1.Fungal distribution and drug sensitivity analysis in 113 cases of lesion secretions
Xiuhua LAI ; Shengxiao WEI ; Hanliang ZOU ; Xinyan ZOU ; Juan YANG
International Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2014;(19):2632-2633
Objective To analyze the fungal distribution and drug sensitivity analysis in 113 cases of lesion secretions .Methods Identification of fungi and drug sensitive test were done in 113 cases of lesion secretions .Results Among the 113 cases of lesion se-cretions ,there were Candida albicans 75 cases(66 .4% ) ,Candida dublin 29 cases(26 .7% ) ,Candida parapsilosis 6 cases(5 .3% ) , Candida krusei 3 cases(2 .7% ) .For Candida albicans ,the drug sensitive rates of 5-fluorocytosine and amphotericin B were 94 .7%and 97 .3% respectively .For Candida dublin ,the drug sensitive rate of amphotericin B was 93 .1% .For Candida parapsilosis ,the drug sensitive rates of voriconazole and amphotericin B were both 83 .3% .For Candida krusei ,the drug sensitive rates of 5-fluoro-cytosine and amphotericin B were both 100 .0% .Conclusion Strengthening the fungal distribution and drug sensitivity analysis be-fore treatment in fungal lesion secretions may provide direction for the clinical treatments .
2.Clinical outcome of implant-supported all-ceramic fixed partial prostheses for posterior tooth restoration
Juan XIE ; Shengxiao LIN ; Chao XIE ; Yan LIU ; Yingliang SONG ; Wei MA ; Dehua LI
Journal of Practical Stomatology 2014;(2):232-236
Objective:To evaluate the outcome of implant-supported all-ceramic fixed partial prostheses (FPPs)in posterior area. Methods:The clinical data of 1 20 implants-supported 53 fixed dentures in 47 patients were collected from July 201 1 to June 201 2 and prospectively studied.Complication and failure of implants and /or prosthesis,biological and technical complications were evaluated. Results:43 restorations with 1 00 implants in 37 cases were followed up for 1 2 -24 months.Veneering ceramic chipping was observed in 9(20.9%)prostheses.Inflamed marginal gingivitis was found around 3(7.0%)prostheses.No implant was involved in technical complication.Cumulative survival rate was 1 00% for implant-based analysis and 1 00% for prostheses-based analysis.Conclusion:Implant-supported all-ceramic fixed partial dentures may be a feasible treatment modality for posterior dental restoration.
3.The diagnostic value of cytokeratin 19 fragment in non small-cell lung cancer
Changzheng LIAO ; Yi LUO ; Wenli XU ; Shengxiao WEI ; Lei ZHU ; Ruihuan XU
International Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2014;(19):2616-2617
Objective To discuss the diagnostic value of cytokeratin 19 fragment(CYFRA21-1) in non small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) .Methods The serum CYFRA21-1 levels were tested in 1 046 healthy adults(healthy group) ,244 benign pulmonary dis-ease patients(benign disease group) and 90 NSCLC patients(NSCLC group) .The results were analyzed statistically .Results There was not significantly difference between man and women in healthy group for CYFRA21-1 level(P>0 .05) .The CYFRA21-1 level in more than 60 years cases was obviously higher than that in less than 18-40 years group and >40-60 group .The upper limit of serum CYFRA21-1 was 4 .00 ng/mL according 95% confidence interval of benign disease group .A cut-off value of 4 .70 ng/mL in NSCLC group was suggested when compared with receiver operating characteristic curve(ROC curve) ,and its sensitivity and speci-ficity were 62 .1% and 92 .6% respectively .Conclusion The diagnostic value for serum CYFRA21-1 in NSCLC was 4 .70 ng/mL .
