1.Body fat changes and related chronic diseases in menopausal women
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2009;13(46):9175-9178
Obesity has become a social problem.Study shows that fat is closely related with chronic diseases.and the effect of body fat on body metabolism varies with its distribution.The discovery of fat as an endocrine organ provides a broad research areas for the relationship between body fat and chronic diseases.The difierense in fat distribution between different sexes suggests that gonadal hormone has obvious effects on body fat metabolism.As a result,hormone replacement therapy has become the optimal method for releasing climacteric symptom.With the development of people's living standards,the attention paid to the menopausal problem,the research on body fat changes and its relationship with chronic diseases,and the study on the effect of hormone replacement therapy on the body fat are of great importance.
2.The role of protein kinase CK2 in signaling transduction and tumourigenesis
Jie RUAN ; Xinguang LIU ; Nianci LIANG
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 1986;0(05):-
Protein kinase CK2 is a ubiquitously expressed protein serine/threonine kinase present in all eukaryotes. It can intervene transversally into a multitude of signal pathways.It plays a key role in regulation of cell growth and apoptosis in a hierarchical and vertical manner. It was demonstrated that modest deregulation in the CK2 expression impacts a potent oncogenic potential to the cells.Moreover,inhibition of CK2 with specific chemical inhibitors or CK2-targeting antisense RNA may result in depression of tumor. Thus, studying the regulation mechanism of CK2 in tumorigenesis and developing new anti-cancer drugs by employing specific strategies against CK2 are of significant clinical value.
3.Astrocyte proliferation in the rat hippocampus after middle cerebral artery occlusion
Liang ZHANG ; Wei WANG ; Xuzhon RUAN
Chinese Journal of Pathophysiology 1999;0(09):-
AIM: To study rat astrocyte proliferation in ipsilateral hippocampus following focal cerebral ischemia. METHODS: Ischemia was induced by temporary middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO). In hippocampus of rats at 3, 7 and 30 days after MCAO, the numbers and anatomic distribution of glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) were detected by immunohistochemistry. The protein expression of GFAP and proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) in the ipsilateral hippocampus were analyzed by Western blot analysis. RESULTS: Astrocytes appeared hypertrophic, with increased process thickness and numbers at 7 days after MCAO, and the highest density of astrocytes were seen at 30 days in the CA1, CA2 regions of the ipsilateral hippocampus. Western blot analysis revealed that GFAP levels were normal at 3 days, but increased by 7 days and remained elevation at 30 days. Western blot analysis of PCNA protein also revealed identified upregulation PCNA at 3 days after MCAO and the expression peaked at 7 days. CONCLUSION: This study demonstrates that focal cerebral ischemia in the rat results in a rapid response, a process often referred to as reactive astrogliosis or glial scarring, from resident astrocytes of the ipsilateral hippocampus to the side of ischemia. [
4.Protective Effect of Yulangsan Polysaccharide Against Hepatic Injury in Mice
Wenfu RUAN ; Wenming DUAN ; Xingmei LIANG ; Zhaoni CHEN ; Renbin HUANG
Herald of Medicine 2015;(7):866-870
Objective To investigate the protective effect of Yulangsan polysacharide ( YLSPS) and mechanism against ibuprofen-induced liver injury in mice. Methods The mice were randomly divided into the blank control(NC), the model control,YLSPS at 150 mg·kg-1 , 300 mg·kg-1 ,600 mg·kg-1 groups and biphenyldicarboxylate (150 mg·kg-1 BPDC) group. The mice were orally administered with corresponding agents once per day for consecutive 14 days, whereas the blank control group and model control group were orally administered with saline. Except the blank control group, all the other mice were orally administered IBU 200 mg·kg-1 body weight 2 h after last lavagedof medicimes. The mice were fasted and watered ad lib for 20 h after model establishment. Activities of ALT,AST and ALP,content of T-BiL,TNF-α,IL-6 in serum;activities of SOD,GSH-Px and content of MDA in liver tissue were detected. The morphological pathology test was used to examine degrees of hepatic injury. Results Compared with the model control, YLSPS could obviously reduce activities of ALT,AST and ALP,content of T-BiL, MDA,TNF-α and IL-6, and increase SOD,GSH-Px and CAT (P<0. 05), and then lessen the hepatic injury. Conclusion YLSPS showed potential protective effect against ibuprofen-induced liver injury in mice, the mechanism may be related to attenuating free radical injury and inhibiting lipid peroxidation and lowering release of inflammatory factors.
