1.Alterations of calcium channel gene expression and function in rat ventricular myocytes infected by virus
Miao TIAN ; Shujun HUANG ; Yuhua LIAO ; Jihua DONG ; Min WANG ; Heping GUO ; Ming TANG
Chinese Journal of Pathophysiology 1986;0(01):-
AIM: To investigate the changes of the L-type calcium channel subunit expression and calcium currents (I_~Ca -L) in cultured rat ventricular myocytes infected by coxsackie virus B_3 (CVB_3). METHODS: Primary cultured neonatal rat ventricular myocytes were infected with CVB_3. The changes of L-type calcium channel subunits mRNA in normal and infected myocytes were measured by semi-quantitative reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction. I_~Ca -L was recorded in two groups respectively using whole cell patch-clamp techniques. RESULTS: The expression of ?_1 and ? subunits of L-type calcium channel mRNA increased in the infected group compared with the normal one (4.00?0.07 vs 2.21?0.41, P0.05). The average current density of I_~Ca -L significantly increased by CVB_3 infection [(-8.66?0.99) pA/pF vs (-6.97?1.75) pA/pF, P
2.Primary pulmonary peripheral T-cell lymphoma, not otherwise specified:two cases report and literature review
Haiying WANG ; Yan ZHAO ; Hong TANG ; Zhihua YAO ; Shuna YAO ; Yanyan LIU ; Shujun YANG
Journal of Leukemia & Lymphoma 2016;25(3):181-185
Objective To study the clinical characteristics, diagnosis, treatment and prognosis of primary pulmonary peripheral T-cell lymphoma, not otherwise specified (PTCL-NOS). Methods Two cases of primary pulmonary PTCL-NOS were studied and relevant literature were reviewed. Results Case 1 diagnosed as primary pulmonary PTCL-NOS was a 44 years old woman and disease progressed after GLD (Gem+L-OHP+DXM) chemotherapy regimen. At last, the patient died of respiratory failure after one month. Case 2 diagnosed as primary pulmonary PTCL-NOS was a 46 years old man and reach partial response after CHOP regimen, and still alive now.Conclusion Primary pulmonary PTCL-NOS is very rare. It is easy to be misdiagnosed due to non-specific clinical and imaging manifestations. Acquiring enough tissue specimens for pathologic examination is the key to a definitive diagnosis. At present, there is no standard chemotherapy regimen for these patients, the prognosis is relatively poor.
3.Effect of apolipoprotein E deficiency on astrocyte destruction
Xiaozhen MENG ; Junjie WEI ; Yulan TANG ; Chengcheng YANG ; Jing GONG ; Shujun SUN
The Journal of Practical Medicine 2016;32(11):1738-1741
Objective To explore the effect of apolipoprotein E deficiency on astrocyte destruction in the ex vivo spinal cord slice model. Methods Vibratome-cut transverse spinal cord slices from C57BL/6 postnatal day 7 ApoE -/-mice and wild-type mice were cultured on transwell porous supports. After 7 days in the culture , spinal cord slices were exposed to LPS for 5 days. The expression of AQP4, GFAP and Iba1 was detected by immunofluorescence. The concentration of TNF-α and NO were detected by ELISA and method of nitrate reductase, respectively. Results Marked loss of AQP4 and GFAP staining were shown in LPS-affected groups, not in the control group, and the lesion score was higher in ApoE-/-group than WT-group (P<0.05). In addition, the expression of Iba1 and concentration of TNF-α, NO in the LPS-affected groups were more than that of the control group (P < 0.05), and they were higher in the ApoE-/-LPS group than the WT-LPS group (P < 0.05). Conclusions ApoE deficiency exacerbates astrocyte injury, likely through promoting the release of pro-inflammatory mediators from microglia.
