1.Protective Effects of Ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba) Extracts on Acute Ischemia in Brains
Yanying CUI ; Xiangjun KONG ; Shuxian WANG
Chinese Traditional and Herbal Drugs 1994;0(01):-
Protective effects of Ginkgo biloba extract (GBE) on ischemia in rat and mice brain were studided. The ischemia model in brains was prepared by occlusion of bilateral carotid arteries and vertebra arteries in rat. The results demonstrated that GBE had no effect on electroencephalogram (EEG) of 5 min of ischemia, but it promoted the recovery of EEG during reperfusion. When it was reperfushed for 10 min,amplitude of EEG in the control group only recovered from 17. 2% after ischemia to 46. 6% of normal level. While 0. 2g/kg GBE has a recovery of 93% from normal level. At 4. 0g/kg GBE the life-span of mice with bilateral ligated carotid arteries was significantly lengthened. The above results proved that GBE has some protective effect on anoxia caused by acute ischemia in rat and mouse brain.
2.Distribution and expression of Semaphorins-3A protein in brain of developing rats
Baoqiang YUAN ; Fan LI ; Xiangjun CUI ; Dongli ZHANG ; Tingting YUAN ; Baojian ZHOU ; Qiuping FAN
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2012;21(3):219-221
Objective To study the distribution and expression of Semaphorins-3A protein in brain of postnatal rats.Methods Semaphorins-3A positive cells were observed by immunohistochemistry in the cerebral cortex,hippocampus,dentate gyms and entorhinal cortex in postnatal 0d,7d,14d,21 d and 28d of Sprague Dawley rats.Results Semaphorins-3A positive cells widely distributed in the granule cell layer ( Ⅱ ),external pyramidal cell layer ( Ⅲ ),internal granular cell layer ( Ⅳ ),pyramidal cell layer ( Ⅴ ) and layer of polymorphous cells ( Ⅵ ),in addition to the molecular layer ( Ⅰ ) of the parietal,occipital,frontal,temporal,insular,cingulate cortex,piriform cortex and entorhinal cortex with postnatal 0d,7d,14d,21d and 28d rats.The amount of semaphorins-3A positive cells(IOD) in the entorhinal cortex was 84916.23 ± 3266.34 in P0d,77711.41 ± 2634.26 in P7d,74124.25 ± 3989.09 in P14d,65887.63 ± 3406.57 in P21d and 57705.96 ± 3136.35 in P28d,meanwhile the region of semaphorins-3A positive cells narrowed in the part level with Ⅱ -Ⅵ levels of cortex.Similarly semaphorins-3A positive cells distributed mainly in granule cell layer of dentate gyrus,CA1,CA3 region and only a few of semaphorins-3A positive cells scattered in the multi-line layer in hippocampus.The expression level of semaphorins-3Awas significant difference among postnatal 0d,7d,14d,21d and 28d rats (P<0.01).Conclusion Semaphorins-3A positive cells widely distribute in the various cortex and hippocampus in developing rat brain,and the region of semaphorins-3A is reduced with age growth of rats.
3.Semaphorins 3A and synaptophysin P38 expression induced by status epilepticus in hippocampus of developing rat
Baoqiang YUAN ; Xiangjun CUI ; Fan LI ; Dongli ZHANG ; Tingting YUAN ; Baojian ZHOU ; Qiuping FAN
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2012;21(10):890-892
ObjectiveTo observe Semaphorins-3A and synaptophysin P38 expression in hippocampus of developing rat induced by status epilepticus.Methods 320 SD rats were divided into four groups (P7,P14,P21 and P28) according to day -old after birth (7d,14d,21d and 28d).Rats in each group were randomly divided into model group (SE group) and saline control group (NS group).SE was induced by Pentylenetetrazol (PTZ).Semaphorins-3A and synaptophysin P38 expression were determined by immunohistochemical staining on 1d,7d,14d,21d and 28d after SE in hippocampal CA1 of rats.ResultsSemaphorins-3A-positive cells could be seen in the hippocampal granule cell layer in all rats.Semaphorins-3A expression tended to decrease with the increasing of day-age,especially in P7 group(91 552.68 ± 4664.69 ).No matter how day-age,Semaphorins-3A expression was similar to that in NS group and was obvious reduced in 7d after SE(56 938.84 ± 5688.47 ).Meanwhile P38 expression in P7-day-age rats had had been gradually increasing between 1 day and 14d (5413.18 ±48.77,6223.40±29.19,6902.94 ±78.51 ) and then stabilized gradually on 21d(7523.42 ± 62.94) after rats were tested.P38 expression in other day-age rat was relatively stable on the same level in physiological state.On the other hand P38 expression in the hippocampal CA1 region of P7,P14,P21 and P28 rats was significantly higher than that in normal rats between 1day and 28day after SE episode(P< 0.05 ),and reached a peak on 14 day(8408.35 ± 55.73 ).ConclusionSemaphorins-3A and synaptophysin P38 involved in hippocampal synaptic plasticity of rat in developing stage and epilepsy.
