1.Regulation of microvascular endothelial barrier function: a new mechanism for neuroprotection of statins
Jingjing LI ; Hua HONG ; Jinsheng ZENG
International Journal of Cerebrovascular Diseases 2009;17(1):29-32
Statins not only reduce the incidence of ischemic stroke but also have the neuroprotective effect on ischemic stroke. Experimental studies in recent years have found that the neuroprotective effect of statins is achieved by multiple mechanisms, in which the regulation of microvascular endothelial barrier is a new mechanism. This article reviews the advances in re-search on this mechanism.
2.Current research status of vitamin D and thyroid cancer
Qin ZENG ; Jingjing YUAN ; Zhongjian XIE
Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism 2017;33(6):525-528
Vitamin D participates in a variety of biological processes. 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D [1,25-(OH)2D]is the active form of vitamin D. Besides its classical role in bone and calcium homeostasis, 1,25-(OH)2D has many non-classical functions such as regulating proliferation and differentiation of cells in various tissues, including tumor cells as well. However, the role of 1,25-(OH)2D in thyroid cancer is not clear yet. There are three integral components of the vitamin D pathway in thyroid cells. These components are the vitamin D receptor, 1α-hydroxylase (CYP27B1), and 24-hydroxylase (CYP24A1). Differences in the expression levels of these components in normal thyroid tissue and thyroid cancer tissue may offer clues and lay the foundation for study of the inhibitory function in the pathogenesis of thyroid cancer.This review focuses on the insights gained in the elucidation of the role of 1,25-(OH)2D pathway in thyroid cancer, one of the most common endocrine malignancies.
3.Effects of Tri-ortho-cresyl Phosphate on Mitochondrial Membrane Permeability in Hen's Nerve Tissue
Xing XIN ; Jingjing PEI ; Tao ZENG
Journal of Environment and Health 2007;0(08):-
Objective To study the effects of tri-ortho-cresyl phosphate(TOCP) on mitochondrial membrane permeability in hen's nerve tissues and investigate the mechanism of the organophosphorus ester-induced delayed neurotoxicity(OPIDN).Methods Adult Roman hens were randomly divided into four groups,including three treated groups and one control group(24 in each group).The hens in the experimental groups were treated with TOCP by gavage at the single dosages of 185,375 and 750 mg/kg respectively.TOCP was dissolved in corn oil and administered at 0.65 ml/kg.The control hens received an equivalent volume of corn oil by gavage.The hens were sacrificed on the 1st,5th,15th and 21st day after treatment and the cerebrum,cerebellum,spinal cord were dissected and homogenized in ice bath.The mitochondria in these nerve tissues were extracted to determine the changes of the membrane permeability and membrane potential.Results Compared with the control group,no significant increase of the mitochondrial membrane permeability in the cerebrum was observed in treated groups.In the cerebellum,the membrane permeability in the 185 mg/kg group had no significant changes,while in the 375 and 750 mg/kg groups it increased significantly on the 1st and 5th day after TOCP treatment(P
4.Study on combining recombinet interferon α-2b gel and loop electrosurgical excision procedure to treat cervical intraepithelial neoplasia
Mei QIN ; Keliang MO ; Dingyuan ZENG ; Jingjing LI ; Yizhong TANG
Chinese Journal of Postgraduates of Medicine 2009;32(12):13-16
Objective To study the effect of combining recombinet interferon α -2b gel and loop electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP) to treat cervical intraepithehal neoplasia (CIN). Methods Prospective, randomly and control study was progressed in 80 patients with CIN Ⅱ-Ⅲ. Before carrying out LEEP, all women were performed high-risk HPV DNA detection by the method of HC2. Among them, forty women were. assigned to be the study group, in which the patients were added to use recombinet interferon α -2b gel for three courses of treatment before and after LEEP, the other forty women who carried out LEEP simply were assigned to be the control group. All patients were examined by hquid-based thinprep cytology test (TCT) and colposcopic site-specific biopsies to doubtful focus of infection in the 3rd, 6th, 9th and 12th month after treatment, and judged the effect by using HC2 in the 6th and 12th month after treatment. Results Eighty patients were not detected residue and recidivafion of CIN diagnosed by coiposcopic site-specific biopsies to doubtful focus of infection. In the study group, 3 women were abnormal detected by TCT, 37 women were negative detected by HC2, the negative rate was 92.5% when LEEP ended 6 months. The cure rate was 100.0% when LEEP ended 12 months. In the control group, 21 women were abnormal detected by TCT, 19 women were negative detected by HC2, the negative rate was 47.5% when LEEP ended 6 months, 8 women were negative detected by TCT, 25 women were negative detected by HC2, the cure rate was 62.5% when LEEP ended 12 months.In the 6th and 12th month after LEEP, the difference was distinguished in the cure rate between two groups. Conclusions There is double interrupted effects by combining recombinets interferon α -2b gel and LEEP to treat CIN. It can raise the one-time cure rate of the patients with CIN.
