2.A mouse model of acute lung inflammation induced by lipopolysaccharide inhalation
Ling GUO ; Wenjing LI ; Mingjiang XU ; Xian WANG
Journal of Peking University(Health Sciences) 2004;0(02):-
Objective:To develop a convenient,economical and stable model of acute lung inflammation in mice.Methods:BALB/c mice were inhaled intranasally with 50 ?L of LPS(1 g/L) or sterile PBS,and sacrificed at different time points after being anaesthetized.The bronchoalveolar lavage fluid(BALF) was collected,and the lungs were separated and homogenated or embedded and sliced to 5 ?m sections,which were then stained by HE to determine the severity of inflammation.The inflammatory cell infiltration in bronchoalveolar lavage was counted and IL-1?,the pro-inflammatory cytokine,measured by ELISA in lung homogenate and BALF.Results:The data showed that administration with 50 ?g of LPS(1 g/L) for 2 h resulted in significant inflammation in the lung.LPS mainly stimulated the recruitment of neutrophils within 24 h.And LPS was a quick revulsant of IL-1? production in BALF and in lung tissue between 4 and 24 h.Macrophages and lymphocytes recruited after 1 day,and sustained for at least 3 days.Conclusion:The results indicate that intranasal administration of LPS can induce a rapid and stable acute inflammatory model in mice.
3.Analysis, Isolation and Identification of Bacterial Flora on Cultured Pseudosciaena crocea
Quan-You GUO ; Xian-Shi YANG ; Zhong XU ;
Microbiology 1992;0(03):-
Sensory, chemical, microbiological quality and bacterial flora on fresh Pseudosciaena crocea were qualitatively and quantitatively investigated. The results showed that total viable counts and total volatile basic nitrogen reached 5. 51?0. 25Log10cfu/g, 7. 84?2. 25mg/100g respectively. 279 strains of bacteria were isolated and 84.2% of them were gram negative bacteria, a small percentages of gram positive bacteria were detected (6. 1% ) . The predominant bacterial floras were composed of Enterobacteriaceae (14. 7% ), Aeromonas spp. (12. 5% ), Acinetobacter spp. (11. 5% ) and Moraxella spp. (11. 1% ) . A few percent of Pseudomonas spp. , Stenotrophomonas maltophilia and other bacteria were also found. The high number of Enterobacteriaceae showed that bacterial contamination on Pseudosciaena crocea, was mainly from cultural water field and polluted seriously by non-borne bacteria, and it should be paid attention to.
6.The clinical value of selection of the puncture path in performing CT-guided pericardial drainage
Maojiang YANG ; Xian QIONG ; Shuqin XU ; Honglin WU ; Qin GUO ; Xiaoxue XU ; Hanfeng YANG
Journal of Interventional Radiology 2017;26(2):173-175
Objective To discuss the optimalselection of the puncture path in performing CT-guided pericardial drainage,and to evaluate its clinical feasibility and safety.Methods A total of 114 patients with pericardial effusion,who were admitted to authors' hospital during the period from May 2013 to March 2016,were enrolledin this study.The appropriate body position and suitable needle-puncturing route were selected,and CT-guided pericardial drainage with Seldinger'stechnique was performed.Results Successful puncturing and catheter drainage was obtained in all 114 patients,no any serious complication occurred.The time used for manipulation was 18-30 min.Conclusion The use of right puncture path is of great importance for the performance of CT-guided pericardial drainage for pericardial effusion,this technique is highly feasible and safe for relieving the clinical symptoms of pericardial tamponade.
7.Comparison of whole body MR diffusion weighted imaging and skeletal scintigraphy In detecting bone metastasis
Xian XU ; Lin MA ; Jinshan ZHANG ; Youquan CAI ; Baixuan XU ; Liuquan CHENG ; Gao GUO
Chinese Journal of Radiology 2008;42(6):636-640
0bjective To evaluate the application of whole body MR diffusion weighted imaging (DWI)in the detection of bone metastasis using skeletal scintigraphy as the referenee.Methods Fonv.two healthy volunteers and 38 patients with malignant tumors were enrolled in our studv.A11 the patients received MR examination and skeletal scintigraphy within one week.MR examination was performed on GE signa 3.0T MR scanner using a build.in body coil.The skeletal system Was divided into eight regons and the images of the whole body MR DWI and skeletal seintigraphy were reviewed to compare the two modalities patient by patient and region by region.The images were reviewed separately by two radiologists and two nuclear medicine physicians,who were blinded to the results of another imaging modality.Results A total of 169 metastatic lesions in 69 regions of 30 patients were detected by whole body MR DWI while 156 lesions in 68 regions of 29 patients were identified by skeletal seintigraphy.There were two cases negative in scintigraphy but positive in whole body MR DWI and one case positive in scintigraphy only.There were eight lesions negative in scintigraphy but positive in whole body MR DWI,mainly located in the spine.pelvis and femur.Seven 1esions were only detected by scintigraphy,mainly located in the skull.sternum.clavicle and scapula.Conclusion The whole body MR DWI reveals excellent consistency with skeletal scintigraphy regarding bone metastasis.and the two modalities are complementary for each Other.
