1.Research Progress on Prevention and Control of Renal Tubular Cell Apoptosis in Renal Interstitial Fibrosis
International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2009;31(1):73-74,78
Renal Tubular Cell Apoptosis refers to activation,proliferation,distension,cast formation and cellular apoptosis of the tubular epithelium when the renal tubule undergoes hypoxia,poisoning,inflammatory reaction,plasma protein or amylaceum.This text summarized the researches on the prevention and control of lenal tubular cell apoptosts in renal interstitial fibrosis in the recent years.
2.Expression of endometrial leukaemia inhibitory factor gene in patients with unexplained infertility
Xiaoxia GUO ; Qixin CHENG ; Yingxiong WANG
Chinese Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 2001;36(2):82-83
Objective To investigate the expression of endometrial leukaemia inhibitory factor(LIF) gene in patients with unexplained infertility. Methods By a quantitative reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR),the expression of LIF gene on endometrium during mid-luteal phase was detected in 35 unexplained infertility (infertility group) cases and 20 infertile cases due to tubal obstruction or male factor (control group). Results The level of LIF mRNA expression on endometrium during mid-luteal phase in infertility group was 0.448±0.239,significantly lower than those in the control group (1.093±0.761,P<0.01). Conclusions Our findings suggested LIF might play an important role in the process of implantation. The decreased expression of LIF gene might be one of the major causes of unexplained infertility.
3.Proliferations of T cell lines towards neural myelin sheath components in multiple sclerosis induced by neural myelin sheath and delipidated neural myelin sheath
Wanli DONG ; Xiaoxia GAO ; Qingzhang CHENG ; Qi FANG ; Hongru ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2005;9(5):208-211
BACKGROUND: Multiple sclerosis(MS) is a chronic autoimmune disease induced by the interaction between genetic and environmental factors. Its pathogen and the mechanism of the relapse and remission m the course of the disease are still unknown. Most of the MS research centers are looking for the pathogenic polypeptide epitope in proteolipid protein(PLP), myelin sheath basic protein (MBP) and oligodendrocyte glycoprotein (MOG) OBJECTIVE: To compare the proliferation of T cell lines(TCL) in MS induced by myelin sheath and delipidated myelin sheath towards 11 components of myelin sheath to mainly search the possible pathogenic polypeptide epitope in PLP, and investigate the possible effects of abnormal dcgrease in myelin sheath.DESIGN: A case-controlled trial.SETTING: Department of neurology in a hospital of a university.PARTICIPANTS: Mononuclear cells(MNC) of 16 MS cases(clinical relapsing-remitting type, patients did not receive any immunosuppresant for at least 3 months when their peripheral blood samples were taken) and 12 HLA-DR15 healthy volunteers were furnished by Dr. Trotter JL of MS Research Center of Washington University from the cell database.INTERVENTIONS: MS-TCL and normal TCL were induced twice by stimulation with myelin sheath and delipidated myelin sheath in vitro by cell culture in vitro. TCL proliferation was tested by 11 antigens including PLP,MBP, M87-106, P30-49, P40-60, P89-106, P95-117, P117-137,P139-151, P178-191, and P185-206.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Difference of scintillation counting in every minute of every well, and the stimulative index of each well were calculated, and the mean wells with positive proliferation of TCL towards each antigen were confirmed as well.RESULTS: The general specific proliferation towards myelin sheath antigens was bigger in MS group than control group 5.49 ±5.31 to 3.10 ± 3. 17, and delipidated myelin sheath-induced TCL was bigger than myelin sheath-induced one 5. 49 ± 5.31 to 3.41 ± 4. 83 . Delipidated myelin sheath significantly changed the immune responses of MS group,especially the changes of responses towards P30-49, P40-60, P89-106,P117-137, P139-161, and P185-206 were significant compared with that the control group only responded to two polypeptides, which indicated that the antigen epitope of MBP, PLP, M87-106, P95-117, P40-60, and P185-206 might have significance in the triggering of MS autoimmune responses.CONCLUSION: TCL induced by MS myelin sheath has different proliferation towards antigen components of myelin sheath from control group. Delipidated myelin sheath significantly increases TCL proliferation in MS group, which suggests that if MS patients developed abnormal degrease in myelin sheath, TCL would produce autoimmune response towards self-myelin sheath, MBP, PLP and its polypeptide segments all can trigger MS or aggravate the state of the illness. Our finding supports the hypothesis of MS autoimmune pathogenic mechanism.
