1.The current status of tissue engineered biliary duct
Yang YANG ; Jiahua ZHOU ; Qian XU
International Journal of Surgery 2011;38(5):318-321
Researching tissue engineered biliary duct aims to repair,replace and regenerate damaged or diseased bile duct by using the in vitro constructed tissues.In this article,we reviewed the cell sources,and scaffolds and the current status of the construction of the tissue engineered biliary duct in tissue engineering.and discussed the existing obstacles and development trends.Tissue engineered biliary duct has an intriguing perspective for the replacement therapy,but it is still at an early stage,its true value remains to be evaluated.
2.Identification of a novel dynamic red blindness in human by event-related brain potentials.
Jiahua, ZHANG ; Weijia, KONG ; Zhongle, YANG
Journal of Huazhong University of Science and Technology (Medical Sciences) 2010;30(6):786-91
Dynamic color is an important carrier that takes information in some special occupations. However, up to the present, there are no available and objective tests to evaluate dynamic color processing. To investigate the characteristics of dynamic color processing, we adopted two patterns of visual stimulus called "onset-offset" which reflected static color stimuli and "sustained moving" without abrupt mode which reflected dynamic color stimuli to evoke event-related brain potentials (ERPs) in primary color amblyopia patients (abnormal group) and subjects with normal color recognition ability (normal group). ERPs were recorded by Neuroscan system. The results showed that in the normal group, ERPs in response to the dynamic red stimulus showed frontal positive amplitudes with a latency of about 180 ms, a negative peak at about 240 ms and a peak latency of the late positive potential (LPP) in a time window between 290 and 580 ms. In the abnormal group, ERPs in response to the dynamic red stimulus were fully lost and characterized by vanished amplitudes between 0 and 800 ms. No significant difference was noted in ERPs in response to the dynamic green and blue stimulus between the two groups (P>0.05). ERPs of the two groups in response to the static red, green and blue stimulus were not much different, showing a transient negative peak at about 170 ms and a peak latency of LPP in a time window between 350 and 650 ms. Our results first revealed that some subjects who were not identified as color blindness under static color recognition could not completely apperceive a sort of dynamic red stimulus by ERPs, which was called "dynamic red blindness". Furthermore, these results also indicated that low-frequency ERPs induced by "sustained moving" may be a good and new method to test dynamic color perception competence.
3.Vector flow mapping evaluation of regional left ventricular flow structure in patients with myocardial infarction
Shuping YANG ; Haolin SHEN ; Wenting JANG ; Huobiao SHE ; Jiahua YE
Chinese Journal of Ultrasonography 2012;(7):575-580
Objective To evaluate blood flow structure within left ventricle,quantify the variation of the flow at infarct segments,and assess the impact of myocardial infarction.Methods Twenty-eight patients with chronic myocardial infarction(CMI)and 30 healthy controls were involved.The flow vector images on the section plane of the flow within the left ventricle were acquired by vector flow mapping(VFM).Timeflow(T-F)curve and all other peak systolic and diastolic flow curve include normal velocity profile,parallel velocity profile,vector profile were analyzed by DSA-RSI program.Results Ventricular ejction peak S,rapid ventricular filling peak E and atrial systole peak A were relatively lower in CMI group at infarct segment than normal control group,the time duration from bottom to peak was relatively longer in CMI group.Normal velocity profile,parallel velocity profile,vector profile,flow profile at peak S and E were lower in CMI group than normal group.Conclusions The velocity of CMI group was lower and the time to peak was longer than that of control group.VFM is a new noninvasive and clinically useful parameter for the evaluation of regional left ventricular segment flow dynamics.
4.Preliminary study on the induction of zinc to playmomas subcordiformis metallothionein-like
Yuhong REN ; Jiahua YANG ; Yupeng LIU ; Binggen RU
Chinese Journal of Marine Drugs 1994;0(02):-
When Playmonas cardiformis is exposed to different ZnSO4 concentration, its growth rate decreases gradually with the increase of ZnSO4 concentration which is more than 1 mmol?L~-1. More than 8 mmol?L~-1 ZnSO4 can lead to the death of playmonas subcordi- formis. But the production of MT-like increases with the increase of ZnSO4 concentration by AAS determination. The effect of indution is remarkable. The production of MT-like reaches 2. 1ing per gram wet weight when the concentration of ZnSO4 is 1 mmol?L~-1.
