1.Ischemic Postconditioning Reduces Myocardial Apoptosis in Diabetic Rat's Heart
Guohang ZOU ; Weili ZHONG ; Jian HU
Journal of China Medical University 2009;(10):745-748
Objective To explore the effects of ischemic postconditioning on myocardial apoplosis in the heart of diabetic rat and investigate (he signal transduction pathway changes induced by ischemia postconditioning. Methods Diabetic model was induced by streptozotozin (STZ)45 mg/kg. All rats were injected with STZ intravenously and randomly divided into 4 groups (n =8 /group):(1) Ischernia-reperrusion (IR) group:the rats were subjected to 30 minutes ischemia by left anterior descending coronary artery occlusion (LADO),and reperfusion without additional intervention; (2) IPost plus wortmannin group.after 30 minutes of LADO,rats were treated with wortmannin (15 μg/kg, iv) at 5 minutes before coronary reperfusion,and then followed by IPost treatment and 2 hours reperfusion; (3) IPost group:after 30 minutes of LADO,the coronary artery was occluded for 30 seconds and repeated 3 limes. The coronary artery was reperfused for 2 hours; (4)IR plus wortmannin group:at 5 minutes before coronary reperfusion, rats were treated with wortmannin (15 μg/kg,iv) and followed by 2 hours reperhision. Myocardial apoptosis was measured by TUNEL,and the myocardial Bcl-2,Bax, Phospho-Alct (ser473) and Akt expression were assessed by Western blot. Results Compared with other groups,myocardial apoptosis and Bax protein expression significantly reduced (P < 0.01),and the Bcl-2 protein expression,the ratio of Phospho-Akt (ser473) to Akt increased significantly (P< 0.01). Phosphatidylionsitol 3-kinase (PI3K) inhibitor wortmannin prevented the increase of Bcl-2 protein expression, the ratio of Phospho-Akt (ser473) to Akt. Conclu-sion Ischemic postconditioning can reduce the myocardial apoplosis in the heart of diabetic rat. The effects were partly mediated through PI3K/Akt signaling pathway.
2.A Clinical Study of Domestic Tolterodine Tartrate Tablets for Urinary Bladder Hyperactivity
Weili ZHANG ; Zili HU ; Rong HU ; Ling ZHONG ; Qing LI ; Ling ZHANG ; Guangyong YANG ; Mingqi XU
China Pharmacy 2001;12(2):104-105
OBJECTIVE:To study the therapeutic effect and safety of domestic tolterodine tartrate in treating patients with urinary bladder overactivity.METHODS:56 cases of bladder overactivity were divided into two groups randomly:tolterodine and control(oxybutynin)group.The course of treatment was 6 weeks.RESULTS:The effect of tolterodine in treatment group was comparable to that of oxybutynin in control group,however,the adverse reactions in oxybutynin group were more common than those in tolterodine group.CONCLUSION:Tolterodine is a suitable drug to treat bladder overactivity.
3.Clinical implications of plasma adipocyte fatty acid binding protein levels in patients with obesity and type 2 diabetes
Tengshun YANG ; Yang XIAO ; Lan YAO ; Xing LI ; Hui ZHONG ; Weili TANG ; Shipin LIU ; Pengcheng ZHOU ; Aimin XU ; Zhiguang ZHOU
Journal of Chinese Physician 2011;13(11):1476-1480
ObjectiveTo explore the relationship between plasma A-FABP and obesity type and degree,glucose and lipid metabolism parameters and insulin sensitivity.MethodsPlasma adipocyte fatty acid binding protein (A-FABP) was detected by double antibody sandwich ELISA in fasting status in subjects with normal glucose regulation and normal weight (NW-NGR,n =44),overweight or obese subjects with normal glucose regulation (OB-NGR,n =36),newly-diagnosed type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and its subgroups of T2DM with normal weight ( NW-T2DM,n =89 ) and T2D)M with overweight or obesity (OB-T2DM,n =44).And glucose,lipids,insulin levels as well as anthropometrical parameters such as body mass index ( BMI ),fat content ( Fat% ),waist circumference (WC) and waist hip ratio (WHR) were measured.Meanwhile insulin sensitivity was assessed by HOMA-IR.ResultsAfter age and sex adjustment,plasma A-FABP levels in OB-NGR,NW-T2DM,and OB-T2DM were significantly higher than that of NW-NGR [11.32(6.54 - 15.43)μg/L,14.60(10.35 -20.10) μg/L,18.25(12.85 -26.65) μg/L vs 9.32(3.72 - 14.00) μg/L,all P <0.05].There was no difference in plasma A-FABP levels between OB-NGR and NW-T2DM [ 11.32 (6.54 - 15.43 ) vs 14.60 ( 10.35 -20.10) μg/L,P > 0.05 ],but the plasma A-FABP levels in OB-NGR and NW-T2DM were significantly lower than that of OB-T2DM [ 11.32(6.54 - 15.43) μg/L,14.60( 10.35 -20.10) μg/L vs 18.25( 12.85 -26.65 ) μg/L,P <0.01 ].In a multiple stepwise regression analysis,HOMA-IR,sex,WC and age were the most significant independent determinants for plasma A-FABP concentration (all P < 0.05 ).Conclusions Plasma A-FABP is strongly associated with the abdominal obesity and insulin resistance,measurement of plasma A-FABP concentrations might be useful for diagnosis of abdominal obesity and type 2 diabetics.
