1.Clinical and pathological characteristics of pure type mitochondrial myopathy
Suqin GAO ; Chuanzhu YAN ; Shuping LIU
Journal of Clinical Neurology 1992;0(01):-
Objective To investigate the clinical and pathological features of pure type mitochondrial myopathy.Methods Clinical manifestations and pathological features of biopsied muscle specimens were summarized retrospectively in 9 cases of pure mitochondrial myopathy. 6 of them were followed up on the purpose of prognostic analysis.Results 9 cases of pure mitochondrial myopathy were clinical characterized by exclusive skeletal muscle involvement and fluctuating proximal muscle weakness. Extraocular muscles were spare. Most patients had moderately increased creatine phosphokinase level (539~2 913U/L). Electromyography examination showed myogenic changes in 6 cases and neurogenic in 3 cases. Pathologically, 8 cases had typical ragged red fibers (RRF) accounting for 5% to 60%. Mitochondrial intracristal inclusion bodies were observed by electron microscope in the patient with atypical RRF. Focal cytochrome C oxidase (COX) deficiency was seen in 4 cases and total deficiency in 2 cases. To a certain degree, the percentage of RRF was parallel to muscle weakness. Following-up data from 6 patients showed that symptoms had improved in 5 patients after treatment with vitamin B, vitamin E, CoQ 10 and inosine. One had a sudden death with unknown reason.Conclusion Pure mitochondrial myopathy may be a distinct subset of mitochondrial diseases that preferentially affects trunk and proximal muscles,Pathological charactoristic had typical RRF and COX deficiency,and RRF is related to patient's condition.It has relative chronic process and benign prognosis.
2.Egr-1 induces osteogenic differentiation of BMSCs by promoting NDRG1
Suqin SHI ; Yan PAN ; Xin YUE ; Yan CHEN ; Lu ZHAO
Chongqing Medicine 2017;46(4):442-445
Objective To explore the effects of early growth response gene-1 (Egr-1) on bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSC) proliferation and osteogenic differentiation,which is aimed at providing new molecular targets for the treatment of osteoporosis.Methods Bone marrow was collected from adult men and the BMSCs were cultured primarily and observed by microscope.Meanwhile,flow cytometry was used for BMSCs phenotypic identification;After transfection of pcDNA3.1/Egr-1 into BM SCs,the level of BMSCs proliferation was determined by MTT respectively on the 2 d,4 d and 6 d;On the 7 d after transfection,the ALP activity assay was used for testing the ALP activity in BMSCs.And then,alizarin red S-calcium kit was used for measuring the calcified knots respectively on the 7 d,14 d and 21 d;On the 21 d after transfection,real-time qPCR and Western blotting were used respectively for measuring the expression of mRNA and protein of Egr-1,Runx2 and NDRG1;Further,BMSCs were transfected with Egr-1 siRNA,and the content of calcium nodules,ALP activity,the expression of Egr-1,Runx2 and NDRG1 were detected as above methods.Results The cells cultured in vitro showed high level of CD90 and CD29 and very low level of CD34 and CD45,which is accorded with the characteristic of BMSCs.The pcDNA3.1/Egr-1 transfection for BMSCs had no effect on cells prolifera tion.However,the calcified knots,ALP activity and the expression of Egr 1,Runx2 and NDRG1 were increased after transfection of pcDNA3.1/Egr-1 for BMSCs.In addition,Egr-1 siRNA showed the opposite effect with pcDNA3.1/Egr-1 transfection for BMSCs.Conclusion Egr-1 induces osteogenic differentiation of BMSCs by promoting NDRG1 but has no effects on proliferation of BMSCs.