4.Advanced sensate proper digital artery escalating flaps for repair of fingertip skin defect
Xiujun TANG ; Feng LI ; Zairong WEI ; Dali WANG ; Bo WANG ; Wenduo ZHANG ; Shujun LI
Chinese Journal of Trauma 2016;32(4):300-303
Objective To investigate the feasibility of advanced sensate proper digital artery escalating flaps in reconstruction of fingertip skin defect.Methods Between January 2012 and February 2015,15 cases (17 fingers) of fingertip skin defect accompanied with exposed tendon or phalange were treated,including 9 males and 6 females,with mean 41 years of age (range,7-55 years).Injury resulted from hit by heavy objects in 5 cases,knife cutting in 4,machine twist injury in 4 and mass resection in 2.Fingertip defects were covered with the flaps carrying proper digital artery and nerves in order to one-stage reconstruct finger pulp epicritic sensibility and avoid onychogryphosis.Joint function was assessed with the standard set up by Chinese Medical Association Hand Surgery Branch.Results All flaps survived.One case had ankylosis of the middle interphalangeal joint caused by poor weight-bearing exercise and was improved after exercise.Two cases with large defect in the distal finger pulp had slight onychogryphosis after operation.Period of follow-up was 6-14 months (mean,8 months).The injured fingers showed good appearance and sense,with two-point discrimination of the flap ranging from 6-8 mm.There was no linear scar or tenderness in the finger tip.Hypertrophic scar was not obvious in the flap donor area.Function assessment was excellent in 16 fingers and good in 1 finger.Conclusion The flaps result in good blood supply,good sense,no onychogryphosis and no linear scar and are easy to be operated,indicating an ideal method to reconstruct fingertip defect.
5.Angiogenesis of tissue engineered bone in the repair of rhesus tibia defects
Xianli ZENG ; Guoxian PEI ; Dan JIN ; Guanghui TANG ; Haining LIN ; Shujun CHEN ; Wenjun CHENG ; Aiwen HUANG
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2006;10(33):174-178,封三
BACKGROUND: Many experiments indicate that the angiogenesis of tissue engineered bone graft plays a key role in the osteogenesis.OBJECTIVE: An experimental pattern was set up designed to prepare a kind of vascularized engineered-bone graft for repairing rhesus tibia defects and analyze the relation of angiogenesis and osteogenesis in vivo by rontgenographic and morphological approaches.DESIGN: Random controlled animal experiment.SETTING: Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University.MATERIALS: The composite graft was constructed by seeding the induced bone marrow stem cells (BMSCs) on to a beta-tricalcium phosphate(3-TCP) scaffold in vitro, a circular cylinder (20 mm × 8 mm diameter) with a slit (width 2 mm and length 3 mm ) open to both ends and slot. Porosity 60% and pore diameter 100-150 μm. Twenty-nine healthy rhesuses aged 4-5 years and weighted 3.5-5 kg were adopted without gender limitation.METHODS: The experiment was conducted in the Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Nanfan Hospital, Southern Medical University from October 2003 to July 2005. ①Bone-periosteum defect of 20 mm was made in the middle part of right tibia of the 27 rhesuses, and randomly divided into 3 groups equally. ②The defect gaps in fascia-blood vessel group (A) were plugged with in vitro engineered composites constructed by bone marrow stem cells and 3-TCP scaffold, which were totally hugged by a sheet of pedicled deep fascia and additionally a corresponding portion of saphenous artery and veins. The gaps in fascia group (B) and control group(C), however, were inserted with fascia-coated tissue engineered bone and tissue engineered bone only, respectively. Furthermore, two rhesuses without filling materials on the defect were picked up as blanks fixed by steel pins. ③The angiogenesis and osteogenesis for each treatment was assessed by radioactive imaging, roentgenographic analyses, blocking density and vaso-area image analysis at time intervals of 4, 8 and 12 weeks postoperative.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE: The score of radioactive imaging,roentgenographic, morphological and vaso-area image analyses RESULTS: Totally 29 rhesuses were involved in the result analysis.① General observation of samples: In group A, all the surfaces of the implanted material and the central part were wholly wrapped up or replaced by bonelike tissues which were hard and could not be broken. And 2/3 materials had been absorbed; In group B and C, partial materials of the medial surface and the front were not coated or replaced by bonelike tissues, which could be broken with force, and 1/3 material had been absorbed.②Histological observation of scaffolds: With time passing, the scaffold materials were absorbed to different degrees in group A, B and C, among which, group A was most significant; Under the microscope, the implanted materials at 12 weeks were completely coated with the bonelike tissues, while the blood vessels structures in the materials were mostly alveoli alike and multi-braches. In group B, most of the materials at 12 weeks were wrapped up by the new bone, and few blood vessels could be seen in the center of the materials. In group C, the implanted materials at 12 weeks were slightly absorbed. The new bone and the vascular structures were both increased a little, but still very few.③Analyses of vaso-area: The vaso-areas of both central and peripheral parts in group A were significantly bigger than those of group B and C (P < 0.05). Furthermore, it tended to increase with the time.④X-rays observation: At 12 weeks, group A's images presented obviously decreased density which was lower than that of the normal bone in individual areas and the continual bony callus manifested. Whereas group B and C's images showed slightly decreased density and the continual bony callus appeared on the sections. ⑤The roentgenographic scores of bone defects: The results indicates that the scores of group A was better than those of group B and C at 4, 8 and 12 weeks, respectively (P < 0.05).CONCLUSION: ①This study shows that a feasible and effective angiogenesis approach of tissue engineered bone can accelerate osteogenesis in vivo. ②The absorption level is positively related to local angiogenesis.
