1.The effect analysis of 42 cases of laparoscopic myomectomy
Kegang HOU ; Fei MAO ; Weihong JIANG
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2013;20(11):1624-1625
Objective To explore the clinical effect of laparoscopic myomectomy.Methods According to the digital table method,75 myoma patients were divided into the study group (42 cases received laparoscopic myomectomy) and the control group(33 cases received transabdonmial myomectomy).The operation time,the time of intestinal function recovery,the amount of bleeding and the postoperative hospital stay time of the two groups were recorded and compared.Results The amount of bleeding,the time of intestinal function recovery and the postoperative hospital stay time of the study group were (111.50 ± 19.38) ml,(17.76 ± 3.64),(4.95 ± 0.54) d,respectively,which were significantly less than those of the control group [(131.15 ± 27.85) ml,(31.64 ± 5.70) h,(7.12± 1.08)d] (t =3.60,12.81,11.35,all P < 0.01).Conclusion Laparoscopic myomectomy has the advantages of less trauma,quicker recovery,shorter hospitalization time etc,so it is worthy of promotion and application in clinic.
2.Knockdown of Erk/Slug signals increases radiosensitivity of MDA-MB-231 cells to γ-rays by upregulating PUMA
Jiyuan HOU ; Zimin LIU ; Xingan LIU ; Guoyong SHAN ; Weihong CAO
Chinese Journal of Radiological Medicine and Protection 2014;34(7):484-488
Objective To study the role Erk/Slug signal pathway in the radiosensitivity of MDAMB-231 cells.Methods MDA-MB-231 cells were transfected with NF-κBp65 siRNA,PUMA siRNA and Slug siRNA respectively or treated with U0126 for 24h,then the cells were irradiated with 4 Gy γ-ray.At different time points post-irradiation,the expressions of Erk1/2,NF-κBp65,Slug and PUMA protein were detected.The cell survival rate and apoptotic index were detected by MTT and TUNEL methods.Resluts Compared with 4 Gy irradiated group,the expression of PUMA was reduced in NF-κB p65 siRNA/4 Gy group,the expressions of Slug and Erk1/2 were obviously decreased but PUMA increased in U0126/4 Gy group,the expression of Erk1/2 had no change but the expression of PUMA increased significantly in Slug siRNA/4 Gyγ group.Meanwhile,at 48h post-irradiation,for U0126/4 Gy group and Slug siRNA/4 Gy group,cells survival rates were decreased to 19.78 ±2.71 (F=11.39,P<0.05) and 17.41 ±4.58(F=15.31,P<0.05),cell apoptosis rates were 28.61 ±4.70 (F=9.84,P<0.05) and 27.55±6.41(F =10.31,P < 0.05),respectively.At 24 h post-irradiation,for NF-κB p65 siRNA/4 Gy group and PUMA siRNA/4 Gy group,cell survival rates approached to 85.65 ± 9.60 (F =12.31,P < 0.05) and 87.53±11.50 (F=13.68,P<0.05),and cell apoptosis rates declined to 3.28 ±0.78 (F=10.83,P < 0.05) and 3.46 ± 0.84 (F =9.92,P < 0.05).Conclusions The radiosensitivity of MDA-MB-231cells was relative to the induction of NF-κB up-regulated PUMA,and the radioresistance was caused by the up-regulation of Slug induced by Erk1/2,which inhibited the expression of PUMA.
3.How to Improve Stomatological Students' Comprehensive Skill in the Clinical Practice
Weihong DUAN ; Enjun ZUO ; Yuze HOU ; Hongyan YANG
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2006;0(08):-
The clinical practice is a very important link for medical students to relate theory with practice and to be trained comprehensively.Stomatology is an applied science,so clinical practice is more outstanding and important during the stomatological education.This thesis discusses how to improve stomatological students' comprehensive skill in the clinical practice.
