1.Study on the effect of small molecule inhibitors LDYS-14007 on JAK1-STAT3 signaling pathway
Chinese Journal of Biochemical Pharmaceutics 2015;(6):10-12
Objective To study the effect of LDYS-14007 on JAK1-STAT3 signaling pathways.Methods MDA-MB-231 cells were treated with 10μmol,1 nmol LDYS-14007, and 10 μmol Tofacitinib,respectively.Western blot assay was used to determine the expression of JAK1,Phospho-JAK1, STAT3 and Phospho-STAT3.Results The absorbance value was linearly related to the concentration of protein C, The linear equation is A=0.0075C+0.0029, r=0.9976, The linear range of 1.08-5.08 mg/mL, With the increased concentration of LDYS-14007, the amount of Phospho-JAK1, Phospho-STAT3 were all gradually decreased.Conclusion LDYS-14007 leads to the levels of Phospho-JAK1 and Phospho-STAT3 decrease, which inhibits JAK1-STAT3 signaling pathway.LDYS-14007 may play an important role in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.
2.Reliability and Validity of Chinese Revision of the Anxiety Sensitivity Index-Revised
Qianqian LI ; Lanting GUO ; Zhengzhi FENG
Chinese Mental Health Journal 2002;0(10):-
Objective: To develop the Chinese version of the Anxiety Sensitivity Index-Revised and examine its replicability, reliability and validity. Methods: This study translated the Anxiety Sensitivity Index-Revised ( ASI-R) and examined the factor analytic structure of anxiety sensitivity in a large sample of middle school students aged 12-18 years (n = 1556) . Factor analysis of the ASI-R items resulted in a hierarchical construct with three lower-order factors loading on a single higher-order factor. Results: after revision, the number of items of the inventory reduced from 36 to 15. Anxiety sensitivity seems to be a hierarchically organized construct with one higher-order factor (anxiety sensitivity ) and three lower-order factors: Physical concern, Cognitive concern (lose of control) , Social concern, which three factors contributed to 52. 29% of total variance. Factor loadings of items were 0. 63 ~ 0. 98 , the internal correlation between items were 0. 37 ~ 0. 53 , the correlation between factors to the total score were 0. 72 ~ 0. 84, internal correlation among factors were 0. 68 ~ 0. 78. internal consistency of each factor 0. 73 ~ 0. 78. the split-half reliability was 0. 71 ~0. 76, that of test-retest was 0. 70 ~0. 78. Conclusion: The questionnaire has satisfying reliability and validity.
3.Risk factors of vascular cognitive impairment among Chinese population:Meta-analysis
Fang YANG ; Qianqian LIU ; Lijuan WANG ; Weiying GUO ; Yan YAO
Journal of Jilin University(Medicine Edition) 2014;(3):626-632
Objective To explore the risk factors of vascular cognitive impairment (VCI)among Chinese population, and to clarify the scientific evidences for further prevention and treatment.Methods PubMed,CNKI,CBM,VIP and Wangfang databases (from 2002.1 to 2013.1)were searched to collect case-control studies or cohort studies studying risk factors of VCI among Chinese population. Meta-analysis was performed to calculate combined odds ratio (OR)or mean difference (MD)and its 95% confidence interval (95%CI).Results A total of 42 proper papers involving 3 282 cases and 7 815 controls were included in the review.For categorical variables,pooled OR and its 95% CI were as follows:hypertension 2.56 (2.03 - 3.21 ), hyperlipidemia1.79 (1.39 - 2.30 ), hyperglycemia 2.46 (1.90-3.19),Leukoaraiosis 5.46 (2.60-11.46),cerebral infraction multiple foci 4.39 (2.61-7.38),stroke history3.79(2.35-6.11),left hemisphere lesions 2.13(1.42-3.20),smoking 1.51 (1.08-2.11),drinking 0.99(0.73-1.36),basal ganglia lesions 2.15(1.55-2.99),thalamus lesions 2.34(1.57-3.47);for continuous variables,MD and its 95%CI were as follows:level of TG 0.35(0.15-0.55),level of TC 0.44(-0.16-1.04),level of folic acid -4.10(-5.50- -2.69),vitamin B12 -130.44(-225.46--35.41).Conclusion Except for drinking and level of TC, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, hyperglycemia, leukoaraiosis,cerebral infraction multiple foci,stroke history,left hemisphere lesions,smoking,basal ganglia lesions,thalamus lesions,high level of TG,low level of folic acid and vitamin B12 might be the risk factors of VCI among Chinese population.