6.Pharmacokinetics of Qingfengteng cataplasma transdermal delivery by electroporation
Baohua HAO ; Yanling WANG ; Weize LI ; Fan LI ; Sen LIU ; Shujun DU ; Binbin TANG
Chinese Traditional and Herbal Drugs 1994;0(07):-
Objective To study the effects on electroporation of Qingfengteng cataplasma transdermal absorption and describe the characteristics of animal pharmacokinetics of it.Methods Two-chamber diffusion cell was used and the plasma drug concentration was determined by HPLC.The application of AIC theory to analysis of the compartmentally based model of sinomenine transdermal delivery by electroporation.Results The Cmax,Ka,and AUC0→∞ of electroporation was larger than those of passive diffusion;t1/2(Ka)and tmax of electroporation were reduced compared with passive diffusion.The drug concentration-curve equation were C=2.884?(e-0.056 t-e-0.232 t)and C=2.512?(e-0.058 t-e-0.149 t)for electroporation and passive diffusion,respectively.Conclusion The change of in vivo drug concentration of Qingfengteng calaplasma transdermal absorption by electroporation could be analized in accordance with mammillary one-compartment open model.The etrectroporation technology could sharply enhance the bioavalibility compared with the passive diffusion.
7.Study on chemical constituents of Scutelliaria regeliana.
Jinlan WANG ; Baoying ZHAO ; Hongmei XU ; Ming ZHAO ; Wanxia TANG ; Shujun ZHANG
China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica 2011;36(23):3270-3275
OBJECTIVETo study the chemical constituents in ethyl acetate fraction from the root of Scutelliaria regeliana.
METHODThe compounds were isolated by silica gel column chromatography and HPLC, and their structures were elucidated by means of spectral analyses.
RESULT23 compounds were isolated and identified.
CONCLUSIONCompound 1 is new, named as scutellariae flavonol, and the others were isolated from S. regeliana for the first time.
Chromatography, Gel ; Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid ; Plant Extracts ; chemistry ; isolation & purification ; Scutellaria ; chemistry
8.SCF/c-Kit signaling promotes invasion of T24 cells via PI3K pathway.
Shujun GUO ; Xiangnan TAO ; Yimeng WANG ; Jie TANG ; Lin SHEN ; Chuanwang SONG
Journal of Southern Medical University 2014;34(4):507-510
OBJECTIVETo explore the role of SCF/c-Kit signaling in the invasion of bladder cancer T24 cells.
METHODSWestern blotting was used to detect the expression of c-Kit and PI3K pathway activation stimulated by stem cell factor (SCF) in T24 cells. The invasiveness of T24 cells before and after SCF stimulation and Wortmannin (aspecific PI3K inhibitor) treatment was evaluated using Transwell invasion assay (direct and indirect counting methods).
RESULTST24 cells expressed c-Kit protein and showed obvious Akt phosphorylation after stimulation with SCF (1 ng/ml) for 24 h. Compared to the control group, SCF stimulation (1 ng/ml) caused a greater number of T24 cells to migrate through the polycarbonate film (P<0.01), and this effect was blocked by the application of Wortmannin before the stimulation.
CONCLUSIONSCF/c-Kit signaling promotes the invasiveness of T24 cells, and this effect is mediated by the PI3K pathway.
