2). Western blotting showed the Wnt4 protein was up-regulated and phospho-Lrp6, indicative of active canonical Wnt signaling, was noted in kidney cortex from day 2 after I/R, but in control kidney cortex pLrp6 was not detected. Conclusion Wnt-β-catenin signaling is activited after acute kidney I/R injury and is required for tubular epithelial repair and regeneration following kidney I/R injury.
2.Expression of RET gene in cervical squamous cell carcinoma
Huaying LI ; Jianchao DENG ; Shouguo HUANG
The Journal of Practical Medicine 2017;33(6):901-904
Objective To explore the expression of RET in cervical squamous carcinoma tissues and evaluate its relationship with cervical squamous carcinoma clinical pathological indexes and its prognostic value. Methods The expression and distribution of RET in normal cervical tissues ,CINⅠ,CINⅡ& CINⅢ and cervical squamous carcinomas tissues were detected by immunohistochemistry in wax blocks. Clinical data and follow-up data are integrated to analyze its relationship with clinical pathological factors and prognosis value. Results The positive rate of RET protein in cervical squamous carcinomas tissues is higher than in other tissues.The positive rate was related to FIGO stage and lymph node metastasis(P<0.05),and not related with the age of patients or the degree of tumor differentiation(P>0.05). The result of survival analysis with Kaplan-Meier method showed poorer disease-free survival time in the patients with high expression of RET (P < 0.05). Prognostic analysis of patients with cervical cancer through COX proportional hazard regression model suggested that RET expression was an independent prognostic factor. Conclusions RET has been involved in the progression ,FIGO stage and metastasis of cervical squamous cell carcinomas.
3.The clinical efficacy and safety of modified Ponticelli regimen for treatment of idiopathic membranous nephropathy
Weiqing XIA ; Huaying PEI ; Shaomei LI ; Shuxia FU ; Li TIAN
Chinese Journal of Internal Medicine 2016;55(3):181-185
Objective To explore the clinical efficacy and safety of modified Ponticelli regimen in treating patients with idiopathic membranous nephropathy (IMN).Methods A retrospective analysis was performed in 90 patients with IMN (type Ⅰ / Ⅱ,79/11 respectively) diagnosed by clinical data and renal biopsy.The patients were divided into modified Ponticelli group (n =23),steroid plus cyclophosphamide (CTX) (CTX group,n =39) and steroid plus cyclosporine A(CsA) (CsA group,n =28) according to the treatment.Liver function,renal function,serum lipid,proteinuria were recorded before and after treatment.Efficacy and adverse reactions were evaluated in three groups.Results (1) In all three groups,the quantity of proteinuria after treatment for 3 months [(3.33 ± 1.53) g/d,(4.70 ± 2.97) g/d,(3.92 ± 2.57) g/d],6 months [(1.60 ± 1.10) g/d,(2.34 ± 1.61) g/d,(2.25 ± 1.78) g/d] was significantly decreased compared with baseline level[(7.26 ± 2.06) g/d,(7.50 ± 2.55) g/d,(7.54 ± 2.70) g/d;P < 0.05].Serum albumin levels at 3 months [(31.42 ± 3.86) g/d,(30.59 ± 5.79) g/d,(30.90 ± 7.87) g/d],6 months [(36.25 ± 4.20) g/d,(34.70 ± 6.70) g/d,(35.36 ± 8.29) g/d] were significantly increased compared with baseline levels [(24.13 ± 2.61) g/d,(23.98 ± 3.79) g/d,(22.94 ± 4.57) g/d;P < 0.05],whereas serum creatinine at 3 and 6 months had no significant changes (P > 0.05).(2) After treatment for 3 months,partial remission rates in modified Ponticelli group,CTX group and CsA group were 39.1%,35.9%,35.7% respectively and complete remission rates were 8.7%,5.1%,10.7%,which were not statistically significant in all three groups (P > 0.05).At 6 months,partial remission rates in three groups were 56.5%,41.0%,42.9% respectively and complete remission rates were 21.7%,20.5%,28.6%,which did not suggested significant difference in all three groups either (P > 0.05).(3) In modified Ponticelli group,steroid diabetes,impaired liver dysfunction,infections and gastrointestinal adverse events occurred in 1,1,2 and 2 patients,respectively.In CTX group,steroid diabetes,infections and gastrointestinal adverse events occurred in 5,8 and 2 patients,respectively.In CsA group,steroid diabetes and infections occurred in 1 and 3 patients,respectively.Conclusion Modified Ponticelli regimen to treat patients with IMN has a trend of better outcome than classic CTX regimen.The efficacy is not inferior to CsA regimen with fewer side effects.