5.Biocompatibility of porcine bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells-derived bile duct endothelial cells with electrospun nanofibers
Yang YANG ; Jiahua ZHOU ; Xueyan YIN ; Yong XU ; Yang CAO ; Qian XU
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2015;(23):3736-3743
BACKGROUND:Repair of extrahepatic biliary tract injury is a difficult problem in the abdominal surgery. Tissue-engineered extrahepatic biliary tract is an ideal selection for this problem. Construction of tissue-engineered extrahepatic biliary tract with excelent performance is a key to related studies. OBJECTIVE:To investigate the biocompatibility of bile duct endothelial cels differentiated by porcine bone marrow mesenchymal stem cels with electrospun nanofibers. METHODS:Porcine bone marrow mesenchymal stem cels were induced toward biliary tract endothelial cels, which were then identified by morphology and RT-PCR. Polylactic-co-glycolic acid (PLGA) nanofiber membranes were prepared by electrospinning. The morphology was determined by scanning electron microscopy and the short-term (2-week)in vitro degradation rate was determined. Adhesion and proliferation of biliary tract endothelial cels on the nanofiber surface was analyzed by calculating the cel adhesion rate and MTT assay, respectively. Cel growth, morphology and distribution on the material surface were observed by fluorescence staining and scanning electron microscopy, respectively. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: After 4 weeks of directed differentiation of bone marrow mesenchymal stem celsin vitro, cels showed typical morphology of dendritic bile duct endothelial cels and had the expression of CK19. Scanning electron micrographs showed that electrospun materials were continuous nanofibers with diameters between 200 and 500 nm. No significant degradation of the PLGA nanofibers was observed within 2 weeks. Based on the measured cel adhesion rate, MTT assay, fluorescence staining, and scanning electron microscopy, the differentiated cels possessed a good proliferative capacity on PLGA nanofibers. Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cels differentiated into bile duct endothelial cels in vitro. Materials prepared by the electrospinning method had a nanofiber structure, which did not significantly degrade within 2 weeks. Differentiated cels exhibit good biocompatibility with the nanofibers.
6.Effect of autophagy on paclitaxel-induced CaSki cell death
Yang SUN ; Long JIN ; Jiahua LIU ; Saimei LIN ; Yin YANG ; Yuxia SUI ; Hong SHI
Journal of Central South University(Medical Sciences) 2010;35(6):557-565
Objective To observe the effect of autophagy on paclitaxel-induced CaSki cell death through the regulation of the expression of autophagy gene Beclin1, and to explore the interaction and relationship between autophagy and apoptosis. Methods Eukaryotic expression vector pcDNA3.1-Beclin1 and RNA interference vector pSUPER-Beclin1 were transfected into human cervical cancer CaSki cells in vitro and screened for stable expression cell lines. The formation of autophagic vacuoles was observed with an electronic microscope. The expression of Beclin1 and LC3 was measured by Western blot. After being treated with paclitaxel, the change of cell proliferation was assessed by MTT assay, the percentage of apoptotic cells and autophagic cells were analyzed by flow cytometry. Results A lot of autophagic vacuoles were observed in pcDNA3.1-Beclin1 cells by electronic microscopy. Beclin1 and LC3 protein expression was up-regulated in CaSki cells transfected with pcDNA3.1-Beclin1, and was inhibited in cells transfected with pSUPER-Beclin1. MTT assay revealed the survival rate of CaSki cells was significantly decreased after being transfected with pcDNA3.1-Beclin1. After being treated with paclitaxel, the percentages of apoptotic cells and autophagic cells were both increased in pcDNA3.1-Beclin1 group compared with that of the blank control group especially the increase of apoptosis was particularly evident. Conclusion Autophagy and apoptosis have different roles in the process of paclitaxel-induced cervical cancer CaSki cell line death. Overexpression of Beclin1 in CaSki cells may enhance the apoptosis induced by paclitaxel.
7.Study on pharmacokinetics of silibinin capsule in Chinese healthy volunteers
Yang CHU ; Wei LI ; Jianping HAN ; Jiahua GUO ; Wei LIU ; Xiangyang WANG ; Shuiping ZHOU ; Yonghong ZHU
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 2009;25(12):1669-1672
Aim To investigate the pharmacokinetic characteristics of silibinin in Chinese healthy volunteers.Methods Nine Chinese male healthy volunteers were divided into receiving orally a single dose of silibinin capsule corresponded 70,140 and 280 mg of silibinin,respectively,in Latin square design study.After administration of silibinin capsule,the plasma concentrations were determined by HPLC with UV detection.The pharmacokinetic parameters were analyzed by Topfit 2.0 program.Results The linearity of this method was found to be from 3.125 to 10 000 μg·L~(-1) with a lower limit of quantitation(LLOQ) of 3.125 μg·L~(-1) for silibinin.The pharmacokinetic parameters were calculated as the follows:at the three different dosages(70,140 and 280 mg),T_(1/2) was 2.44,2.38 and 2.47 h;C_(max) was 1135.6,2841.1 and 3946.9 μg·L~(-1);T_(max) was 1.35,1.26 and 1.39 h;AUC_(0-11 h) was 1287.2,3337.8 and 5398.5 μg·h·L~(-1);AUC_(0-∞)was 1300.7,3377.1 and 5453.9 μg·h·L~(-1);CL/F was 1062.1,824.7 and 943.2 ml·min~(-1);And V_d was 219.9,167.1 and 212.0 L,respectively.Conclusions The developed method is shown to be sensitive,accurate and simple,and can satisfy the requirement of pharmacokinetic study of silibinin in human.The C_(max),AUC_(0-11 h) and AUC_(0-∞) of silibinin in Chinese healthy volunteers(in ranges of 40~120 mg)are fitted with non-linear kinetic model,while there are no significant differences in T_(1/2) at the three different dosages.