5.Application research of MR diffusion tensor imaging in diagnosis traumatic axonal injury
Wenbin LIANG ; Zhengwei LIU ; Jiyin RUAN ; Mingwu LOU ; Yunxia SHEN
Journal of Chinese Physician 2014;(7):909-912
Objective To explore the value of MR diffusion tensor imaging ( DTI) in diagnosis of traumatic Axonal injury ( TAI) .Methods Twenty nine patients with traumatic brain injury ( TBI) and matched 22 control subjects were performed with DTI . Fractional anisotropy ( FA) was calculated from semioval center , corpus callosum , internal capsule and pons of controls and TBI pa-tients.According to Glasgow Score (GCS), TBI patients were divided into mild group (GCS≥13) and moderate-severe group (GCS≤12), each group compared with control group in FA value .The correlation between FA values in different regions and GCS score were analyzed in DTI group .Results FA value of semioval center was decreased in mild DTI group ( P <0.01 ) .FA values of semio-val center , corpus callosum , and internal capsule were decreased in moderate-severe DTI group ( P <0.05 ) .The FA values in semio-val center , corpus callosum , and internal capsule were positively correlated with GCS score in TBI group ( P <0.05 ) .Conclusions DTI is sensitive to detect the traumatic axonal injury??Changes of FA value in ROIs can access the severity of axonal injury ?? which ishelpful for diagnosis earlier and improving prognosis.
6.Study on microRNA expression in endometrium of luteal phase and its relationship with infertility of endometriosis
Yu RUAN ; Weiping QIAN ; Chunhui ZHANG ; Liang ZHOU ; Zhenhui HOU
Chinese Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 2013;48(12):907-910
Objective To study the different expression of microRNA(miRNA) including mir-29c,mir-200a,mir-145 in the mid-secretary endometrium and its relationship with infertility of endometriosis.Methods From August 2011 to February 2013,36 infertile cases with endometriosis confirmed by laparoscopy and pathology and excluded the other infertile factors in Department of Reproductive Medicine in Peking University Shenzhen Hospital were enrolled in this study,which were divided into 17 cases with stage Ⅰ-Ⅱ,19 cases with stage Ⅲ]-Ⅳ according to the revised classification American Fertility Society.Forty-four healthy women with male factor infertility were chosen as control group.The relative expression levels of mir-29c,mir-200a,mir-145 in the endometrium of women in two groups were detected by using real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction.Those women were followed up for pregnancy outcome of endometriosis group after assisted reproductive techniques (pregnancy and nonpregnancy group respectively).Results (1) The expression of miRNA between endometriosis and control groups:the average expression level of mir-29c,mir-200a,mir-145 in the endometrium of endometriosis group was 2.46 ± 1.98,3.20 ± 2.45,6.378 ± 3.275,which were significantly higher than 1.36 ± 1.05,2.04 ±1.16,4.548 ± 1.885 in control group (P =0.026,0.027,0.041,respectively).(2) The expression of miRNA between Ⅰ-Ⅱ stage and Ⅲ-Ⅳ:the average expression level of mir-29c,mir-200a,mir-145 in the endometrium was 0.53 ± 0.51,0.33 ± 0.26,0.048 ± 0.021 in patients with of stage Ⅰ-Ⅱ,while 0.26 ±0.18,0.28 ±0.12,0.045 ±0.016 in stage Ⅲ-Ⅳ respectively,there were no statistically significant differences between the two groups(P =0.191,0.661,0.753,respectively).(3) The expression of miRNA between pregnancy and non-pregnancy groups:the average expression level of mir-29c,mir-200a,mir-145 in the endometrium were 0.60 ± 0.30,1.23 ± 0.48,0.886 ± 0.238 in pregnancy group,while 2.64 ± 1.73,4.39 ± 2.58,7.199 ± 3.945 in non pregnancy group,there were statistically significant differences between the two groups(P =0.030,0.039,0.028,respectively).Conclusion Up-regulation of mir-29c,mir-200a,mir-145 in the endometrial tissue might play a role in endometriosis associated infertility.
7.Self-efficacy and influencing factors of clinical nurses with needlestick injuries
Peirong LIANG ; Xiaoling XUE ; Hongyan MENG ; Aichao RUAN ; Shanshan WANG
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2013;(7):57-59
Objective To investigate the level and influencing factors of self-efficacy among nurses with needlestick injuries and explore effective strategies to improve self-efficacy.Methods 713 clinical nurses with needlestick injuries had been enrolled by convenience and stratified sampling method to comphte the investigation using the self-designed demographic questionnaire and General Self-Efficacy Scale.Results The average score of the self-efficacy was (2.70 ±0.52) points.69.1% of the needlestick injury nurses had the sclf-efficacy score at the middle level; only 19.1% of them had a higher level score on self-efficacy.Gender,title,section,initiative report,work environment,and occupational safety training were identified as the influencing factors of the self-efficiency.Conclusions Even though more than half of the nurses with needlestick injuries had a middle level self-efficacy,they need further improvement.Other influencing factors should be explored in future in order to develop the corresponding management intervention which can strengthen the self-efficacy of nurses with needlestick injuries.
