1.The establishment and identification of human umbilical artery endothelial cells-smooth muscle cells co-culture model
Fudan University Journal of Medical Sciences 2009;36(6):768-775
Objective To establish a human umbilical artery EC-SMC co-culture model, and mimic the morphological and functional characteristics of human arterial wall, for further reseach of the pathological mechanism and therapy of atherosclerosis and imflammatory damage. Methods We secceeded in the primary culture of human umbilical artery endothelial cells (HUAEC) and human umbilical artery smooth muscle cells (HUASMC) by collagenase perfusion digestion and tissue planting, respectively. HUASMCs were incubated in a medium with ascorbic acid at the concentration greater than 50 μg/mL to produce collagen, which was considered as the extracellular matrix for ECs. Then HUAECs were seeded directly upon HUASMCs in a saturate density for sufficient direct physical interaction between ECs and SMCs. The morphological characteristic of EC-SMC co-culture was identified by immunofluorescence staining, and the function of EC-SMC co-culture was identified by Dil-Ac-LDL uptake test. Results The morphological identification showed that the entire surface of HUASMCs was covered by a confluent monolayer confluent monolayer, which indicated that the model had simulated the morphological characteristic of human arterial wall. The results of Dil-Ac-LDL uptake test showed that there was a fluorescent signal in HUAECs. Compared with EC monoculture, the Dil-Ac-LDL uptake of HUAECs was increased significantly in the co-culture system. All the reseach results indicated that there was an interaction between HUAECs and HUASMCs in the co-culture system. Conclusions In the present study, human umbilical artery EC-SMC co-culture model was constructed successfully, which could mimic the morphological characteristic and basic functions of human arterial wall.
2.Study on the effects of estrogen receptor alpha gene polymorphism on the efficacy of ursodeoxycholic acid in primary biliary cirrhosis treatment
Yan ZHANG ; Weizhong CHEN ; Jiemin SHI
Chinese Journal of Digestion 2010;30(12):885-889
Objective To investigate the effects of estrogen receptor alpha (Erα) gene polymorphism on the efficacy of ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) in female primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC) treatment. Methods The polymorphism of Xba Ⅰ and Pvu Ⅱ sites in No. 1 Intron of Erαgene was detected by polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism in 65 female patients with PBC. The patients were treated with UDCA tablets daily (13-15 mg·kg-1 · d- 1,divided for 3 times oral taking). The variations of patients' serum total bilirubin (Tbil), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), γ-glutamyle transpeptidase (GGT) were followed up totally for 24 months. Results Totally the complete follow-up data had been obtained in 60 patients. Four indicators of XX or PP type patients slowly declined till the end of follow-up point still had not reached the effective treatment standard. Four indicators of Xx type patients were also slowly declined, while the effective treatment standard was achieved till the end of follow-up. Four indicators of Pp/pp or xx type patients were rapid declined to the effective treatment standard. The effective rate of UDCA in PBC treatment was 75.0% (45/60). The distribution difference of Pvu Ⅱ between the UDCA treating effective group and the ineffective group in PP, Pp, pp types patients and XX、Xx、xx types patients was statistic significant (x2 = 12.13、 P = 0.003 and x2 = 9.95 、 P = 0.007 respectively). The distribution difference of Xba Ⅰ between the effective group and the ineffective group with UDCA treatment in XX, Xx and xx types patients was also significant (P <0.05). The effective rate of Pp, pp, Xx, xx types patients [82.61% (19/23)、80.65% (25/31) 、9/14、83. 33% (35/42) respectively] was higher than PP and XX types patients (1/6 and 1/4 respectively).Conclusion Erα gene polymorphism influenced the efficacy of ursodeoxycholic acid in treating primary biliary cirrhosis.