3.Effects of PI3K/Akt/NF-κB signal pathway on FSH facilitation on cell proliferation and invasion by human epithelial ovarian cancer
Chunlin XU ; Xiaolin LU ; Xiaonan YAN ; Huilan WANG ; Suqin CHEN
Chinese Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 2012;47(2):134-138
ObjectiveTo explore the effects of phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K)/protein kinase B (Akt)/nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-κB) signal pathway on the process of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) facilitating cell proliferation and invasion in human epithelial ovarian cancer. Methods Ovarian cancer cell lines SKOV3 and 3AO were cultured to exponential phase,then assigned to control group,FSH group,LY294002 group and FSH + LY294002 group,respectively.Cells were treated with different concentration of FSH and LY294002,respectively.The effects of FSH on cell proliferation were observed by methylthiazolyl tetrazolium (MTT).Morphological changes were observed by phase contrast microscope.The ability of cell invasion was investigated by transwell invasion assay.The expression of FSH receptor (FSHR),Akt1/2,phosphorylated-Akt (p-Akt) and NF-κB p65 protein were detected by western blot.Results( 1 ) FSH could promote the proliferation of SKOV3 and 3AO cells.When the cells were treated with 40 U/L FSH for 48 hours (SKOV3) and 24 hours (3AO),compared with those in control groups,they reached the highest proliferation rate (P < 0.05 ),respectively.(2) The morphology of SKOV3 and 3AO cells in four groups:in control group,SKOV3 cells were short spindle and 3AO cells were long spindle,the nuclei of them were both roundness or oval,the cytoplasm were bright.In FSH group,the cells changed to slightly longer or polygonal,they were full in shape,meanwhile,the cell intensity were higher than control group.In LY294002 group,some cells changed from spindle to round,and began to shrink.The cell intensity diminished.The morphology of FSH + LY294002 group was similar with control group,but the cell intensity was lower than that in FSH group.(3)The number of SKOV3 cell that passed through the membrane in control group,FSH group,LY294002 group and FSH + LY294002 group was (26 ± 6),( 118 ± 19),( 18 ± 5) and ( 38 ± 7 ),respectively.The number of 3AO cell was ( 19 ± 4 ),( 134 ± 20),(12 ±3) and (58 ± 11 ),respectively.The results showed that the number of cells in FSH group was significantly higher than that in control group ( P < 0.05 ),while the number of cell in FSH + LY294002 group was significantly fewer than that in FSH group (P < 0.05 ).(4) There was no significant difference in the expression of FSHR and Akt1/2 between FSH group and control group (P > 0.05 ),but FSH increased the expression of p-Akt and the ratio of NF-κB p65 in the nucleus versus cytoplasm in SKOV3 and 3AO cells,there were significant differences compared with control group ( P < 0.05 ).LY294002 reversed the effects of FSH on increasing the expression of p-Akt and the ratio of NF-κB p65 in the nucleus versus cytoplasm,there were significant differences among LY294002 group,FSH + LY294002 group and FSH group (P < 0.05 ).ConclusionThe effects of FSH on proliferation and invasion of ovarian cancer cell lines SKOV3 and 3AO may be realized by regulating the activity of NF-κB in PI3K/Akt signal pathway.
4.Effect of vitamin D supplementation on biochemical parameters and chronic complication development in type 2 diabetic patients with metformin therapy
Shaofeng HAO ; Limei HU ; Gang LI ; Xiaoyan WANG ; Suqin YAN
Clinical Medicine of China 2016;32(2):116-119
Objective To investigate the effect of vitamin D supplementation on biochemical imdexes and compliations in patients with type 2 diabetes(T2DM).Methods Two hundred and ten patients with type 2 diabetes of the People's Hospital of Chongli County were selected from January 2001 to January 2002.According to the envelope sampling method they were divided into vitamin D supplementation group of 105 people and not supplemented group of 105 people,and 105 healthy people at the same period as control group.Compared the biochemical baseline indicators differences.After 10 years of follow-up,the biochemical indexes and the complications were detected and compared again.Results After ten years follow-up,82 cases of supplementation group were followed up,78 cases of not supplemented group were followed up.The level of FPG and HbA1c of supplementation group and not supplementation group were higher than that of control group,the differernce was significant(P<0.05).In supplement group,TG levels,25(OH) D3 concentrations and BMD values were (2.11±0.41) mmol/L,(16.88±5.02) μg/L and-1.15±(-0.25) respectively,and equal to the control group ((2.12 ± 0.38) mmol/L,(44.83 ± 21.25) mmol/L,-0.94 ± (-0.21)),and TG levels were lower than not supplemented group,25 (OH) D3 concentrations and high bone density higher than not supplemented group((24.53±15.61) mmol/L,-3.15±(-0.33),P<0.05).FPG,Cr,BUN,UA,FIB,and BNP in supplement group were(10.00±2.32) mmol/L,(64.77±9.31) μmol/L,(6.41± 1.24) mmol/L,(339.83±43.74) mmol/L,(2.41±0.46) g/L and (588.92±73.69) ng/L,in not supplemented group were (15.60±2.51) mmol/L,(92.69±11.68).μmol/L,(8.70±2.35) mmol/L,(398.94±49.13) mmol/L,(2.89±0.54) g/L and (761.09±91.52) ng/L,all higher than those in control group ((5.01 ±0.59) mmol/L,(57.81±6.61) μmol/L,(4.52±1.11) mmol/L,(311.83±49.51) mmol/L,(2.00±0.31) g/L,(434.31 ± ±71.03) ng/L),and those indexes in supplement group all higher than in not supplemented group(P<0.05).The level of HbA1c of supplement group and not supplemented group both higher than control group((11.32 ± ±2.03) %,(13.22±4.17) % and (5.34±1.99) %,P<0.05).There were 45 cases in supplement group occurred diabetic nephropathy and cardiovascular complications,and 65 cases of not supplemented group (x2 =15.07,P<0.05).Conclusion The relationship of Vitamin D and various complications of diabetes mellitus are closely,and supplementing vitamin D can reduce the complications of diabetes.