4.Comparison of serum anti-survivin antibody levels between benign and malignant lung tumor
Weihong ZHANG ; Jingpu HOU ; Guochen WANG ; Zuosheng LI
Clinical Medicine of China 2011;27(5):509-511
Objective To compare the serum anti-survivin antibody levels between benign and malignant lung tumor,thus to provide evidence for using anti-survivin antibody as an indicator in non-small cell lung cancer.Methods ELISA was used to measure the level of anti-survivin antibody in healthy population(control group,n=60),benign lung tumor patients(benign lung tumor group,n=60) and non-small cell lung cancer patients(non-small cell lung cancer group,n=60). Results The anti-surviving antibody did not express 11.7%(7/60) in the control group and almost no expression 20.0%(12/60) in the benign lung tumor group,with no significant difference between the two groups(P>0.05).In the non-small cell lung cancer group,the anti-survivin antibody expressed in 41 patients,which was significantly higher than those in the benign lung tumor group(x2=38.352,P<0.01).Conclusion Anti-survivin antibody does not express in the healthy population and the benign lung tumor patients,whereas shows high expression in non-small cell lung cancer.This finding indicates that anti-survivin antibody can provide important evidence for non-small cell lung cancer diagnosis,and can be used as an indicator for non-small lung cancer screening.
5.Cloning and expression of mouse canstatin cDNA in E.coli
Weihong HOU ; Baomei YUAN ; Tianyun WANG ; Yurong CHAI ; Guiqin HOU ; Jianmin WANG ; Lexun XUE
Chinese Journal of Pathophysiology 1989;0(06):-
AIM: To clone and express mouse canstatin (m canstatin)cDNA and provide a basis for the further research on its anti-angiogenic activity and potential application for cancer therapy. METHODS: Total RNA was extracted from mouse liver tissue by Trizol Reagent, and mouse canstatin cDNA was amplified by RT- PCR, then cloned into vector pMD18-T for sequencing. pET30a(+)-m canstatin recombinant plasmid was constructed and expressed in E.coli BL21 with induction of IPTG. RESULTS: Mouse canstatin cDNA is 684 bp coding 227 amino acids. The sequences of both cDNA and amino acid share high homology with human canstatin, with cDNA identity at 89% and amino acids identity at 96% to human canstatin. In the present study, pET30a(+)-m canstatin recombinant plasmid was expressed in E.coli BL21. CONCLUSION: Mouse canstatin cDNA has been cloned for the first time. Constructed pET30a(+)-m canstatin recombinant plasmid is highly expressed in E.coli BL21.
6.Construction of signal peptide-canstatin expression vector and its secretable expression in Eca-109 cells
Weihong HOU ; Fang TIAN ; Jianmin WANG ; Zhichao WANG ; Huayan CHEN ; Lexun XUE
Chinese Journal of Pathophysiology 2000;0(10):-
AIM: To construct signal peptide-canstatin expression vector pEGFP-C1-SP-Can and express secretable mouse canstatin fusion protein in Eca-109 cells.METHODS: Site-directed mutagenesis was used in amplifying the signal peptide of murine plasminogen to construct the plasmid pEGFP-C1-SP.The cDNA of mouse canstatin,obtained from a cloning vector pMD18T-Can by PCR,was inserted into pEGFP-C1-SP to construct a secretable expression vector pEGFP-C1-SP-Can.Constructed plasmid pEGFP-C1-SP-Can was transiently transfected into Eca-109 cells via lipofectamine,and subsequently its secretable expression in the medium of cultured Eca-109 was observed by Western blotting.RESULTS: DNA sequencing and restriction enzyme analysis attested the validity of the constructed plasmids pEGFP-C1-SP and pEGFP-C1-SP-Can.EGFPcanstatin fusion protein was proved to be secretably expressed in Eca-109 by Western blotting.CONCLUSION: It is concluded that the constructed vector pEGFP-C1-SP-Can is valid and capable of expression in Eca-109,these findings provide a basis for testing the function of mouse canstatin and its application in gene therapy.