4. Prognostic significance of NCCN-International Prognostic Index (NCCN-IPI) for patients with peripheral T-cell lymphoma treated with CHOP-based chemotherapy
Muchen ZHANG ; Pengpeng XU ; Huijuan ZHONG ; Xia ZHAO ; Weili ZHAO ; Shu CHENG
Chinese Journal of Hematology 2017;38(9):772-777
Objective:
To validate the prognostic value of NCCN-International Prognostic Index (NCCN-IPI) for patients with peripheral T-cell lymphoma (PTCL) treated with CHOP-based chemotherapy.
Methods:
A retrospective analysis in 162 PTCL patients who were initially diagnosed and treated in Rui Jin Hospital from January 2003 to May 2013 was conducted. Baseline characteristics were collected, and survival analysis was performed according to the IPI and NCCN-IPI model.
Results:
The estimated 5-year overall survival (OS) rate and progression free survival (PFS) rate were 33% and 20%, with median OS and PFS of 17.0 months and 9.2 months, respectively. Multivariate analysis indicated ECOG score (PFS:
5.Evaluation of bone marrow transformation in hip of non?professional marathoners by MRI
Qun LENG ; Jiang ZHONG ; Weili MA ; Fang HAN ; Di WANG ; Xiaodan CHANG
Chinese Journal of Radiology 2019;53(10):829-833
Objective To observe the bone marrow signals of acetabulum and proximal femur of asymptomatic non?professional marathoners by 3.0 T magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) T1WI, and evaluate the bone marrow transformation, so as to obtain the effect of Marathon exercise on bone marrow composition and function. Methods The study group was randomly selected to participate in and complete the whole marathon at least once a year in the past two years. The training mileage of long?distance running was not less than 1 600 kilometers per year. There were no symptoms such as hip pain. There were no abnormalities in hip joint physical examination. The age of 22?53 years old. A total of 31 and 62 hips were evaluated. The control group was randomly selected 29 healthy persons (58 hip joints), aged 23?53 years, without hip pain and regular exercise. All subjects underwent hip joint MRI scan, and the hip joint MRI showed normal. At least 12 hours before MR scan, he did not engage in long?distance running or other sports. The bone marrow signal intensity of acetabulum and proximal femur in T1WI was compared with that of surrounding muscles and fat. The signal intensity was graded from low to high and evaluated by grade. The research group was divided into two groups according to the training years of marathon (running age). The running age of group A was more than 4 years and group B was less than 4 years. The distribution of bone marrow signal in proximal femur was also evaluated by a more intuitive 3?4 classification method. Mann?Whitney U test was used for statistical analysis. Results Bone marrow signal grading evaluation showed that there were significant differences in bone marrow signal grade distribution between the two groups (Z=-6.828, -4.779, -3.046,-5.266,-3.490,-5.053, P<0.05). In the study group, there were 14, 28 hips and 168 parts in group A, 17, 34 hips and 204 parts in group B, bone marrow signals were graded. There were significant differences in acetabulum, femoral neck and upper femoral shaft bone (Z=-2.202, -2.214, -2.730, P<0.05), but no significant differences in femoral head, trochanter and trochanter bone (Z=-0.886,-1.642,-0.711, P>0.05). To evaluate the classification of bone marrow signals in proximal femur, 62 cases of bone marrow signals in the study group were classified as follows: 10 cases with type 1a, 24 cases with type 1b, 17 cases with type 2 and 11 cases with type 3. In the control group, 58 cases of bone marrow signals in proximal femur were classified as follows: 2 cases with type 1a, 13 cases with type 1b, 26 cases with type 2 and 17 cases with type 3. There were significant differences between the two groups (Z=-4.003, P<0.05). Conclusion The T1WI signal intensity of asymptomatic non?professional marathoners′acetabulum and proximal femur bone marrow is lower than that of non?marathoners; the T1WI signal intensity of acetabulum, femoral neck and upper femoral shaft bone marrow of the elderly runners is lower; that is, marathon exercise has certain influence on the bone marrow signal of acetabulum and proximal femur, that is, the change of bone marrow signal in weight?bearing area has a certain phase with the amount of exercise.
