1.Effect of Anti-GCBAP on Esterase Isoenzymes Metabolism in Gastric Cancer-Bearing Nude Mice
Qingping LIU ; Xiulan SU ; Meirong YAN
Chinese Journal of Cancer Biotherapy 1994;0(01):-
Abnormal elevation and abnormal isoenzyme of non-specific esterase (?-NAE) are intimately associated with the genesis and development of cancer.Anti-GCBAP is a new kind of biological response modifier(BRM) which is separated from gastric cancer cells immunized animal spleen. As determined by clonogenic assay. Anti-GCBAP displayed highly-potent, specific cytotoxicity regarding to target cancer cells. In the present study, we have further investigated the effect of Anti-GCBAP on the ?-NAE isoenzymes in gastric cancer-bearing nude mice. The results demonstrated that in vivo adminstration of Anti-GCBAP can not only inhibit tumor growth in tumor-bearing mice, compared with control(p
2.Research progress of AIDS treatment
Yansheng YAN ; Pingping YAN ; Liang CHEN ; Shouli WU ; Meirong XIE ; Tingting WU ; Pincang XIA ; Yuefeng QIU
Chinese Journal of Zoonoses 2017;33(5):383-388
AIDS antiviral therapy (ART) has achieved great success.Originaly,AIDS had been regarded as a fatal disease,but it has become a kind of infectious disease that could be cured and administrated.Global HIV / AIDS cases were still up to about 38 million,but more than half have been effectively treated.In addition to drug treatment,at present,some new technologies and new methods,such as genome editing,have also been involved in the treatment of AIDS,and in the humanized animal experiment has shown very good results.There is no doubt that AIDS will eventually be stopped its epidemic.However,with the continuous development of AIDS antiviral treatment,the most fundamental problem is that HIV latent library has become increasingly prominent one,whether molecular therapy and hybrid cure have being developed for AIDS treatment,there are still such problem existence.Great efforts shoud be made to continuously search for new markers of latent viral cells and to reduce the latent pool.In addition,despite the prevention and treatment of AIDS has made great achievements,but the world still produces nearly 6000 cases of HIV/AIDS every day.Therefore,the development of safe and effective vaccine,whether in the field of prevention,or in clinical treatment,has its positive significance.
3.Effect of changes in body composition and islet β-cell function on bone mineral density in obese women with normal glucose metabolism at child-bearing age
Sunjie YAN ; Meirong LI ; Ximei SHEN ; Liyong YANG ; Songjing ZHANG ; Ruhai YI ; Xiaofang YAN
Chinese Journal of General Practitioners 2009;8(12):875-879
Objective To investigate effects of changes in body composition and pancreas islet β-cell function on bone mineral density(BMD)in obese women with normal glucose metabolism at child-bearing age.Methods Ninety-five obese women with normal blood glucose at child-bearing age were recruited for the study,20 in non-obese group with body mass index(BMI)less than 23,20 in overweightgroup with BMI equal to or more than 23 and less than 25.28 in obesity Ⅰ group with BMI equal to or more than 25 and less than 30.and 27 in obesity Ⅱ group with BMI equal to or more than 30.Their BMD,body fat and lean mass were measured with by dual energy X-ray absorptiometer(DEXA),and intravenous -glucose tolerance test(IVGTT)was performed.Area under the Curve of insulin(AUCins)and acute jnsulin response(AIR)phase were calculated to assess their early insulin secretion.Homeostasis model assessment β-cell function index(HOMA2-%B)and homeostasis model insulin resistance index(HOMA2-IR)were used to assess their β-cell function and insulin resistance.Results Fat and lean mass in the upper and lower extremities.trunk and whole body and BMD in those women increased with increasing of their BMI(P<0.05),particularly in fat mass.as well as their otller parameters including plasma insulin level at zerominute of IVGTT(IVGTTins0),AUCins.HOMA2-%B and HOMA2.IR(all P<0.01).BMD in the upper and lower extremities,trunk and whole body showed a positive correlation with BMI,FPG,lean mass and/or fat mass.respectively(P<0.05).BMD of the trunk and whole body also had a positive correlation with TVGTTins0,AIR,AUCins and HOMA2-IR.respectively(P<0.05).Results of multivariate linear regression analysis showed that HOMA2-%B and HOMA2-IR correlated with BMD in a linear pattern.As the vailable body composition was added to the regression model.HOMA2 parameters would be removed from the model.Results of partial correlation analysis showed that islet β-cell function did not correlate with BMD after controlling body composition factors.Conclusions Insulin resistance or islet β-cell function compensation accompanied in obese women with main increase in fat mass have little benefit for their BMD,which may reflect indirectly their change in body compositions.Body composition,especially lean nlass,is the most important determinants of BMD in obese women.