8.Risk factors of upper gastrointestinal injury induced by non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
Guoyong RUAN ; Yingjie JIANG ; Wei SHI ; Aixia LIANG ; Shuguang LI
Chinese Journal of Postgraduates of Medicine 2013;(7):37-40
Objective To investigate the risk factors of upper gastrointestinal injury induced by non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).Methods A total of 1032 patients which used NSAIDs was selected.Patients were divided into two groups based on the condition of dyspepsia,peptic ulcer or upper gastrointestinal bleeding:the adverse drug reaction group (331 cases) and the control group (701 cases).Data of two groups on clinical presentation,laboratory test,medication and treatment were analyzed.Risk factors for the adverse drug reaction were identified by multivariable Logistic regression.Results The two groups had significant difference in age > 65 years old,Helicobacter pylori (Hp) infection,ulcer history,drug overdose,combination with glucocorticoid,addicted to tobacco and alcohol history,non-specific inhibitor of cyclooxygenase(COX)-2,combination with anticoagulant,concomitant chronic cardiopulmonary disease (P < 0.05).Logistic regression analysis by backward elimination method revealed that following variables retained,such as combination with glucocorticoid (OR =3.104,95% CI 1.936-4.695),Hp infection (OR =2.768,95% CI 2.047-3.742),drug overdose (OR =2.411,95% CI 1.683-3.453),ulcer history (OR =1.781,95% CI 1.278-2.480),age > 65 years old (OR =1.659,95% CI 1.237-2.225),non-specific inhibitor of COX-2 (OR =1.470,95% CI 1.103-2.133),addicted to tobacco and alcohol history (OR =1.459,95% CI 1.032-2.064),concomitant chronic cardiopulmonary disease (OR =1.357,95% CI 1.008-2.143),P<0.05.Conclusion Combination with glucocorticoid,Hp infection,drug overdose,ulcer history,age > 65 years old,non-specific inhibitor of COX-2,addicted to tobacco and alcohol history,concomitant chronic cardiopulmonary disease are risk factors of upper gastrointestinal injury induced bv NSAIDs.
9.The comparison among image qualities of CTA at different dose in both lower extremity artery
Liang HU ; Shengxiang XIAO ; Wenbo XIAO ; Lingxiang RUAN
Chinese Journal of Radiological Medicine and Protection 2013;33(4):442-444
Objective To explore the differences among CT angiography(CTA) at different doses in both lower extremity arteries,and the relationship among volume rendering(VR) image quality,CT number and standard deviation(SD) value.Method CTA in lower extremity artery was performed in 90 patients.The participants were randomly divided into three groups,including a routine group (120 kV,150 mAs),120 kV and 80 mAs group,and 100 kV and 130 mAs group with 30 cases in each group.The images were processed with VR and classified into three degrees,the first class,the second class and the third class,and VR image quality levels of three groups were compared.The receiver operating characteristic curve(ROC) was used to analyze the correlation among VR image quality level,CT number and SD value.Results The percentage of VR image level at the first class was 93.3% in the routine group,86.6% in the 120 kV and 80 mAs group and 96.6% in the 100 kV and 130 mAs group.According to the correlation analysis between the SD value and VR image quality of CTA in lower extremity artery,the area under curve in ROC analysis was 0.9078.According to the correlation analysis between the CT number and VR image quality of CTA in lower extremity artery,the area under curve in ROC analysis was 0.9116.Conclusions The low-dose CAT in lower extremity artery is feasible.Application of 100 kV and 130 mAs could ensure better image quality.
10.The prevalence of metabolic syndrome in Shanghai adults
Ye RUAN ; Rui LI ; Yanyun LI ; Qundi YANG ; Liang SHI
Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism 2010;26(9):740-744
Objective To assess the prevalence of the metabolic syndrome (MS) in Shanghai adults according to the criteria of the US National Cholesterol Education Programme Adult Treatment PanelⅢ ( NCEP ATP Ⅲ) definition. Methods Randomly selected adults were studied by means of stratified sampling. A cross-sectional study was conducted in Shanghai with a representative sample of 7 414 Chinese adults aged 35-74 years.Results Defined by the ATPⅢ criterion, the preliminary prevalence of MS was 19.81%. The prevalence of MS was 16.21% (95%CI 15.37%-17.05% ) after age was adjusted. The prevalence of MS was higher in female than in male (22.59% vs 16.64% ,P<0.01 ), and higher in urban than rural residents( 17.43% vs 17.16% ,P<0.01 ). The prevalence of MS increased with age in both male and female, especially in females aged above 55 years. There were 19.81% subjects with over 3 risk factors. The most common combination of four components in MS were central obesity, high triglyceridemia, low high-density lipoprotein-cholesterol and hypertension. Conclusions There is a high prevalence of MS in Shanghai adults. MS is increasingly becoming a noteworthy health problem. Early-diagnosis and integrated-methods of prevention and treatment of MS are mandatory.