2.Clinical analysis of chemotheray-induced lung injury in 26 patients with malignant hematological diseases
Wei ZHAO ; Fei DONG ; Jing WANG ; Xiaoyan KE
Journal of Leukemia & Lymphoma 2013;22(2):94-97
Objective To analyse the clinical characteristics,treatments and prognosis of the chemotheray-induced lung injury in malignant hematological diseases patients.Methods 26 malignant hematological diseasespatients with chemotheray-induced lung injury were collected.The clinical characteristics,chemotherapy regimen,treatments and prognosis of the patiants were retrospectively analyzed.Results Among 26 patients,10 patients were male and 16 patients were famale.The dignosis were nonHodgkin's lymphoma (16 cases),leukemia (9 cases) and multiple myeloma (1 case).The chemotherapy regimens inducing lung injure probably were R-CHOP,R-BEACOP and BEACOP in lymphoma,while they were HA,AA,DA and IA in leukemia.The symptoms of lung injury in these patients were fever,cough,hemoptysis,dyspnea,fatigue,or asymptomatic radiological examination revealed.Pulmonary diffuse infiltration and shadows were showed in CT scan.21 cases were cured by hormone therapy,5 cases died of lung injury,2 cases died of tumor recurrence after lung injury cured.There was no effect on the quality of life in most cured patients.Conclusion The lung injury induced by chemotherapy has no specific clinical characteristics and diagnostic criteria,and it could progress rapidly to cause death.But early dignosis and early hormonal treatment can obtain good therapeutic effect.The occurrence regularity and clinical characteristics should be studied furtherly.
3.The clinical value of detecting the interleukin-6 levels in serum in the patients with sepsis
Youcheng ZHAO ; Qiong NAN ; Qing KE ; Hongjian WEI ; Yong DUAN
Journal of Chinese Physician 2001;0(05):-
Objective To investigate the regularity and significance of serum interleukin-6(IL-6) levels in the patients with sepsis.Methods Forty sepsis patients with APACHEⅡ scores over 12 and 30 normal controls were involved in the study.The IL-6 levels in serum were detected with radio-immunity analysis assay and the correlations among the IL-6 levels,the prognosis and APACHEⅡ score were investigated.Results In the patients with sepsis,the average level of IL-6 in serum was(152.02?55.77) pg/ml,which was significantly higher than that of the control group [(85.79?30.96) pg/ml](P
4.Effect and mechanisms of combined immunosuppressive agents sequential therapy in murine models of chronic graft-versus-host disease
Hua WEI ; Ke XU ; Guanghui HOU ; Wenpeng ZHAO ; Xiaofeng LI
Chinese Journal of Rheumatology 2011;15(11):777-782
ObjectiveTo explore the effects and possible mechanisms of VCR combined with low dose cyclophosphamide(CTX) intermittently to treat severe systemic lupus erythematosus(SLE).It is assumed that this might be a new combination therapy for SLE and expected to improve the overall prognosis and outcome of SLE.MethodsMurine chronic graft-versus-host disease(cGVHD) model were developed for study.They were randomly divided into the control group,vincristine (VCR) pulse therapy group,CTX pulse therapy group,CTX every other day(EOD) group,VCR+CTX combination group.One way ANOVA and repeated measure variance analysis were used for statistical analysis.Results① Six weeks after cGVHD models were set up,the average 24-hour urine protein quantification was(5.02±0.88) mg,anti-dsDNA antibody was positive,and Ⅳ LN pathology could be observed histologically in the model murine.So cGVHD models were successfully developed.② Significantly difference in decreasing of 24-hour urine protein quantification was found in the CTX EOD group,VCR+CTX combination group and other groups (P<0.01).Significant decrease in Cr,ALT,anti-dsDNA,was found in the CTX EOD group,VCR+CTX combination group,CTX pulse therapy group and other groups(P<0.05).Decrease in urine MCP-1 and TGF-β1 could be detected,and statistical significant difference in these parameters could be found in the CTX EOD group,CTX pulse therapy group,VCR+CTX combination group and other groups (P<0.01).MCP-1 and TGF-β1'expression in model kidney were reduced in the CTX EOD group,VCR+CTX combination group and had statistical significant difference in the CTX EOD group,VCR+CTX combination group,VCR pulse therapy group,and CTX pulse therapy group.③ VCRand CTX combination treatment was effectivein 24-hour urine protein quantification,blood Cr,ALT,anti-dsDNA and urine MCP-1,as well as urine TGF-β1 (P<0.05).Conclusion ① The combination of VCR and CTX is synergistic in decreasing 24-hour urine protein quantification,Cr,and the expression of MCP-1,TGF-β1.② The adverse effect of VCR+CTX combination group is similar to VCR pulse therapy group and CTX pulse therapy group.
