1.Immediate breast reconstruction after modified radical mastectomy and latissimus dorsi myocutaneous flap transplantation in 42 cases
Minmin ZHANG ; Junyang MO ; Shuting QIN
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2014;(36):5899-5904
BACKGROUND:How to keep the intact shape of the breast while treating tumor has been widely concerned by more doctors and patients, breast reconstruction is introduced, developed and considered an important part in the treatment of breast tumors. OBJECTIVE:To explore the feasibility and therapeutic effects of immediate breast reconstruction after modified radical mastectomy and latissimus dorsi myocutaneous flap transplantation. METHODS:We retrospectively analyzed the clinical and pathological features of 42 breast cancer patients under immediate breast reconstruction after modified radical mastectomy with latissimus dorsi musculocuraneous flap or extended latissimus dorsi musculocuraneous flap. The procedure duration, postoperative complications and cosmetic outcome were assessed. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:Among the involved 42 patients, 33 cases underwent modified radical mastectomy, retaining the nipple and areola of breast, 9 cases underwent modified radical mastectomy, retaining the skin of breast, 24 cases underwent breast reconstruction with latissimus dorsi musculocuraneous flap, 18 cases underwent breast reconstruction with extended latissimus dorsi musculocuraneous flap. The skin flap and reconstructed breast al survived, without severe complications. According to objective evaluation results, the cosmetic outcome was good in 39 cases and fair in 3 cases. The subjective evaluation results were good in 40 cases and fair in 2 cases. Al the patients were fol owed up for 9-41 months. One patient had bone metastasis 19 months after operation and there was no case with local recurrence. Immediate breast reconstruction after modified radical mastectomy with latissimus dorsi musculocuraneous flap is a simple and feasible operation process, with optimal effects, high security, and high survival.
2.The difference between medicinal and edible Lilium brownii by GC analysis
Minmin HU ; Baochang CAI ; Zhijie ZHANG
Chinese Traditional Patent Medicine 1992;0(04):-
AIM: To compare the difference between medicinal and edible lilium brownii. METHODS: GC method was used for the determination of stigmasterol (the reference standard) in medicinal and edible Lilium brownii. And pharmacology experiment on stigmasterol was carried out. RESULTS: Stigmasterol had the antiinflammatory and anti-coughing effect. It represented the main effect of Lilium brownii. It was reasonable to be the reference standard. There were obvious differences in the stigmasterol content of medicinal and edible Lilium brownii. The stigmasterol content of medicinal Lilium brownii was much higher than that of the edible. CONCLUSION: Edible Lilium brownii can not be applied to clinical.
3.Long noncoding RNAs:biological functions and applications in organ development and malignant tumors
Mingjiao ZHANG ; Yong WU ; Minmin LI
Chinese Journal of Pathophysiology 2015;(11):2107-2112
Long noncoding RNAs( lncRNAs) are classified as transcripts >200 nucleotides in length with lit-tle or no evidence of protein-coding potential, and can regulate gene expression at various levels, including transcriptional regulation, posttranscriptional processing and so on.It has been widely involved in cell differentiation, individual develop-ment and other important life processes.Recent studies show lncRNA-related dysfunction plays critical roles in various dis-eases, indicating that lncRNA may serve as a new target for disease diagnosis and treatment.This review summarizes the functions of lncRNAs, including various modes of lncRNAs in regulating gene expression, the roles of lncRNAs in differen-tiation and development, and the connection between lncRNAs and malignant tumor.
