1.The effect of nimodipine injecting into cisterna magna on mitochondrial pathway in hippocampus of rabbit model of subarachnoid hemorrhage
Hao DING ; Yongjian FU ; Songsong ZHANG ; Jin CHEN ; Xianqing SHI
Tianjin Medical Journal 2017;45(5):468-471
Objective To investigate the effect of nimodipine (ND) injecting into cisterna magna on the mitochondrial pathway in hippocampus in rabbit model of subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH). Methods Eighteen New Zealand white rabbits were randomly allocated to Sham group, SAH group and ND group, six in each group. All the animals underwent operation under anaesthesia. One mL/kg autologous non-heparinized arterial blood was injected into cisterna magna in SAH group and ND group, and the same dosage of saline was injected into cisterna magna in Sham group. Thirty minutes after injection, 1 mg/kg nimodipine was injected into cisterna magna in ND group, and equal-volume of saline was injected into cisterna magna in Sham group and SAH group. All the animals were assessed for the grade of food intake and neurological impairment, and rats were killed 72 hours after SAH. Their hippocampus were processed for detecting the expressions of Bcl-2, Bax, Caspase-3 and Cyt-C mRNA by qRT-PCR. The protein expressions of Caspase-3 and Cyt-C were detected by Western blot assay. Results Compared with the Sham group, there were lower grade of food intake, varying degrees of neurological impairment and lower ratio of Bcl-2/Bax, while the mRNA levels of Bcl-2, Bax, Caspase-3 and Cyt-C and protein levels of Caspase-3 and Cyt-C showed elevated expressions in SAH group and ND group (P<0.05). Compared with SAH group, there were no significant differences in the score of food intake and neurological impairment in the ND group ( P>0.05). There were higher ratio of Bcl-2/Bax and expression levels of Bcl-2 mRNA and lower expression levels of Bax mRNA, Caspase-3 and Cyt-C mRNA and proteins in ND group than those in SAH group (P<0.05). Conclusion Nimodipine plays a protective role in inhibiting the activity of mitochondrial pathway in hippocampus after subarachnoid hemorrhage.
2.The influencing factors of benefit finding in patients with cancer
Zhunzhun LIU ; Lanfeng ZHANG ; Songsong SHI ; Yuerong CAO
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2017;26(1):41-45
Objective To understand the status and influencing factors of benefit finding in patients with cancer.Methods 350 patients with cancer were collected with convenience sampling method from two Jiangsu hospitals.All patients received a questionnaire survey.Multiple linear regression analysis was used to analyze the influencing factors of benefit finding in patients with cancer.Results (1) The score of benefit finding in patients with cancer was statistically significant in different frequency of physical exercise (F=8.37,P=0.00),different character (F=3.04,P=0.04) and different educational level (F=2.91,P=0.03).(2) There was a positive correlation between benefit finding(78.53± 10.50) and communication with physicians(7.27±2.19),medical coping(43.48±4.50),optimism(17.33±2.24) and social support(44.81±3.91)(r=0.31,0.35,0.29,0.23,all P<0.05) in patients with cancer.The benefit finding in patients with cancer was negatively correlated with depression(8.59± 1.83) (r=-0.37,P<0.05).(3) Multiple linear regression analysis results showed that medical coping modes-confrontation,objectively social support and utilization,physical exercise,depression,communication with physicians and character were the factors influencing benefit finding in patients with cancer(△R2 =28%,P< 0.05;△R2 =5.5%,P< 0.05;△R2 =3.1%,P< 0.05;△R2 =1.9%,P<0.05;△R2 =1.7%,P<0.05;△R2 =1.0%,P<0.05;△R2 =1.1% P<0.05),which explained 42.0% of the total variance.Conclusion Medical coping modes-confrontation,objectively social support and utilization,physical exercise,depression,communication with physicians and character are the factors influencing benefit finding in patients with cancer.
3.Effects of two methods of nimodipine administration on mitochondrial pathway in the hippocampus of rabbit models of subarachnoid hemorrhage
Hao DING ; Jin CHEN ; Yongjian FU ; Songsong ZHANG ; Xianqing SHI
Chinese Journal of Neuromedicine 2017;16(8):790-795
Objective To compare the effects of two methods of nimodipine administration on mitochondrial pathway in the hippocampus of rabbit models of subarachnoid hemorrhage.Methods Twenty-four New Zealand white rabbits were randomly allocated to sham-operated group,subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) group and nimodipine introvenous injection (ND1) group,and nimodipine intracistemal administration (ND2) group (n=6).All animals underwent operation under anaesthesia;one mL/kg autologous nonheparinized arterial blood was injected into cisterna magna in SAH group,ND1 and ND2 group,and one mL/kg saline into cisterna magna in sham-operated group.Thirty minutes after SAH,0.5 mL/kg 0.2% nimodipine was injected into cisterna magna in ND2 group,and equal-volume saline into cisterna magna in sham-operated group,SAH group and ND1 group.While 0.5 mL/kg 0.2% nimodipine via introvenously injection was performed in the ND1 group,and equal-volume saline via introvenously injection into the sham-operated group,SAH group and ND2 group.All animals were assessed for the grading of food intake and neurological impairment 72 h after SAH,and then,they were scarified;their hippocampi were processed for detecting the mRNA and protein expressions of Caspase-3 and Cyt-c by using real time-PCR and Western blotting.Results The differences of food intake and neurological impairment between the four groups were statistically significant 72 h after SAH (H=16.664,P=0.001;H=15.411,P=0.001);according mean rank,the food intake and neurological impairment in the ND2 group were decreased as compared with those in the ND2 group.The mRNA and protein expression levels of Caspase-3 and Cyt-c among the four groups were statistically different (P<0.05).As compared with those in the sham-operated group and SAH group,the mRNA and protein expression levels of Caspase-3 and Cyt-c were significantly higher in the ND1 and ND2 groups (P<0.05);As compared with ND1 group,ND2 group had significantly lower mRNA and protein expression levels of Caspase-3 and Cyt-c (P<0.05).Conclusion Intracistemal administration ofnimodipine could decrease mRNA and protein expressions of Caspase-3 and Cyt-c and inhibit activation of mitochondrial pathway in hippocampus in rabbit models of SAH.