6. Evaluation of bone marrow transformation in hip of non-professional marathoners by MRI
Qun LENG ; Jiang ZHONG ; Weili MA ; Fang HAN ; Di WANG ; Xiaodan CHANG
Chinese Journal of Radiology 2019;53(10):829-833
Objective:
To observe the bone marrow signals of acetabulum and proximal femur of asymptomatic non-professional marathoners by 3.0 T magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) T1WI, and evaluate the bone marrow transformation, so as to obtain the effect of Marathon exercise on bone marrow composition and function.
Methods:
The study group was randomly selected to participate in and complete the whole marathon at least once a year in the past two years. The training mileage of long-distance running was not less than 1 600 kilometers per year. There were no symptoms such as hip pain. There were no abnormalities in hip joint physical examination. The age of 22-53 years old. A total of 31 and 62 hips were evaluated. The control group was randomly selected 29 healthy persons (58 hip joints), aged 23-53 years, without hip pain and regular exercise. All subjects underwent hip joint MRI scan, and the hip joint MRI showed normal. At least 12 hours before MR scan, he did not engage in long-distance running or other sports. The bone marrow signal intensity of acetabulum and proximal femur in T1WI was compared with that of surrounding muscles and fat. The signal intensity was graded from low to high and evaluated by grade. The research group was divided into two groups according to the training years of marathon (running age). The running age of group A was more than 4 years and group B was less than 4 years. The distribution of bone marrow signal in proximal femur was also evaluated by a more intuitive 3-4 classification method. Mann-Whitney
7.Protective mechanism of Tangshenbao on kidney of diabetic nephropathy rats
Wenlu ZHONG ; Tao XIE ; Wei HU ; Longjiao RAN ; Huifang GAN ; Weili LIU ; Haimin WEI ; Shaowei XIANG
International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2023;45(2):174-180
Objective:To investigate the protective effect and possible mechanism of Tangshenbao on renal damage in diabetic nephropathy (DN) rats.Methods:Totally 36 SPF male SD rats were randomly divided into normal group ( n=6) and model group ( n=30). The DN rat model was prepared by single high-dose intraperitoneal injection of STZ. According to the random number table method, the rats were divided into model group, irbesartan group and Tangshenbao low-, medium- and high-dosage groups, with 6 rats in each group. Drug intervention lasted for 8 weeks. The general condition and body weight of rats in each group were recorded. The blood glucose, kidney index, 24 h urine protein (24 h UTP), SCr and BUN levels were detected. The pathological morphology of renal tissue was observed by PAS staining and transmission electron microscopy. The mRNA and protein expressions of Ets-1, TGF-β1, Smad2 and Smad3 in renal tissue were detected by real-time fluorescence quantitative PCR and Western blot. Results:Compared with model group, the body weight of Tangshenbao low, medium and high dose groups and irbesartan group significantly increased ( P<0.01). The kidney index decreased ( P<0.05 or P<0.01). The contents of 24 hUTP, BUN and SCr significantly decreased ( P<0.05 or P<0.01). Glomerular volume was significantly reduced ( P<0.05 or P<0.01), the mRNA expressions of Ets-1 (1.59 ± 0.06, 1.47 ± 0.04, 1.31 ± 0.03, 1.39 ± 0.03 vs. 1.64 ± 0.04), TGF-β1 (1.65 ± 0.05, 1.59 ± 0.03, 1.38 ± 0.05, 1.49 ± 0.04 vs. 1.77 ± 0.08), Smad2 (1.48 ± 0.05,1.39 ± 0.05, 1.22 ± 0.03, 1.31 ± 0.04 vs. 1.54 ± 0.05), Smad3 (1.57 ± 0.04, 1.48 ± 0.03, 1.28 ± 0.03, 1.39 ± 0.02 vs. 1.64 ± 0.05) in renal tissue of rats significantly decreased ( P<0.05 or P<0.01), the protein expressions of Ets-1 (1.33 ± 0.32, 1.16 ± 0.38, 0.77 ± 0.06, 0.84 ± 0.06 vs. 1.97 ± 0.43), TGF-β1 ( 1.35 ± 0.14, 1.24 ± 0.22, 0.94 ± 0.13, 1.07 ± 0.06 vs. 1.63 ± 0.20), Smad2 (1.24 ± 0.26, 1.14 ± 0.31, 0.77 ± 0.28, 0.85 ± 0.19 vs. 1.72 ± 0.34) and Smad3 (1.29 ± 0.14, 1.19 ± 0.21, 0.85 ± 0.39, 0.90 ± 0.37 vs. 1.76 ± 0.21) decreased ( P<0.05 or P<0.01). Conclusion:Tangshenbao can improve renal damage in DN rats, and its mechanism may be related to the inhibition of Ets-1 expression and TGF-β1/Smads signaling pathway.