4.Application of evidence-based nursing in patients with acute myocardial infarction undergoing PTCA and intracoronary stenting
Yan BAO ; Meirong ZHONG ; Liqun ZHANG ; Chao MAI ; Lihua WEI ; Jing YANG ; Peihua ZHU
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2008;24(8):4-6
Objective To validate the clinical effect of evidence-based nursing on early rehablilitation of patients with acute myocardial infarction undergoing PTCA and intracoronary stenting. Methods 47 patients with acute myocardial infarction undergoing PTCA and intracoronary stenting were divided into the nursing group(24 cases)and the control group(23 cases).The nursing group received nursing with evidence-based nursing pattern while the control adopted routine nursing method. The nursing effect in the two groups was compared in the following aspects such as the incidence rate of adverse effect,average hospitalization days, athletic ability and psychological status. Results The incidenece rate of adverse effect Was lower(P<0.05)and the average hospitalization days were shorter(P<0.01)than those of the control group with addition of cardiovascular complications(P>0.05).The athletic ability and psychological status were also superior to those of the control group(P<0.05).Conclusion Application of evidence-based nursing could hasten the rehabilitative process of patients undergoing PTCA and intracoronary stenting.
5.Comparative analysis of the complications of laparoscopic and abdominal cervical cancer surgery
Lantao TU ; Siyuan ZENG ; Meirong LIANG ; Hui LIU ; Wei JIANG ; Yan CHEN
China Journal of Endoscopy 2016;22(7):61-65
Objective Compare the complications between laparoscopic and abdominal cervical cancer surgery, and investigate the safety of laparoscopic cervical cancer surgery and complications classified by Clavien-Dindo classification, then analyze the risk factors. Method Clinical data of 215 cases of cervical cancer received surgery from March 2011 to October 2014 was collected, which include intraoperative, postoperative and postoperative fol﹣low-up data. All the cases were divided into two groups: LRH group (n= 116) and ARH group (n= 88), then ana﹣lyze and compare the difference of intraoperative, postoperative complications and postoperative follow-up data be﹣tween the two groups, assess the safety of the two groups, and statistically concluded related independent risk factors. Results The complications of 204 patients were classified into 4 grades. The criticality and morbidity of intraopera﹣tive and postoperative complications have no significant difference between the two groups (P> 0.05). Logistic re﹣gression analysis show that over criticality grade Ⅱ of LRH intraoperative complication related to operating time, over criticality grade Ⅱ of ARH intraoperative complication related to aged over 50 yr, over criticality grade Ⅱ of ARH intraoperative complication related to BMI> 25. Conclusions Through the analysis of laparoscopic operation and the criticality of complications, the safety of the two groups were no difference. The patients with high risk fac﹣tors should be evaluated comprehensively. And strictly grasp the contraindication and indication.
6.A study on the effective factors of hospital acquired infections in chronic hepatitis B virus infection
Meirong YANG ; Jie SONG ; Song ZHANG ; Haixia ZHANG ; Yingman WANG ; Zhenyu YAN
Clinical Medicine of China 2015;31(9):809-812
Objective To investigate hospital acquired infections in patients with liver cirrhosis caused by relevant factors.Methods From July 2008 to June 2013,the clinical data of 470 cases of hospital acquired infections patients with chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection were retrospectively analyzed by case-control study for the effective factors.Results Hospital acquired rate was 29.1% (137/470).By logistic regression analysis,the effective factors were length of stay (OR =27.824,95% CI 7.187-98.386),invasive operation (OR =17.201,95% CI 4.245-71.303),a complication (OR =2.138,95% CI 1.030-4.377),preventive use of antibiotics(OR =2.741,95%CI 1.816-4.010),drinking history(OR=34.248,95%CI 13.045-82.328),serum albumin(OR =17.258,95% CI 6.242-53.162),quantitative PCR-HBVDNA (OR =4.859,95% CI 3.214 -7.625),white blood cell (OR =4.271,95 % CI 1.520-12.157),c holinesterase (OR =2.761,95 % CI 1.523 -3.787) and anti virus medicine(OR=0.128,95%CI 0.041-0.375) (P<0.05).Conclusion This study shows that length of stay,invasive operation history,complications,low white blood cell,low serum protein,low cholinesterase,the prophylactic use of antibiotics,hormone,high PCR-HBVDNA quantitative and drinking are the important risk of hospital acquired infections infection factors of patients of impact chronic HBV infection.Applications of antiviral drugs are effective in the prevention of chronic HBV infection protection factors of hospital acquired infections infection patients.
