1.Expression of myocardial heat shock protein under stress state
Lili WAN ; Minghua HU ; Shaorong SHI ; Changchu WU
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2014;(38):6216-6221
BACKGROUND:Heat shock proteins have unique biological characteristics, and exploration of such proteins expressed in the myocardium under exercise stress has important value.
OBJECTIVE:To investigate the studies about the expression of myocardial heat shock proteins under stress condition, and analyze the expression characteristics of myocardial heat shock proteins under different stress conditions.
METHODA computer-based online retrieval was performed to find articles about the production, classification and function of heat shock proteins, as wel as the expression of myocardial heat shock proteins published from January 1991 to January 2014 in PubMed database and Wanfang databases. The key words were“heat shock protein;myocardium;exercise stress”in English and Chinese. Final y 48 relevant articles were summarized.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:Heat shock proteins have the immune synergy effect. Researches show that, exercise training triggers the expression of myocardial heat shock protein. Acute exercise stress leads to a variety of physiological and biochemical changes, accordingly myocardial heat shock protein wil make the corresponding expression and protect myocardial cells. Low-intensity exercise can increase the expression level of heat shock protein 72, and inhibit cardiomyocyte apoptosis. High-intensity exercise reduces the expression of heat shock protein 72, which can not effectively inhibit cardiomyocyte apoptosis and is not conducive to the myocardial protective effect. The expression of heat shock protein under moderate-intensity exercise remains controversial. Exercise-induced expression of heat shock protein may have protection effect against damage induced by exercise, moderate exercise activities play an important role in enhancing myocardial function and preventing myocardial injury.
2.Spatio-temporal Expression of Heterologous Oct-4 Promoter in Preimplantation Embryos of Pig, Rabbit and Mouse
Ying ZHANG ; Fangyu SHI ; Shaorong GAO ; Aixing LIN
Progress in Biochemistry and Biophysics 2006;0(09):-
The transcription factor Oct-4 is expressed specifically in mammalian preimplantation embryos and its function is related to the maintenance of embryonic stem cell pluripotency. The functional role of the heterogenous expression of Oct-4 remains unclear however. A GFP reporter construct, pOct-4(p)-GFP was generated, containing the upstream regulatory regions of bovine Oct-4 gene and its expression pattern was evaluated in the developing embryos of mouse, pig and rabbit following intracytoplasmic sperm injection. GFP fluorescence was visible early at the 2-cell stage and then became stronger in the blastocysts of all three species. However, the distribution of the GFP signals was restricted to the cells of inner cell mass and no fluorescence was detectable in trophectoderm cells. These results suggest that the bovine Oct-4 promoter is functional and that its embryonic expression activity is similar in different mammalian species.
3.Usage and efficacy of timolol maleate eye drops in treatment of superficial infantile hemangioma
Qizhen WU ; Qingmei SHI ; Jianhong LONG ; Jiaguang LI ; Yu GUO ; Shaorong LEI
Journal of Central South University(Medical Sciences) 2017;42(6):657-661
Objective:To determine drug dose and usage of timolol maleate eye drops in the treatment of superficial infantile hemangioma.Methods:A total of 250 superficial hemangioma infants were recruited and assigned into 5 groups (n=50 for each group):an external application group and 4 exterior coating groups (2,4,6,8 times per day).We evaluated the therapeutic effect of different methods for drug application (external application or exterior coating) and the frequency for drug administration on superficial infantile hemangioma.Results:The external application group (twice a day and 0.5 hour per time) showed better effect than that in the exterior coating group with twice a day (P<0.001).The difference in therapeutic effect between the exterior coating group with 6 times a day and exterior coating group with twice a day or with 3 times a day was significant (P<0.001).The differences in drug efficacy were not found among the exterior coating group with 6 times a day,the exterior coating group with 8 times a day,or the external application group with twice a day (All P>0.05).Conclusion:Drug dose may affect the therapeutic effect oftimolol maleate eye drops in superficial hemangioma infants,and exterior coating with 6 times a day may achieve the best curative effect.
