1.Progress in Studies on Interactive Toxicity of Organophosphorus Insecticides
Journal of Environment and Health 2007;0(07):-
The organophosphorus insecticides including a large group of insecticides were widely used in the world in the agriculture and household. Over 80% of the pesticides used in China are organophosphorus pesticides. Workers and the general population may be exposed to insecticides mixtures through water,air and the residue of food. After entering into human body,the insecticide mixtures can cause a combined toxicity. In this paper,the effects and toxicity mechanisms of combined exposures on health were expounded.
2.Recent advances in microembolic monitoring
International Journal of Cerebrovascular Diseases 2009;17(8):591-593
Since 1990, the microembolic monitoring technology has been widely used in clinical practice and some progress has been made. This article reviews the new advances achieved in recent years, the problems facing and the direction of new development for microembolic monitoring in clinical research.
3.Research progress on lncRNAs in haematopoietic and lymphoid tissue tumors
Chinese Journal of Clinical Oncology 2017;44(2):96-99
Long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) are non-protein coding transcripts longer than 200 nucleotides. Most lncRNAs have pro-nounced oncogenic effects associated with tumorigenesis and progression, promoting the proliferation, migration, invasion, and me-tastasis of tumor cells. The specific lncRNAs expression in particular types of cancers makes them promising diagnostic and prognostic biomarkers. Currently, studies on lncRNAs expression, functions, and mechanisms have attracted considerable attention in cancer re-search. However, these studies mainly focus on epitheliogenic malignant tumors. In this review, we outline the current state of infor-mation on lncRNAs and research progress on its role in haematopoietic and lymphoid tissue tumors.
4.Effects of intense pulsed light and radiofrequency radiation on the content of collagen in BALB/c mouse skin
Chinese Journal of Dermatology 2012;45(6):418-421
ObjectiveTo investigate the effects of intense pulsed light(IPL) and radiofrequency radiation on the appearance,histopathological manifestation,dermal depth and collagen content in BALB/c mouse skin.MethodsThe back of BALB/c mice was irradiated with intense pulsed light(IPL group,n =9),radiofrequency (RF group,N =9),IPL and radiofrequency (IPL+RF group,n =9) respectively,for 4 sessions at 1-week intervals followed by 2 sessions at 2-week intervals.Three mice remaining untreated served as the control group.The appearance of skin on the back of mice was observed at different time points after irradiation.Some mice were sacrificed and skin specimens were obtained from the back at week 4,8 and 12 after the first irradiation.Hematoxylin and eosin staining was performed to observe the histopathological manifestation and measure the dermal depth of mouse skin,and Masson staining to detect the expression of collagen fiber in mouse skin.ResultsNo local adverse effects were observed in the back skin of mice after irradiation with IPL or radiofrequency.Since the 8th week after the first irradiation,the dermal layer had appeared to be thickened,with an increase in the content of collagen fiber and extraeellular matrix,in the IPL group,RF group and IPL+ RF group compared witb the control group,and the increase was more obvious in the IPL+RF group than in the IPL group and RF group (all P < 0.05 ).Increased collagen fiber was densely arranged in irradiated mice.There was no apparent thickening of skin epidermis after irradiation.ConclusionsBoth IPL and radiofrequency can stimulate an increase in dermal collagen production in mice,and a synergistic effect exists between IPL and radiofrequency in the biostimulation of collagen synthesis.
5. Preparation and evaluation of lipid microbubbles ultrasound contrast agent
Chinese Pharmaceutical Journal 2012;47(10):818-821
OBJECTIVE: To prepare lipid microbubbles as well as to evaluate their characteristics and efficacy. METHODS: Octafluoropropane-containing lipid microbubbles were prepared by high speed shearing method. Orthogonal experimental design was used to optimize the prescription. The resultant microbubbles were characterized, in terms of morphology, concentration, size, distribution and the octafluoropropane content. Moreover, the contrast effect of the microbubbles in New Zealand rabbit's kidney and liver was studied. RESULTS: The average concentration of microbubbles was (2.99±0.19)×109 their average size was (2.46±0.05) μm, and 97% of them were smaller than 7 μm. Octafluoropropane content was (387.81±35.28) μg·mL-1. With the help of the lipid microbubbles, satisfactory ultrasound contrast images of rabbit's kidney and liver were got. CONCLUSION: The microbubbles prepared by high speed shearing method have regular morphology, and their size distribution is small and even. It can be used as an excellent ultrasound contrast agent which can enhance significantly the yield of ultrasound examination and thus allow better imaging. Copyright 2012 by the Chinese Pharmaceutical Association.
