1.Progression of microRNA in esophageal cancer
Jiangliu YU ; Zhiqiang LING ; Weimin MAO
Journal of International Oncology 2011;38(12):920-922
Researches find that microRNAs(miRNAs) participate in cell proliferation,differentiation and apoptosis.Dysregulation of miRNA exist in almost all kinds of tumors,including esophageal cancer.MiRNAs bind to mRNA of oncogene or tumor suppressor gene by perfectly or partly base-pair complementarity,and then,promote mRNA degradation or inhibit translation of target mRNA.Recently studies have comfirmed that miRNA functions as a significant regulator in esophageal cancer and it is involved in tumorigenesis,development and prognosis.MiR-21 binds to programmed cell death 4(PDCD4) mRNA and inhibits the translation of PDCD4,then promotes tumorigenesis of esophageal cancer.MiR-106-25 polycistron is activated by genomic amplification,and then suppresses the expressions of P21 and Rim,and subsequently promotes the occurrence and progress of esophageal cancer.
2.Experiment Study of Anti-inflammatory and Analgesia Activity of Danweisan
Chenlie YU ; Qiyang SHOU ; Weimin ZHOU
Journal of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University 2006;0(04):-
[Objective]To observe the activity of anti-inflammatory and analgesia of Danweisan.[Methods]The analgesia action of Danweisan was determined with twisting method,and the anti-inflammatory effect of Danweisan was evaluated with xylene induced ear tumefaction.The effects of the small,medium,large dosages of Danweisan group(2,3,4g/kg) on twisting and ear tumefaction in mouse were assessed.[Results] Compared with the normal group,it was shown to exert dramatic inhibitory effect with concentration-dependence on mouse twisting and ear tumefaction in the Danweisan group.[Conclusion]Danwesan has a remarkable analgesia activity and a better anti-inflammatory action than asprine.
3.Regulatory study of LBP on the expression of T cells apoptosis-related genes in aged rats
Ziyin SHEN ; Weimin GUO ; Yu CHEN ;
Chinese Journal of Immunology 2000;0(09):-
Objective:To investigate the regulatory mechanism of LBP on T lymphocytes excessive apoptosis and the mRNA expression of apoptotic genes in aged rats Methods:T lymphocyte apoptosis and the expression of pre apoptotic and anti apoptotic genes (Fas, FasL, TNFR1, Bax, Bcl2 and TNFR2) from young rats and old rats treated with or without LBP were studied using flow cytometry and fluorescence real time quantitative RT PCR Results:LBP could effectively downregulate the percentage of T cell apoptosis in aged rats At the same time LBP also downregulated the transcription level of TNFR1 gene and upregulated the transcription level of Bcl 2 in T cells from old rats Conclusion:The T cell excessive apoptosis in old rats could be effectively downregulated with LBP, by the by of decreasing the expression of pro apoptotic gene and enhancing the expression of anti apoptotic gene
4.Preparation of the Chinese Braille standard
Lianjia YU ; Yaling JIA ; Weimin TENG
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 1997;3(1):27-28
中国盲文是我国视力残疾人使用的触觉凸点文字。规范、统一中国盲文标准,将有力地促进视残者文化事业的发展。本文对盲文的起源与发展进行了简要的介绍,论述了“中国盲文”国家标准主要内容与制定依据。并阐明贯彻“汉语双拼盲文方案”是广大视力残疾人与盲文工作者的紧迫作务。
5.Assessment of EBV antibodies and EBV-DNA in the diagnosis and stages of nasopha-ryngeal carcinoma
Xia YU ; Mingfang JI ; Weimin CHENG ; Yuling HUANG ; Fugui LI
Chinese Journal of Clinical Oncology 2016;43(15):650-654
Objective:To evaluate the efficacy of Epstein-Barr nuclear antigen 1/immunoglobulin A (EBNA1/IgA), BamH1 Z transactivator/IgA (Zta/IgA), capsid antigen/IgA (VCA/IgA), and Epstein-Barr virus deoxyribonucleic acid (EBV-DNA) in detecting different stages of na-sopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC). The relationship between the EBV markers and stages of NPC was also analyzed. Methods:Blood sam-ples of 152 untreated patients with NPC and 675 healthy subjects were collected.ELISA was used to detect the serum levels of EBNA1/IgA, Zta/IgA, and VCA/IgA. Fluorescence quantitative PCR (FQ-PCR) was used to detect the plasma levels of EBV-DNA. ROC and correla-tion analyses were employed to assess the detection assays for NPC diagnosis. The positive rates of EBV markers in NPC patients in dif-ferent stages were analyzed statistically. Results: The positive rates of EBNA1/IgA, Zta/IgA, VCA/IgA, and EBV-DNA in NPC patients were higher than those in the healthy individuals. The expression of EBNA1/IgA was relatively high in early NPC. The sensitivity of EB-NA1/IgA was 77.8%. In advanced NPC, the level of EBV-DNA was high, and the sensitivity of EBV-DNA was 88.8%. The specificity of EBV-DNA and EBNA1/IgA could reach more than 96%. The combination of EBV-DNA and EBNA1/IgA showed the best diagnostic value, with a sensitivity of 92.1%(early stage 82.5%, advanced stage 98.9%) and a specificity of 96.9%. The positive rates of EBV-DNA were positively associated with the NPC clinic stage and N stage. The positives rates of Zta/IgA were positively associated with the NPC N stage. Conclusion:The best single index for NPC screening in an asymptomatic population is EBNA1/IgA. EBV–DNA is an ideal index for auxiliary diagnostics of advanced NPC. The combination of EBV-DNA and EBNA1/IgA shows the best diagnostic value. EBV-DNA is an important index in the stage and illness monitoring of NPC. Zta/IgA can indirectly reflect the character of lymph node metastasis, and it may be useful in assessment of NPC surveillance.