4.A novel splice mutation in EXT1 gene of hereditary multiple osteochondroma and analysis of its pathogenic mechanism
Xiaoyan GUO ; Wei YAN ; Rong CHEN ; Qianqian LI ; Guolin HONG
Chinese Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2015;(10):672-676
Objective To analyse a novel splice mutation in EXT1 gene of hereditary multiple osteochondroma, and study its pathogenic mechanism.Methods In April of 2013, the proband was hospitalized from the outpatient department with multiple joint deformity for more than 20 years, peripheral blood of the proband and his parents were collected and genomic DNA was extracted .Coding regions and adjacent intron sequences of EXT1/EXT2 genes in genomic DNA of the family members were amplified and sequenced.Bioinformatics was used to analyze the mutation from sequencing .cDNA from peripheral blood of the proband ,the mother and normal control was made respectively as a template for amplifying coding regions of EXT1 gene, and the product was T-A cloned and sequenced.The abnormal transcripts of each group were counted and analyzed using chi square test to study the pathogenic mechanism of the mutation .Results Sequencing results of family members revealed that there was a heterozygous deletion mutation ( c.1284 +2del) in the 5′splice site of intron 4 in EXT1 gene of the proband and his mother .Bioinformatics predicted that exon 4 of EXT1 gene was skipping or spliced aberrantly due to the mutation .T-A clone and sequencing results as well as the statistical analysis suggested that there was a significantly higher proportion of transcripts with skipping exon 4 in the proband and his mother compared with the normal control (P=0.000, P<0.01).Conclusions c.1284+2del in EXT1 gene is reported for the first time internationally , which results in a considerable number of abnormal transcripts with skipping exon 4 in EXT1 gene, thereby influences the normal transcription and translation of EXT1 gene.
5.The Preliminary Study on the Correlation among the Musical Ability,Auditory Ability and Speech Intelligibility in Children with Artificial Hearing Devices
Junning HAN ; Xueqing CHEN ; Qianqian GUO ; Chao MENG ; Yanyan YOU
Journal of Audiology and Speech Pathology 2017;25(1):58-61
Objective The aim of this study is to study the musical ability,auditory ability and speech intelli-gibility and their relationship in children with artificial hearing devices,and to provide clinical evidence for the hear-ing and speech rehabilitation for children with hearing loss.Methods A total of 27 children (14 boys and 13 girls) with prelingual sensorineural hearing loss from Zibo participated in this study.Their hearing levels were from mod-erate to profound.Their chronological ages at evaluation ranged from 9 to 95 months with a mean of 42 months. Their chronological ages at intervention ranged from 1 to 72 months with a mean of 26 months.Their hearing ages at evaluation ranged from 1 to 60 months with a mean of 16 months.They all wore bilateral aids.Musical Ears, CAP and SIR were used to evaluate their musical ability,auditory ability and speech intelligibility,respectively.A linear and regression analysis was done in the statistic procedure.Results The means and standard deviations of the scores of musical ability,auditory ability,and speech intelligibility were 27.1±16.7,4.4±1.9,2.8±1.4,respec-tively.The scores of musical ability and auditory ability were significantly correlated (r= 0.856,P<0.001).The scores of musical ability and speech intelligibility were also significantly related (r= 0.827,P<0.001).Conclusion The musical ability is closely related to auditory ability in children with bilateral aided hearing.The musical ability is also closely related to speech ability for this group of children.