4.The relationship between degree of vicarious traumatization and personality in trauma helpers
Lina LI ; Hongge LUO ; Xiangjun CUI ; Meirong YANG ; Yang YANG ; Shuying CHENG ; Xiaonei CHEN ; Jie YUAN
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2011;20(4):354-356
Objective To explore the relationship between vicarious traumatization and personality in trauma helpers. Methods Questionnaire about vicarious traumatization and Revised eysenck personality questionnaire short for Chinese(EPQ-RSC) have been carried out on a random sample of 86 trauma helpers in Wenchuan earthquate region from Tangshan. And all the data of the questionnaire scales will be dealt with by the software SPSS11.5. Results ( 1 ) There were significant gender differences on vicarious traumatization of trauma helpers in emotional reaction( famale :20.03 ± 4.92; male: 15.09 ± 3.93 ), behavioral reaction ( famale: 16. 43 ± 4. 49;male: 12.11 ± 2.57 ), cognitional reaction( female: 10.27 ± 3.28; male: 8.29 ± 2.81 ), faith of life ( famale: 14.17± 3.53; male: 11.20 ± 3.37 ), physiological reaction ( female: 21.23 ± 5.31; male: 17.32 ± 4.80) and the total core of vicarious traumatization( famale: 82.70 ± 17.74; male: 64.00 ± 12.49) (P<0.01). (2) There were significant differences of vicarious traumatization of trauma helpers on professional training and experience of trauma help (P < 0.05 ). ( 3 ) Comparing to helpers of non-vicarious traumatization, the helpers of vicarious traumatization were high in N scale questionnaire (P< 0.01 ). Conclusion Vicarious traumatization of trauma helpers are affected by sex, professional training and experience of trauma help. The best choice of trauma helper is steady emotion personality..
5.Alteration of microbial population distribution and drug resistance of clinical bacterial isolates in patients with severe multiple trauma
Zhaohui TANG ; Xiangjun BAI ; Guoshou ZHENG ; Xianzhou SONG ; Ziyong SUP ; Li LI ; Cui JIAN
Chinese Journal of Trauma 2008;24(6):456-459
Objective To study the alteration of microbial population distribution and resistance of clinical bacterial isolates in patients with severity muhiple injuries. Methods The distributed Features of 432 strains of infection germs detected among the patients with severe muhiple iniuries admitted into hospital from January 2004 to December 2006 were statistically analyzed during. Results In the total 432 strains,the G accounted for 62.9%(272/432),dominated mainly by pathogens including Pseudomonas aeruginosa,Acinetobacter baumanni I and Escherichia Coli.The G+accounted for 37%(160/432),mainly including Staphylococcus anreus,enterococci and coagulase negative staphylococcus (CNS).Mixed infection rate was 41.1%.The isolating rate of enterococci.CNS and Sten Matophilia was obviously upgraded. Conclusions The source of infection in patients with severity multiple injuries is Gram-negative bacterium,suggesting that surveillance of bacterial resistance and rational use of antimicrobial agents should be emphasized during clinical therapy.
6.Changes of three cardiac markers at pre - and post -treatment in preterm infants with patent ductus arteriosus
Bo YANG ; Niannian TONG ; Xiangyu GAO ; Xiuli WANG ; Xiangjun CUI ; Honglin LEI ; Yi REN ; Mingyan HEI
Chinese Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2016;(3):212-216
Objective To investigate the changes of cardiac function at pre -and post -treatment in preterm infants with patent ductus arteriosus (PDA)in order to guide drug treatment.Methods Totally 84 preterm infants with PDA admitted to Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of Xuzhou Hospital Affiliated to Medical College of Southeast University from July 201 2 to June 201 4 were divided into 4 groups according to treatment drug:Ibuprofen group (27 cases),Indo-methacin group (24 cases),control group (1 1 cases),and Paracetamol group (22 cases).Patients were also divided into symptomatic PDA group (38 cases)and asymptomatic PDA group (46 cases)according to severity;PDA closed group (69 cases)and PDA unclosed group (1 5 cases)according to sequel.The level of plasma brain natriuretic pep-tide (BNP),cardiac troponin I (cTnI),correct QT intervals dispersion (QTcd)were monitored pre -and post -treat-ment.Data were analyzed by using SPSS 1 9.0 software.Results Three cardiac markers at post -treatment were of no significant difference among 4 treatment drugs.The changes of the cTnI and QTcd at pre -and post -treatment were of no significance.The level of BNP in symptomatic PDA group was significantly higher than that in asymptomatic PDA group at pre -treatment [(378 ±94)ng/L vs (1 47 ±75)ng/L,t =2.584,P =0.01 4].In the symptomatic PDA group,the level of BNP at post -treatment [(1 82 ±81 )ng/L]was significantly decreased than that at per -treatment (t =2.741 ,P =0.009).In the asymptomatic PDA group,there was no significant difference between the pre - and post -treatment [(1 21 ±61 )ng/L]in the level of BNP (t =1 .254,P =0.207).There was no significant difference in the level of BNP at per -treatment between PDA closed group and PDA unclosed group [(274 ±91 )ng/L vs (289 ± 87)ng/L,t =-0.874,P =0.391 ].In PDA closed group,the level of BNP at post -treatment [(1 21 ±74)ng/L] was significantly decreased compared with that at per -treatment (t =3.580,P =0.000).In PDA unclosed group, there was no significant difference between the pre - and post -treatment [(245 ±74)ng/L]in the level of BNP (t =0.854,P =0.392).Conclusion Early medication intervention for symptomatic PDA of preterm infants is benefi-cial for the closure of PDA and for attenuating negative effects on cardiac function of PDA.