5.Expression and its clinical significance of adisintegrin and metalloprotease-17 in human glioma
Yan ZHANG ; Suqin ZHENG ; Xuepeng ZHANG ; Jinlu LI ; Jing SONG
Clinical Medicine of China 2013;29(11):1121-1123
Objective To investigate the expression and its clinical significance of adisintegrin and metalloprotease-17 (ADAM17) in human glioma.Methods The expressions of ADAM17 in human glioma were detected by immunohistochemical staining.The correlation between ADAM17 expression and the malignance of glioma was analyzed.Results Expression of ADAM17 in human gliomas increased.With the malignant degree,ADAM17 expression has also further increased.However,there was a less ADAM17 expression in normal human brain.The positive expression of ADAM17 in low malignant group was 75% (18/24),of which 1 case were strong positive.The strong positive expression of ADAM17 was the majority (82.1%,23/28) in malignant group.Conclusion The expression of ADAM-17 was higher in human brain gliomas.With malignance degree increased,of the ADAM-17 expression has gradually increased,suggesting that ADAM-17 might play a certain role in the occurrence and development of glioma.
6.Clinical application of chitin medical wound dressing paste
Jia ZHANG ; Suqin HU ; Lu YAN ; Guiling WANG
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2014;(34):5555-5560
BACKGROUND:The chitin medical wound dressing can relieve the wound pain, bleeding, and promote wound healing. It has good biocompatibility and antibacterial properties. With the good permeability and natural
degradation in the body, it can be used clinicaly as a good biological wound dressing.
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the clinical outcome of the chitin medical wound dressing paste and routine dressings used in changing the dressing and medication.
METHODS:We retrospectively studied 60 patients undergoing wound-treatment. They were divided into two
groups: chitin medical wound dressing paste group and routine dressing group. Each group had 30 patients. We recorded wound healing rate, detection rate of bacteria, visual analog scale score, healing time and cost of
treatment at 3, 7, 14 days after treatment.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: The wound healing rate, detection rate of bacteria, visual analog scale score, healing time of the chitin medical wound dressing paste group were better than those of the routine dressing change medicine group (P < 0.05). But there was no difference in the cost of treatment between the two groups. Therefore, we can made the conclusion that the chitin medical wound dressing paste used in changing the
dressing and medication can promote wound healing, reduce the antibacterial infection rate, and obtain better treatment satisfaction.
7.Prevention of Nosocomial Infection in Patients with Mechanical Ventilation in ICU
Suqin TANG ; Jinxiu YAN ; Rong JIANG ; Xianwei CAO
Chinese Journal of Nosocomiology 2009;0(21):-
OBJECTIVE The research aimed to investigate the incidence,clinical characteristics and risk factors of nosocomial infection in patients with mechanical ventilation in ICU,and explore the corresponding prevention procedures.METHODS Active surveillance was carried out by professional fulltime staff.The patients with mechanical ventilation in ICU above 48 hours were selected for the hospital infection surveillance,and the patients after tracheal intubation within 48 hours were also included.RESULTS The incidence of nosocomial infection was 54.28%,and the nosocomial infection were found in 69(65.71%) of the 105 cases.The major complication was mechanical ventilator-associated pneumonia(VAP).The risk factors were more than four times invasive operation and,tracheotomy(P
8.Hemolytic Analysis of Two Kinds of Placement of Leukoreduced Suspension Red Blood Cells Storage Bag
Ruijun ZHANG ; Bingzheng DUAN ; Chunmei JU ; Yanhong SONG ; Yan BAI ; Rong HUO ; Suqin SUI
Journal of Modern Laboratory Medicine 2015;(4):120-122
Objective Discussion leukoreduction of red blood cells suspended in two different storage bag placement and he-molysis rate impact on the supernatant free hemoglobin (FHb),to ensure the clinical transfusion is safe and effective.Meth-ods Selected 20 donors to sample 400 ml whole blood per person to make leukodepleted red blood cells,which were evenly divided into 10 bags.The 10 bags were randomly divided into two groups,one to the upright position,one group of horizon-tal.The two groups were stored under the same conditions.Respectively,in the 7,14,21,28,35 day,randomly removed one storage bag from each group,FHb and red blood cell hemolysis rate were measured and analyzed statistically.Results FHb and hemolysis rate results stored in the first 21 days of testing,uprightgroup were (217.310±48.477)mg/L and (0.250± 0.056)%,respectively horizontal group (173.972±39.027)mg/L and (0.189±0.045)%,the results set upright than hori-zontal group,the results were statistically(t=3.114,P =0.003<0.05 and t=3.798,P =0.001<0.05),the difference was statistically significant.Conclusion In the blood storage period,storage bags can be placed horizontally to reduce the de-struction of red blood cells,blood storage is more favorable.