6.Selection and application of biodegradable scaffold in tracheal tissue engineering
Ziyin PAN ; Shu PAN ; Yuanfan XIAO ; Yi ZHONG ; Hongcan SHI
International Journal of Biomedical Engineering 2021;44(1):44-49
Long tracheal lesions are mainly caused by stenosis, infection, trauma, malignant tumors and other factors. Resection of the diseased tissue or stenosis and end-to-end anastomosis is currently the gold standard for long tracheal lesions treatment. However, these treatment programs have proven to have major limitations. In recent years, tissue engineering technology has been regarded as a promising medical alternative treatment method, and the selection of scaffold materials is one of key parts. With the continuous exploration of domestic and foreign researchers, biological materials have been continuously developed and applied to the research of tissue engineering trachea. Tissue engineering degradable scaffold materials can be divided into natural polymer material scaffolds and synthetic polymer scaffolds according to the different sources. The scaffold material can be modified or compounded as needed to improve the biological properties of scaffolds. In addition, with the continuous development of biological printing technology, different scaffold materials can be better combined and used. Biodegradable scaffolds have become a new research direction in the field of tissue engineering trachea due to their polymer properties, and have good application prospects.
7.LIGHT AND ELECTRON MICROSCOPY OBSERVATION ON ACTIVITIES AND LOCALIZATION OF 5'-NUCLEOTIDASE AND THIAMINE PYROPHOSPHATASE IN THE HUMAN PROSTATE HYPERPLASIA
Lianrong SHI ; Yi ZHANG ; Tianmin PAN
Acta Anatomica Sinica 1955;0(03):-
The epithelial cells of human prostatic hyperplasia had been studied cytochemically for 5'-nucleotidase and thiamine pyrophosphatase activity with light and electron microscopy. The 5'-nucleotidase (5'-Nase) activities were present in the epithelial cells at lysosomes, Golgi vacuoles, vesicles, secretory vacuoles and free surface of plasmic membrane, the secretion material within the acinar lumina of the prostate gland also showed 5'-nucleotidase reaction product. The activity of 5'-nucleotidase has not markedly changed by the actinomyces globispores treatment, but slightly decreased after estrogen treatment. It was no enzyme reaction after treated by testectomy.Activities of thiamine pyrophosphatase (TPPase) were restricted to the Golgi area, and there were heavy deposits of reaction products in concave face of Golgi saccule. The activities of TPPase were not markedly changed by estrogen and actinomyces globispores treatments but none of enzyme activities could be seen after testectomy.