6.Analysis of the effects of miRNAs on the expression of cytokines by THP-1 cells using Luminex xMAP technology
Lian GUI ; Qianqian ZHANG ; Yan CAI ; Qi GUO ; Junqi HUANG
Chinese Journal of Microbiology and Immunology 2015;(11):799-805
Objective To investigate the effects of a miRNA family member, let-7e, and a combi-nation of miR-106b and miR-20a on the expression of cytokines by THP-1 cells with Luminex xMAP technol-ogy.Methods The efficiency of transfection was evaluated by immunofluorescence assay after transfecting THP-1 cells with micrONTM mimic negative control (Cy3) for 24 h, 36 h and 48 h.The three miRNA mim-ics (let-7e, miR-106b and miR-20a) were respectively used to transfect the THP-1 cells for 24 h, 36 h and 48 h and the expression of each miRNA was analyzed by qRT-PCR analysis for screening out the optimal transfection time.The transfected THP-1 cells were stimulated with1 mg/L of LPS for 1 h.The Luminex xMAP technology was used to detect the expression of IL-8, interferon-inducible protein-10 (IP-10), mono-cyte chemotactic protein 1 (MCP-1), IL-1α, IL-6, IL-10, TNF-α, IFN-αand IFN-βin the supernatants of cell culture.A statistical analysis was performed to analyze the data obtained by using SPSS16.0 software. Results More than 90% of the transfected THP-1 cells were labeled with red fluorescence.The optimal transfection times for let-7e mimic and miR-106b/miR-20a mimics were 48 h and 24 h, respectively.Com-pared with the corresponding negative control (NC), the expression of IL-8, IP-10 and MCP-1 by THP-1 cells were enhanced after the transfection with let-7e mimic, but were inhibited after the co-transfection with miR-106b and miR-20a mimics.Conclusion The expression of IL-8, IP-10 and MCP-1 were enhanced in let-7e transfected THP-1 cells, but were inhibited in miR-106b and miR-20a co-transfected THP-1 cells.
7.Intra-amniotic endotoxin and postborn hyperoxic exposure upregulate transforming growth factor-?1 and ?-smooth muscle actin in newborn mice lung
Qianqian ZHAO ; Chun DENG ; Chunbao GUO ; Ziyu HUA ; Jie FENG
Journal of Third Military Medical University 2003;0(07):-
Objective To investigate the expressions of transforming growth factor-?1(TGF-?1)and ?-smooth muscle actin(?-SMA)in the lungs of mice with intra-amniotic endotoxin priming and exposed to 60% hyperoxia after born in order to elucidate the possible relationship with bronchopulmonary dysplasia(BPD).MethodsFifty C57 pregnant mice were divided into 2 groups:lipopolysaccharide(LPS,40 ?g/L)group and saline solution group,and then received an intra-amniotic injection of corresponding solution on E15.The neonatal mice of each group were randomized to be set in 60% oxygen exposure or in room air.So there were 4 subgroups,LPS+air,LPS+hyperoxia,saline+air and saline+hyperoxia groups.On days 1,3,7,10 and 14 after birth(8 rats each time point),the lung histological changes was assessed with hematoxylin and eosin(HE)staining for radial alveolar counting(RAC).The expressions of TGF-?1 and ?-SMA proteins were detected by immunohistochemical and immunofluorescence staining,and the expressions of TGF-?1 and ?-SMA mRNA by real-time polymerase chain reaction(RT-PCR).ResultsIn the LPS+hyperoxia group and saline+hyperoxia group,RAC began to decrease on day 3,and then further declined in a time-dependent manner.Compared with saline+hyperoxia group,LPS+hyperoxia group had significantly lower RAC(P
8.The effect of Smad3 knockdown on the secretion of extracellular matrix induced by IGFBPrP1 in activated hepatic stellate cells
Ping CAO ; Lixin LIU ; Xiaohong GUO ; Qianqian ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Hepatobiliary Surgery 2011;17(2):142-145
Objective To identify the effect of IGFBPrP1 on the secretion of extracellular matrix in hepatic stellate cells through the Smad3 signaling pathway. Methods (1)Two pairs of chemically synthesized siRNAs (siRNA1, siRNA2) targeting Smad3 were transfected into HSC-T6 cells,real-time PCR and Western blot were used to evaluate the silence efficiency, and the better siRNA was used. (2)HSC-T6 cells were divided into four groups: Negative control group, siRNA-Smad3 transfection group, siRNA-Smad3+IGFBPrP1 group and IGFBPrP1 group. The better siRNA was chosen to transfect into HSC-T6 cells. The protein expressions of Smad3, fibronectin and Collagen Ⅰ were evaluated by Western blot. Results (1)siRNA2-Smad3 inhibited Smad3 gene expression stronger than another siRNA. (2)After transfection of siRNA2-Smad3, the protein expression of Smad3 was significantly decreased compared to the negative control group(P<0.01). The protein expression of fibronectin and Collagen Ⅰ in IGFBPrP1 stimulating HSCs treated with siRNA2-Smad3 were significantly decreased compared to that in IGFBPrP1 stimulating HSC without siRNA2-Smad3 (P <0. 01 ).Conclusion IGFBPrP1 induces the secretion of extracellular matrix in hepatic stellate cells through the Smad3 signaling pathway.
