1.Effect of long-term chronic mild stress on depression-like behavior and the expression of heat shock protein 70 in rats
Jingmei ZHONG ; Qiang GUO ; Hui CHEN ; Naiwei ZHAO ; Zhong ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2013;(2):97-99
Objective To explore the effect of long-term chronic mild stress on depression-like behaviors and the expression of heat shock protein 70(HSP70) in rats.Methods The standard SD rats were divided into two groups as following:one group (n =6) was treated with chronic mild stress for 3 weeks,and another group (n =5) was treated with chronic mild stress for 6 weeks.Depression-like behaviors of rats was observed by sucrose consumption test and open field test before and after chronic mild stress.And Western Blot,RT-PCR and immunohistochemistry were utilized to detect the HSP70 expression in the hippocampus and frontal lobes of rats after chronic mild stress.Results The sucrose favoritism in sucrose consumption test,the scores of crossing and the time for rats' retention in the center grid of open field test in long-term group were higher than those in short term group(P< 0.05).HSP70 expression in the hippocampus and frontal lobes of long-term group (0.81 ± 0.08,0.85 ± 0.08)detected by Western Blot and immunohistochemistry was higher that of short-term group (0.60 ± 0.06,0.85 ±0.07).HSP70 expression in the hippocampus of long-term group (0.90 ± 0.05,1.37 ± 0.38)detected by RT-PCR was higher that of short-term group(0.78 ± 0.04,1.08 ± 0.14) (P < 0.05).Conclusion After long-term chronic mild stress,the depression-like behaviors decrease,and at the same time HSP70 mRNA and protein increase.
2.Role of cerebrospinal fluid cytology detection on meningeal cancer
Kunwen ZHENG ; Zhongli CHEN ; Renbin ZHAO ; Shaoyuan WU ; Li DING ; Sha MA ; Jingmei ZHONG
Clinical Medicine of China 2014;(6):616-618
Objective To investigate the role of cerebrospinal fluie( CSF)cytology on eiagnosis of meningeal cancer. Methods Retrospectively analyzee the clinical eata of 23 cases with meningeal cancer. Results (1)Of 23 patients,CSF eetection of 17 cases were showee with cancer cells at the first lumbar puncture,3 cases at the 2ne lumbar puncture,2 cases at the 3re eetection,ane 1 case at 4th eetection.(2)Of 23 cases with cerebrospinal fluie cytology positive patients,17 cases were carriee cranial MRI scan. The MRI showee that 9 were normal ane 8 cases were brain parenchyma ane meningeal image enhance. Ten cases were performee the enhancee MRI scan,5 cases were with extensive meningeal thickening,3 cases were showee meningeal extensive enhancement of brain surfer ane intracranial cerebral sulci,1 case was the circular shaeow strengthen at eifferent size at next to the eouble lateral parietal,occipital ane left cerebella hemisphere,ans 1 case was with tough brain surface ane abnormally long T1,long T2 signal at lateral ventricles,thire ventricle, fourth ventricle epeneymal.(3)The relationship between the primary tumor ane cancer eetection in cerebrospinal fluie:19 patients were foune with primary tumor lesions,inclueing 5 cases leukemia(3 cases with acute lymphoblastic leukemia,2 cases with acute non-lymphocytic leukemia),4 cases with lung cancer,3 cases with breast cancer,2 cases with brain lymphoma,1 case with melanoma,1 case with Hoegkin′s lymphoma,l case with nasopharyngeal carcinoma, 1 case with vaginal squamous cell carcinoma, 1 case with gastric carcinoma. Conclusion Multiple cerebrospinal fluie cytology eetection may improve meningeal cancer eetection rate. CSF cytology eetection can improve eiagnosis rate of meningeal cancer. No relationship between the eetection of cancer cells in cerebrospinal fluie ane brain MRI meningeal lesions,ane the further research neee to be eone with expaneing the sample size.
3.Study of Psychosis Associated with Parkinson Disease by Diffusion Tensor Imaging
Ying ZHAO ; Shaoyuan WU ; Kunhua WU ; Jingmei ZHONG ; Yunyong WANG ; Xiarong GONG ; Maoping RUI
Journal of Kunming Medical University 2014;(1):63-67
Objective Using 3.0T magnetic resonance imaging and diffusion tensor magnetic resonance imaging, quantitative analysis of nerve fibers in region of interest was conducted in patients with psychosis associated with parkinson disease (PDPsy), PD patients without psychotic symptoms and normal control group, then investigate the relationship between FA value change in the region of interest and PDPsy, and the pathogenesis of PDPsy. Methods Sixteen patients with PDPsy, 24 PD patients without psychotic symptoms and 20 healthy persons with the corresponding age and sex (normal control group) were enrolled in this study. The patients with PDPsy and patients without psychotic symptoms have the matched gender, age and disease duration. All patients were underwent routine MR plain scan and DTI scan. The FA graph was reestablished, and the FA values of the bilateral substantia nigra-striatum fiber loop through the site (substantia nigra, red nucleus, nucleus, globus pallidus), frontal, occipital lobe and cingulate associated with schizophrenia were statistical analyzed. Results The nigral FA values in PDPsy and PD groups were significantly lower than that in control group. The frontal lobe and occipital lobe FA values in PDPsy group were significantly lower than those in control group. The frontal lobe, occipital lobe and cingulate FA values in PDPsy group were lower than those in PD group, but there were no significant differences between the two groups. The frontal lobe and occipital lobe FA values in PD group were lower than those in the control group, but there were no significant differences between the two groups. Conclusion DTI is a noninvasive and quantitative measurement for FA values of various brain regions in patients with PDPsy. It can reveal the PDPsy corresponding neural loop changes at the molecular imaging level, and can provide more information for the pathogenesis and clinical manifestations of PDPsy.