5.Effects of Schistosoma japonicum infection on the expression of Arg-1 and Fizz-1 proteins in liver tis-sues of mice with high-fat diet induced obesity
Ke SUN ; Na ZHAO ; Wei WANG ; Sumei LI
Chinese Journal of Microbiology and Immunology 2014;(12):897-903
Objective To investigate the effects of Schistosoma japonicum infection on selective activation of macrophages and insulin resistance in liver tissues of mice with high-fat diet induced obesity and the possible mechanism. Methods Thirty-six male C57BL/ 6J mice were randomly divided into 3 groups in-cluding normal control group(NC group,n=12),high-fat diet feeding group(HF group,n=12)and high-fat diet feeding with Schistosoma japonicum infection group(HSj group,n=12). Specimens were collected 6 and 12 weeks after high-fat diet feeding. The levels of fasting blood glucose(FBG),fasting plasma insulin (FINS)and homeostasis model assessment for insulin resistance index(HOMA-IR)were detected. The ex-pression of interleukin-6(IL-6),arginase-1(Arg-1)and found in inflammatory zone-1(Fizz-1)at mRNA and protein levels were detected by semi-quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction(RT-PCR)and immunohistochemistry,respectively. Results The mice from HF group showed higher levels of HOMA-IR than those form NC group and HSj group by the end of 6 and 12 weeks after infection(P﹤0. 05). The levels of HOMA-IR in mice from HF group were increased by the end of week 12 after infection as com-pared with those at week 6(P>0. 05). The levels of IL-6 in mice from both HF group and HSj group were higher than those from NC group by the end of week 6 after infection(P﹤0. 05). Higher levels of IL-6 were detected in mice from HF group as compared with those from HSj group and NC group by the end of week 12 after infection(P﹤0. 05). The expression of Arg-1 and Fizz-1 in mice form HF group were lower than those from NC group by the end of 6 and 12 weeks after infection(P﹤0. 05). Arg-1 was highly expressed in mice form HSj group,followed by those from NC and HF groups 12 weeks after infection. The expression of Fizz-1 in mice from HSj group was the highest among the three groups by the end of week 6 and 12 after infection (P﹤0. 05). Conclusion The proinflammatory effects on mice with diet induced obesity were induced dur-ing acute infection of Schistosoma japonicum cercariae(6 weeks). The chronic infection of Schistosoma ja-ponicum cercariae(12 weeks)might be helpful in reversing hepatic insulin resistance in mice with diet in-duced obesity by changing the polarity of macrophages in liver tissues.
6.Effect of bortezomib combined with doxorubicin on lymphoblastic lymphoma Molt-4 cells
Wei ZHAO ; Ping YANG ; Jing WANG ; Hongmei JING ; Xiaoyan KE
Journal of Leukemia & Lymphoma 2013;22(3):132-135
Objective To investigate the effect of bortezomib combined with doxorubicin on lymphoblastic lymphoma cell line Molt-4.Methods Molt-4 cells were cultured in the presence of bortezomib and doxorubicin,cell viability was monitored by CCK-8 and trypan-blue exclusion.Apoptosis was detected by flow cytometry and mitochondrial membrane potential,expression of Fas was also measured with flow cytometry.Results Molt-4 cell proliferation was substantially inhibited in concentration-dependent manners when treated with either bortezomib or doxorubicin.The combination of both drugs synergistically inhibited Molt-4 cell proliferation at 48 hours [(57.24±0.10) %].Combination therapy further enhanced bortezomib and doxorubicin induced apoptosis [48 h (23.08±1.25) %] (P < 0.05).Detection of mitochondrial membrane potential showed that combination therapy could promote apoptosis (15.84 %,5.38 %,5.52 %) but did not significantly change the level of Fas expression (P > 0.05).Conclusion Combination therapy of bortezomib with doxorubicin efficiently inhibits proliferation and induces apoptosis of Molt-4 cells.Activation of mitochondrial and intrinsic apoptotic pathway may play important roles.