7.Conditioned mediums of different rat cerebral microvascular endothelial cells against damage of ischemia and ischemia/reperfusion neurons
Xuemei QING ; Pengtao LI ; Jinghong HU ; Weihong LI ; Jincai HOU ; Huan DU ; Bing WANG ; Lin SUO
Journal of Integrative Medicine 2007;5(2):183-8
OBJECTIVE: Using the method of lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) assay, to observe the activities of rat cerebral microvascular endothelial cells (CMECs) intervened by Tongluo Jiunao Injection (TLJNI), a traditional Chinese compound drug removing toxin to dredge brain collaterals, and then further study the effects of different kinds of conditioned mediums (CMECs-CM) of cerebral microvascular endothelial cells on ischemia and ischemia/reperfusion cerebral cortex cells, and to probe into the drug pharmacological mechanisms of CMECs in modulating the neurons. METHODS: Three kinds of CMECs (normal, ischemic and ischemic/reperfusional) were all treated by TLJNI previously, and then the three pairs of CMECs-CM without serum were collected respectively for LDH assay. Rat cerebral cortex neurons were also primarily cultured and then divided into similar three groups (normal, ischemic and ischemic/reperfusional). The neuron responses caused by CMECs-CM at different concentrations were observed by using LDH transudation rate assay. RESULTS: The LDH release values of ischemic and ischemic/reperfusional CMECs with TLJNI treatment were obviously reduced (P<0.01) compared with the same kinds of CMECs untreated. For ischemic neurons, both conditioned medium of ischemic CMECs (Is-CM) and conditioned medium of ischemic CMECs with drug treatment (IsT-CM) in high concentration of 100% increased the LDH transudation rate (P<0.01), while in low concentration of 10%, IsT-CM reduced the transudation rate (P<0.05). For ischemia/reperfusion neurons, all kinds of CMECs-CM reduced the transudation rate respectively (P<0.05 or P<0.01). As far as each group concentration was concerned, 10% or 50% showed relatively stronger effects, and both conditioned medium of normal CMECs (N-CM) group and conditioned medium of ischemic/reperfusional CMECs (Rp-CM) group had statistical significance (P<0.05 or P<0.01). For normal neurons, all kinds of CMECs-CM increased the transudation rate respectively (P<0.05 or P<0.01). As far as each group concentration was concerned, only conditioned medium of normal CMECs (N-CM) had statistical significance (P<0.05 or P<0.01). CONCLUSION: The study shows that TLJNI is capable of preventing the damage of CMECs from both ischemia and ischemia/reperfusion states. Chinese drug can restrain the brain ischemia and ischemia/reperfusion damage by the media that CMECs modulate the neurons, demonstrating the pharmacological mechanisms of TLJNI. This work also indicates that there exist some active substances against ischemia/reperfusion injury secreted from CMECs-CM with TLJNI treatment.
8.Transcranial color Doppler ultrasonography for the assessment of anterior communicating artery ;patency in patients with severe carotid artery stenosis
Yinghua ZHOU ; Yang HUA ; Chen LING ; Chun DUAN ; Lili WANG ; Weihong HOU
Chinese Journal of Cerebrovascular Diseases 2016;(2):72-77
Objective To investigate the evaluation value of anterior communicating artery patency for patients with severe carotid artery stenosis treated by carotid endarterectomy (CEA )with transcranial color Doppler ultrasonography. Methods From June 2014 to June 2015,89 consecutive inpatients with unilateral symptomatic severe carotid stenosis treated with CEA at the Department of Neurosurgery,Xuanwu Hospital,Capital Medical University were enrolled retrospectively. They were divided into either a patent group (n=45)or a non-patent group (n=44)according to whether the anterior communicating artery was patent or not (DSA findings). Whether the anterior communicating artery was patent or not diagnosed by the transcranial color Doppler ultrasonography was compared with the consistency of the digital subtraction angiography (DSA)results. The differences of intraoperatively implemented temporary shunt rate and the differences of hemodynamic parameters including peak velocity (PSV),end-diastolic velocity (EDV),and pulsatility index (PI)of the preoperative and postoperative bilateral middle cerebral artery and anterior cerebral artery (ACA)of both groups were analyzed. Results Compared with the results of DSA, the sensitivity and specificity of transcranial color Doppler ultrasonography for preoperative evaluation of the patency of anterior communicating artery were 91. 1%(41/45)and 97. 7%(43/44)respectively,the total accordance rate was 94. 4%(84/89)(Kappa=0. 888,P<0. 01). The temporary shunt rate (2. 2%[1/45])of patients in CEA of the anterior communicating artery patent group was significantly lower than that of the non-patent group (20. 5%[9/44]). There was significant difference between the 2 groups (χ2 =5. 700,P =0. 017). PSV,EDV,and PI of the ipsilateral middle cerebral artery after procedure in both groups were higher than those before procedure. There were significant differences (the patent group:128 ± 41 cm/s vs. 77 ± 24 cm/s,55 ± 18 cm/s vs. 41 ± 13 cm/s,and 0. 92 ± 0. 14 vs. 0. 67 ± 0. 14;the non-patent group:139 ± 44 cm/s vs. 86 ± 31 cm/s,59 ± 22 cm/s vs. 44 ± 16 cm/s,and 0. 94 ± 0. 15 vs. 0.71 ± 0. 16;all P<0. 01). PSV and EDV of the contralateral ACA of the patent group were decreased after procedure. There were significant differences (125 ± 42 cm/s vs. 157 ± 57 cm/s,55 ± 24 cm/s vs. 72 ± 34 cm/s,all P<0. 01). There was no significant difference in PI of contralateral ACA before and after procedure (P >0.05). There were no significant differences in PSV,EDV and PI of the contralateral ACA in the non-patent group between after procedure and before procedure (all P>0. 05). Conclusions Transcranial color Doppler ultrasonography can accurately and objectively evaluate whether the anterior communicating artery is patent or not in patients with unilateral severe carotid stenosis. It has an important clinical significance for selective shunt in CEA and improving the success rate of CEA.