4.Effect of intrathecal exosomes derived from human amniotic fluid on neuropathic pain in mice
Sha ZHANG ; Jingmei XU ; Ping LI ; Tao ZHONG ; E WANG ; Qulian GUO ; Yong YANG
Chinese Journal of Anesthesiology 2023;43(1):67-71
Objective:To evaluate the effect of intrathecal exosomes derived from human amniotic fluid (hAF exo) on neuropathic pain induced by spared nerve injury (SNI) in mice.Methods:Eighteen clean-grade healthy male Kunming mice, aged 7-8 weeks, weighing 30-35 g, were divided into 3 groups ( n=6 each) using a random number table method: sham operation group (Sham group), SNI group, and SNI+ hAF exo group. Spared nerve injury was produced by exposing the sciatic nerve and its branches and ligation and transection of tibial nerve and common fibular nerve in anesthetized mice. Another three mice were selected to develop the model of neuropathic pain after anesthesia. PKH-26 labeled hAF exo 7 μl was intrathecally injected on days 1, 2 and 3 after developing the model. The mice were sacrificed at 10 h after the end of administration, and the uptake of hAF exo by the dorsal horn of the injured lumbar enlargement of the spinal cord was observed with the fluorescence microscope. On 1, 2 and 3 days after developing the model, 1 μg/μl hAF exo 7 μl was intrathecally injected in SNI+ hAF exo group, and PBS 7 μl was intrathecally injected in Sham group and SNI group. The mechanical paw withdrawal threshold (MPWT) was measured at 1 day before and 1, 3, 5 and 7 days after operation. And then the mice were sacrificed after measurement of the pain threshold at 7 days after developing the model, and the ipsilateral lumbar enlargement of the spinal cord was taken for determination of the expression of CD11b, interleukin-1beta (IL-1β) and IL-10 by Western blot. Results:The dorsal horn of the lumbar enlargement of the spinal cord on the injured side could absorb hAF exo with the fluorescence microscope. Compared with Sham group, the MPWT was significantly decreased at 3-7 days after developing the model, the expression of CD11b and IL-1β was up-regulated ( P<0.05), and no significant change was found in the expression of IL-10 in SNI group ( P>0.05). Compared with SNI group, the MPWT was significantly increased at 3-7 days after developing the model, the expression of CD11b and IL-1β was down-regulated, and the expression of IL-10 was up-regulated in SNI+ hAF exo group ( P<0.05). Conclusions:Intrathecal exosomes derived from human amniotic fluid can alleviate neuropathic pain in mice, and the mechanism may be related to mediation of the polarization of microglia from M1 type to M2 type and attenuation of neuroinflammation.
5. Changes of serum transient receptor potential channel 1 in peripheral blood of patients with vascular depression
Jingmei ZHONG ; Shaoyuan WU ; Hui CHEN ; Yanqing ZHU ; Wen YANG ; Dandan LI ; Conghua JI ; Xiaojuan LIU
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2018;27(7):623-627
Objective:
To understand the changes of serum transient receptor potential channel 1(TRPC1) in patients with vascular depression.
Methods:
58 patients with vascular depression, 49 patients with major depressive disorder and 38 healthy controls were recruited.The TRPC1 of all subjects were detected by ELISA.Patients with vascular depression and patients with primary depression were scaled by HAMD-17.The level of TRPC1 was contrasted in different ages groups and in different nosogenesis (cerebral infarction, ischemic cerebrovascular disease, old cerebral hemorrhage, cerebral microbleeds, vascular risk factors, etc.) of vascular depression.The relationship between TRPC1 level and severity of depressive symptoms was further analyzed.
Results:
(1)The level of TRPC1 of serum((643.76±118.43)pg/ml) was decreased in patients with vascular depression compared with that in healthy controls ((712.48± 98.75) pg/ml). The level of TRPC1 in patients with vascular depression over 60 years ((601.43±113.55)pg/ml)was lower than that in patients with major depressive disorder over 60 years ((626.32±125.46)pg/ml) and healthy controls over 60 years((721.84± 99.62)pg/ml) .(2) Among the various causes of vascular depression, the level of TRPC1 in patients with cerebral infarction, ischemic cerebrovascular disease and cerebral microbleeds was significantly lower (