6.MR study of the brain in patients with tetrahydrobiopterin deficiency
Zhixin ZHANG ; Weimin YU ; Zhongshu ZHOU ; Lin WANG ; Xuezhe ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Radiology 2001;0(04):-
Objective To observe the brain abnormalities of the white matter and myelination in patients with BH4 deficiency using MRI examination, and to further estimate the effect of treatment. Methods Eleven patients with BH4 deficiency aged 17 weeks to 4 years were observed, including 9 cases who were detected by newborn screening program. Although those patients were treated with low phenylalanine diet, and the blood phenylalanine 1evels maintained to 120-240 ?mol/L, the patients presented progressive hypotonia, convulsion, and mental retardation. All cases were diagnosed as BH4 deficiency by analysis of urinary pterins profile, BH4 loading test, and determination of dihydropteridine reductase in RBC. The patients received MRI examination using a 0.5 T MR system. Results Delayed myelination was found in 11 cases (100%) in frontal lobe, 8 cases (72.2%) in occipital lobe, 4 cases (36.3%) in temporal lobe, and 3 cases (27.3%) in parietal lobe. Delayed myelination of corpus callosum could be found in 6 cases (54.5%). There were abnormal diffuse high signals in the white matter on T_2WI in all cases. Conclusion Patients with BH4 deficiency demonstrate a high occurrence of brain abnormalities in the white matter. Those abnormalities are related not only with hyperphenylalaninemia, but also due to the decreased synthesis of neurotransmitters, such as L-Dopa and 5-HTP, all of these could be the reasons of adverse effect of the development of white matter.
7.The role of tubulointerstitial inflammatory cells in human IgA nephropathy
Guozhen ZHU ; Rongshan LI ; Harris DAVID ; Weimin YU
Chinese Journal of Nephrology 1997;0(05):-
Objective To investigate the relationship among interstitial infiltrating inflammatory cells (including CD4+, CD8+, CD25+, MAC387+ and 27E10+), renal function and pathological changes in IgA nephropathy (IgAN). Methods This study included 36 IgAN patients. PAS and immunohistochemistry method were applied to stain paraffin sections. The surface of interstitial tubules, the amount of CD4+, CD8+, CD25+, MAC387+, 27E10 + cells per unit were counted(cells/mm2), together with pathological changes (including glomerulosclerosis, tubular atrophy and interstitial sclerosis) and renal function during and after biopsy were determined by using image analysis system and SPSS software pack. Results In the renal tubulointerstitium, the number of CD4+ cells correlated with interstitial fibrosis (r=0.38 ,P
8.The effects of interleukin-28B gene polymorphisms on antiviral treatment response in patients with chronic hepatitis C
Yu ZHOU ; Xiaoting YE ; Wei CHEN ; Liang HONG ; Weimin JIANG
Chinese Journal of Infectious Diseases 2017;35(4):218-222
Objective To investigate the relationship between interleukin (IL)-28B gene polymorphisms (rs12979860 and rs8099917) and treatment response in patients with chronic hepatitis C in China.Methods Taqman probes single nucleotide polymorphism genotyping methods were used to detect the genotypes of rs12979860 (C/T) and rs8099917 (T/G) located at IL-28B gene in 105 included patients.The patients were treated with standard doses of pegylated interferon plus ribavirin and were followed up regularly for therapeutic response and adverse reaction.The relationship between IL-28B gene polymorphism and antiviral treatment response of patients were analyzed.Categorical data were analyzed using Pearson chi-square test or Fisher exact test.Results Totally 105 cases were included in our study and 2 cases lost to follow-up because of moving away.Eight-one cases (78.6%) of the remaining 103 patients were CC/TT genotype (CC/TT group) at rs12979860 and rs8099917, 19 cases (18.4%) were CT/TG (CT/TG group) and 3 cases (2.9%)were TT/TG (TT/TG group).No other genotypes were detected and linkage disequilibrium was discovered at the two polymorphism loci (r2=0.11).After 4 weeks of treatment, 35 cases (43.2%) in CC/TT group, 3 cases (15.8%) in CT/TG group and non in TT/TG group achieved rapid virological response (RVR).There were statistically significant differences among three groups (P=0.033).After 12 weeks of treatment, 45 cases (55.6%) in CC/TT group, 6 cases (31.6%) in CT/TG group and none in TT/TG group achieved early virological response (EVR).There were statistically significant differences among three groups (P=0.025).At the end of the treatment, 68 cases (83.9%) in CC/TT group, 10 cases (52.6%) in CT/TG group and only 1 case (33.3%) in TT/TG group achieved end-of-treatment response (ETR).There were significant statistical differences among the three groups (P=0.003).After 24 weeks of follow-up, 62 cases (76.5%) in CC/TT group, 9 cases (47.4%) in CT/TG group and 1 case (33.3%) in TT/TG group achieved sustained virological response (SVR).There were statistically significant differences among the three groups (P=0.014).One hundred and one cases in CC/TT group developed adverse events, among them 19 cases needed clinical treatment.There were 43 cases in CT/TG group developed adverse events and 9 cases needed treatment.Seven cases in TT/TG group developed adverse events and only 1 case needed treatment.There were no statistically significant difference among three groups (χ2=0.139,P>0.05).Conclusions The genotype of rs12979860 (C/T) and rs8099917 (T/G) at IL-28B gene could affect the treatment response in patients with chronic hepatitis C.RVR and SVR are higher in patients with genotype CC/TT, which might help to guide HCV treatment.