8.Meta analysis of the topical administration of cyclosporine A in the prevention of pterygium recurrence
Chinese Journal of Experimental Ophthalmology 2013;32(11):1069-1073
Background Pterygium is a common ocular surface disease and its treatment is surgical excision.But recurrence rate of pterygium is high after operation.Recently,some studies showed that the postoperatively topical administration of cyclosporine A (CsA) reduce the recurrence of pterygium,but this conclusion needs basis of evidence-based medicine.Objective This systematic review was to investigate the efficacy and safety of postoperatively topical usage of CsA in preventing the recurrence of primary pterygium.Methods A systematic literature retrieval was conducted and the relative articals were searched from MEDLINE,EMBASE,Cochrane Library,CNKI,Wanfang and VIP databases up to October 2012 according to searching strategy and correlated words.Randomized controlled trial (RCT) and prospective Cohort studies data were extracted by two researchers separately.The outcome parameters,such as the rate of recurrence,Schirmer Ⅰ test (S Ⅰ t) and complications were analyzed.The statistical analysis of the relative risk (RR) or weighted mean difference (WMD) was performed using a RevMan 5.0 software.Fixed-effect model was used for the inhomogeneity multiple studies (P≥0.1,homogeneity test I2 < 50%),and random-effect model was used for the homogeneity study.Results Six prospective studies involving 366 eyes of 309 participants were identified,including 4 RCT and 2 non-RCT.The literature was published in 2008-2012 with the Jadad 5 scores in 1 paper and 2 scores in 3 papers for RCT and 6-7NOS (The Newcastle-Ottawa Scale) scores in 2 papers for Cohort studies.Meta-analysis showed that the recurrence and complication rates were significantly lower in the CsA group than those of the control group (RR =0.39,95 % CI:0.24-0.64,P =0.0002 and RR =0.24,95% CI:0.13-0.44,P < 0.00001) respectively.The postoperatively increased value of S Ⅰ t in the CsA group was significantly higher than that of the control group (WMD =2.47,95%CI:1.59-3.35,P < 0.00001).Subgroups analyses suggested that the results were comparatively reliable.Conclusions Postoperative application of CsA can be effective for preventing recurrences and reducing complications after primary pterygium surgery.
9.Improving Effects of Argatroban on the Brain Damage of Model Rats with Cerebral Hemorrhage
Yingli YAN ; Guangqin PAN ; Yi LIN
China Pharmacy 2015;(19):2644-2647
OBJECTIVE:To study the improving effects of argatroban on the brain damage of model rats with cerebral hemor-rhage. METHODS:50 SD rats were randomly divided into normal control group(equivalent normal saline),model group(equiva-lent normal saline),argatroban high,medium and low dose groups (0.75,1.5,3 mg/kg). All groups,except for normal control group,were reproduced models with cerebral hemorrhage,and the rats in each group were treated by corresponding drugs after 30 min,ip,once a day. The rats were executed after continuous administration for 3 days. The data was detected,including the con-tents of tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α),interleukin-1β(IL-1β),activity of cysteine-containing aspartic protease 3(Caspase-3), expressions of Bcl-2,Bax,matrix metalloproteinase-2(MMP-2)and MMP-9,and the phosphorylations of nuclear factor κB(NF-κB) p65 and IκBα. RESULTS:Compared with the normal control group,the contents of TNF-α and IL-1β,the activity of Cas-pase-3,the expressions of MMP-2,MMP-9 and Bax proteins were increased;the expression of Bcl-2 was decreased;and phos-phorylations of NF- κB p65 and IκBα in model group were increased,with significant differences(P<0.01). Compared with the model group,the contents of TNF-α and IL-1β,the activity of Caspase-3,the expressions of MMP-2,MMP-9 and Bax were de-creased;the expression of Bcl-2 was increased;and phosphorylations of NF-κB p65 and IκBα in argatroban low,medium and high dose groups were decreased,with significant differences (P<0.01 or P<0.05). And it was positively correlated with the dose. CONCLUSIONS:Argatroban has dose-dependent inhibition effects on the inflammatory cytokine secretion and apoptosis of brain tissue of model rats with brain hemorrhage,and the mechanism may be related to NF-κB signaling pathway.
10.Study Progress in Apolipoprotein A-I's Gene Polymorphism and Its Relationship with Reverse Cholesterol Transport
Yi ZHANG ; Jing ZHAO ; Siyuan PAN
World Science and Technology-Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2014;(7):1649-1654
Apolipoprotein A-I (apoA-I) is a member of the apolipoprotein A family, which was discovered the earli-est. It has an important role in the regulation of lipid metabolism, which mainly includes cholesterol synthesis and transfer. Therefore, apoA-I is closely related to hyperlipidemia and atherosclerosis. Clinically, serum ApoA-I/ApoB has been used as one of the indexes of hyperlipidemia. This article reviewed the study progress in ApoA-I's gene polymorphism and its relationship with reverse cholesterol transport (RCT).