1.Phosphoglycerate mutase 5 and necroptosis
Chinese Journal of Pathophysiology 2016;32(2):377-380
Necroptosis, or programmed cell death, is a type of cell death with a controllable death signaling pathway and the morphological features similar to necrosis.It is mainly mediated by death receptors or pathogen pattern re-cognition receptors.Among them, tumor necrosis factor receptor 1 (TNFR1)-mediated necroptosis is the most well-studied one.Receptor-interacting protein kinase 1 (RIPK1) and receptor-interacting protein kinase 3 (RIPK3) are the 2 key kina-ses involved in the formation of complex I & II and necrosome in the process of necroptosis.Phosphoglycerate mutase 5 ( PGAM5) , a member of phosphoglycerate mutase gene family, lacks PGAM activity and possesses the phosphatase activi-ty.PGAM5 is anchored in the mitochondrial membrane and is also called mitochondrial phosphoglycerate mutase 5.It has been shown that PGAM5 involves in the formation of necrosome during necroptosis and it is able to accelerate the fission of mitochondria by dephosphorylation of dynamin-related protein 1 (DRP1), thus promoting cell necroptosis.
3.Clinical application of modified preauricular and temporal approach for open reduction and fixation in zygomatic bone and arch fracture
Hongyi ZHANG ; Guodong PENG ; Xiaowei SHE ; Zubing LI ; Zhuo ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Medical Aesthetics and Cosmetology 2015;21(3):133-135
Objective To explore a new approach that is better than coronal scalp incision and facial percutaneous small incision in surgical treatment of zygomatic bone and zygomatic arch fracture.Methods The modified auriculotemporal incision was applied in 43 patients with zygomatic bone and zygomatic arch fracture that needed open reposition,and the exposure degree,bleeding,postoperative elasticity and texture of skin,facial nerve function and satisfactory degree were evaluated after operation.Results In present study,the upper part of zygomatic arch and lateral orbital margin could be greatly explored for operation of zygomatic bone and zygomatic arch fracture in all 43 patients by application of this approach.Less bleeding was observed during operation.All patients had primary healing and none of them presented with temporal numbness and facial palsy.After 6 months follow-up,41 cases (95.3%) and 43 cases (100%) showed fine elasticity of operative skin and satisfactory degree,respectively.Conclusions The modified auriculotemporal incision is better than conventional approach in surgical treatment of zygomatic bone and zygomaticarch fracture.
4.Comparison study on in vitro and in vivo antioxidant activities of Inula nervosa Wall. extracts from different parts
Anna HE ; Chaowen SHE ; Junying ZENG ; Shengxian PENG
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 2016;(1):79-83
Aim To study the in vitro and in vivo an-tioxidant activity of Inula nervosa wall. in order to le-gitimately use the resources of I. nervosa. Methods The medicinal ingredients of aboveground and under-ground parts of I. nervosa were extracted by different extraction methods. Ultrasonic extractions from differ-ent parts were compared by their in vitro and in vivo antioxidant effects. Results Ultrasound alcohol ex-traction had the highest content of total phenols and fla-vonoids, with the content of total phenolics much high-er than that of total flavonoids. Ultrasound alcohol ex-tractions had very good scavenging effect on DPPH, ABTS and superoxide anion radical, with the extraction from underground part more effective than extraction from aboveground part. Ultrasound alcohol extractions significantly increased the level of catalase ( CAT), superoxide dismutase (SOD), total antioxidant capaci-ty (T-AOC), glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px) activi-ty and decreased the level of malondialdehyde (MDA) in liver, kidney and serum in drenching aging mice. The antioxidant activity of high concentration of the ex-traction from aerial part was equivalent to that of low concentration of the extraction from underground part. Conclusions Ultrasound alcohol extractions of I. ner-vosa have very good scavenging effect on free radicals, which indicates good antioxidant ability. Antioxidant activity of underground part is much stronger than that of the aboveground part.
5.Prevalence and control of malaria in Sihong County from 1997 to 2007
Guizhi SHE ; Pei HONG ; Fang PENG ; Weiming WANG
Chinese Journal of Schistosomiasis Control 2010;22(1):84-86
Objective To analyze the control strategy of malsria in Sihong County for the recent 10 years and to evaluate its control effect.Methods The individual questionnaires of cases,the historical data of malaria control and the endemic situation of malaria in Sihong County from 1997 to.2007 were collected and analyzed.Results Two malaria Cases were reported in 2 towns of Sihong County in 1997,and the endemic situation rebounded in 1998 with 21 cases distributed in 12 towns.In 1999,the number of cases who distributed in 16 towns increased to 65.Endemic outbreaks occurred in some districts in 2000 and 2001 when the case number increased to 477 and 488,respectively,and the incidence increased to 4.77 and 7.78 per 10 000 people,respectively.After the comprehensive mesgures with an emphasis on infection source management and vector control were implemented,the incidence decreased to 0.99 per 10 000 people in 2007 and the endemic situation became stable.Conclusions Though the measures of malaria control in Sihong County are effective,surveillance should be strengthened to prevent the endemic situation from rebounding.