9.Scutellarin antagonizes ischemia-reperfusion injury to human cardiac microvascular endothelial cells by increasing ERK phosphorylation
Xian HUANG ; Xiaoxue LI ; Zhuo YU ; Weimin YANG ; Lin LI
Journal of Medical Postgraduates 2017;30(9):912-916
Objective Scutellarin (SCU), a Chinese traditional medicine, has a protective effect against ischemia-reperfusion (IR) induced myocardial injury, but it is not yet clear whether SCU acts against vascular endothelial IR injury via extracellular signal-regulated kinase 1/2 (ERK1/2).The aim of this study was to explore the effect of SCU on hypoxia-reoxygenation (HR)-induced injury to human cardiac microvascular endothelial cells (HCMECs) and its influence on the ERK1/2 signaling pathway.Methods HCMECs were subjected to normal culture and divided into a normal control, a DMSO, an SCU 1 μmol/L, and an SCU 10 μmol/L group.The model of HR injury was established by exposing the HCMECs to 12-h hypoxia and 12-h reoxygenation after treated with DMSO or SCU at 1 and 10 μmol/L for 2 hours.Then, the survival rate of the HCMECs was detected by MTT and trypan blue staining, the concentration of malondialdehyde (MDA) in the cells measured, and the expressions of the p-ERK1/2, ERK2 and GAPDH proteins determined by Western blot.Results SCU at 1 and 10 μmol/L significantly increased the survival rate of the normally cultured HCMECs ([110.40±2.34] and [122.00±1.25] %) as compared with that of the normal control (100%) (P<0.05), while HR injury markedly decreased the vitality of the HCMECs ([68.00±4.06] %) in comparison with that of the blank control (100%) (P<0.05).The survival rate of the HCMECs was remarkably higher in the HR+SCU 1 μmol/L and HR+SCU 10 μmol/L groups than in the HR model group ([90.53±3.67] and [92.04±2.32] %) (P<0.05), and so was their vitality in the SCU 10 μmol/L group than in the normal control ([96.78±2.01] vs [90.06±1.85] %, P<0.01), while their survival rate was significantly lower in the HR model than in the blank control ([73.72±4.91] vs [91.83±2.34] %, P<0.01) and remarkably higher in the SCU 10 μmol/L ([87.59±2.64] %) than in the HR model group (P<0.05).The MDA concentration in the HCMECs was markedly increased in the HR model and HR+DMSO groups as compared with the blank control (P<0.01), but decreased in the HR+SCU 1 μmol/L and HR+SCU 10 μmol/L groups in comparison with the HR model group (P<0.05).The expression of the p-ERK1/2 protein was significantly down-regulated in the HR model group as compared with the blank control (P<0.01), but up-regulated in the HR+SCU 10 μmol/L group in comparison with the HR model (P<0.01).Conclusion HR injury reduces the vitality of HCMECs, increases the MDA concentration, and down-regulates the expression of the p-ERK1/2 protein in HCMECs, while SCU acts against ischemia-reperfusion injury to HCMECs by increasing ERK phosphorylation.
10.The application of OSCE in the internal medicine phase exam for the overseas students
Yu ZHANG ; Jin ZHOU ; Donghua ZHANG ; Xiaomin LIU ; Weimin LI
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2006;0(07):-
Objective Structured Clinical Examination(OSCE)is a popular and objective clinical examination mode in recent years.Teaching Section of Internal Medicine of the First Clinical College of Harbin Medical University adopts the OSCE assessment approach in the internship phase exam of the clinical overseas students to check the study effect in internal medicine internship and objectively and scientifically evaluates their overall quality through multimedia technology,standardized patient,multi-functional simulation man and other means.