4.The Molecular Mechanism Involved in The Development of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma
Guiyuan LI ; Huaying LIU ; Ming ZHOU ; Houde ZHOU ; Xiaoling LI
Progress in Biochemistry and Biophysics 2006;0(10):-
Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is a polygenetic inheritance tumor. It has very high incidence in southern China and among immigrants and their offspring from south Chinese, and has done a great harm to the health of south Chinese. As a malignant tumor with obvious tendency of familial aggregation and regional difference, it is suggested that the etiology and pathogenesis of NPC are relevant to the coeffects of genetic and environmental factors. It is the main point to focus on the elucidating of the pathogenesis of PNC as a polygenetic inheritance tumor, primarily establishing of the concept of susceptibility gene groups in NPC and the carcinogenesis model of the multi-step Domino effect involved in the molecular mechanisms of NPC dominated by susceptibility gene groups in order to lay out a substantial foundation for finding the high-risk susceptibility factors of NPC, screening the high-risk population of NPC and exploring the targetic and individual measures in diagnosis and treatment of NPC.
5.Construction and Efficacy Evaluation of siRNA Expression Vector Targeting TLR4 Gene of Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells
Li CUI ; Guangping LI ; Huaying FU ; Xinghua WANG ; Zhanquan JIAO
Tianjin Medical Journal 2014;(2):113-115
Objective To construct vectors expressing small interfering RNA targeting the Toll like receptor-4 (TLR4) gene and obtain TLR4 knock downed vascular smooth muscle cells (SMC). Methods Three small hairpin RNA (shRNA) targeting the TLR4 gene were designed, synthesized and cloned into the pSilence 2.1-U6 neo vector. Positive clones were verified with double enzyme digestion and sequencing. Then the recombinants were transfected to SMC by the cationic lipid method respectively.SMC were stably transfected with an expression plasmid and screened by G418. TLR4 mRNA and protein expression were detected by RT-PCR and Western blot methods. Results The pSilence2.1-siTLR4 ex-pression vectors were successfully constructed and a TLR4 knock-downed SMC cell line was established. RT-PCR and Western blot analysis confirmed that the expression of TLR4 was significantly down-regulated in the infected SMC cell line, and pSilence2.1-siTLR4-1was the most efficacious recombinant vector.Conclusion Recombinant vectors carrying shRNA targeting the TLR4 gene were successfully constructed and the TLR4 expression in vascular SMCs was inhibited.
7.The training of position transfer technique and evaluation of effects
Chan KONG ; Huaying HE ; Hongzhen LAN ; Wanling LI
Chinese Journal of Nursing 2017;52(1):84-86
Objective To investigate the effects of training of Bobath position transfer technique for nurses.Methods Thirty nurses were recruited in the study using convenience sampling and received training of Bobath transfer technique.Five variables were evaluated before and after training:transfer skills,transfer intensity,sense of comfort,and sense of comfort and sense of security from simulated patients.Results Nurses' transfer skills and sense of comfort were higher after training (P<0.05).Transfer intensity was lower than before (P<0.05).Sense of comfort and sense of security from simulated patients were improved after the training (P<0.05).Conclusion Training of Bobath transfer technique can improve nurses' transfer skills and promote sense of comfort and sense of security from simulated patients.
8.Self-care activities and their influencing factors among young and middle-aged patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus
Yawei HE ; Huaying GE ; Xiuying LI ; Zhaofang YE ; Liping KONG
Journal of Preventive Medicine 2022;34(3):258-262
Objective:
To investigate the self-care activities and their influencing factors among young and middle-aged patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus ( T2DM ), so as to provide the basis for the care management of T2DM.
Methods:
T2DM patients at ages of 18 to 59 years that were admitted to Department of Endocrinology, Hangzhou First People's Hospital Affiliated to Medical School of Zhejiang University were selected using the convenient sampling method from January to August 2021, and the demographic data were collected using questionnaires, including gender, age and educational levels. The self-care level was measured using the Summary of Diabetes Self-Care Activities ( SDSCA ) was used to assess self-management behaviors, and the social support level was evaluated using the Social Support Rating Scale ( SSRS ), while the coping modes were assessed using the Medical Coping Modes Questionnaire ( MCMQ ). Factors affecting the self-care activities were identified among young and middle-aged patients with T2DM using multivariable linear regression analysis.