4.Comparison of the therapeutic effect between immediate breast re-construction with latissimus dorsi musculocutaneous flap after modified radical mastectomy and conventional modified radical operation on breast cancer
Minmin ZHANG ; Junyang MO ; Shuting QIN
Chinese Journal of Clinical Oncology 2015;(3):157-161
Objective:To compare the therapeutic effect of immediate breast reconstruction using latissimus dorsi musculocutane-ous flap after modified radical mastectomy with the conventional modified radical surgery of breast cancer. Methods:A retrospec-tive analysis of 224 female patients with Stage 0 to IIIA breast cancer was conducted. The patients were admitted to the Department of Breast Surgery of Liuzhou People's Hospital between November 2009 and July 2012. The cases were divided into two groups accord-ing to different surgical options:immediate breast reconstruction (IBR) and modified radical surgery of the breast (MRSB). After con-trastive analyses of the postoperative complications, cosmetic results, quality of life, local failure rate, distant metastases and mortality rates between the two groups, the therapeutic efficiency of the two surgeries was evaluated. Results:No statistical differences were ob-served in the postoperative complications between the two groups, such as hydrops, skin flap necrosis, limb exercise and shoulder joint motion, drainage time, and starting time of adjuvant therapy (P>0.05). The patients in the IBR group had a better quality of life than those in the MRSB group (P<0.01). The aesthetic evaluation of the breast reconstruction was favorable in 39 cases and secondary in 3 cases, which surpass the evaluation of the patients in the simple MRSB group. No obvious statistical differences were observed in the distant metastasis rate, local recurrence rate, and mortality rate between the two groups (P>0.05). Conclusion:Compared with the tradi-tional MRSB group, the option of IBR after modified radical mastectomy not only achieves similar therapeutic outcomes but also pres-ents advantages such as better aesthetic effect of the reconstructed breast, easy surgical procedures, high safety, improvement of the breast contour outline, and improved quality of life after operation. Therefore, IBR is a safe and available therapeutic method for pa-tients with early breast cancer.
5.Pharmacodynamics Research of Lilium brownii Polysaccharide
Minmin HU ; Baochang CAI ; Zhijie ZHANG ; Huifang ZHANG
Traditional Chinese Drug Research & Clinical Pharmacology 1993;0(02):-
Objective To research the pharmacodynamics of lilium brownii Polysaccharide.Methods Five tests,including hypoxia tolerance test,serum content determination of SOD and MDA in mice,carbon clearance and weight determination of immune organ,content determination of serum hemolysin,and delayed-type hypersensitivity test were carried out to evaluate the main pharmacological indexes of lilium brownii Polysaccharide.Results Lilium brownii Polysaccharide can increase the hypoxia tolerance,anti-oxidation action and immuno-enhancing activity in mice.Conclusion Lilium browni Polysaccharide is one of the main active constituents of lilium brownii.
6.Study of the role of activated protein C in the apoptosis of endothelial cell
Ping CHEN ; Yongping ZHANG ; Minmin QIAO ; Yaozong YUAN
Chinese Journal of Emergency Medicine 2010;19(7):731-734
Objective To study the protective effects of activated protein C (AFC) on the apoptosis of endothelial cells induced by lipopolysaccharide (LPS) in order to clarify the mechanisms associated with the expression of some genes related to apoptosis. Method The human umbilical vein endothelial cells were incubated with LPS (1.0 μg/mL) for one hour to make the models of cell apoptosis, and then the different concentrations of AFC (10 ng/mL and 50 ng/mL) were added to the models of cell apoptosis as treatment group. Therefore, there were two groups, model group and APC treated group. The factors related with apoptosis such as P53, Bax, Bcl-2, and caspase-3 mRNA or protein level were measured by using RT-PCR and Western blotting. Results Compared with LPS stimulated cells, the expressions of P53, Bax and caspase-3 mRNA and levels of protein were decreased and the expression of Bcl-2 mRNA and protein level were increased in APC treated cells particularly in APC 50 ng/mL treated cells (P <0.05). Conclusions The APC inhibits the apoptosis of HUVECs induced by LPS via regulating the mitochondrial-dependent apoptosis pathway, and it may become a novel therapeutic agent for infection disease.