3.Protective Effects of Epidermal Growth Factor on Pancreas of Rats with Acute Pancreatitis
Dongli CHEN ; Weizhong WANG ; Xiaonan LIU
Chinese Journal of Bases and Clinics in General Surgery 2003;0(05):-
Objective To investigate the protective effects of epidermal growth factor (EGF) on pancreas of rats with acute pancreatitis(AP). Methods Seventy-two male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into 3 groups: Control group, AP group and AP-EGF group. Subcutaneously injection of EGF (0.1 ?g/g) were given to animals in the AP-EGF group after the establishment of the model of AP. The other two groups of animals received the same volume of saline. At 6 h, 12 h and 24 h after induction of AP, 8 animals in each group were sacrificed respectively, 4 ml of blood sample was withdrawn from heart,2 ml for the analysis of amylase activity and 2 ml for MDA content in serum. Ascites was sucked with dry gauzes and was weighed thereafter. Changes of pancreas morphology were evaluated at every time point. The same part of pancreas was removed for measurement of MDA content, apoptotic index (AI) and histologic changes. Results Histologic injury of the animals in the AP-EGF group was milder than that in the AP group. Ascites weight in the AP-EGF group decreased significantly compared with that in the AP group at 12 h and 24 h 〔(4.53?1.29) g vs (6.58?1.47) g, (7.64?1.85) g vs (11.96?2.13) g,P
4.Pondering on the Practice of a New Drug Dispensing Pattern in the Outpatient Dispensary of Our Hospital
Weizhong CHEN ; Xin YUAN ; Riyi WAN
China Pharmacy 2005;0(18):-
OBJECTIVE:To explore such drug dispensing patterns that can improve the working efficiency and quality in outpatient dispensary.METHODS:The composition and the running status of both the hardware and the software of the new pattern-“dispensing drugs according to the checklist”in outpatient dispensary were introduced,and its advantages and disadvantages were compared with those of the traditional pattern.RESULTS &CONCLUSION:The new drug dispensing pattern has improved the efficiency and quality of prescription work in the outpatient dispensary,which deserves spreading in large and medium-sized hospitals.
5.The correlation between parameters used to estimate the depth of anesthesia during combined propofol anesthesia
Xuexin CHEN ; Jishan TU ; Weizhong SHI
Chinese Journal of Anesthesiology 1996;0(09):-
Objective To estimate the relationship between the parameters used to estimate the depth of anesthesiaMethods Fifty-two ASA I - II patients undergoing choleeystectomy or exploration of eommon bile duet without jaundice were emdled in the study. Premedieation consisted of midazolam 5 mg and atropine 0.5 mg im.30 min before operation. Anesthesia was induced with fentanyl 4 ug.kg-1 , droperidol 0.08 mg.kg-1 , propofol 2 mg. kg-1 and vecuronium 0.1 mg.kg-1 , and maintained with enflurane and continuous infusion of propofol and intermittent intravenous boluses of vecuronium. The patients were intubated and mechanically ventilated. B1S,HRV and BP were continuously monitored and recorded before induction (T1 ) , 1 min(T2 ) , 3 min(T3 ) after intubation, 1 min before skin incision (T4) , 3 min after skin incision (T5), 1 h after induction (T6), 1 min before extubation (T7) and when the patient was conscious (T8). Blood samples were taken at the same intervals for detenninaton of blood propofol and cortisol level (n = 18) by using radioimmunoasscey and HPL, BIS was maintained at 30 ~ 60 during anesthesia by adjustment of propofol infusion rate. Results There was negative correlation between plasma propofol concentration and BIS/MAP; there was positive correlation between HR and MAP. Plasma cortisol level was positively correlated with BIS, MAP and HR and negatively correlated with plasma propofol concentration. Conclusion The LF and HF can reflect the changes in cardiac sympathetic-vagal tension but cannot reflect the depth of anesthesia. Stress response can be controlled by plasma propofol concentration and estimated by BIS,MAP and HR monitoring.
6.Effect of different blood purification methods on serum cardiac troponin T/I,β2-microglobulin and interleukin-6 levels in patients with maintenance hemodialysis
Weizhong JIANG ; Lijing CHEN ; Xiangdong SHI
Chinese Journal of Biochemical Pharmaceutics 2015;35(10):73-75
Objective To analyse the effect of different blood purification methods on serum cardiac troponinc T (cTnT), cardiac troponinⅠ(cTnI), β2-microglobulin (β2-MG) and interleukin-6 (IL-6) levels in patients with maintenance hemodialysis.Methods 60 uremic patients treated with maintenance hemodialysis were collected.All patients were randomly divided into conventional hemodialysis group (HD group) , hemodialysis and hemoperfusion group (HD+HP group) and hemodiafiltration group (HDF group) , 20 cases in each group.Corresponding dialysis treatment was given, then the serum levels of cTnT, cTnI,β2-MG and IL-6 were detected in all patients post-treatment.Results After treatment, the serum cTnT, cTnI,β2-MG and IL-6 levels in HD+HP group and HDF group were lower than those in HD group (P<0.05).Conclusions Different blood purification methods have different effects on serum cTnT, cTnI, β2-MG and IL-6 levels in patients with maintenance hemodialysis, HDF and HD +HP have better scavenging effect, which has the guiding significance to clinical application.