Carcinoma, Transitional Cell ; metabolism ; pathology ; Cell Line, Tumor ; Humans ; Neoplasm Invasiveness ; Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-kit ; metabolism ; Signal Transduction ; Stem Cell Factor ; metabolism ; Urinary Bladder Neoplasms ; metabolism ; pathology
9.Clinical significance of MMP2 overexpression in endometrial adenocarcinoma.
Shujun LI ; Xiang SHEN ; Zhixiong YANG ; Aibing WU ; Zhi TANG ; Mingchun LI ; Yingxia LING
Journal of Southern Medical University 2014;34(3):423-425
OBJECTIVETo explore the expression of MMP2 and its correlation with the clinical features and prognosis of endometrial adenocarcinoma.
METHODSWe collected paraffin-embedded samples from 81 patients with endometrial adenocarcinoma aged 32 to 80 years to examine the expression of MMP2 using immunohistochemistry. The correlation of MMP2 expression with the clinical characteristics and prognosis of the patients was analyzed.
RESULTSMMP2 protein was expressed in the cytoplasm of the tumor cells. MMP2 over-expression was negatively correlated with tumor differentiation (P=0.015) and prognosis (P=0.041) of endometrial adenocarcinoma.
CONCLUSIONMMP2 over-expression is a potential malignant biomarker in endometrial adenocarcinoma.
Adult ; Aged ; Aged, 80 and over ; Biomarkers, Tumor ; metabolism ; Endometrial Neoplasms ; metabolism ; pathology ; Female ; Humans ; Matrix Metalloproteinase 2 ; metabolism ; Middle Aged
10.The Effects of Different Electro-acupuncture Intervention on Learning and Memory Abilities and Expression of Hippocampal Astrocytes in Rapid Aging Mouse Model of Senia Dementia
Shujun SHAO ; Yinshan TANG ; Jin CAO ; Anping XU ; Zhaoyang TIAN ; Yu GUO ; Dulian XIANG ; Zhigang LI ; Jihong WU
World Science and Technology-Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2018;20(6):953-959
Objective: To observe the effects of music electro-acupuncture and pulsed electro-acupuncture on locomotor avtivity and hippocampal astrocytes in fast-aging (SAMP8) mice, and to compare the anti-dementia mechanism.Methods: Thirty 8-month-old male SAMP8 mice were randomly divided into model group (group M), music electroacupuncture group (group MA), pulsed electro-acupuncture group (group EA) (n=10), with homologous normal aging SAMR1 mice as control group (group C) (n=10) . Acupuncture stimulation was applied to"Baihui" (GV20) 、"Yintang" (GV29) and"Renzhong" (DU26) for 20 min per day for 15 days. The Morris water maze was used to assess learningmemorize ability. Immunohistochemical DAB staining was used to observe GFAP exptession in hippocampus. Detect GFAP protein levels by Western blot in hippocampus. Results: The Morris water maze test showed: Compared with group C, the escape latency were increased (P < 0.01), swimming distance were increased in space exploration experiment in group M (P < 0.01) . Compared with group M, the escape latency were reduced in group MA and EA (P < 0.01, P < 0.05) and the swimming distance were shortened (all P < 0.05) . The immunohistochemical DAB staining showed: Compared with group C, the average optical density of GFAP in the hippocampal CA1 area of group M increased significantly (P <0.01); the optical density of GFAP in CA1 area of hippocampus in both groups MA and EA was significantly decreased (all P < 0.01), while the optical density of GFAP in MA group was lower than that of EA group (P < 0.05) . Western blot test showed: Compared with group C, the expression of GFAP protein obviously increased (P < 0.01) . Compared with group M, the expression of GFAP protein obviously decreased and had a downregulation tendency in group MA and EA (all P < 0.05), while the expression of GFAP protein decreased in MA group compare with EA group (P < 0.05) .Conclusion: Both music electro-acupuncture and pulsed electro-acupuncture can improve the learning and memory abilities of SAMP8 mice and decrease the expression of GFAP, which may be related to its mechanism of reducing neuroinflammatory reaction, improving apoptosis and eventually protecting neurons, and music electro-acupuncture has a better tendency than pulsed electro-acupuncture.