7.Construction of MHC class Ⅱ transactivator recombinant adenovirus vector
Minmin ZHANG ; Hua YANG ; Jing JIN ; Hongyu WU ; Zhaoshen LI
Chinese Journal of Pancreatology 2009;9(6):399-401
Objective To construct a recombinant adenovirus vector containing the gene of major histocompatibility complex(MHC)class Ⅱ transactivator(C Ⅱ TA).Methods The restriction fragment of CIITA was inserted into pUC57 vector with EeoR Ⅰ and Xho Ⅰ.Then,recombinant plasmid pShutde-GFP-CMV CⅡTA was constructed with EcoR Ⅰ and Sal Ⅰ,and was confirmed by restriction enzyme digestion and sequeneing.After the treatment with Ⅰ-Ceu Ⅰ and Ⅰ-See Ⅰ,the fragment C Ⅱ TA from recombinant plasmid DShuttle-GFP-CMV.CⅡTA Was inserted into vector pAdxsi.And the pAdxsi-GFP-C Ⅱ TA wag packed into liposome,and was transfected to 293 cens.Results Recombinant plasmid pShuttle-GFP-CMV-C Ⅱ TA Was constructed successfully. After packed into vector pAdxsi, and transfected to 293 cells, significant virus Dlaques were observed,which showed the successful homologous recombination.The titer of the purified AdC Ⅱ TA was 2.0×10~(11) PFU/ml.Conclusions Recombinant adenovirus AdC Ⅱ TA containing gene of MHC class Ⅱ transactivator was established successfully.
8.Role of connexin 43 in apoptosis of pancreatic cancer cell line BxPC3
Yan SUN ; Weiyan YAO ; Yongping ZHANG ; Minmin QIAO ; Yaozong YUAN
Chinese Journal of Pancreatology 2009;9(6):391-394
Objective To investigate the role of connexin 43(Cx43)in the apoptosis of pancreatic cancer cell line BxPC and its possible mechanism.Methods pcDNA-Cx43,pcDNA-Cx43N,pcDNA3.0,siRNA-Cx43 and siRNA-NC were transfected into BxPC3 cells via liposome method.Cx43 protein and Cytochrome C(Cyt C)concentration was determined by Western blot,and the apoptosis was analyzed by Annexin V/PI binding assay.The mitechondria apoptosis pathway involved in Cx43 associated apoptosis was examined which contains the depolarization of mitechondrial membrane potential (MMP);fluorospectrophotometer was used to measure the activities of caspase-3 and caspase-9. Gap junction intercellular communication(GJIC) was determined by dye-transfer method.Results Cx43 protein expression increased after BxPC3 transfeetion,apoptosis rate increased from(6.35±0.43)%in empty vector transfection group to(14.29±1.24)%;after H202 treatment,apoptosis rate increased from(20.34±2.47)%to(31.27±2.56)%(P<0.05).Meanwhile,mitochondrial membrane potential was decreased,Cyt C was increasingly released from mitochondria,caspases activities were increased;after siRNA43 interference,apoptosis rate decreased from(7.42±0.47)% to(5.19±1.37)%,after H_2O_2 treatment,apoptosis rate decreased from (19.43±1.71)%to(11.67±1.97)%(P<0.05).Decreased mitochondrial membrane potential and Cyt C release were observed,caspases activities were decreased.GJIC of pcDNA-Cx 43 transfection group increased from 14.52±0.57 to 23.05±3.84.and it increased from 1.70 ±0.24 to 3.84 ±0.45 in the presence of β-GA(P<0.05).But the apoptosis rate was not significantly different.Conclusions Cx43 could promote BxPC3 apoptosis via mitochondrial apoptotic signal pathway,and the possible mechanism included signal pathway other than GJIC.