7.The detection and drug resistance of multidrug-resistant organisms in burn unit
Weizhong CHEN ; Caihua LI ; Zhaomei DENG
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2016;23(15):2373-2379
Objective To detect the generation of multidrug -resistant organisms(MDROs)in our burn unit and analyze the antibiotic susceptibility.Methods The specimens were inoculated into different disks to isolate and cultivate bacteria.The antibiotic susceptibility of pathogens isolated was detected and judged by CLSI(clinical and laboratory standards institute)2012.The productive rate of MDROs were detected.Results The detection rate of MRSA and ESBLs were the most,87 (38.3%)and 73 (32.2%)respectively.MRSA was absolutely resistant to penicillin,the drug resistant rates to gentamicin,ciprofloxacin,levofloxacin,tetracycline,and rifampicin were above 70.0%,to erythromycin and clindamycin 52.9%,to moxifloxacin and SMZ -TMP 16.1% and 18.4% respectively, and absolutely sensitive to vancomycin,linezolid and tigecycline.The drug resistant rates of ESBLs to ceftriaxone, aztreonam and gentamicin were above 60.0%,to amoxicillin/clavulanic acid,ceftazidime and tobramycin were about 40.0%,to piperacillin -tazobactam,ertapenem,amikacin and cefoperazone /shubatan were below 20.0%,and absolutely sensitive to imipenem and meropenem.The drug resistant rates of CRE to the familiar antibiotics were above 45.0% except amikacin (18.2%),CR -AB to the common antibiotics were above 80.5% except levofloxacin (25.0%),and MDR/PDR -PA to the familiar antibiotics were above 50.0%.Conclusion The detection and drug resisrance rate of multidrug -resistant organisms in our burn unit was high.The clinic should pay more attention to use antibiotics reasonablely and may combine drugs to treat MDROs.It is necessary to use the antibiotic reasonably within different people to postpone the generation of MDROs.
8.Experience in management and insertion of central venous catheter
Dongli CHEN ; Weizhong WANG ; Junyi WANG ;
Parenteral & Enteral Nutrition 1997;0(01):-
Objectives:To investigate the experience in insertion and management of central venous catheter. Methods:132 cases received insertion of central venous catheter.The site of catheter tip was determined with the method of electrocardiograph.The insertion depth was calculated with method of Fujii.The catheter was managed with strictly sterile technique and its lumen was washed with 0.1 mol/L NaOH 2.0 ml. Results:All catheters were inserted smoothly and its tips lay in suitable sites.128 pieces of catheter were pulled out after finished infusion. Conclusions:A right method of insertion and management is in favor for the use of a central venous catheter.
9.Evaluation on the Safety and Immunogenicity of Shigella Flexneri 2a Conjugate Vaccine
Changbiao CHEN ; Weizhong ZHOU ; Renjie JIANG
Chinese Journal of Vaccines and Immunization 2008;0(02):-
Objective To evaluate the safety and immunogenicity of Shigella flexneri 2a conjugate vaccine.Methods A random and double blind study were carried out to compare the safety sero conversion rates and geometric mean titer(GMT)increase of Shigella flexneri 2a conjugate vaccine with phosphate-buffered saline used as control.Results The results showed that no severe systemic and local reaction rates occurred in trial group,which were not statistically significant compared with the control group.The seroconversion rate of both two weeks and twelve weeks after two doses(increased by 4 folds) were 86.27% and 79.74%;for GMT were 1∶361.83 and 1∶326.21 and increased averagely 1.08 and 0.98 times,which showed significant difference with those of the control group.Conclusion Shigella flexneri 2a conjugate vaccine was safe and its immunogenicity was good in group over 2 years old.Trialregistration National food drugs surveillance administrative bureau,"Medicine Clinical Experiment Written directive from a superior"2003L03808 number.
10.Mid-dosage ursodeoxycholic acid treatment for primary biliary cirrhosis:a systematic review
Jian SHI ; Su LIU ; Weizhong CHEN
Chinese Journal of Digestion 1998;0(06):-
Objective To assess the long-term efficacy and safety of mid-dosage (13~15 mg?kg-1?g-1) ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) treatment for primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC). Methods A systematic review of all randomized controlled trials (RCT) comparing UDCA with placebo was performed. Results Seven trials including 1038 patients were assessed. UDCA could significantly improve liver biochemistry, but had no effect on pruritus and fatigue. In the patients with initial stage Ⅰ-Ⅱ, there was a significant decrease in the histologic progression after treatment with UDCA for 2 years compared with the placcebo group(P=0.03), but there was no significant difference between the two groups when considering overall patients with initial stage Ⅰ-Ⅳ (P=0.08). Meta-analysis showed no significant difference in the incidence of death (odds ratio 0.99, 95% confidence interval 0.62-1.58), liver related death (1.05, 0.53-2.05), liver trans-plantation (0.87, 0.53-1.41), death and/or liver transplantation (0.92, 0.64-1.31) and liver decompensation (0.94, 0.60-1.49) between the UDCA and placebo groups. Conclusions The analysis of RCTs of UDCA versus placebo shows improvement of liver biochemistry, but not improvement of clinical symptoms and survival. UDCA may slow down liver histologic progression in the early-stage patients with PBC.