7.Study of the platelet activating factor acetylhydrolase activity of a gene product encoded by LA2144 gene of Leptospira interrogans
Meirong TANG ; Jinfang ZHAO ; Shilei DONG ; Weilin HU ; Xu′ai LIN ; Jie YAN ;
Chinese Journal of Microbiology and Immunology 2015;(8):561-567
Objective To analyze the platelet activating factor acetylhydrolase ( PAF-AH) activity of a gene product encoded by LA2144 gene of Leptospira interrogans ( L. interrogans) , to investigate the ex-pression and secretion of LA2144 protein in various cell cultures and to further understand its function in in-ducing internal hemorrhage in an animal model. Methods The DNA sample containing LA2144 gene was extracted from L. interrogans serogroup Icterohaemorrhagiae serovar Lai strain Lai and used as the template for gene cloning by PCR. The LA2144 gene without the signal sequence coding region was amplified by PCR and inserted into a prokaryotic expression construct for the protein expression. The expressed recombinant protein, rLep-PAF-AH, was purified by Ni-NTA affinity chromatography. Spectrophotometry was used to measure the hydrolytic activity, hydrolytic efficiency, Km and Kcat values of the rLep-PAF-AH protein in hydrolyzing PAF substrate. Real-time fluorescent quantitative RT-PCR ( qRT-PCR) and Western blot assay were performed to measure the expression of LA2144 gene at mRNA and protein levels in human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVEC), human monocytes (THP-1) and murine macrophages (J774A. 1) with L. interrogans strain Lai infection, respectively. Each syrian hamster was intravenously injected with 100 μg of LPS-free rLep-PAF-AH for two times. Hemorrhage in the lungs, livers and kidneys were observed in three days after the injection. Results The constructed prokaryotic expression system for LA2144 gene of L. inter-rogans strain Lai could highly express the rLep-PAF-AH upon the induction of IPTG. The purified rLep-PAF-AH showed high purity with a single protein band in gel as indicated by SDS-PAGE. The efficiency of 5 μg of rLep-PAF-AH in hydrolyzing PAF substrate was 26. 6 U/L with a Km value of 82. 79 μmol/L and a Kcat value of 0. 24 S-1 . The expression of Lep-PAF-AH at mRNA level in HUVEC, THP-1 and J774A. 1 cells were significantly elevated after co-culture with L. interrogans strain Lai for 1 or 2 hours (P<0. 05). A large amount of Lep-PAF-AH were detected in the supernatants from co-cultures of L. interrogans strain Lai with the three cell lines, but not from the culture of the spirochete in EMJH medium. The signs of hemor-rhage were observed in the lung of hamsters injected with rLep-PAF-AH, but not in tissue samples from liver and kidney. Conclusion The LA2144 gene product was characterized by a stronger PAF-AH activity. The expression of LA2144 gene at mRNA and protein levels in various cell lines were enhanced during L. interro-gans infection. Moreover, the rLep-PAF-AH could induce the pulmonary hemorrhage in hamsters. This stud-y indicated that the protein encoded by LA2144 gene was an important virulence factor causing hemorrhage in hosts during L. interrogans infection.
