1.Effect of lipases on hyperlipidemic acute necrotizing pancreatitis
Mingyi XU ; Xingpeng WANG ; Kai WU
Chinese Journal of Pancreatology 2009;9(1):40-43
Objective To investigate the influence of Lipoprotein lipase (LPL)/Hepatic lipase (HL) on hyperlipidemie acute necrotizing pancreatitis (HLANP) in rats. Methods The rats were fed with hyperlipidemic feed for 4 weeks, then the rats were injected with 5% sodium taurocholate into pancreatic duct to induce HLANP model. Seventy-two rats were randomly assigned to HLANP and control groups, and then each group was subdivided into 6 subgroups (n = 6) at 0, 3, 6, 12, 24 and 48 h. Serum amylase, cholesterol, triglyeride (TG), free fatty acid (FFA) levels and serum LPL, HI. activities were determined. Under the light-microscopy and electron microscopy, the histopathologic and uhrastructure changes of pancreas were observed; the HL mRNA expressions were detected by RT-PCR; HL protein expressions HL were assessed by immunohistoehemical staining. Results The serum amylase levels reached peak values at 12 h after ANP induction in the two groups, the mean values were 7 176U/L and 6 366U/L, which were significantly higher than those of baseline values (P <0.05) ; serum levels of cholesterol in HLANP group at 0 ~ 12 h were higher than those of control group, however, only at 0 h the difference (1.19±0.49 vs 0. 32±0.14 mmol/L) was significant (P < 0.05) ; serum levels of FFA in HLANP group were not significantly different when compared with those of control group; serum levels of LPL and HL at 3 h were (17.5±7) U/L and (18.6±3.9) U/L, which were significantly higher than those of control group (8.9±3.4 U/L and 9.5±2. 1 U/L, P < 0.05). The pancreatic tissues necrosis levels were significantly increased in HLANP groups (3, 6, 24 and 48 h) than those of control group at corresponding time points (P < 0.05). lipid droplet deposition, rough endoplasmic reticulum distension, zymogen granule reduction, and chondriosome swelling in acinar cells of pancreatic tissues in HLANP group were found. The HI, mRNA expressions at 3 h and 6 h in HLANP group were 1.1±0.09 and 0.89±0.08, which were significantly higher than those in control group (0. 11 ± 0.01 and 0.15±0. 03, P <0.05). HL proteins were positively expressed in pancreatic tissues of two groups before ANP was induced, and HL proteins were strongly positively expressed after ANP induction. Conclusions Lipase (LPL/HL) expression increased in HLANP rats, and the content of serum protein increased, which resulted in lipids decomposition and increased the severity of ANP. LPL/HL may be one of the key lipids metabolic enzymes aggravating HLANP.
2.Gene polymorphism of lipoprotein lipase in patients with acute hypedipidemic pancreatitis
Mingyi XU ; Xingpeng WANG ; Kai WU
Chinese Journal of Digestion 2008;28(9):600-603
Objective To investigate the expression and polymorphism of lipoprotein lipase (LPL) gene and their association with acute hyperlipidemic pancreatitis(HLP). Methods A total of 120 patients Were assigned to HLP group (n=20), acute pancreatitis (AP) group (n=50) and control group (n= 50). Serum levels of triglyceride (TG), cholesterol (Ch), free fatty acid (FFA), lipoprotein and apolipoprotein and serum LPL/HL activities were determined. The mRNA expressions of LPL/HL and LPL gene intron 8 polymorphisms were detected by RT-PCR and PCR-RFLP, respectively. Results The serum levels of TG, Ch, FFA and ApoE were significantly higher in HLP group than those in AP group and control group (P<0.05). The serum level of HDL was lower in HLP group than that in AP group and control group(P<0.05). The serum LPL/HL activities were significantly higher in HLP group than that in AP and control groups. The expression of LPL mRNA was up-regulated and intron 8 Hind Ⅲ H2 allele frequency was significantly inereased in the HLP group compared to control group(0.90/0.72, P<0.05). H1 allele frequency was significantly decreased in the HLP and AP groups compared to control group(0.10/0.28 and 0.14/0.28, respectively). Conclusions The high allele frequency of LPL gene intron 8 Hind H2 result in the increase of activities and expression of LPL mRNA, which exacerbate the development of HLP through changing TG metabolism such as FFA accumulation.
