1.Neuroprotective mechanisms of histone deacetylase inhibitors in ischemic stroke
International Journal of Cerebrovascular Diseases 2010;18(5):358-362
Histone deacetylases (HDACs) catalyze the deacetylation of histone and nonhistone proteins. They play important roles in regulating chromatin remodeling and gene transcription,and that aberrant chromatin remodeling and transcriptional dysregulation are associated with many neurodegenerative diseases. Preclinical studies have suggested that histone deacetylases inhibitors (HDACIs) can target diverse pathophysiologies of ischemic stroke,not only reduce neuronal damage and infarct volume,but also promote the neuronal plasticity and functional recovery after ischemia. This article mainly reviews the neuroprotective mechanisms of HDACIs in ischemic stroke.
3.Influence of Xuebij ing in production of NO and expressions of iNOS and NF-κB induced by LPS in vascular endothelial cells
Journal of Jilin University(Medicine Edition) 2014;(5):997-1001
Objective To investigate the protective effects of Xuebijing(XBJ)on the injury of vascular endothelial cells(VEC)induced by lipopolysaccharide (LPS),and to study the mechanisms of the production of nitric oxide (NO)and the expressions of inducible nitric oxide sytnhase (iNOS)and signal transduction under XBJ intervention condition.Methods The cultured VEC were divided into control group, LPS (1 mg · L-1 )group, LPS (1 mg·L-1)+XBJ(25 g·L-1)group,LPS(1 mg·L-1)+pyrrolidine dithiocarbamate(PDTC,20μmol·L-1) group;XBJ and PDTC were administrated 1 h before incubation of with LPS.Western blotting method was used to detect the expressions of iNOS and NF-κB p65 protein.The level of NO in the supernatant was measured by Griess reagent.Results Comparaed with control group,the NO level and the expression levels of iNOS protein and NF-κB p65 protein in VEC in LPS group were significantly increased(P<0.01).Compared with LPS group,the NO level and the expression levels of iNOS protein and NF-κB p65 protein in VEC in LPS+XBJ group were significantly decreased (P<0.05 or P<0.01);the NO level and the expression levels of NF-κB p65 protein and iNOS protein in VEC in LPS+PDTC group were significantly decreased(P<0.05 or P<0.01).There were no significant differences of the NO levels and the expression levels of iNOS protein between LPS+XBJ group and LPS +PDTC group (P>0.05),but the expression level of NF-κB p65 protein in LPS+PDTC group was lower than that in LPS+XBJ group(P<0.05).Conclusion XBJ can inhibit the production of NO and the expression of iNOS protein in VEC;its mechanism may be related to inhibiting the activation of NF-κB to control inflammation.
4.Clinical study of Alpha lipoic acid injection combined mecobalamin and prostaglandin E on treating patients with diabetic neuropathy
Lijuan CUI ; Yunhua YANG ; Yu HAN
Clinical Medicine of China 2014;30(4):398-401
Objective To investigate the clinical effect and safety of alpha lipoic acid injection combined mecobalamin and prostaglandin E on type 2 diabetic patients complicated with diabetic peripheral neuropathy(DPN).Methods One hundred and sixty type 2 diabetic patients complicated with DPN in the General Hospital of Benxi Iron and Steel Group Corporation from Jan.2011 to Dec.2012 were randomly divided into the treatment group(n =80) and the control group (n =80).Three cases of the treatment group and 5 cases of the control group discharged early from the study because of their own reasons.There were 77 cases in the treatment group and 75 cases in the control group.On the basis of controlling blood glucose,patients in the two groups were given 500 μg mecobalamin combined with intramuscular injection once two days,as well as prostaglandinE 10 μg injection once a day.Patients in treatment group were added with 600 mg alpha lipoic acid for intravenous injection once a day for 10-14 days.Total symptom score (TSS),nerve conduction velocity,satisfaction and adverse reactions were evaluated before and after treatment.Results TSS score,tingling score,burning sensation score and hypoesthesia score,numb score in treatment group were (3.5 ± 2.5),(1.1 ± 0.4),(0.9 ± 0.7),(1.3 ± 0.4),(1.3 ± 0.9),significantly lower than those in control group (4.3 ± 2.1,t =2.11,P <0.05;1.5 ±0.5,t =1.86,P<0.05;1.3 ±0.5,t =1.83,P <0.05;1.7 ±0.5,t =1.87,P <0.05; 1.9 ± 0.4,t =1.91,P < 0.05).The median nerve conduction velocity,peroneal nerve motor conduction velocity,median nerve sensory conduction velocity,common peroneal nerve sensory conduction velocity of patients in treatment group were (53.6 ± 1.4) m/s,(49.6 ± 1.1) m/s,(47.3 ± 1.1) m/s,(48.2 ± 1.9) m/s,lower than those in control group((48.5 ±2.7) m/s,t =-4.94,P <0.05;(43.9 ±2.1) m/s,t =-5.36,P <0.05; (41.6 ± 1.8) m/s,t =-5.09,P <0.05;(43.2 ±2.5) m/s,t =-4.27,P < 0.05,P <0.05).In the treatment group,97.4% (75/77) physicians and 92.2% (71/77) patients were satisfied with treatment effect,while in the control group,84.0% (63/75) physicians and 78.7% (59/75) patients were satisfied with treatment effect.During the study periods,there were 3 cases with facial flushing and 1 cases of dizziness in the treatment group,and 2 cases of facial flushing and 1 cases of dizziness in the control group.All adverse reactions were spontaneous remission without any special treatment.Conclusion Alpha lipoic acid intravenous drip is effective in term of treating type 2 diabetic peripheral neuropathy,and with high safety.