4.Research progress on the mechanism of action of endoplasmic reticulum stress inhibitors
Luge HAO ; Qi ZHANG ; Shengxiao ZHANG ; Caiyun SHI ; Wei LI
Chinese Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology 2023;37(7):508-508
Endoplasmic reticulum stress(ERS)is closely related to the mechanisms of multiple diseases,and regulation of ERS has become a therapeutic target for several diseases.Previous studies by our group have demonstrated that ERS can be alleviated and neuronal cells can be protected by downregulating ERS-related proteins such as GRP78,caspase12 and caspase3.The research on ERS inhibitors has progressed rapidly in recent years,and they can be classified into various types such as molecular chaperones,small molecule compounds and natural products,such as 4-phenylbutyric acid(4-PBA),tauroursodeoxycholic acid(TUDCA)and tumor necrosis factor α-stimulating factor 6(TSG-6),etc.These inhibitors can regulate the ERS signaling pathway through different pathways,such as:silent information regulator 1(SIRT1)promotes the expression of anti-apop-totic proteins by inhibiting the PERK-eIF2α-ATF4-CHOP pathway,thus reducing apoptosis.In addition,SIRT1 deacetylates XBP-1,regulates the IRE1α-XBP1 signaling pathway,and inhibits the expressions of GRP78 and CHOP,thereby reducing the protein load of endoplasmic reticulum(ER)and alleviating ERS;PDE4 inhibitor regu-lates c-Jun-mediated apoptotic pathway,reduces the interaction between IRE1 and TRAF2,and attenuates the level of c-Jun phosphorylation,thereby restoring ER homeostasis.In addition,PDE4 inhibitor activates the antioxidant-acting Nrf-2 pathway,decreases the concen-tration of intracellular calcium ion and reduces the pro-duction of ROS;TSG-6 exerts anti-inflammatory effects by regulating the secretion of inflammatory factors through PERK-eIF-2α-NF-κB p65 and IRE1α-TRAF2-NF-κB p65 signaling pathways.In-depth exploration of the potential mechanism of action of ERS inhibitors is of great signifi-cance for finding ways to treat related diseases by regu-lating ERS.
5.Investigation on endoplasmic reticulum stress mech-anism of ischemic stroke based on network pharma-cology
Caiyun SHI ; Qi ZHANG ; Luge HAO ; Shengxiao ZHANG ; Wei LI ; Lixia SHEN
Chinese Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology 2023;37(7):508-509
OBJECTIVE To investigate the mecha-nism of endoplasmic reticulum stress in cerebral isch-emic stroke from a theoretical perspective based on net-work pharmacology.METHODS GeneCards and OMIM databases were used to screen out the related targets of cerebral ischemic stroke and endoplasmic reticulum stress.And Venny2.1.0 was used to draw Venn's diagram to get the intersecting genes between cerebral ischemic stroke and endoplasmic reticulum stress.String data-base was used to get the protein-protein interaction(PPI)diagram and cytoscape was used for visualization analy-sis.The key genes were screened out by cytohubba plug-in,and enrichment analysis was performed.RESULTS Network pharmacology showed that there were 3744 cerebral ischemic stroke-related targets and 8675 endo-plasmic reticulum stress-related targets.After screening,41 common targets were got.There were 37 nodes,390 edges in the PPI network,namely,there were 37 interact-ing proteins and 390 interacting relationships.The key genes identified by cytohubba plug-in were IL-6,ALB,INS,TNF,AKT1,CASP3,MAPK3,TP53,SIRT1 and VEGF.The biological process involves reaction to oxida-tive stress,the regulation of neuron death,and negative regulation of cell differentiation,etc.;cellular components were related to the membrane raft,smooth endoplasmic reticulum,endoplasmic reticulum lumen and other com-ponents;molecular function aspects were related to sig-naling receptor activator activity,chaperone binding and protease binding.Enrichment analysis of pathway revealed that the intersecting targets were involved in PI3K/Akt pathway and protein processing in endoplasmic reticulum,etc.CONCLUSION The endoplasmic reticu-lum stress in cerebral ischemic stroke is related to the bi-ological processes of reaction to oxidative stress,the reg-ulation of neuron death,and negative regulation of cell differentiation,the mechanism may be related to neuroin-flammation and apoptosis.