9.Relationship between function and resting state functional magnetic resonance imaging amplitude of low-frequency fluctuations in childhood and adolescence-first-onset obsessive-compulsive disorder
Yuling LI ; Suqin GUO ; Dan LYU ; Yinghui LIANG ; Rongrong SHAO ; Haisan ZHANG ; Jinghua GUO ; Yan ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2017;32(9):691-695
Objective To investigate the characteristics and relationship of cognitive function and resting state functional magnetic resonance imaging(fMRI) amplitude of low-frequency fluctuations (ALFF)in childhood and adolescence-first-onset obsessive-compulsive disorder(OCD).Methods Twenty-four childhood and adolescence-first-onset OCD patients (patient group) and thirty-three age/gender/education-matched healthy controls (healthy control group) were enrolled in this study.The participants' cognitive function was tested with trail making test (TMT),symbol coding,Hopkins verbal learning test-revised (HVLT-R),brief visuospatial memory test-revised (BVMT-R),verbal fluency test (VF),digital span test,maze test and Stroop test.Then a resting-state fMRI scan was conducted for each participant.Amplitude of low-frequency fluctuation approach was used to explore the differences of resting-state brain function between patients and controls,and analyze the significant brain regions by adopting t test.The cognitive functions of patients and healthy control group in the significant brain regions were compared by using Pearson correlation analysis.Results The patient group had lower scores than healthy control group in symbol coding,BVMT-R and digital span test,and the differences were statistically significant [(45.24 ± 10.32)scores vs.(56.85 ± 9.57) scores,(21.94 ± 6.99) scores vs.(30.58 ± 3.92) scores,(64.06 ± 20.00) scores vs.(78.03 ±18.08) scores;t =3.96,4.90,2.50;all P < 0.05].Corrected by Alphasim,patient group showed significantly increased ALFF in the left and fight temporal lobe,left and fight posterior lobe of cerebellum,right middle temporal gyrus,but ALFF decreased in the area of left and right lenticula,left putamen compared with the healthy control group (all P < 0.05).The patients group showed that TMT scores were positively correlated with the value of ALFF in the right temporal lobe (r =0.67),and color scores were positively correlated with the value of ALFF in the right middle temporal gyrus (r =0.53),but colour scores were negatively correlated with the value of ALFF in the right tcmporal lobe (r =-0.54);the healthy control group showed that BVMT-R and digital span test scores were positively correlated with the value of ALFF in the left temporal lobe (r =0.47,0.41),but digital span test scores were negatively correlated with the value of ALFF in the right temporal lobe (r =-0.49),and colour scores were negatively correlated with the value of ALFF in the left temporal lobe (r =-0.35),while word and color-word scores were negatively correlated with the value of ALFF in the right middle temporal gyrus (r =-0.39,-0.36);the correlation coefficient above had statistical significance (all P < 0.05).Conclusions The childhood and adolescence-first-onset OCD patients had cognitive impairment,including speed of processing,visual learning and memory,working memory;and the patients showed abnormal spontaneous neural activity at some brain regions.The cognitive dysfunction may be associated with abnormal spontaneous neuronal activity in childhood and adolescence-first-onset OCD.
10.FT-IR spectroscopy in quality control of the processing techniques of Radix Rehmanniae Preparata with millet wine
Yan BAI ; Suqin SUN ; Jun LI ; Kefeng FANG ; Dong WANG ; Zhihong CHEN ;
Chinese Traditional Patent Medicine 1992;0(05):-
AIM: To study the process of Radix Rehmannia Preparata and find “the proper processing end point”, then standardize the slice. METHODS: Monolithic surveillance to the process and analyzing the change of the characteristic peaks between dried Radix Rehmannia and Radix Rehmannia Preparata by FT IR spectroscopy. RESULTS: We can know the dynamic change in Radix Rehmannia Preparata during the convenient processing course by the FT IR spectroscopy. CONCLUSION:FT IR is a powerful measure to standardize processing techniques, standardize the slice on the base of traditional processing experiences.