9.Role of insulin-like growth factor binding protein 7 in the process of hepatic fibrosis promoted by activated hepatic stellate cells
Qianqian ZHANG ; Lixin LIU ; Xiaohong GUO ; Yi LIU ; Dongmei ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Digestive Surgery 2009;8(6):457-459
Objective To investigate the regulatory effect of insulin-like growth factor binding protein 7 (IGFBP7) on the synthesis and secretion of fibronection and the inhibiting effect of anti-IGFBP7 antibody on apop-tosis of hepatic stellate cell-T6 (HSC-T6). Methods HSC-T6 cultured in vitro were divided into blank control group, IGFBP7 20 μg/L group, anti-IGFBP7 antibody 0.25 mg/L group, anti-IGFBP7 antibody 0.50 mg/L group and anti-IGFBP7 antibody 1.00 mg/L group. HSC-T6 were treated by IGFBP7 for 24 hours, then the expression of fibronectin was detected by Western blot and the content of fibronectin by ELISA. After incubating HSC-T6 with anti-IGFBP7 antibody for 14 hours, the inhibiting effect of anti-IGFBP7 antibody on HST-T6 was evaluated by MTT assay, and the effect of anti-IGFBP7 on the apoptosis of HST-T6 was detected by flow cytometry. All data were analyzed by one-way ANOVA, t test and SNK-q test. Results The content and expression of fibronection in IGFBP7 20 mg/L group were significantly higher than those in the blank control group (t = 22.06, 7.43, P < 0.05). Anti-IGFBP7 antibody had an obvious inhibiting effect on the proliferation of HSC-T6 (F=14. 70, P < 0.05), and it also enhanced the ratio of apoptosis of HSC-T6 (F = 63.79, P < 0.05). Conclusions IGFBP7 can increase the synthesis and secretion of fibronectin which is the principal component of extracellular matrix. Anti-IGFBP7 antibody can inhibit the proliferation and promote the apoptosis of HSC-T6.
10.The therapeutic effect of sertraline combined with brain function treatment for depressive episodes
Xinzi GUO ; Gaifen ZHANG ; Qianqian WU ; Mo SUN ; Zhenguo WU
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2014;23(8):698-700
Objective To observe the therapeutic effect of sertraline combined with brain function treatment instrument for depressive episodes.Methods According to sequence of hospitalization,80 patients with depression without severe physical disease randomly divided into sertraline with brain function treatment group (40 cases,group A) and only take sertraline group (40 cases,group B),and two groups were given Sertraline 100 mg/day for 8 weeks.24 Hamilton Depression Scale (HAMD-24) and 20 Self-rating Depression Scale (SDS-20) were assessed before and after 1,2,4,6,8 weekend treatment.Results The scores of HAMD-24 and SDS-20 were not significant difference between the two groups before treatment(P>0.05),but there were statistically significant after treatment (P<0.05).They were significantly decreased after 8 weeks treatment in group A and were decreased slightly in group B with HAMD-24 and SDS-20.Clinical efficiencies of HAMD of the two groups were 87.2 %,76.3 %,respectively,and those of SDS were 89.7 %,78.9 %,respectively.Clinical efficacy in group A was significantly better than that in group B (P<0.05).Conclusion Sertraline with brain function treatment instrument can shorten the onset time and improve its effect.