6.Research progress in the role of endoplasmic reticu-lum stress in cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury
Qi ZHANG ; Luge HAO ; Shengxiao ZHANG ; Caiyun SHI ; Wei LI
Chinese Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology 2023;37(7):509-509
During cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury(CIRI),endoplasmic reticulum stress(ERS)leads to the development and progression of a series of deleterious physiological responses such as oxidative stress,dis-turbed calcium ion homeostasis,inflammation,apoptosis and autophagy.The unfolded protein response(UPR)is the main pathway activated by ERS,which regulates the expression of related factors within the endoplasmic reticu-lum(ER)and reduces protein translation levels.Prolonged and intense ERS may lead to cell death.Excessive ERS induces apoptosis mediated by C/EBP homologous pro-tein(CHOP),caspase-12 and c-Jun N-terminal kinase(JNK),thereby exacerbating brain damage.The thresh-old for the transition from adaptive mechanisms to apop-totic mechanisms during ERS depends on multiple fac-tors,including the cell status and environment,signaling pathway activity status,cumulative cascade,and the dose and time of ERS inducers.Further research is needed to completely elucidate the mechanism of ERS.Although the factors associated with the PERK and ATF6 path-ways are less extensively studied,their regulators still exist.Deficiency of protein tyrosine phosphatase 1B(PTP1B)leads to increased phosphorylation of PERK-eIF2α,while regulation of the proteasome and regulation of the XBP1 target gene WFS1 may also affect ATF6 sta-bility.In addition,differences in the structure,gene expres-sion,and metabolism of different types of neurons,as well as in their internal environment,may lead to differ-ences in their response to and impact on ERS.Differenc-es in UPR signaling pathways occur in hippocampal neurons and medial thalamic cells,and Purkinje cells and pyramidal cells may be more sensitive to ERS than other types of neurons.Our group's previous study found that ERS induced apoptosis in neurons after the onset of CIRI by regulating proteins such as GRP78,CHOP and caspase-12,but the effects of UPR activation on different cells need to be further investigated.
7.Progress in adverse effects of sleep deprivation on body fertility
Shengxiao ZHANG ; Xingdao GUO ; Wenyang CHEN ; Yaqi XU ; Wei LI ; Guirong ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology 2023;37(7):486-486
Sleep is essential for the maintenance of human normal functions.Nowadays,the occurrence of active sleep deprivation(ASD)or passive sleep depriva-tion(PSD)is becoming more and more common due to the inability of the body adapting to the rapid changes in the internal and external environment.SD is not only an action,a brief process or a result,but also a directly or indirectly sustained state,which is associated to sleep time,circadian rhythm or sleep quality.SD can lead to numerous adverse effects on the body,such as sleep-related acute and chronic diseases.Long-term SD increases the risk of neurological and cardiovascular dis-eases as well as immune system dysfunction.In addi-tion,SD may affect the reproductive health of the body,giving rise to a series of potential fertility problems.In recent years,the correlation research and mechanism between SD and the related diseases have become a focus of scholars' attention.Numerous lines of evidence suggest that pathological sleep,such as insomnia and sleep apnea syndrome,is associated with impaired repro-ductive function.Disruptions in the circadian rhythm can also lead to impaired hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal(HPG)axis function and thereby interfere with the repro-ductive process.Our research team has demonstrated that SD significantly affects the fertility of male and female rats and has adverse effects on reproduction.By new generation sequencing(NGS)and RT-PCR verifica-tion,we have identified differently expressed genes that are involved in mediating the effect of SD on fertility.However,the mechanisms and biological macromolecules regulated by SD are worthy of being further explored.This paper provides a brief review of SD research and then focuses on the adverse impact of SD on fertility,conducting a literature review to sort out the ideas and pro-vide references for research in this field.
8.The proportion of Th17 cells in patients with systemic sclerosis: a Meta-analysis
Yanrong LI ; Wei SONG ; Yun LI ; Mengying FAN ; Xingru WANG ; Jiaying LI ; Shengxiao ZHANG ; Caihong WANG
Chinese Journal of Rheumatology 2023;27(4):236-242
Objective:To clarify peripheral Th17 level in SSc patients and its correlation with disease.Methods:Chinese databases CNKI, CBM, Wanfang and VIP, and English databases PubMed, EMBASE, Web of Science, Cochrane Library and Science Direct were searched to collect a case-control study on the content of Th17 cells in peripheral blood of patients with SSc. The papers published when the database was first developed in 25 February 2021. Meta-analysis was conducted using Stata 12.0 software, and I2 and Egger tests were used to evaluate the heterogeneity and publication bias between studies. Results:A total of 26 case-controls were included in the study, including 1 160 patients with SSc and 778 healthy controls. Overall, the percentage of Th17 cells in SSc patients was higher than in healthy controls [SMD(95% CI)=1.85 (1.33, 2.38), P<0.001], which was most significant in IL-17 +Th17 concentration [SMD(95% CI)=1.88 (1.28, 2.48), P<0.001]. As for disease activity, the proportion of Th17 cells in active SSc patients was much higher than those of patients in remission [SMD(95% CI)=1.92 (1.12, 2.71), P<0.001]. SSc patients had a reduced Th17 level after receiving DMARDs treatment [SMD(95% CI)=-0.74 (-1.05, -0.42), P=0.029]. Conclusion:The number of Th17 cells increase significantly in the peripheral blood of patients with SSc, and is related to disease activity. DMARDs can be used to treat this disease by downregulating Th17 levels.