9.Types of vertebral artery occlusion and their compensatory hemodynamic changes influence to posterior circulation ischemia
Yinghua ZHOU ; Yang HUA ; Lingyun JIA ; Lili WANG ; Chun DUAN ; Weihong HOU
Chinese Journal of Cerebrovascular Diseases 2017;14(8):424-428,433
Objective To evaluate the correlation between the types of vertebral artery occlusion and their compensatory hemodynamic changes and posterior circulation ischemia using color Doppler flow imaging combined with transcranial color-coded sonography.Methods From June 2015 to June 2016,A total of 108 patients with vertebral artery occlusion confirmed by vascular sonography,digital subtraction angiography (DSA) or CT angiography (CTA) were enrolled retrospectively.According to the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-diffusion weighted imaging (DWI) findings,they were divided into posterior circulation infarction (n=78 in infarction group) and non-posterior circulation infarction (n=30 in TIA group).Color Doppler flow imaging and transcranial color Doppler ultrasonography were used to examine the contralateral vertebral artery extracranial diameter, peak systolic velocity(PSV) and end diastolic velocity(EDV) of bilateral extracranial and intracranial vertebral arteries.The differences of the vertebral artery occlusion types,establishment of collateral circulation and hemodynamic changes of the contralateral vertebral artery were compared between the two groups.Results The patients with single vertebral artery occlusion in the infarction group and TIA group were 69 (88.5%) and 26 (86.7%) respectively;those with bilateral vertebral artery occlusion were 9 (11.5%) and 4 (13.3%) respectively.There was no significant difference in the number of vertebral artery occlusion between the two groups (χ2=0.000,P=1.000).The proportion of patients with vertebral artery occlusion in intracranial segment in the infarction group was higher than that in the TIA group (70.5% [55/78] vs.36.7% (11/30);χ2=10.444,P=0.001).The proportion of patients with the establishment of collateral circulation in the infarction group was lower than that in the TIA group (14.1% [11/78] vs.43.3% (13/30);χ2=10.711,P=0.001).The peak systolic velocity (PSV) and the end diastolic velocity (EDV) of contralateral extracranial vertebral artery in patients with single vertebral artery occlusion in the TIA group were higher than those in the infarction group (65±21 cm/s vs.57±15 cm/s,25±8 cm/s vs.20±7 cm/s,t=2.043 and 2.606 respectively,all P<0.05).Conclusion The establishment of collateral circulation and hemodynamic compensation of the contralateral vertebral artery after vertebral artery occlusion were closely associated with the occurrence of posterior circulation ischemia.
10.Influence of mutation in HBV precore region on the expression of HLA-I in HepG2 cells.
Weihong CHEN ; Yulong LIN ; Kangxian LUO ; Jinlin HOU
Chinese Journal of Hepatology 2002;10(5):351-353
OBJECTIVETo study the influence of host cellular HLA-I molecules expression by HBV precore region mutants.
METHODSThe plasmids of the wild type of HBV precore region and the mutants of A83 and A83/A86 were constructed, and then transected into HepG2 cells. The biological activity of HBV precore gene in the host cells was identified. The expression of HLA-I molecules was detected by flow cytometric analysis.
RESULTSDNA segments similar with HBV precore gene size and HBeAg were detected by PCR and ELISA, respectively. The fluorescence intensity of HLA-I on host cells was different: wild type being 1.3; A83, 17.6; and A83/A86, 7.3.
CONCLUSIONSHBV precore gene hot-spot mutants in vitro can increase the expression of HLA-I molecules on host cells.
DNA, Viral ; HLA Antigens ; immunology ; Hep G2 Cells ; Hepatitis B e Antigens ; Hepatitis B virus ; genetics ; Humans ; Mutation ; Polymerase Chain Reaction