4.Effect of EGFR-TKI retreatment following chemotherapy for ad-vanced non-small cell lung cancer patients who underwent EG-FR-TKI
Guohao XIA ; Yvn ZENG ; Ying FANG ; Shaorong YU ; Li WANG ; Meiqi SHI ; Weili SUN ; Xinen HUANG ; Jia CHEN ; Jifeng FENG
Chinese Journal of Clinical Oncology 2014;(22):1454-1458
Objective: Non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients with epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR)-activating mutations have higher response rate and more prolonged survival following treatment with single-agent EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitor (EGFR-TKI) compared with patients with wild-type EGFR. However, all patients treated with reversible inhibitors develop acquired re-sistance over time. The mechanisms of resistance are complicated. The lack of established therapeutic options for patients after a failed EGFR-TKI treatment poses a great challenge to physicians in managing this group of lung cancer patients. This study evaluates the in-fluence of EGFR-TKI retreatment following chemotherapy after failure of initial EGFR-TKI within at least six months on NSCLC pa-tients. Methods:The data of 27 patients who experienced treatment failure from their initial use of EGFR-TKI within at least 6 months were analyzed. After chemotherapy, the patients were retreated with EGFR-TKI (gefitinib 250 mg qd or erlotinib 150 mg qd), and the tumor progression was observed. The patients were assessed for adverse events and response to therapy. Targeted tumor lesions were as-sessed with CT scan. Results:Of the 27 patients who received EGFR–TKI retreatment, 1 (3.7%) patient was observed in complete re-sponse (CR), 8 (29.6%) patients in partial response (PR), 14 (51.9%) patients in stable disease (SD), and 4 (14.8%) patients in progres-sive disease (PD). The disease control rate (DCR) was 85.2%(95%CI=62%-94%). The median progression-free survival (mPFS) was 6 months (95%CI=1-29). Of the 13 patients who received the same EGFR-TKI, 1 patient in CR, 3 patients in PR, 8 patients in SD, and 2 patients in PD were observed. The DCR was 84.6%, and the mPFS was 5 months. Of the 14 patients who received another EG-FR-TKI, 0 patient in CR, 6 patients in PR, 6 patients in SD, and 2 patients in PD were observed. The DCR was 85.7%, and the mPFS was 9.5 months. Significant difference was found between the 2 groups in progression-free survival but not in response rate or disease control rate. Conclusion:Retreatment of EGFR-TKIs can be considered an option after failure of chemotherapy for patients who were
previously controlled by EGFR-TKI treatment.
5.Research progress of alternative in vitro methods to evaluate skin sensitization
Ning CHEN ; Ping WANG ; Jingwen XIAN ; Tianzhu XIE ; Meirong QIN ; Junpeng LI ; Yi LU ; Xiaowei WANG ; Haining SHI ; Shaorong LONG
Chinese Journal of Comparative Medicine 2016;26(12):85-90
Skin sensitization (allergic contact dermatitis, ACD), is a serious condition caused by small reactive molecules and is characterized by a delayed-type hypersensitivity .Animal tests were usually used in the evaluation of sensitizing potential of chemical substances in the past .However , there is an increasing interest from the public for reducing and ultimately replacing animal tests .The European Union (EU) has posed a ban on animal testing of cosmetic ingredients that includes skin sensitization since 2013.Therefore, alternative in vitro tests are the main tendency in chemical substances and cosmetic sensitizing potential research in the future .In this study, different kinds of in vitro test methods that were adopted by OECD or on research (LLNA, DPRA, KeratinoSens TM, h-CLAT) were reviewed through recent years literature , comprehensive introduction and evaluation were made to obtain reliable hazard and potency information on potential skin sensitizers .
6.Review and progress of drug therapy for infantile hemangioma of skin and soft tissue
Shize LEI ; Qingmei SHI ; Xingfan CHEN ; Shaorong LEI
Journal of Chinese Physician 2018;20(8):1278-1280,封3
This article summarizes the pharmacological treatment of infantile hemangioma in soft tissue.We aim to review the literature and summarize the mechanisms,methods,efficiency and adverse reactions of beta blockers,glucocorticoids,bleomycin and imiquimott,and to analyze the rational options.Beta blockers,as oral and external use,have high efficiency and few side effects,and can be used as a first -line medication for infantile hemangiomas.Imiquimod external use and topical glucocorticoid and bleomycin injection have good efficacy and potential adverse reactions.They can be used as an alternative treatment for infantile hemangioma.
7.Effect of progesterone on the pathogenesis and development of hemangioma in nude mice.
Qingmei SHI ; Xingfan CHEN ; Fengzhen QIU ; Shaorong LEI
Journal of Central South University(Medical Sciences) 2019;44(12):1353-1359
To explore the role of progesterone in the pathogenesis and development of hemangioma in nude mice.
Methods: The hemangioma model was established. Progesterone was injected intramuscularly at different doses (0.2, 0.4, and 0.8 mg/d) for one week. Camellia oil (0.4 mL/d) was injected intramuscularly as control. The size of hemangioma was observed dynamically. The subcutaneous implants were harvested on the 14th and 28th days. The expression of vascular endothelial growth factor in the tumor tissues were evaluated using immunohistochemistry and microvessel density (MVD) was counted under the microscope.