7.Follow-up study of clinical effects of californium-252 neutron intracavitary radiotherapy and external beam radiotherapy in endometrial cancer
Xin LEI ; Jin-Lu SHAN ; Cheng TANG ; Ke-Wei ZHAO ;
Chinese Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 2000;0(11):-
0.05],significantly higher than stage Ⅲ,Ⅳ[60%(6/10),50%(5/10);P
8.Control study of fludarabine instead of cyclophosphamide in modified busulfan-cyclophosphamide as a myeloablative conditioning regimen for allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation for treatment of acute leukemia
Kai HU ; Jijun WANG ; Lei TIAN ; Wei WAN ; Wei ZHAO ; Qihui LI ; Xiaoyan KE
Journal of Leukemia & Lymphoma 2014;23(2):79-83
Objective To evaluate the fludarabine instead of cyclophosphamide in modified busulfancyclophosphamide (mBuCy) regimen as a new myeloablative conditioning regimen for the treatment of acute leukemia patients receiving allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT).Methods The clinic data of 45 acute leukemia patients undergoing allogeneic HSCT were analyzed.Among them,23 patients received mBuCy as conditioning regimen and 22 patients received BuFlu regimen (fludarabine 40 mg·m-2·d-1 for 5 days,instead of cyclophosphamide in mBuCy).Hematopietic engraftment,regimen-related toxicity (RRT),graft-versus-host disease (GVHD),infection condition,non relapse mortality,and overall survival were compared between the two groups.Results All patients achieved hematopoietic reconstitution and complete donor chimerism except for one patient of mBuCy group died of cerebral hemorrhage during conditioning.The incidence of RRT was no significant differences (P > 0.05).In BuFlu group,the incidence of virus infection was higher (P =0.009),and the incidence of Ⅲll-Ⅳ aGVHD were 26.l % (6/23) and 4.5 % (1/22) (P =0.046) in mBuCy and in BuFlu group respectively.With a median follow up of 41 months,the incidence of non relapse mortality in mBuCy group was 17.4 % (4/23) and in BuFlu group was 9.1% (2/22) (P =0.665).In mBuCy group and in BuFlu group,the relapse rates were 30.3 % (7/23) and 40.9 % (9/22) (P =0.474),the 5-year overall survival rates were (55.1±11.9) % and (61.4±10.8) % (P =0.659),and disease-free survival rates were (44.5±12.1) % and (22.1±12.3) % (P =0.747),respectively.Conclusions Fludarabine instead of cyclophosphamide in mBuCy regimen as a new myeloablative conditioning regimen has well tolerance,lower incidence of sever GVHD,satisfied overall survival,but the risk of infection and replase should be considered.
9.Rapid molecular identification of pseudostellariae radix.
Dan ZHAO ; Tao ZHOU ; Wei-Ke JIANG ; Yuan YUAN ; Cheng-Hong XIAO ; Wei ZHENG
China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica 2014;39(19):3689-3694
To establish a convenient and rapid method for identification of Pseudostellariae Radix by molecular identification, the rDNA-ITS sequences of Pseudostella riaheterophylla and its adulterants had been aligned to find out specific fragment. The specific primers against the fragment were designed and the PCR amplification conditions were optimized. The fluorescence reaction of the PCR products colored by 100 x SYBR Green I was observed under UV. The concentration of reaction buffer included 5.5 μL DNA Taq polymerase premix, 10 pmol Tzs-2F and 10 pmol Tzs-2R, 20-80 ng template DNA, and plus double sterile distilled water to 25 μL. The PCR thermal profile was as follows: predenaturation at 95 degrees C for 1 min, followed by 30 cycles of denaturation at 95 degrees C for 5 seconds, primer annealing and extension at 56 degrees C for 15 seconds, then it was extension at 72 degrees C for 30 seconds. The fluorescence reaction of Pseudostellariae Radix showed green fluorescence, while adulterants had not. Extraction, amplification DNA and all steps of molecular identification could be completed successfully in 40 minutes. The approach could amplify DNA template of Pseudostellariae Radix specificity, and its product with 1 μL 100 x SYBR Green I could engender green fluorescence under UV. The method was simple and accurate, so it could be used for identification of Chinese traditional medicine.
Caryophyllaceae
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classification
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genetics
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DNA Primers
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genetics
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Plant Roots
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classification
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10.Identification of Bletillae Rhizoma and its adulterants by SNPs in ITS2.
Dan ZHAO ; Tao ZHOU ; Wei-ke JIANG ; Cheng-hong XIAO ; Chuan-zhi KANG
China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica 2015;40(18):3573-3578
To establish a molecular identification method for Bletillae Rhizoma, this paper extracted genome DNA from Bletillae Rhizoma and its adulterants. The sequences of rDNA ITS2 were sequenced after amplifying. Then multiple alignments of ITS2 were constructed phylogenetic tree with Neighbor Joining by MEGA 5. 1 and found out SNPs loci. The result showed that rDNA ITS2 region could identify Bletillae Rhizoma and its adulterants. There existed the SNPs loci, which could identify Bletilla striata and B. ochracea. Furthermore, we designed specific primers against the SNPs loci of B. striata and B. ochracea, then screened primers and optimized the PCR amplification conditions. Finally, the DNA of B. striata and B. ochracea were specifically amplified by BJ59-412F, BJ59-412R and HHBJ-225R. The length of amplification products were respectively about 350 bp and 520 bp that were effectively identified of B. striata and B. ochracea. While, the adulterants of Bletillae Rhizoma were no-reaction occurring. To sum up, the amplification conditions of the primers can identify B. striata, B. ochracea and their adulterants successfully at the same time. This method was easy, time-saving, and reliable, which can be used as a rapid method for molecular identification of Bletillae Rhizoma.
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genetics
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genetics
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Drug Contamination
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prevention & control
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Molecular Sequence Data
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Orchidaceae
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classification
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genetics
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Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide
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Rhizome
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classification
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genetics