5.Curcumin downregulation of MGMT expression to enhance the chemosensitivity of temozolomide on maligant glioblastoma
Xiaojun CAI ; Lijuan HAN ; Ping WEI
Journal of International Oncology 2016;43(8):565-569
Objective To explore the roles of curcumin in regulating high level O6-methylguanine-DNA methyltransferase (MGMT) expression and the chemosensitivity of gliomas cells to temozolomide (TMZ) in malignant gliomas.Methods The expressions of MGMT were detected in C6 and U87 cell lines and primary malignant gliomas cell by qRT-PCR.The cell proliferation was analyzed after added in signal curcumin,signal TMZ,curcumin combined with TMZ in cells by CCK-8 assay.The cell apoptosis rate was detected by flow cytometry.Results Compared with single curcumin (C6:0.64 ±0.03;U87:0.63 ±0.06;primary cell:0.51 ±0.07) and single TMZ (C6:0.53 ±0.06;U87:0.51 ±0.04;primary cell:0.79 ±0.03),curcumin combined with TMZ (C6:0.14 ±0.01;U87:0.12 ±0.03;primary cell:0.29 ±0.02) could significantly reduce the expression of MGMT in C6,U87 cell lines and primary cell line (C6:F=23.675,P=0.006;U87:F=29.021,P=0.001;primary cell:F=25.534,P=0.001).The combination of curcumin and TMZ could significantly inhibit the cells proliferation,decrease the halfinhibition concentration (IC5o) value (C6:F=6.731,P=0.012;U87:F=17.321,P=0.008;primary cell:F=18.857,P =0.007).The apoptosis rate of the cells was significantly increased after the combined action of curcumin and TMZ (C5:F=25.871,P=0.001;U87:F=6.847,P=0.009;primary cell:F=36.641,P=0.000).Conclusion Synergistic effect of curcumin and TMZ can reduce the expression of MGMT and increase the chemosensitivity of TMZ to malignant glioma,and provide new strategy and methods for the treatment of malignant glioma.
6.Detection and clinical significance of immune function in lung cancer patients
Xiaozhen CHENG ; Fucai HAN ; Jiexian JING ; Lijuan QIAO ; Cunzhi HAN
Cancer Research and Clinic 2007;19(z1):47-50
Objective To study the variety and significance of immune function in lung cancer patients.Methods 68 pretherapy lung cancer patients and 20 healthy volunteers with peripheral blood samples by flow cytometry.Results The proportion of CD+3T cells,CD+4T cells and the ratio of CD4/CD8 decreased in lung cancer patients,while the proportion of CD+8T cells and natural killer cells increased.Serum levels of TNF-α,IL-4,IL-6,IL-10 were significantly increased in patients compared with healthy controls,while the ratio of Th1/Th2 was decreased.(2)The natural killer cells level was negatively correlated with the CD3,CD4,CD8 levels respectively.The CD4 level was negatively correlated with the levels of IL-6,IL-10 respectively.(3)No statistically significant relationship was found between the peripheral blood lymphocyte,Th1-Th2 cytokines and pathological type,lymph node metastasis,distant metastasis.Conclusion Immune suppression was very common in lung cancer patients,particularly cell mediated immunity suppressed markedly.The proportion and function of CD+4T cells decreased significantly.which may resulted from the Th1,Th2 imbalance.Natural killer cells and CD+8T cells increased significantly,but could not prevent tumor development,which may resulted from these factors that suppress immune response in tumor microenvironment.
7.Multiple organ parenchymal cell apoptosis and its induction early after ischemia-reperfusion in rats and mice
Lijuan JIN ; Weixin CHENG ; Xiaolin YIN ; Han YANG
Chinese Journal of Pathophysiology 2001;17(8):792-793
AIM: To determine the evolutionary pattern of parenchymal cell apoptosis in multiple organs early after intestinal ischemia-reperfusion(I/R) and its induction mechanisms and the role of apoptosis in triggering SIRS/MODS. METHODS: An I/R model was reproduced by clipping and releasing the superior mesenteric artery in rats and mice. Flow cytometry, electron microscope, DNA agarose gel electrophoresis, TUNEL method, fluorescent and Gomori's silver-HE staining were used to detect apoptosis. Distribution features of apoptotic parenchymal cells in multiple organs were observed. Immunohistochemical staining of HSP 70 and Bcl-2 were performd to study the induction mechanisms of apoptosis.RESULTS and CONCLUSION: 1. Damage of the liver, lung, gut and kidney was appeared in early phase of I/R. The percentages of apoptosis in parenchyma organs increased progressively. The percentages of cell necrosis increased with the prolonged I/R duration. 2. Percentages of apoptosis were much higher near the central veins of liver lobules, in the outer medulla of the kidney, and the antimescenteric border of intestinal mucosal epithelium because of ischemia. 3. The expression of HSP 70 increased and Bcl-2 reduced in the areas mentioned above because of hypoperfusion. 4. Apoptosis of I/R hepatocytes, splenocytes and thymocytes was obviously increased after Kupffer cell blockage with GdCl3, showing the functional state of Kupffer cells may play an important role in SIRS/MODS.