4.Qualitative study of pain experience in patients with rheumatoid arthritis
Songsong SHI ; Biyu SHEN ; Haoyang CHEN ; Hengmei CUI ; Yunyun LI ; Huiling LI
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2022;38(30):2368-2374
Objective:To deeply explore the pain experience of patients with rheumatoid arthritis, so as to provide a basis for the practical interventions in the next step.Methods:Using the phenomenological research method, 18 patients with rheumatoid arthritis who experienced pain in the First Hospital of Soochow University from September 2020 to January 2021 were selected for semi-structured interviews, and the Colaizzi 7-step analysis method was used for data analysis.Results:The pain experience of patients with rheumatoid arthritis were summarized into six themes. Pain was complex and erratic, pain relief strategies were ineffective, pain negatively affected daily life, expected more pain relief, seeking help selectively when pain occurs, and experienced pain brings positive change.Conclusions:Medical staff must pay attention to the real experiences and demands of pain in rheumatoid arthritis patients, use information technology and multidisciplinary collaboration to provide patients with effective pain management strategies and encourage patients to make more positive changes to relieve pain symptoms.
5.Anti-tumor effect of CTL on colon cancer xenograft in nude mice after blockingout CTLA-4 with CRSIPR/Cas9 technology
SHI Long ; GENG Songsong ; CAI Ziqi ; HAN Jinsheng ; ZHAO Zhilong ; ZHANG Wei ; SONG Hongtao ; MENG Tongyu ; CAI Jianhui
Chinese Journal of Cancer Biotherapy 2020;27(3):221-227
Objective: To investigate the anti-tumor effect of CTL cells on colon cancer xenograft in nude mice after knocking out the immune check point CTLA-4 by CRISPR/Cas9 technology. Methods: A specific small guide RNA (sgRNA) for CTLA-4 was designed to construct sgRNA/Cas9 plasmid, which was then transfected into CTL using a lentiviral vector to obtain CTL cells with CTLA-4 deletion (CTLA-4 KO CTL). The transfection efficiency of the plasmid and the deletion efficiency of CTLA-4 were verified. BALB/c nude mice were randomly divided into two groups to prophylactically inoculate CTLA-4 KO CTL (experimental group) or CTL (control group); 3 days later, the animals of two groups were inoculated with colon cancer cell line LS174-T to observe the tumor formation rate and tumor formation time. After constructing colon cancer xenograft model in nude mice, the animals were randomly divided into two groups, respectively treated with CTLA-4 KO CTL (experimental group) and CTL (control group) cells to observe the tumor growth volume and survival time of mice. The serum levels of TNF-α and IFN-γ in nude mice were detected. Results: sgRNAwas designed and CRSIPR/Cas9 system with lentivirus as vector was successfully constructed. CTL cells were transfected with the established CRSIPR/ Cas9 system, and the highest transfection efficiency was up to (28.80±0.62)%. After transfection, the deletion efficiency of CTLA-4 was detected by Flow cytometry. The CTLA-4 expression of CTLA-4 KO CTL group was significantly lower than that of CTL group [(0.91±0.25)% vs (42.70±2.72)%, P<0.05]. In prophylactic assay, the formation rate of colon cancer xenografts in the experimental group was significantly lower than that in the control group(33.33%vs100%,P<0.05). In treatment assay, the tumor volume in the experimental group was significantly inhibited compared with the control group ([503±23.9] vs [911.2±51.4] mm3, P<0.05), and the survivaltimeoftheexperimentalgroupwassignificantlyprolonged (mediansurvivaltime:78dvs42d,P<0.05); Moreover, the secretion levels of serumTNF-α([268.93±17.04]pg/mlvs[148.26±20.07]pg/ml,P<0.05) and IFN-γ(315.38±18.67 pg/ml vs 202.92±29.32 pg/ml, P<0.05) in the experimental group were significantly higher than those in the control group. Conclusions: The lentiviral vector CRSIPR/Cas9 system is an effective gene editing method; its successful deletion of CTLA-4 in CTL cells can significantly inhibit the tumor formation rate of colon cancer xenografts in nude mice and enhance the anti-tumor effect of CTLon colon cancer xenografts.