6.CT features of liver abscesses caused by the fasciola hepatica infection
Dong FAN ; Peng LI ; Hua SUN ; Zhihua WANG ; Bo SHE
Chinese Journal of Radiology 2001;0(02):-
Objective To study CT features of liver abscesses caused by the fasciola hepatica infection , and discuss its pathologic basis.Methods CT images of 15 Patients were collected. All patients underwent both unenhanced and biphasic enhanced CT scanning, then its CT performances were analyzed. Results round and nodular lesions were observed in 15 cases, branching and stripping lesions like dilated bile duct in 9 cases. The density of lesions was inhomogeneous, and the lesions were multifocal and multiform. The liver abscesses caused by the fasciola hepatica infection had no “rim sign” or “target” sign, Liver abscesses were less than 3.0 cm in diameter, and the dilation of the bile duct were not observed. Conclusion Liver absessed caused by the fasciola hepatica infection have characteristic CT features. Combined with clinical examination and laboratory test, the reliability of diagnosis will be considerably increased.
9. Effect of xiaozhong sanyu pills on brain edema in rats with intracerebral hemorrhage
Medical Journal of Chinese People's Liberation Army 2014;39(11):868-871
Objective To observe the effect of Xiaozhong Sanyu pills (XZSY) on neurological severity score (NSS), brain water content and expression level of water channel aquaporin 4 (AQP4) in rats with intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH). Methods ICH model was reproduced by Rosenberg method in 150 SD rats, then the animals were randomly divided into model group (n=50), XZSY high dose group (n=50, 40 mg/kg of XZSY suspension was given by intragastric administration, bid) and XZSY low dose group (n=50, 20 mg/kg of XZSY suspension was given by intragastric administration, bid), and the latter two groups were further randomly divided into 12-h and 1-, 3-, 7-, and 10-d subgroups. The differences in NSS, brain water content and expression level of AQP4 among 3 groups were analyzed. Results Compared with control group, the NSS, brain water content and expression level of AQP4 were lowered at 3, 7 and 10 d in XZSY low dose group, and lowered at 1, 3, 7 and 10 d in XZSY high dose group (P<0.05, P<0.01). Compared with XZSY low dose group, the NSS and brain water content were lowered on 7 and 10 d, and expression level of AQP4 was lowered at 3, 7 and 10 d in XZSY high dose group (P<0.05, P<0.01). Conclusion Early administration of XZSY could reduce the expression of AQP4 after cerebral hemorrhage, and accordingly alleviate the intracellular edema and improve the prognosis of ICH.
10.Repairing rabbit radial bone defects with three-dimensional tissue-engineered bone composite scaffold
Peng YE ; Likun MA ; Wenliang HUANG ; Rongfeng SHE ; Renyuan TIAN ; Jiang DENG
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2014;(3):383-388
BACKGROUND:Silk fibroin/chitosan/nano hydroxyapatite (SF/CS/nHA) composite scaffold constructed in preliminary experiments has good physical and chemical properties.
OBJECTIVE:To study the capacity and mechanism of SF/CS/nHA composite scaffold for repair of rabbit radial bone defects.
METHODS:Thirty-six New Zealand white rabbits were selected to make animal models of right radial bone defects, and then randomly divided into SF/CS/nHA group, SF/CS group and blank control group. Blank control group had no treatment after modeling. X-ray radiography, gross observation and histopathological observation were performed at 4, 8, 12, 16 weeks postoperatively.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:Sixteen weeks after surgery, bone defects in the SF/CS/nHA group were completed replaced by normal bone tissue on X-ray images, and the bone marrow cavity showed complete recanalization with new bone formation;hematoxylin-eosin staining showed bone trabecula and many fusiform bone cells. In the SF/CS group, the bone mineral density in the defect area was slightly lower than that of the normal bone tissues, the bone marrow cavity was partly rehabilitated, and many chondrocytes were seen around bone cells that arranged irregularly with no bone trabecula or bone lamel a. In the blank control group, the images of bone calcification were consistent with normal bone tissues, and a closed bone ununion was formed at each end;hematoxylin-eosin staining showed that the blank control group was fil ed by fibrous connective tissue and a smal amount of bone-like tissues. SF/CS/nHA composite scaffold is better for repair of rabbit radial bone defects.