9.Role of NF-κB in the progression of aldosterone-induced renal injury and its associated mechanisms
Lei YANG ; Wei DING ; Minmin ZHANG ; Yong GU
Chinese Journal of Nephrology 2011;27(9):673-677
Objective To investigate the role of NF-κB in aldosterone-1%NaCl-induced renal injury in uninephrectimized SD rats and the potential mechanisms.Methods Thirty-teo male SD rats were uninephrectomized and treated for 4 weeks.Rats were divided into four groups randomly:control group (n=8),1%NaCl group (1%NaCl in chow,n=8),aldosterone group (1%NaCl in chow,0.75 μg/h aldosterone delayed relase by osmotic mini-pump,SC,n=8),PDTC group (1%NaCl in chow,0.75 μg/h aldosterone,SC,100 mg/kg PDTC,IG,n=8).Systolic blood pressure (SBP),urinary protein,renal function and renal morphologic were observed.The expression of intercellular cell adhesion molecule 1 (ICAM-1) and connective tissue growth factor (CTGF) were measured respectively by Western blotting and real-time PCR.The activity and location of NF-κB in renal cortex were detected by electrophoretic mobility shift assay (EMSA) and immunohistochemisty.Results Rats of aldosterone group exhibited higher blood pressure and more serious renal injury characterized by proteinuria,glomerular sclerosis compared with rats of the 1% NaCl group.Protein and mRNA levels of ICAM-1 and CTGF were significantly increased inaldosterone group rats than those in 1%NaCl group (all P<0.05).Moreover,all these changes were associated with an increase in NF-κB activity.Treatment with PDTC which is a specific inhibitor of NF-κB notably alleviated SBP,proteinuria and renal injury in aldosterone-infused rats.Furthermore,PDTC markedly reduced the expression of ICAM-1 and CTGF (all P<0.05).Conclusion PDTC can alleviate aldosterone-1%NaCl-induced renal injury in uninephrectimized SD rats by preventing the expression of ICAM-1 and CTGF.
10.Expression of janus kinase 1/signal transducer and activator of transcription 1 signaling pathway in cerulean stimulated pancreatic acinar cells
Ping CHEN ; Weiyan YAO ; Yongping ZHANG ; Minmin QIAO ; Yaozong YUAN
Chinese Journal of Pancreatology 2010;10(4):272-275
Objective To investigate the relationship between the activity of Janus kinase/signal transducer and activator of transcription (JAK/STAT) signaling pathway in cerulein-induced pancreatic acinar cell line AR42J. Methods The in vivo model of AP was induced by cerulean treated pancreatic acinar cell line AR42J, then RPM and AG490 were given for intervention. Western blot was used to determine theexpressions of JAK1 and phosphorylation JAK1 ( P JAK1 ) , STAT1, PSTAT1 and TNFα, IL-1β, IL-6. The expressions of IL-6, IL-1 β, and TNFα mRNA were measured by RT-PCR. Survival rate of cells was evaluated by trypan blue stain. Results The relative expressions of JAK1, P JAK1, STAT1, P STAT1 and TNF-o, IL-1β, IL 6 without cerulean treatment were 0.09 ±0.04,0.14 ±0.08,0.21 ±0.09,0.12 ±0.12,0.10 ±0.02,0.08 ± 0.03,0.02 ± 0.02. After cerulean treatment, the expressions of abovementioned protein increased in a time-dependant manner, the expressions at 24h were 0.53 ± 0.09,0.53 ± 0.13,0.56 ± 0.09,0.55 ± 0.10,0.25 ± 0.04,0.25 ±0.09,0.27 ±0.07, which were significantly higher than those in the control group (P <0.05). 2 4 h after RPM and AG 4 9 0 inhibition, the expressions of TNF-α, IL-1 β, IL-6 proteins significantly decreased to 0.17 ± 0.03and 0.17 ± 0.01,0.15 ± 0.05 and 0.14 ± 0.07,0.19 ± 0.04 and 0.19 ± 0.05; their expressions of mRNA significantly decreased ( P < 0.05 ). The cell survival rates in RPM and AG490 treatment group were (72.4 ± 11.2) %, (69.7 ± 9.8 ) %, and in cerulein-stimulated cells (42.2 ± 12.3 ) % ( P < 0.05 ).Conclusions The JAK1/STAT1 signaling pathway was involved in pancreatic inflammatory response with cerulein stimulation. Early treatment with inhibitors to the JAK1/STAT1 signaling pathway might control the inflammatory response in acute pancreatitis.