7.Effect of cystatin C on adventitia in restenosis after rabbit aorta angioplasty
Xiangjun WU ; Qingyuan WANG ; Haitao LIU ; Liang QIN ; Rongbo JIA ; Jiayu CUI
Chinese Journal of Geriatrics 2015;34(4):441-445
Objective To investigate the effect of cystatin C (Cys C) on adventitia in rabbit abdominal aorta restenosis after angioplasty and its mechanism.Methods 48 New Zealand white rabbits were randomly divided into injury group (receiving balloon dilation of abdominal aorta),the treatment group (taking Cys C monoclonal antibody therapy) and the control group (receiving femoral artery puncture and catheter sheath without balloon dilation and intervention of Cys C monoclonal antibody injection),and each group had 16 rabbits.Peripheral vein blood was drawn to measure the serum level of cystatin C before and 8 h,1 day,1 week,3 weeks,6 weeks after the operation in all rabbits.After 6 weeks of operation,the abdominal aorta were taken and stained with HE.Vascular morphometry analysis and adventitial cell count were conducted.Smooth muscle actin (SM-actin) and proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) expressions in the adventitia were observed by immunohistochemical staining.The number of PCNA positive cell in the adventitia was counted and the PCNA proliferation index was calculated.The vascular remodeling index,vascular external elastic lamina area (EELA),internal elastic lamina area (IEIA) were used to evaluate the vascular remodeling and the residual stenosis and vascular cavity area was used to measure the vascular stenosis.Results Plasma Cys C level began to rise at 8h after operation and reached the peak at 1 week after operation,and continuously increased for 5 weeks in injury group,and reached to respectively at 3 weeks and 6 weeks after operation.The Cys C levels were significantly higher in injury group than in the treatment and control groups at different time points (all P<0.05).There were no significant differences in Cys C levels at different time points between the treatment group and the control group.The injury group showed that the number of PCNA positive cells was higher in injury group than in treatment and control groups,both P<0.05).Compared with the control group,the vascular luminal area,EELA and IELA were significantly increased (all P<0.05).After treated with the monoclonal antibody Cys C intervention,the treatment group showed that lumen area,vascular EELA,IELA was significantly decreased (P<0.05),and the vascular remodeling index and residual stenosis rate were decreased as compared with the injury group (0.871 vs.0.784,33.1% vs.19.7 %,both P<0.05).Correlation analysis showed that Cystatin C level was positively correlated with the vascular lumen area,neointimal area,internal elastic lamina area,external elastic lamina area and the number of PCNA positive cells (r=0.812,0.797,0.876,0.932 and 0.822 respectively,all P<0.01).Conclusions Plasma Cys C level is increased in rabbit after abdominal aorta balloon injury and has a positive correlation with the severity of arterial stenosis.High Cys C level can induce adventitial fibroblast activation,proliferation,phenotype transformation and migration,and accelerate the processes of atherosclerosis and stenosis.Cys C level is the independent risk factor for abdominal aortic stenosis.