8.Effects of WWOX gene transfection on cell growth of epithelial ovarian cancer
Hongchao YAN ; Jiaqiang XUE ; Xiaoyuan LU ; Meirong WAN ; Xia FENG ; Xiaoyun LIU
Chinese Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 2008;43(5):361-365
Objective To study the effects of anti-oncogene WWOX on cell growth of epithelial ovarian cancer,in order to find a new approach of gene therapy for ovarian cancer.Methods A eukaryotic expression vector containing WWOX was transfected into ovarian cancer cell line HO8910 in vitro (recombinant plasmid group),and positive cell clones were selected and amplified.Expression of WWOX protein was detected by western blot. Untransfected cell(blank contrast group) and transfected empty plasmid cell(empty plasmid group)were served as control groups.In vitro,the biology effect of WWOX on HO8910 cell was analyzed throush the methyl thiazolyl tetrazolium test,transwell chamber cell invasion assay in vitro,agarose clony-formation and flow cytometry.In vivo,the cell of transfection was transplanted intraperitoneally in to BALB/c nude mice.The survival time and growth ability of nude mice were observed.Results (1)Recombinant plasmid group cell could steadily express WWOX protein,while in empty plasmid group and blank control group the expression of WWOX protein were not detected.(2)The growth rate of recombinant plasmid group cell was inhibited.(3)The agnrose clony-formation rate of recombinant plasmid group(19.8%)was significantly lower than that of the empty plasmid group(54.5%)and blank control group(56.0%,P<0.05).(4)Flow cytometry showed that(72.08±0.39)% of cells was arrested at G0/G1 stage in recombinant plasmid group, while in empty plasmid group and blank control group G0/G1 stage cells were at (41.02±1.08)% and (39.31±0.67)% (P<0.05). (5) In vitro invasion assay showed that invasion cell number in recombinant plasmid group (89.7±3. 1 ) was not significantly different from that of empty plasmid group(91.2±1.3) and blank control group(91.4±1.3, P >0. 05). (6) In vivo test in nude mice showed that WWOX gene could inhibit tumor growth of the HO8910 cells. Conclusions Tumor suppressor gene WWOX could interfere with the cell cycles of ovarian cancer cell and inhibit cell proliferation. As a new valuable tool,it premises to have application in the gene therapy of ovarian cancer.
9.Longitudinal study of two subtypes of mild cognitive impairment
Meirong CHEN ; Qihao GUO ; Yan ZHOU ; Qianhua ZHAO ; Ding DING ; Zhen HONG
Chinese Journal of Neurology 2010;43(5):351-354
Objective To investigate the conversion rate of subtypes of amnestic mild cognitive impairment (aMCI) to Alzheimer' s disease (AD) and assess the contribution of neuropsychological disturbance in progression from MCI to AD over 2 years. Method Subjects from memory clinic of Huashan hospital including 130 of who met the operational criteria for Mayo Clinic defined aMCI by neuropsychological tests covering global cognitive function, executive function, memory function, language function and visual spatial skills. They underwent multidimensional assessment and a neuropsychological battery at baseline and at follow-up, after about 2 years. Diagnosis for dementia was based on National Institute of Neurological and Communicative Disorders and Stroke; Alzheimer' s Disease and Related Disorders Association (NINCDS-ADRDA) criteria. Results Forty-four cases of 130 (33. 8% ) elder people with aMCI converted to probable AD with 17 aMCI-s and 27 aMCI-m subjects within an average 23.8 (6. 8 ) months. There was significant difference between the reversion rate of aMCI-s and aMCI-m (26. 2% vs 42. 9%, x2 = 3.957,P = 0. 047). Moreover, as the disease progressing,the two groups declined similarly in memory and executive function while in the aMCI-s group, the function of spatial structure relatively reserved in aMCI-s but function of language and attention diminished faster, and in the aMCI-m group, the ability of spatial structure declined even more significantly. Conclusion The aMCI-m is more likely to progress to AD than aMCI-s and it' s necessary to divide aMCI into aMCI-s and aMCI-m to help determine prognosis.
10.The current status of secondary prevention of cerebral infarction in Longquanyi District of Chengdu
Cuiping XU ; Meirong ZHU ; Rui LUO ; Dan TANG ; Bo NING ; Yan YANG ; Li ZHONG ; Wei LI ; Fei YANG
Chinese Journal of Nervous and Mental Diseases 2013;(12):729-732
Objective To investigate the current status of secondary prevention of cerebral infarction in Longquanyi District of Chengdu. Methods Prospective Investigation on the secondary prevention was conducted in 94 pa-tients with cerebral infarction at 3, 12 and 24 months following stroke. Results The percentages of patients receiving anti-platelet therapy, antihypertensive treatment, antidiabetic drug treatment and statin therapy were 96.8%, 92.1%, 91.7%and 63.8%at hospital discharge, 79.8%, 88.9%, 91.7%and 55.3%at 3 months, 76.1%, 75.0%and 41.4%, 63.8%at 12 months and 33.0%, 71.4%;58.3%and 22.3%at 24 months, respectively. None of stroke patients with atrial fibrillation re-ceived anticoagulation therapy. Conclusion There is a large gap between the current practice of secondary prevention and guideline in patients with cerebral infarction in Longquanyi District of Chengdu.