3.Impact of ERCC1 expression in new neo-adjuvant chemotherapy containing platinum before operation in stage Ⅲ NSCLC
Jun MA ; Jian WU ; Zhipeng ZHOU ; Mingyi QIU ; Lianfeng LIN
Clinical Medicine of China 2012;28(12):1233-1236
Objective We analyzed the curative effect of ERCC1 and RRM1 expression on the Neo-adjuvant Chemotherapy of stage Ⅲ NSCLC to investigate the guiding function of ERCC1 and RRM1 expression in chemotherapy regimen containing platinum.Methods Branch DNA-liquid phase chip methods were used to detect ERCC1 and RRM1 expressions before chemotherapy in 80 cases of stage Ⅲ NSCLC confirmed by pathology.All patients received 2 periods Neo-adjuvant Chemotherapy with GP regimen.According to WHO efficacy appraisal standard,the Enhanced Scan of CT showing reaching complete remission or partial remission was effective or stable,otherwise the progression was considered ineffective.Results For the 80 cases of stage Ⅲ NSCLC,the treatment for 20 of the 25 patients with low expressions of both ERCC1 and RRM1 were effective with an effective rate of 80.0%;The treatment for 14 of the 23 patients with low expressed ERCC1 and high expressed RRM1 were effective with an effective rate of 60.9%;The treatment for 10 of the 20 patients with high expressed ERCC1 and low expressed RRM1 were effective with an effective rate of 50.0%;and the treatment for 4 of the 12 patients with both high expression were effective with an effective rate of 33.3%.The difference of effective rates among the four groups had statistical significance ( x2=7.81,P<0.05 ) with group A having significantly higher rate than the other three groups and group B and group C having significantly higher rate than group D ( P<0.05 ).Conclusion ERCC1 detection has guiding significance on the regimen selection of NSCLC Neo-adjuvant Chemotherapy.It was worthwhile to use ERCC1 detection widely in the individualized treatment of the stage Ⅲ NSCLC before surgery.
4.Effect of on adhesion between pancreatic stellate cell and mast cell
Kai WU ; Gang XU ; Mingyi XU ; Xingpeng WANG
Chinese Journal of Pancreatology 2009;9(5):318-320
Objective To investigate stem cell factor(SCF)expression in activated pancreatic stellate cell(PSC)and the effect of SCF on adhesion between PSC and mast cell(MC).Methods PSC of SD rat was separated and activated by pancreatic tissue culture;the expression of SCF mRNA and protein was detected bv RT-PCR and immunachemistry.SCF was blocked with different dose of anti-SCF antibody,the rate of adhesion between PSC and MC was determined by thiomn blue stain and β-hexasaminidase assay.PSC was stimulated by 10 μg/ml mitomycin-C and was co-cultured with MC,then the growth of MC was observed at 2,3,5 day,respectively.Results Activated PSC expressed SCF mRNA and protein,the number of adhered MC in the control,1mg/ml and 10 mg/ml antibody groups was 48±10,28±8,and 23±9,respectively;the difference between antibody and control group was statistically significant(P<0.05).One day after PSC and MC was co-cultured without serum.there were MC adhesion;3 days later the rate of adhesion increased;5 days later the adhesion appeared bulk-like and lots of colonies were present,while PSC basically disappeared.Conclusions Activated PSC may synthesize,express SCF and induced adhesion and growth of MC.
5.A pilot study on establishment of clinical evaluation system for gut barrier dysfunction
Xiao-Xi HUANG ; Xing-Peng WANG ; Kai WU ; Jingjing MA ; Mingyi XU ;
Chinese Journal of Digestion 2001;0(08):-
Objective To investigate the potential influencing factors which possibly effected the gut barrier function.The effort was made to establish a clinical evaluation system of gut barrier dysfunc- tion.Methods Fifty-three critically ill patients with an APACHEⅡscore of 8 or more and 27 patient which APACHEⅡscore was 6 or less were recruited.Plasma was reserved for measurement of endo- toxin,tumor necrosis factor-?,diamine oxidase,D-lactic acid and high sensitive C reactive protein,uri- nary excretion of lactulose and mannitol and the urinary content of intestinal fatty acid binding protein (IFABP) were determined as well.Analyses was achieved by univariate,multivariate analysis and receiver operating characteristic curve.Results In the logistic regression models,gut barrier was affect- ed by many factors.The ratio of lactulose and mannitol in urine,the urinary content of IFABP of 24 hours and endotoxin level of plasma were identified as the most intimate factors which could associate with gut barrier function.The optimal operating point of plasma endotoxin,ratio of urinary lactulose and mannitol and content of urinary IFABP of 24 hours were 0.145,17 ng and 0,055 EU/ml respectively based on the results of receiver operating characteristic curve,the sensitivity and specificity were 84.5% vs 88%,78% vs 88% and 78% vs 78%.The doubtable value interval of urinary ratio of lactulose and mannitol was limited as 0.178 to 0.082.Conclusion Gut barrier dysfunction should be suspected when critically ill patients presented eertains gastrointestinal symptoms and had the proofs of increasing intesti- nal permeability,hypoperfusion of gut and higher level of plasma endotoxin.
