1.Comparison of the value of MRI and CT in the diagnosis of rectal cancer staging
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2017;24(7):1062-1064
Objective To compare the value of MRI and CT in the diagnosis of rectal cancer staging.Methods This study performed a retrospective survey and analyzed the data of 98 cases of preoperative imaging,including MRI and CT images,and the results were compared with the postoperative pathological examination,to evaluate the value of preoperative diagnosis of the two methods.Results The diagnostic accuracy of MRI in T1,T2,T3 (92.1%,74.4%,80.0%) were higher than those of CT (79.4%,29.2%),the diagnostic accuracy of MRI in N0,N1,N2 on (77.6%,83.3%) were higher than those of CT(49.0%,46.2%,30.0%),the difference was statistically significant (x2 =9.55,P < 0.05).In the lymph node metastasis,MRI misdiagnosis rate (20.0%,3/15) was slightly lower than that of CT (26.7%,4/15).Conclusion For patients with rectal cancer,MRI in the diagnosis of T1-T3,N staging were is better than CT,it is an ideal preoperative diagnosis method,it is and is worthy of clinical application for reference.
2.Role of CD46 and Nectin-4 on Measles virus (MV) infecting human pulmonary alveolar epithelial cells
Tianjing CAI ; Zhiliang LI ; Lingying JIN ; Yunbo GAN
Chinese Journal of Immunology 2017;33(7):991-994
Objective:To investigate the role of CD46 and Nectin-4 on Measles virus (MV) infecting human pulmonary alveolar epithelial cells (HPAEpiC),and the interaction between CD46 and Nectin-4.Methods: Measles virus was divided into pre-infection group and 2 h-infection group,HPAEpiCs treatment with anti-CD46 antibody and/or anti-Nectin-4 antibody as experimental groups,and untreated HPAEpiCs as a control.The variation of viral replication level was detected.A Co-immunoprecipitation assay (Co-IP) was used to explore whether CD46 and Nectin-4 had interactive relationship in MV infection.Results: Compared with the control group,MV titers were reduced in HPAEpiCs of the pre-infection group treated with anti-CD46 and anti-Nectin-4 respectively (48.03% and 49.53%).Furthermore,virus titers showed a more reduction in which treated with anti-CD46 and anti-Nectin-4 antibodies (27.15%,P<0.01).Western blot and Real-time PCR showed that anti-CD46 antibody and anti-Nectin-4 antibodies decreased the rate of MV infection.In the 2 h-infection group,however,the treatment with anti-CD46 and anti-Nectin-4 could significantly reduce the MV titer and NP protein in HPAEpiCs.The Co-IP assay showed that there were interaction between CD46 and Nectin-4.Conclusion: CD46 and Nectin-4 mediated MV infecting HPAEpiCs.Moreover,CD46 and Nectin-4 may play a synergetic role in MV infection,which could enhance the infection effect.
3.Effects of a GOS+FOS supplemented formula on stool characteristics and fecal beneficial bacteria content in infants
Jiang WU ; Yongjiang JIANG ; Lingying CHAI ; Qingya TANG ; Wei CAI
Journal of Clinical Pediatrics 2017;35(11):826-831
Objective To investigate the impact of an infant formula supplemented with 1.34 g/L oligosaccharides mixture (galactooligosaccharides and fructooligosaccharides,GOS+FOS) on growth,stool characteristics and fecal beneficial bacteria content in healthy infants.Methods 25 formula-fed (FF) infants and 29 breast-fed (BF) infants within 3 weeks after birth were included and followed up.FF infants were exclusively fed with GOS+FOS supplemented formula at the median age of 13d (1-27d).Body weight and head circumference at 6 and 12 weeks were measured.The frequency,consistency,and color of the infant's stool,and occurrences of spit-up or vomiting during the study period were recorded daily by the parents.Stool samples were collected at 6 and 12 weeks of age,and then subjected to quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction assays for the enumeration of lactobacillus,bifidobacteria,Bifidobacterium longum,Bifidobacterium breve and Bifidobacterium adolescentis.Results No difference in daily weight gain was detected between the two groups (33.56 ± 7.03g vs.31.18 + 6.91g,P=0.22)during the observation phase from 6 to 12 weeks.FF infants had less frequent and firmer stools at 6 weeks than BF infants,and they both had similar stool frequency,color and consistency at the end of study.FF infants had less fecal Bifidobacterium,B.longum and B.breve at 6 weeks,but those differences became less significant at 12 weeks with more increase in fecal B.longum and B.breve levels in FF infants during the follow up.Conclusions The GOS+FOS supplemented formula provides adequate nutrition for growth,and promotes soft stools and intestinal bifidogenic effects in healthy infants.