8.Hippocampal neurogenesis in developing rats induced by status epilepticus
Baoqiang YUAN ; Tingting YUAN ; Baojian ZHOU ; Dongli ZHANG ; Xiangjun CUI ; Fan LI ; Qiuping FAN
Chinese Journal of Neurology 2012;(11):806-811
Objective To observe neural stem cells proliferation,migration and differentiation in hippocampus in developing rats with status epileptictus.Methods 320 healthy SD rats at age 7,14,21,28 d (P7,P14,P21,P28) were randomly divided into status epilepticus (SE) and normal control group.In each group those rats at the same age were further randomly divided into 1,7,14,21,28 d five time points after PTZ-induced SE (n =8).New cell proliferation and migration were observed by immunohistochemistry studies in the dentate gyms.Double labeling with Brdu/NeuN and Brdu/GFAP was performed in the P14 rats.Results Nestin positive cells appeared in the dentate gyms on 1 d after SE in P7,P14,P21,P28 rats.The number of nestin positive cells gradually increased on 7 d and reached a peak on 14 d,then gradually reduced on 21 d,finally fell to a minimum on 28 d after SE.The numbers of nestin positive cells on 7 d(177.00 ± 3.22,t =16.033) and 14 d (195.00 ± 3.41,t =28.840) were significantly higher in the SE group than the NS group (147.50 ± 2.08,136.50 ± 2.65,both P < 0.05).The smaller age of rats with SE onset,the greater the nestin intensity.But the number of nestin positive cells in the dentate gyrus of normal rats were gradually decreased with increasing age.Nestin positive cells were distributed in subgranular zone of dentate gyrus on 1 d and 7 d after SE,then gradually migrated to the granule cell layer on 14 d with morphological changes.Small part of nestin positive cells were ectopically migrated to the hilus of dentate gyrus in P14,P21,P28 age rats,and were also seen in the CA1,CA3 of hippocampus and cortex with various cell morphology.For differentiation of newly generated cells,most of Brdu positive cells coexpressed NeuN and about 4%-5% cells co-expressed GFAP.Conclusions SE could induce neurogenesis in the hippocampal dentate gyrus area in developing rats which has age-related characteristics.Most new cells migrate from the subgranular zone to the granule cell layer of the dentate gyrus,and a small number of newly generated cells ectopically migrated to the hilus of dentate.The majority of newly generated cells differentiate into neurons,and the others differentiate into glial.
9.Preparation and immunological properties of hepatitis B virus surface antigen-tetanus toxoid conjugate vaccine
Lunbiao CUI ; Zhongyu HU ; Yiyue GE ; Xiangjun ZAI ; Zhiyang SHI ; Yongjun JIAO ; Yuhua QI ; Zhenglun LIANG ; Fengxiang LI ; Hua WANG
Chinese Journal of Microbiology and Immunology 2008;28(11):1016-1019
Objective To prepare and study the immunogenicity of hepatitis B virus surface anti-gen (HBsAg)-tetanus toxoid (TT) conjugate vaccine. Methods Tr was activated by cyangen bromide and reacted with adipic acid dihydrazide, then HBsAg-TT conjugate was prepared by carbediimide. Conjugate, HBsAg or hepatitis B vaccine was injected subcutaneously into mice. Anti-HBsAg and HBsAg-specific T cell response elicited by these immunogens were assayed. Results New HBsAg-TT conjugate elicited higher levels of anti-HBsAg and HBsAg positive conversion rates after the immunization than did HBsAg alone or hepatitis B vaccine. Conjugate induced mesdy antibodies of the IgG2a subclass, while HBsAg alone or hepa-titis B vaccine mainly elicited anti-HBsAg in the IgG1 subclass. The number of IFN-γand IL-2 secreting T cells induced by conjugate was also significantly higher than that did by HBsAg or hepatitis B vaccine. Con-clusion This study indicated new HBsAg-TT conjugate can induce both stronger humoral and TH1 type of cellular immune response.
10.Correlation Between Serum Uric Acid,Serum Lipids and Colorectal Polyps
Ping YUAN ; Ruochen ZHANG ; Yanxin CUI ; Xiangjun JIANG
Chinese Journal of Gastroenterology 2018;23(2):98-100
Background:Colorectal polyps(CRP)has nonspecific clinical manifestation,and is closely related to the pathogenesis of colorectal cancer. Studies have shown that abnormalities of serum uric acid(UA),serum lipids are closely related to pathogenesis of CRP,but is still in controversial. Aims:To investigate the correlation between serum UA,TG, TC,LDL-C,HDL-C and incidence of CRP. Methods:A total of 142 CRP patients from Jan. 2016 to Oct. 2016 at Qingdao Municipal Hospital were enrolled,and 116 patients without CRP were served as controls. The serum levels of UA, TG,TC,LDL-C,HDL-C were determined,and correlation between UA and serum lipids was analyzed. Results:Compared with controls,serum levels of TG,UA were significantly increased in CRP patients(P<0.05),HDL-C level was significantly decreased(P<0.05),however,no significant differences in TC,LDL-C levels were found between the two groups. Serum UA level was positively correlated to TG,TC,LDL-C levels in patients with CRP(r=0.32,r=0.21, r=0.15;P<0.05),and negatively correlated to HDL-C level(r= -0.07,P<0.05). Conclusions:Increased serum TG and UA levels and decreased serum HDL-C level may be correlated to the pathogenesis of CRP. The interaction between serum UA,TG,TC,LDL-C and HDL-C may increase the risk of CRP.