9.Effects of rapamycin on proliferation and apoptosis of fibroblast synovial cells of rheumatoid arthritis by regulating the AKT/mTORC1 pathway
Xiaorong HU ; Wei LI ; Ru FAN ; Yuqing LIU ; Fen ZHANG ; Fan ZHANG ; Junwei CHEN ; Shengxiao ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Rheumatology 2023;27(12):814-819
Objective:To investigate the effect of rapamycin on the proliferation and apoptosis of rheumatoid arthritis synovial fibroblasts (RA-FLS) and its mechanism.Methods:Synovial tissues were collected from patients with RA during joint replacement surgery, and primary synovial fibroblasts were extracted by trypsin digestion. The effect of rapamycin on the proliferation of RA-FLS was detected by cell counting kit (CCK-8) method. RA-FLS were divided into the control group and the rapamycin group (10 nmol/L). The effect of rapamycin on apoptosis of RA-FLS cells was detected by flow cytometry. The mRNA expres-sion levels of mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR), serine/threonine-protein kinase AKT, B lymphocy-toma-2 (Bcl-2) associated X gene (Bax) and Bcl-2 were detected by RT-PCR. The protein expression levels of Bax, Bcl-2, mTOR, p-mTOR (2448), AKT, p-AKT and mTORC1 downstream related molecules protein S6 kinase 1(S6K1), p-S6K1, eukaryotic translation initiation factor-binding protein 1 (4EBP1) and p-4EBP1 were detected by Western blot. Differences between the two groups were compared using two independent samples t-test. Results:The results showed that the proliferation efficiency of RA-FLS treated with rapamycin was significantly weaker than that of the control group, and the drug inhibition rate of rapamycin increased with the increase of rapamycin concentration. The apoptosis rate of rapamycin group was significantly higher than that of the control group (5.31±0.59)% vs (3.49±0.40)%, t=7.83, P=0.001). The expression of Bax mRNA in rapamycin group was significantly increased (1.35±0.04 vs 1.00±0.00, t=15.60, P=0.004), while the expression of Bcl-2 mRNA (0.790±0.003 vs 1.000±0.000, t=85.50, P=0.007), mTOR mRNA (0.41±0.08 vs 1.00±0.00, t=14.37, P=0.044) and AKT mRNA (0.59±0.08 vs 1.00±0.00, t=7.54, P=0.017) were decreased, and the differences were statistically significant when compared with the control group. Compared with the control group, the protein expression of Bax in rapamycin group was significantly increased (0.75±0.10 vs 0.48±0.09, t=4.04, P=0.007), and the expression levels of Bcl-2 (0.632±0.055 vs 0.758±0.020, t=7.35, P=0.002), p-AKT/AKT(0.61±0.07 vs 0.88±0.04, t=5.61, P=0.005), p-mTOR/mTOR(0.92±0.12 vs 1.28±0.09, t=5.05, P=0.002), p-S6K1/S6K1(0.884±0.020 vs 1.023±0.058, t=4.52, P=0.004) and p-4EBP1/4EBP1 were decreased(0.86±0.05 vs 1.11±0.05, t=6.00, P=0.004). Conclusion:Rapamycin may inhibit the proliferation and induce apoptosis of RA-FLS cells by inhibiting AKT/mTORC1 pathway.
10.Current application and considerations of intravenous therapy infusion tools and techniques in China
Lei WANG ; Shengxiao NIE ; Jingzhi GENG ; Qiaofang YANG ; Wei GAO ; Lili SONG ; Chunyan LI
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2024;30(17):2241-2246
With continuous advancements in medical technology, the tools and techniques for intravenous therapy and infusion are also evolving and innovating. This paper summarizes and analyzes the current application status of intravenous therapy infusion tools and techniques, thus providing deep reflections and suggestions to serve as a beneficial reference and guide for the development of these tools and techniques in China.