4.Roles of adenosine monophosphate activated protein kinase in skeletal muscle atrophy in rats with severe scald
Huping DENG ; Jianhua CAI ; Jiake CHAI ; Chuan'an SHEN ; Ligen LI ; Tianjun SUN ; Jingjing CHEN ; Dongjie LI ; Ning DONG ; Lingying LIU
Chinese Journal of Burns 2021;37(7):640-646
Objective:To investigate the expression and phosphorylation level change of adenosine monophosphate activated protein kinase (AMPK) in skeletal muscle of severely scald rats and its roles in skeletal muscle atrophy in severely scalded rats.Methods:The experimental research method was applied. Totally 100 6-week-old male Wistar rats were divided into sham injury group and scald group according to the random number table, with 50 rats in each group. After weighing the body weight, rats in scald group were inflicted with full-thickness scald of 30% total body surface area on the back, and rats in sham injury group were simulated with scald. At 6 h and on 1, 3, 5, and 7 d post injury, 10 rats in each group were taken to measure their body weights and weights of extensor digitorum longus and soleus muscle. At 6 h and on 1, 3, 5, and 7 d post injury, the tibialis anterior muscles were collected, the mRNA expressions of muscle atrophy F-box protein (MAFbx) and muscle-specific RING finger protein 1 (MuRF1) were detected by real-time fluorescent quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction; the content of adenosine monophosphate (AMP), adenosine diphosphate, and adenosine triphosphate (ATP) were detected by high performance liquid chromatography, and AMP/ATP ratio and energy charge were calculated; the protein expressions of AMPK-α and phosphorylated AMPK-α (p-AMPK-α) were detected by Western blotting, and the p-AMPK-α/AMPK-α ratio was calculated, with sample number of 4 in each time point of each group. Data were statistically analyzed with analysis of variance for factorial design and least significant difference test.Results:The body weights of rats in 2 groups before injury and at each time point post injury were close ( P>0.05). At 6 h post injury, the weight of extensor digitorum longus of rats in scald group was (0.107±0.007) g, which was significantly heavier than (0.086±0.0607) g of sham injury group ( P<0.01). On 3 d post injury, the weight of extensor digitorum longus of rats in scald group was (0.083±0.016) g, which was significantly lighter than (0.102±0.005) g of sham injury group ( P<0.01). The weight of soleus of rats in 2 groups were close at each time point post injury ( P>0.05). Compared with those of sham injury group, the mRNA expression of MAFbx in tibialis anterior muscle of rats in scald group was significantly up-regulated at 6 h post injury ( P<0.01), and the mRNA expressions of MuRF1 in tibial anterior muscle of rats in scald group were significantly up-regulated at 6 h and on 1 d post injury ( P<0.01). At 6 h and on 7 d post injury, compared with those of false injury group, the AMP/ATP ratios of the tibial anterior muscle of rats in scald group were significantly increased ( P<0.05 or P<0.01), and energy charges of the tibial anterior muscle of rats in scald group were significantly decreased ( P<0.01). At each time point post injury, the protein expressions of AMPK-α of the tibial anterior muscle of rats in 2 groups were close ( P>0.05). The p-AMPK-α/AMPK-α ratios of the tibial anterior muscle of rats in scald group at 6 h and on 7 d post injury were significantly higher than those in sham injury group ( P<0.05 or P<0.01). Conclusions:The decrease in energy charge and increase in AMP/ATP ratio of skeletal muscle of rats after severe scald activate AMPK. The activation of AMPK in the early stage of injury is consistent with the up-regulation of MAFbx and MuRF1 expressions and down-regulation of skeletal muscle weight. The above-mentioned changes may be one of the molecular mechanisms of skeletal muscle atrophy in rats with severe scald
5.Effects of Zingiber officinale and processed Zingiber officinale on pharmacodynamic indexes and intestinal flora on gastric ulcer rats with spleen-stomach deficiency and cold type
Lingying YU ; Xing LI ; Pingjun CAI ; Mengqin QIANG ; Baohua DONG ; Yunxiu JIANG ; Qinwan HUANG ; Zhimin CHEN
China Pharmacy 2022;33(20):2460-2465
OBJECTIVE To explore the influence of Zingiber officinale and processed Z. officinale on pharmacodynamic indexes and intestinal flora on gastric ulcer rats with spleen -stomach deficiency and cold type before and after processing with sand . METHODS The SD rats were randomly divided into normal group ,model group ,positive control group (Compound tianqi weitong capsule 0.45 g/kg),Z. officinale high-dose(15.0 g/kg)and low -dose(7.5 g/kg)groups,processed Z. officinale high- dose(15.0 g/kg)and low -dose(7.5 g/kg)groups,with 10 rats in each group . The rat model of gastric ulcer with spleen -stomach deficiency and cold type was established by intragastric administration of vinegar (day 1-10)and absolute ethanol (day 11). Administration groups were given relevant liquid intragastrically ,and normal group and model group were given water intragastrically(day 5-10). One hour after intragastric administration of absolute ethanol ,blood was taken from the femoral artery of rats ,the serum contents of motilin (MTL),gastrin(GAS),epidermal growth factor (EGF)as well as 4 items of blood coagulation [activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT),prothrombin time (PT),thrombin time (TT),fibrinogen(FIB)] were detect. The ulcer index and inhibition rate of ulcer in gastric tissue were calculated . The pathological changes of gastric tissue were observed,and the number and area of erosions were recorded . The diversity of gut microbiota in fecal samples of rats was detected . RESULTS Compared with model group ,the contents of MTL (except for processed Z. officinale low-dose group ),GAS(except for processed Z. officinale low-dose group ),EGF(except forofficinale groups) and FIB (except for Z. officinale groups),inhibitory rate of ulcer (only positive control group )were all increased significantly (P<0.05). APTT(except for Z. officinale groups),PT(only processed Z. officinale high- dose group ),TT(except for Z. officinale groups),ulcer index (except for Z. officinale groups),the number (except for Z. officinale groups)and area of erosions (except for Z. officinale groups)were shortened and decreased significantly (P<0.05); improvement effects of processed Z. officinale were better than those of the same dose of Z. officinale on EGF ,4 items of blood coagulation(except for PT ,TT,FIB of processed Z. officinale low-dose group ),ulcer index (except for processed Z. officinale low-dose group )and inhibitory rate of ulcer (P<0.05). Compared with model group ,α diversity indexes as ACE ,Shannon and Simpson of intestinal microorganisms in rats were increased significantly in processed Z. officinale group;the relative abundance of Proteobacteria was decreased significantly in processed Z. officinale group,while that of Bacteroidetes was increased significantly (P<0.05); the relative abundance of Limosilactobacillus was decreased significantly in Z. officinale group (P<0.05). CONCLUSIONS Z. officinale and processed Z. officinale can improve the symptoms of spleen -stomach deficiency and cold ,and enhance gastrointestinal function by increasing the content of GAS and MTL . Processed Z. officinale can significantly inhibit gastric ulcer of spleen -stomach deficiency and cold type ,which is related to the promotion of mucosal protection and repair ,improvement of coagulation functionand adjustment of gut microbiotadisorder .
6.GC-MS Analysis of Effect of Different Processing Conditions on Irritation of Magnoliae Officinalis Cortex
Pingjun CAI ; Mengqin QIANG ; Yangmiao XIA ; Yaoxia JIA ; Xiangqi MENG ; Jinjie LEI ; Fang LIU ; Lingying YU
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2023;29(16):197-206
ObjectiveTo investigate the key compounds affecting the irritation and to clarify the effect of heating and the addition of ginger juice as the auxiliary material during the processing on the irritation of Magnoliae Officinalis Cortex(MOC) by comparing the irritation and composition of volatile oil in MOC and its different processed products. MethodVolatile oil in raw products, water-processed products, ginger-dried products, ginger-fried products(the amounts of ginger were 10%, 50%, respectively) of MOC were extracted by steam distillation and subjected to rabbit eye irritation experiment, and the volatile components of each sample were detected by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry(GC-MS). Principal component analysis(PCA)and orthogonal partial least squares-discriminant analysis(OPLS-DA) were used to analyze the data of each sample by SIMCA 14.1. The relative contents of different processed products were compared two by two with those of and raw products or ginger-fried products, and the markers that might be related to the irritation were sorted out according to the principles of variable importance in the projection(VIP) value >1 and P<0.05, and the factors influencing the differences in irritation were analyzed. ResultCompared with the blank group, the administration groups all had irritation to the eyes of rabbits, and the degree of irritation was in the order of raw products>water-processed products>ginger-dried products>ginger-fried products(10%)>ginger-fried products(50%). The results of PCA and OPLS-DA showed that there were differences in the volatile oil from raw products and different processed products. According to VIP value>1 and P<0.05, and combined with the results of eye irritation experiment, ten volatile compounds related to irritation changes were screened out. Among them, cis-cinnamaldehyde was only detected in raw products, the relative contents of β-caryophyllene, (+)-delta-cadinene, α-humulene, γ-muurolene, (-)-isoledene and citral all increased to different degrees, the contents of p-cymene, 1(10)-4-cadinadien-15-ol and β-eudesmol all decreased to different degrees. ConclusionThe irritation of MOC is reduced after heating and processing with ginger juice, and the synergistic effect of both is more effective for reducing irritation. Among the differential markers associated with changes in irritation, the increase in the relative content of citral is closely related to the addition of ginger juice, while the decrease in the relative contents of cis-cinnamaldehyde, p-cymene, 1(10)-4-cadinadien-15-ol is related to heating, and the changes of other components may be related to the synergistic effect of heating and ginger juice.