6.Characterization of proteins in hyperlipidemia pancreas using differential gel electrophoresis and tandem mass spectrometry
Wei ZHANG ; Xingpeng WANG ; Zhuowei YU ; Yue ZHU ; Xiaofeng YU ; Kai WU ; Yue ZENG ; Mingyi XU
Chinese Journal of Pancreatology 2008;8(2):101-104
Objective To investigate the mechanism of hypedipidemia on pancreas of rats by comparative proteomic analysis.Methods Ten male SD rats were randomly divided into two groups,the experimental group Was fed with high lipid forage and the control group Was fed with normal food.Pancreatic samples from the two groups were harvested six weeks later.Differential protein analysis Was performed using differential in-gel electrophoresis(DIGE),and characterizing the protein biomarkers using tandem mass spectrometry.Western blot Was used to confirm the expression of significantly changed proteins.Results Compared to the normal pancreas tissue,a total of 3 protein spot-features were found to be significantly increased and 11 significantly decreased in pancreatic samples with hyperlipidemia.Significantly increased proteins in hyperlipidemia pancreatic samples were arginaseⅡ,ribonuclease inhibitor and glyeine amidinotransferase,which increased by 2.19,1.82 and 1.12 fold,respectively.Significantly decreased proteins in hyperlipidemia group were tyrosyl-tRNA synthetase,alpha-amylase,triacylglycerol lipase,DJ-1protein,Cu,Zn superoxide dismutase,which dicreased by 2.48,2.37,1.85,1.73 and 1.65 folds,respectively.Western blot analysis revealed increased arginase Ⅱ levels and decreased alpha-amylase in pancreatic samples with hyperlipidemia.Conclusions Pancreas wag possibly injured by hyperlipidemia via increase of arginase Ⅱ.Decreased amylase and lipase may be the protection mechanism of pancreas.
7.Research advances in the association between exosomes and liver diseases
Journal of Clinical Hepatology 2017;33(9):1815-1819
Exosomes are extracellular vesicles with a diameter of 30-100 nm formed during the processes of "endocytosis-fusion-exocytosis".Exosomes can be released by various types of cells and may carry important biological molecules,such as lipids,proteins,and nucleic acids.They are also involved in signal transduction and exchange of substances between cells and can regulate the physiological and pathological processes in various systems.They also play an important role in liver diseases,including liver cancer,viral hepatitis,liver fibrosis,and alcoholic and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.This article reviews the research advances in exosomes in liver diseases.
8.Anti-allergy mechanism of fangfeng-wumei pair based on expressions of PAR-2
Xianbo WU ; Haiyan ZHU ; Xiang LI ; Yugang XU ; Shenrui JIN ; Mingyi WANG
Journal of Beijing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2015;38(10):682-685
Objective By observing the effects fangfeng-wumei pair on degranulation of mast cells and PAR-2 expression before and after the pairing to provide experimental basis for the research on its anti-allergy mechanism.Methods A mast cell degranulation mouse model was established by stimulating mouse mast cell line P815 with trysin in vitro, and the levels of histamine as well as PAR-2mRNA and protein expression of P815 cells affected by fangfeng-wumei pair were measured using RT-PCR, Western blotting and ELISA.Results Fangfeng-wumei pair in vitro significantly inhibited the secretion of histamine and the expression of PAR-2 by mast cells in comparison to cell model group ( P <0.05 or P<0.01 ) .Conclusion The results demonstrated that inhibition of degranulation of mast cells was significantly enhanced by fangfeng-wumei pair, and that the expression of PAR-2 by mast cells might be involved in the anti-allergy mechanism of fangfeng-wumei pair.