Results: On the 14th day, the expression of vascular endothelial growth factor (P<0.01 and P<0.05, respectively) was higher, the volume of tumors (All P<0.01) and MVD (All P<0.01) were greater in the high-dose progesterone group than those in the control and low-dose progesterone group. On the 28th day, there was no significant difference in the volume of tumors among 4 groups (P>0.05). The expression of vascular endothelial growth factor (P<0.01) was lower, and MVD (All P<0.05) were less in the middle-dose and high-dose progesterone group than those in the control and low-dose progesterone group.
Conclusion: Progesterone promotes angiogenesis via upregulation of vascular endothelial growth factor expression, promotion of hemangiomas proliferation, suggesting that excessive progesterone supplementation may be one of the initial factors for early hemangioma formation.
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8.Survey on changes in the proportion for facial aesthetics.
Shize LEI ; Qizhen WU ; Qingmei SHI ; Shaorong LEI
Journal of Central South University(Medical Sciences) 2016;41(12):1358-1361
To explore the proportion for facial aesthetics that may be recognized by the potential group who will do plastic surgery in the future.
Methods: We measured the celebrity photos, who were born before 1980 recognizable by the people over 40 years old or by high school students. The proportions for facial aesthetics recognizable by these two generations were obtained and compared.
Results: Compared the new generation of male celebrities with the older generation of male celebrities, the difference was statistically significant by the independent samples t test (t=-2.502, P<0.05), while other ratios were not statistically significant (P>0.05). Compared the new generation of female celebrities with the older generation of female celebrities, the difference was statistically significant by the independent samples t test. The ratios between inter-canthic diameter and eyeslit breadth, mouth breadth and eyeslit breadth, stirnhohe and 1/3 of the physiognomic facial height, nasal height and 1/3 of the physiognomic facial height were significantly different (P<0.05), while other ratios were not significantly different (P>0.05).
Conclusion: The young new generation loves more larger eyeslit breadth for men, while a larger eyeslit breadth, smaller bizygomatic breadth and sharper chin for women.
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9.Computed tomography features and prediction model of stage-IA solitary nodular invasive mucinous lung adenocarcinoma
Lei ZHANG ; Wenrong SHEN ; Xiuming ZHANG ; Shaorong YU ; Jiuyan JIANG ; Mengjie WU ; Dan SHI ; Na YIN
Chinese Journal of Radiological Health 2023;32(2):171-175
Objective To investigate the computed tomography (CT) features of solitary nodular invasive mucinous lung adenocarcinoma (IMA) in stage IA and establish its prediction model. Methods We included 53 lesions of 53 patients with stage-IA IMA and 141 control lesions of 141 patients with invasive non-mucinous lung adenocarcinoma (NIMA) that were confirmed by surgical pathology in our hospital from January 2017 to December 2019. Univariable analysis was used to compare the demographics and CT signs of the two groups. Multivariable logistic regression analysis was performed to determine the main factors influencing solitary nodular IMA. A risk score prediction model was constructed based on the regression coefficients of the main influencing factors. A receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve was used to assess the performance of the model. Results The univariable analysis showed significant differences between the two groups in age, largest nodule diameter, tumor-lung interface, lobulation, spiculation, air-bronchogram or vacuole sign, vessel abnormalities (P < 0.05). The spiculation sign was different between the two groups, which was longer and softer in the IMA group while shorter and harder in the NIMA group. There was no significant difference in sex, nodule shape, or pleural retraction (P > 0.05), but irregular shapes were slightly more frequent in the IMA group. The multivariable logistic regression analysis showed that obscure tumor-lung interface (odds ratio (OR = 20.930, P < 0.05), air-bronchogram or vacuole sign (OR = 7.126, P < 0.05), spiculation sign (OR = 4.207, P < 0.05), and vessel abnormalities (OR = 0.147, P < 0.05) were the main influencing factors. The prediction model based on those factors’ regression coefficients had an area under the ROC curve of 0.829 (P < 0.05). Conclusion Compared with those with NIMA, patients with solitary nodular IMA in stage IA were older and more likely to have the CT features of obscure tumor-lung interface, air-bronchogram or vacuole sign, and longer and softer spiculation. Based on the regression coefficients of tumor-lung interface, air-bronchogram or vacuole sign, spiculation, and vessel abnormalities, the risk score prediction model showed good predictive performance for solitary nodular IMA.