Results:
The 342 respondents included 185 men ( 54.07% ) and 157 women (45.93% ), and had a mean age of ( 43.76±3.82 ) years. The total score of self-care activities was ( 94.22±18.74 ), and the overall scoring rate was 72.48%, including 63 cases with high scores ( 18.42% ), 208 cases with moderate scores ( 60.82% ) and 71 cases with low scores ( 20.76% ). Multivariable linear regression analysis identified gender ( women, β'=0.213 ), educational level ( high school/technical secondary school, β'=0.187; diploma and above, β'=0.411 ), household monthly income per capita (5 000 Yuan and higher, β'=0.390), course of disease ( >5 years, β'=0.340 ), history of receiving health education targeting diabetes ( β'=0.411 ), coping mode ( avoidance, β'=0.195; confronce, β'=0.367 ) and social support level ( general, β'=0.206; high, β'=0.383 ) as factors affecting self-care activities among young and middle-aged patients with T2DM.
Conclusions
The overall self-care activities at a moderate level among young and middle-aged patients with T2DM, which are associated with gender, educational level, economic income, course of disease, health education targeting diabetes, coping mode and social support level.
9.Impact of multifactor intensive nursing intervention on chronic heart failure patients with outside hospital treatment
Tie LI ; Lilan GUO ; Hong PENG ; Huaying WU ; Jie DONG
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2013;29(34):24-26
Objective To observe the efficacy of multifactor intensive nursing intervention on chronic heart failure patients with outside hospital treatment,including self-management ability and related clinical indicators.Methods By application of prospective study,a total of 215 patients with chronic heart failure discharged from hospital were randomized into the usual care group (105 cases) and the intensive nursing intervention group (1 10 cases).Patients were followed up for 12 months,and 205 patients completed the follow-up.The usual care group only received conventional outpatient follow-up,the intensive intervention group patients received telephone counseling,more detailed clinical follow-up and regular health education.The intervention effect was compared between two groups.Results Compared with the usual care group,the passing rate of sodium/water limit and daily monitoring of weight was higher in the intensive intervention group.Left ventricular ejection fraction and six-minute walking test were better in the intensive intervention group,while the level of NT-pro-BNP was lower in the intensive intervention group.Compared with the usual care group,re-hospitalization rate and incidence of cardiovascular events were lower in the intensive intervention group.Conclusions Multifactor intensive nursing intervention is helpful on improving self-management ability,alleviate cardiac function,reduce re-hospitalization rate and incidence of cardiovascular events for chronic heart failure patients.
10.Study about relationship between VitD3 and insulin level in patients with 3-5 stage chronic kidney disease
Yan HAN ; Yunbo LI ; Chunlei WU ; Huaying DENG
Chinese Journal of Immunology 2016;32(3):405-409
Objective:To investigate the relationship between VitD 3 concentration and glucose and insulin levels of OGTT in patients with CKD 3-5 stages.Methods: We included the patients with CKD 3 and 4 and 5 stages who fulfill the including standard.All patients were recorded the concentrations of [1,25 (OH):D3]concentration of glucose and insulin at fasting ,postprandial 1 h,2 h during OGTT and concentration of glycosylated hemoglobin level ,C peptide concentration.We performed the correlation analysis about [1,25 (OH):D3],glucose and insulin.Results: We totally included 91 patients with 3-5 stages CKD into our study.The D3 concentration of stage 3 were 160.9-261.3 mmol/L[(218.38±8.67)mmol/L] of stage 3,75.2-166.3 mmol/L[(117.01±4.72) mmol/L] of stage 4 and 11.8-96.5 mmol/L[(41.91±12.83)mmol/L] of stage 5 (P<0.05).The average concentrations of serum glucose at fasting,1 h after the meal and 2 h after the meal was(4.74±0.21)mmol/L,(8.31±0.43)mmol/L and(7.36±0.32)mmol/L in 3 stage and (4.92±0.25) mmol/L,(9.14±0.15) mmol/L and (9.14±0.39)mmol/L at 4 stage and (4.81±0.13)mmol/L, (10.72±0.41)mmol/L and (10.72±0.49)mmol/L at 5 stage (P<0.05).The average concentrations of insulin during OGTT at fasting,1 h after the meal and 2 h after the meal was (6.58±0.32) μU/L,(57.78±5.63)U/L and (42.77±8.45)U/L in 3 stage (6.03±0.53)U/L,(55.69±7.35)U/L and (62.52±5.39)U/L in 4 stage and (6.12±0.65)U/L,(62.82±9.73)U/L and (77.34± 8.62)U/L in 5 stage (P<0.05).Correlation analysis shows that the concentration of 1,25 (OH):D3 of different stages of patients with CKD and vitamin D 3 concentration and glucose tolerance test was found to be inversely associated with the insulin levels ( P<0.05 ) . Conclusion:There are obvious differences of concentration of vitamin D 3 between patients with 3-5 stages of chronic kidney disease (CKD).There also showed a negative correlation relationships between glucose and insulin levels ,and vitamin D3 concentration and glucose and insulin levels at OGTT of patients with 3-5 stages CKD.