9.Endovenous laser ablation combined with foam sclerotherapy and mucopolysaccharide polysulfate cream for the treatment of stasis dermatitis: a clinical trial
Mingyi CHEN ; Chuanpeng YING ; Dongsheng LUO ; Dongmei WU ; Jianing YANG ; Gengwu DAI
Chinese Journal of Dermatology 2018;51(12):885-888
Objective To evaluate the therapeutic effect of endovenous laser ablation (ELA) combined with foam sclerotherapy (FS) and mucopolysaccharide polysulfate (MP)cream on stasis dermatitis.Methods From December 2015 to May 2017,52 patients with 60 lesional limbs were enrolled from Department of Dermatology of Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital.The 60 lesional limbs were randomly and equally divided into 3 groups by a random number table and remainder grouping:combination group,MP group and control group.All the 3 groups were firstly treated with ELA in the main great saphenous vein.Then,the combination group was treated with FS followed by topical MP cream for 4 weeks.After the laser therapy,the MP group was treated with topical MP cream for 4 weeks,and the control group was treated with topical mometasone furoate cream alone for 4 weeks.The eczema area and severity index (EASI) and visual analogue scale (VAS) for itching scores in the above 3 group were recorded before treatment and 4 weeks after treatment.Statistical analysis was done by paired t-test for comparisons before and after treatment,one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) for intergroup comparison,and least significant difference (LSD)-t test for multiple comparisons.Results No significant difference was observed before treatment among the combination group,MP group and control group in the EASI (9.64 ± 4.58,9.94 ± 4.18,9.50 ± 4.41 respectively,F =0.052,P > 0.05) or VAS scores (7.25 ± 1.29,7.50 ± 1.19,7.45 ± 1.32 respectively,F =0.218,P > 0.05).After 4-week treatment,the combination group,MP group and control group all showed significantly decreased EASI (3.54 ± 1.57,5.86 ± 2.39,7.04 ± 2.75 respectively) and VAS scores (2.35 ± 0.67,3.85 ± 0.67,4.65 ± 1.23 respectively) compared with those before treatment (t =4.30-18.80,all P < 0.05).After 4-week treatment,the EASI score was significantly lower in the combination group than in the MP group and control group (both P < 0.05),while there was no significant difference between the MP group and control group (P > 0.05).Additionally,the VAS score was significantly lower in the combination group than in the MP group and control group (both P < 0.05),as well as in the MP group than in the control group (P < 0.05).Conclusions ELA combined with FS and topical MP cream shows better short-term efficacy for the treatment of stasis dermatitis compared with ELA combined with topical MP cream or mometasone furoate cream.The combination with topical MP cream is superior to that with topical mometasone furoate cream in improving itching.The long-term efficacy needs to be observed further.
10.Therapeutic effect and complications of three kinds of minimally invasive therapies for varicosis of the lower extremities
Mingyi CHEN ; Dongmei WU ; Chuanpeng YING ; Dongsheng LUO ; Jianing YANG ; Gengwu DAI ; Gang LIU ; Ning PAN
Chinese Journal of Dermatology 2018;51(4):302-305
Objective To investigate therapeutic effects and complications of three kinds of minimally invasive therapies for varicosis of the lower extremities.Methods Totally,79 patients with 94 affected limbs were enrolled into this study.According to their clinical manifestations,3 kinds of minimally invasive therapies alone or in combination were selected,including endovenous laser treatment (EVLT) with saphenofemoral ligation and stripping of the great saphenous vein,microphlebectomy,foam sclerotherapy,EVLT with saphenofemoral ligation and stripping of the great saphenous vein + microphle-bectomy,and EVLT with saphenofemoral ligation and stripping of the great saphenous vein + foam sclerotherapy.Physical examination and color Doppler ultrasonography were performed to evaluate the regression and recurrence of varicosis,as well as complications.Meanwhile,dermatology life quality index (DLQI) was used to evaluate the improvement of life quality of the patients after the treatment.Results All the patients were followed up for 1-6 months (average,4.2 months),and no recurrence was observed.One month after the treatment,all the patients were re-evaluated.Of the 94 affected limbs,46 (48.9%) were cured,43 (45.7%) were improved,and 5 (5.3%) were unimproved.Three months after the treatment,69 patients with 82 limbs completed the re-examination.Of the 82 limbs,71 (86.6%)were cured,9 (11.0%) were improved,and 2 (2.4%) were unimproved.Six months after the treatment,61 patients with 70 limbs completed the follow-up.Of the 70 limbs,62 (88.6%) were cured,7 (10.0%) were improved,1 (1.4%) was unimproved.Repeated-measures analysis of variance revealed that the total DLQI scores before the treatment (9.12 ± 2.87),one month after the treatment (6.97 ± 2.39),3 months after the treatment (5.12 ± 1.96) and 6 months after the treatment (3.69 ± 1.45) significantly differed (F =328.84,P < 0.01),and there were significantly differences between any two time points of re-evaluations (all P < 0.01).In the 79 patients,postoperative complications included subcutaneous ecchymosis (7 patients,8.9%),numb sensation in the foot and boot area of the legs (6 patients,7.6%),and cord-like subcutaneous induration =(3 patients,3.8%).Conclusions The three kinds of minimally invasive therapies alone or in combination are all effective for the treatment of varicosis of the lower extremities with rapid recovery.The life quality of patients was obviously improved after the treatment,and the complications were acceptable.