8.Diagnostic of MR in ureter transitional cell carcinoma
Qian-De QIU ; Xian-Ri GUO ; Jia-Jun XU ; Xu-Ming LIU ; Hai WU ;
Chinese Journal of Radiology 1999;0(10):-
Objective To study the feature of MRI in ureter transitional cell carcinoma,to evaluate the diagnostic value in transitional cell carcinoma of ureter with MRI.Methods Heavily T_2-weighted fast spin echo pulse sequence,fat suppression pulse and MR urography(MRU)were performed.The MRI finding of the ureter transitional cell carcinoma were anlysed in 32 cases and were discssed with the review of literature.Results Fifteen lesions were located at the upper portionof the ureter,7 at mid portion and 10 at lower portion.Each case presented urinary obstruction,distention and uretal hydrocele.21 retrograde urleropyelogrhpy of nodular shaperal irregular,11 irregular the ureteral wall,10 dilate the ureter in 21 cases,11 infitrative lesion to grow in location,9 lymphanode to enlarge in surrounding of major arterial of abdominal and renal out in 11 cases.17—72 mm length the lesion,39 mm average,6—50 mm width the leion,17 mm average.Hypointense on T_1 WI and hyperintense on T_2 WI image in 23 cases,hyperintense on both T_1 WI and T_2 WI image in 5 cases,hypointense on T_1 WI and isointense on T_2 WI image in 2 case, slightly hypointense on both T_1 WI and T_2 WI images in 2 case.Ninteen homogeneous and 13 non homogeneous of signal in lesion,22 reliable and 5 suspicious diagnosis and 5 misdiagnosis in MRI. Conclusion The location,the shape,the spectrum of the tumor and change of surrounding tiessue were clear cuted in MRI,but further research in confirmation of the diagnosis.
9.Carbon Nanotubes-based Drug Delivery to Cancer and Brain
GUO QING ; SHEN XIAN-TAO ; LI YUAN-YUAN ; XU SHUN-QING
Journal of Huazhong University of Science and Technology (Medical Sciences) 2017;37(5):635-641
Current treatments for cancer and the central nervous system diseases are limited,partly due to the difficulties posed by the insolubility,poor distribution of drugs among cells and lack of selectivity of drugs,the inability of drugs to cross cellular barriers and blood brain barrier (BBB).Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) possess many distinct properties including good electronic properiies,remarkably penetrating capability on the cell membrane,high drug-loading and pH-dependent therapeutic unloading capacities,thermal properties,large surface area and easy modification with molecules,which render them as a suitable candidate to deliver drugs to cancer and brain.CNTs as a drug delivery could achieve a high efficacy,enhance specificity and diminish side effects.Whereas CNTs have been primarily employed in cancer treatment,a few studies have focused on the treatment and diagnosis of the central nervous system diseases using CNTs.Here,we review the current progress of in vitro and in vivo researches of CNTs-based drug delivery to cancer involving CNTs-based tumor-targeted drug delivery systems (DDS),photodynamic therapy (PDT) and photothermal therapy (PTT).Meanwhile,we also review the current progress of in vitro and in vivo researches of CNTs-based drug delivery to brain.
10.Optimization of Hybridization Condition for Plant Virus Detection Microarray
Gen-Ming XU ; Xian-Feng DING ; Cong ZHU ; Jiang-Feng GUO ;
China Biotechnology 2006;0(10):-
Based on the conserved region nucleotide sequences of five potato viruses/viroid(Alfalfa Mosaic Virus,ALMV;Cucumber mosaic virus,CMV;Cucumber mosaic virus-satellite,CMV-sat;Potato virus Y,PVY;Potato spindle tuber viroid,PSTVd) and one inner control(18S rRNA),the microarray containing specific oligonucleotide probes and PCR probes were designed and fabricated.The effects of probe concentration,hybridization time,hybridization temperature and spotting solutions on microarray hybridiazation were evaluated.Finally the specificity of optimized plant virus detection array was validated.No significant effect on hybridization signal intensity was observed when the concentration of the oligonucleotide probes ranged from 5 to 20 ?mol/L,there was a linear relationship between the concentration of PCR probe and hybridization signal intensity.The greatest signal intensity were obtained when hybridized at 45℃ for 4 h,and the oligonucleotide probes and PCR probes had a similar effect on microarray hybrization.Among the different spotting solutions,DMSO produced a good reproducibility.The plant virus could be detected specifically by oligonucleotide probe microarray and PCR probe microarray after optimization.