8.Nosocomial infection characteristics and control strategies of initial treatment acute leukemia patients
Xiujuan DONG ; Lijuan SUN ; Xueli JIAO ; Lijie HAN
Cancer Research and Clinic 2012;24(10):692-694
Objective To investigate the characteristics of co-infection in initial treatment acute leukemia induction chemotherapy.Methods The clinical features of 179 untreated acute leukemia patients with nosocomial infection were analyzed after combined chemotherapy.Results In the 179 patients,151cases achieved complete remission,the complete remission rate was 84.4 %,82 cases suffered from nosocomial infections,the incidence of infection was 45.8 %.The sites of infection were oral,anal,lung,as well as primary foci was not clear bacteremia.In 428 specimens,the isolated bacterial colony counted a total of 66,the number of fungal colonies was 9,the bacterial colony was G-bacteria-based.G-bacteria had different degrees of resistance to many antibiotics.Extended-spectrum β-lactamases strains had not been detected in these specimens.Conclusion Acute leukemia patients is easy to co-infection after chemotherapy.Control and prevention of nosocomial infections should run throughout the entire treatment process,application of laminar flow bed helps reduce the newly diagnosed acute leukemia patients with nosocomial infection incidence.
9.Correlation between endothelial microparticles and interleukin-6 and C-reactive protein in patients with coronary heart disease
Lihui ZHENG ; Fei GUO ; Xiao HAN ; Lijuan HUANG
International Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2015;(21):3112-3114
Objective To investigate alterations of endothelial microparticles(EMPs) levels in patients with coronary heart dis‐ease(CHD) ,and to evaluate the relationship between EMPs and interleukin‐6(IL‐6) and C‐reactive protein(CRP) .Methods A to‐tal of 38 patients with CHD were divided into myocardial infarction(MI) group(13 cases) and unstable angina(UA) group(13 ca‐ses) and stable angina(SA) group(12 cases) ,and 12 healthy subjects were enrolled as control group .Levels of EMPs were meas‐ured by using flow cytometry technique .Concentration of IL‐6 and CRP were determined by using enzyme linked immunosorbent assay and special protein analysis respectively .Results Compared with SA group and control group ,levels of EMPs were signifi‐cantly increased in MI group and UA group(P<0 .05) .Levels of EMPs in patients with CHD were significantly correlated with IL‐6 and CRP ,with correlation coefficient of 0 .79 and 0 .50 respectively(P<0 .05) .Conclusion EMPs could contribute to monitoring and evaluating the degree of endothelial cells injury in patients with CHD as a laboratory indicator .EMPs might enhance the vascu‐lar inflammation in patients with CHD ,and further accelerate the development of CHD .
10.Coronary artery lesions characteristics of patients with non-ST-segment elevation acute myocardial in-farction
Jincheng HAN ; Lijuan JIN ; Lulu LI ; Bo YU
Chinese Journal of cardiovascular Rehabilitation Medicine 2016;25(1):67-70
Objective:To compare and study coronary artery lesions characteristics of patients with non -ST -seg‐ment elevation acute myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) .Methods :A total of 66 patients diagnosed as acute NSTEMI were enrolled as NSTEMI group ,meanwhile 74 patients with unstable angina pectoris (UAP) were regarded as UAP group and 76 patients with acute ST -segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI ) were regarded as STEMI group .All patients received coronary angiography (CAG) and optical coherence tomography (OCT) examination . Coronary artery lesions characteristics were compared among three groups .Results:Pairwise comparison showed , that occlusion lesion (33.3% ) and serious stenosis (70% ~94% ) lesion (34.8% ) in NSTEMI group were signifi‐cantly more than those of UAP group (14.9% ,8.1% ) respectively;the occlusion lesion and serious stenosis lesion of STEMI group were no significant difference compared with those of STEMI group , P>0.05 all;type C lesion 43.9% of NSTEMI group was significantly more than that of UAP group (27.0% ) and of STEMI group (31.6% ) respectively ( P<0.05 all);vulnerable plaque of NSTEMI group (56.1% ) was significantly more than that of UAP group (23.0% ,P<0.01) ,but was no significant difference compared with STEMI group (56.6% ,P> 0.05). Conclusion :Serious stenosis lesion ,type C lesion and vulnerable plaque of NSTEMI group are significantly more than those of UAP group ;in NSTEMI group , type C lesion is significantly more than ,and occlusion lesion occlusion le‐sion significantly less than that of STEMI group .