5.Resting pressure of the tongue body on the tongue anchorage pad
Jingjing ZENG ; Kaifan XU ; Xuemei GAO ; Tianmin XU
Journal of Peking University(Health Sciences) 2015;47(6):1000-1004
Objective:To measure the resting pressure of the tongue body on the sagittal and vertical dimensions of the tongue anchorage pad ( TAP) , and to investigate the proper position of TAP as an an-chorage. Methods:Nineteen volunteers with individual normal occlusion (4 males and 15 females, age 23-33 years) were recruited in the study. Individualized TAP was designed and made for each subject. On the sagittal dimension, the pressure along the midline at the level of the distal of the second premolar (PM2), the first molar (M1) and the second molar (M2) were measured. On the vertical dimension, pressures on TAPs with height of -3 mm, 0 mm, and 3 mm were measured, with 0 mm standing for the reference point recorded by the tongue position record. The tongue resting pressure of the volunteers in the upright position was measured by miniature sensors ( FSS1500NS, Honeywell, USA) embedded in TAP. Nonparametric analysis was applied with the significant level of 0. 05. Results:On the vertical di-mension, the pressure obtained at the height of -3 mm, 0 mm, and 3 mm were 105. 83 Pa, 167. 75 Pa, and 254. 25 Pa, respectively (P<0. 001). On the sagittal dimension, the pressure detected at the level of PM2, M1, and M2 were 177. 64 Pa, 126. 72 Pa, and 109. 37 Pa, respectively (P<0. 001). Con-clusion:Tongue pressure rises significantly with the increase of TAP height. On the sagittal dimension, pressure decreases along the palatal midline in an anteroposterior direction. But in the clinical practice, we should also put comfort into consideration.
6.Comparative analysis of WBC,N%,CRP and PCT detection in bacterial infections
Qingyong ZHANG ; Sheng XIAN ; Jingjing ZENG ; Chunlong LI ; Chunhua LUO
International Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2015;(3):289-290
Objective To investigate and compare the applications of white blood cell count (WBC),neutrophil percentage (N%),C reactive protein (CRP)and procalcitonin (PCT)in the detection of bacterial infections.Methods Patients were randomly recruited in the study,70 patients with bacterial infection disease were recruited in the study as bacterial infection group,81 patients without bacterial infection were enrolled as no infection group.WBC,N%,CRP and PCT were detected,then comparative analysis of test results performed.Results Compared with no bacterial infection group,WBC,N%,CRP and PCT were increased in bacterial infection group(P <0.05),CRP and PCT increased obviously.The positive rate of WBC,N%,CRP and PCT in bacterial infection group was significantly higher than that of no bacterial infection group(P <0.05).In the bacterial infection group,the positive rate of N%,CRP and PCT was significantly higher than that of WBC(P <0.05),the positive rate of CRP was higher than PCT(P <0.05).But the positive rate of CRP was relatively high,and PCT was low in no bacterial infection group,suggesting that the false positive rate of CRP was higher,while that of PCT was lower,which had higher specificity.Conclusion WBC,N%,CRP and PCT all have clinical value for bacterial infections diagnosis.For the diagnosis of bacterial infections,N%,CRP and PCT is superior to WBC.CRP is more sensitive,but less specific,therefore,PCT with higher specificity was more suitable in the diagnosis of bacterial infections.
7.Cost-effectiveness analysis of preventing esophageal variceal rebleeding in liver cirrhosis
Ying LI ; Jingjing LIAN ; Tiancheng LUO ; Yuzhen ZENG ; Shiyao CHEN
Chinese Journal of Digestion 2016;36(2):113-118
Objective To compare cost-effectiveness between endoscopical esophageal variceal ligation (EVL) combined non-selective beta-receptor blocker strategies and covered-stents transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (cTIPS) in preventing esophageal variceal rebleeding in liver cirrhosis with portal hypertension.And to explore the threshold of cost-effectiveness in stents in China.Methods According to clinical practice and associated guidelines,a six state Markov-based decision analytic model was established with TreeAge Pro Suite 2014 to compare the cost-effectiveness between two interfering strategies after followed up for seven years.The parameters such as costs,life years (LY),quality-adjusted life-years (QALY) and incremental costeffectiveness ratio (ICER) were directed.Results The results of baseline research in the seven-year follow-up period indicated that the cost of endoscopical EVL combined non-selective beta-receptor blocker B was 7 444.25 United States dollar (USD)/each,and yielded 1.98 QALY.The expected cost of cTIPS was 13 151.69 USD/ each and could have 2.34 QALY.In the 7th year,ICER was 16 001.74 USD.Based on willingness-to-pay (WTP) threshold of China (19 887.00 USD),cTIPS had better cost-effectiveness than endoscopical EVL combined non-selective beta-receptor blocker B.The price of covered stents less than 5 401.52 USD had cost-effectiveness.The results of single factor sensitivity analysis indicated that rebleeding probability of endoscopical EVL combined non-selective beta-receptor blocker B group was the most influential factor in the result of model.The second important factor was the cost of cTIPS.The probabilistic sensitivity analysis reported cTIPS to be the optimal strategy at WTP of 19 887.00 USD in 83% of the iterations.Conclusions Seven-year follow-up indicates that cTIPS may be a more cost-effective strategy than endoscopical EVL combined non-selective beta-receptor blocker B in preventing esophageal variceal rebleeding.The price of covered stents less than 5 401.52 USD which have cost-effectiveness in China.