8.Foam separation for protein of Catharsius molossus
Jiahua MA ; Chengjia TAN ; Li HAN ; Yanyan ZHANG ; Wenli LI ; Ming YANG
Chinese Traditional and Herbal Drugs 1994;0(08):-
Objective To optimize the technique of foam separation from extract of Catharsius molossus.Methods Single factor test was used to examine the key operational parameters by using enrichment ratio,recovery rate,and protein content as the evaluation indexes.Results The best conditions were as follow: airflow velocity,feed concentration,pH value,feed volume,and temperature were 600 mL/min,0.050 g/mL,pH 4,1 000 mL,and room temperature,respectively.Under the condition,the enrichment ratio was 1.56,recovery rate was 85.6%,and protein content was 20.37%.Conclusion Foam separation could be used to concentrate and separate protein from extract of C.molossus with higher recovery rate and protein content.
9.Effects of antisense oligonucleotides targeting microRNA-17 on human leukemic K562 cells
Junchun ZHOU ; Li ZHENG ; Jiahua LIU ; Yang LI ; Jiaming ZHANG ; Jianmei LI
Journal of Leukemia & Lymphoma 2013;22(7):428-430,435
Objective To explore the inhibitory effect of anti-miRNA-17 oligonucleotide on leukemic K562 cells.Methods K562 cells were transfected with anti-miRNA-17 oligonucleotide,cell viability was analyzed by 3-(4,5-Dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetra-zoliunbromide (MTT) assay.Apoptosis was detected by flow cytometry,expression of miRNA-17 in K562 cells was measured by real-time PCR.Results MTT results showed transfection of antisense nucleic acid significantly decreased cell proliferation activity,after 24,48,72 h they were respectively 0.8719±0.001,0.7102±0.002,0.5507±0.001,the difference being statistically significant (P < 0.05) when compared to the random control (t =182.575,269.77,660.4) or control group (t =537.98,571.20,1230.51).FCM test results showed that after 48 h of transfecting antisense nucleic acid apoptosis rate was (20.14 ± 0.01) %,and was statistically significant compared to the randomized control or blank control group (t =2347.6,2568.2,P < 0.01).Fluorescence real-time quantitative PCR confirmed antisense nucleic acid significantly decreased the relative expression level of miR-17 in K562 cells (0.07).The difference was statistically significant compared to the random group or blank group (1,1.01) (t =148.63,147.04,P < 0.05).Conclusion Targeted inhibition of miR-17 with oligonucleotide can suppress K562 cell growth and induce apoptosis.
10.Study on correlation between OCT for detecting characteristics of coronary artery plaque and matrix metalloproteinase
Huang SUN ; Hongbo YANG ; Jiahua PAN ; Yunzhu PENG ; Ruijie LI ; Wen YU ; Zhaohui MENG ; Tao GUO
Chongqing Medicine 2017;46(17):2309-2312
Objective To apply the optical coherence tomography(OCT) to detect the characteristics of coronary artery plaque and to investigate its correlation with levels of serum matrix metalloproteinase 7(MMP 7),MMP9 and MMP12.Methods The patients undergoing coronary arterial angiography for diagnosing coronary arterial lesions in the cardiology department of our hospital from October 2014 to March 2016 were collected and included into the research subjects.The subjects were divided into the stable plaque group and unstable plaque group based on the results of OCT scanning.The neovascularization characteristics such as the fibrous cap thickness of plaque,angle of lipid pool,macrophage infiltration and plaque cracks were detected by using OCT.ELISA was used to measure serum MMP7,MMP9 and MMP12 levels.Results (1) The fibrous cap thickness in the stable plaque group was more than that in the unstable plaque group(P<0.01);the lipid pool angle,microphage infiltration,intima erosion and plaque cracks in the unstable plaque group were more than those in the stable plaque group(P<0.05).(2) The MMP7 and MMP9 levels in the unstable plaque group were higher than those in the stable plaque group and control group(P<0.05).(3) The fibrous cap thickness had significantly negative correlation with serum MMP9 level(r=-0.336,P=0.034);the MMP7 and MMP9 levels in the microphage infiltration group were higher than those in the non-microphage infiltration group(P<0.05);the MMP9 level in the intima erosion group was higher than that in the non-intima erosion group(P<0.01).Conclusion OCT can detect and find unstable plaque and the serum levels of MMP7 and MMP9 are significantly elevated in the patients with unstable plaque,which can be used as an important basis for predicting unstable plaque and guiding the treatment decisions.