8.The study of combination treatment of dexmedetomidine and ulinastatin to acute lung injury induced by is-chemia reperfusion in rats
Jingjing ZENG ; Di REN ; Junfu LU ; Yongwen FENG
The Journal of Practical Medicine 2016;32(13):2112-2115
Objective To study the protection effect of dexmedetomidine and ulinastatin on acute lung in-jury caused by hepatic ischemia reperfusion. Methods 50 rats were randomly divided into 5 groups: the blank group, saline group, the dexmedetomidine group, the ulinastatin group, the dexmedetomidine and ulinastatin group. Ischemia-reperfusion models were established and drugs were administrated through femoral vein. The levels of MDA, SOD and ICAM were detected. Results Compared with the blank group, the rest of the groups of PaO2, pH and SOD activity were significantly lower (P < 0.05), and BE, pathological grading, MDA, ICAM levels were significantly higher (P<0.05). PaO2, pH and SOD activity of ulinastatin group were significantly lower in the phys-iological saline group (P < 0.05), BE, pathological grading, MDA level, ICAM levels were significantly elevated in the physiological saline group (P<0.05). Conclusion Combination of dexmedetomidine and ulinastatin have protection effect on acute lung injury caused by hepatic ischemia reperfusion, its mechanism may be related to in-hibit neutrophil aggregation, improve their antioxidant capacity and inhibition of lipid peroxidation.
9.A study on the relationship of oncosis and MVD in colorectal carcinoma
Xiangyang LI ; Jingjing SENG ; Gaofeng ZHAO ; Xiefu ZHANG ; Guozhen ZENG ;
Chinese Journal of General Surgery 2000;0(11):-
Objective To evaluate the relationship of oncosis and the expression of microvessel density (MVD) in colorectal carcinoma and its clinical significance Methods The expression of MVD and oncosis were detected by immunohistochemical method and transmission electron microscope in 64 cases of colorectal carcinoma Results Oncosis existed in colorectal carcinoma Oncosis index (OI) in tissues of colorectal carcinoma decreased with the decrease of differentiation grades ( F=8 590?2, P
10.Spoligotyping and drug resistance analysis of 136 drug-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis strains in Hainan Province
HUANG Jingjing ; HOU Ping ; ZENG Xiangjie ; KE Qianyu ; LUO Xingxiong
China Tropical Medicine 2023;23(9):977-
Abstract: Objective In order to understand and master the prevalence of different genotypes and the rate of different drug-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis genotypes in Hainan Province, 136 drug-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis strains collected in Hainan province in 2022 were genotyped, and to provide scientific basis for tuberculosis prevention and control strategy in Hainan Province. Methods A total of 136 drug-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis strains were collected in Hainan Province. The clinical isolates were genotyped using the Spoligotyping technique, and the drug resistance rates of different genotypes of Mycobacterium tuberculosis were statistically analyzed. Results Among the 136 strains of drug-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis, 54.41% (74/136) belonged to the Beijing types, 27.94% (38/136) to non-Beijing types and newly identified genotypes accounted for 17.65% (24/136). The Beijing type included two genotypes, SIT1 and SIT269 genotypes, accounting for 52.94% (72/136) and 1.47% (2/136) respectively. Among the non-Beijing genotypes, the T type (T1, T2, T3) accounted for 21.32% (29/136), the U type accounted for 6.62% (9/136). Clustering analysis of genotyping results revealed two major clusters, Beijing type and non-Beijing type, as well as several scattered novel genotypes. Clustering analysis of Spoligotyping results classified the 136 drug-resistant strains into 3 clusters, with a clustering rate of 75.74% (103/136). The rates of mono-resistance (MR), poly-resistance (PR), multi-drug resistance (MDR), and other types of drug resistance in Beijing type and non-Beijing type were 41.89% (31/74), 13.51% (10/74), 24.33% (18/74), 20.27% (15/74) and 36.84% (14/38), 15.79% (6/38), 26.32% (10/38), 21.05% (8/38) respectively. Chi-square test results showed no statistically significant differences in drug resistance rates between the Beijing and non-Beijing types (P>0.05). Conclusion The genotype of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in Hainan Province showed genetic polymorphism, with the main epidemic genotype being SIT1 in the Beijing type. Monitoring of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in this genotype should be strengthened.