4.Clinical significance of anti-beta 2 glycoprotein Ⅰ antibodies in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus complicated with thrombocytopenia
Yisha LI ; Jiaomei CHENG ; Yaou ZHOU ; Xiaoxia ZUO
Journal of Chinese Physician 2011;13(3):308-311
Objective To investigate the clinical significance of anti-β2 glycoprotein Ⅰ(anti-β2GP Ⅰ)antibodies in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus(SLE)and to assess their association with lupus thrombocytopenia.Methods Anti-β2GP Ⅰ antibodies were tested in 108 SLE patients(including 37thrombocytopenia patients),30 patients with rheumatoid arthritis(RA)and 30 healthy individuals by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA).The clinical features and laboratory findings were collected,and the associations of anti-β2GP Ⅰ antibody with laboratory findings and disease activity were analyzed.Results Sensitivities of anti-β2GP Ⅰ antibody were 19.44%(21/108)in SLE and 10%(3/30)in RA,respectively.The specificity of anti-β2GP Ⅰ antibody was 95.0% in SLE.The anti-β2GP Ⅰ antibody titers of the SLE group were significantly higher than normal group(P < 0.05).There was no significant correlation between anti-β2GP Ⅰ antibodies and thrombocytopenia(r =-0.028,P >0.05).Anti-β2GP Ⅰ antibody was positively correlated to anticardiolipin antibody(r = 0.566,P < 0.01).No associations were found between anti-β2GP Ⅰ antibody and other clinical and laboratory features.There was no statistical correlation between the level of anti-β2GP Ⅰ antibody and SLEDAI scores.Conclusions Anti-β2GP Ⅰ antibody had high specificity in SLE.There was no significant correlation between anti-β2GP Ⅰ antibodies and lupus thrombocytopenia.
5.Gait disorders research in Alzheimer's disease
Yun HUA ; Xiaoxia CHEN ; Jie CHENG ; Zhenguo LIU
Clinical Medicine of China 2016;32(5):426-430
Objective To investigate the gait differences among patients with Alzheimer's disease (AD) and mild cognitive impairment(AD-MCI) and the person with normal cognitive function,and analyze the reasons for the abnormal gait.Methods Eighty patients were included and divided into 3 groups according to the cognitive status:noncognitive impairment (NCI group,n =30),patients with mild cognitive impairment (AD-MCI group,n =29),Alzheimer's disease (AD group,n =21).The mini-mental state examination (MMSE),the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA),Addenbrooke's Cognitive Examination (ACE-R),the connection test (TMT-A),Digit Span Test(DST),activities of daily living questionnaire(ADL) and associated gait and balance scale (5 times sit to stand test (FTSTT),3 m walking test (TUG),Berg balance scale) were used to evaluate all research objects in each group.Results There were significant differences in NCI group compared with AD-MCI group and AD group in terms of FTSTT,TUG,Berg balance Scale and leg speed((9.59±2.39) s vs.(13.71±4.65) s vs.(14.15±4.20) s,(7.70±1.58) s vs.(11.13±3.02) s vs.(11.35±4.43) s,(54.20±1.56) points vs.(48.17±4.93) points vs.(48.10±5.46) points,(82.12±22.79) cm/s vs.(57.49± 14.89) cm/s vs.(57.70±14.68) cm/s;P<0.05).There were significant differences in NCI group compared with AD-MCI group and AD group in terms of MMSE,MoCA,ACE-R,TMT-A,DST((28.67±1.27) points vs.(26.76±2.59) points vs.(21.86±5.29) points,(26.03±2.58) points vs.(22.39±5.05) points vs.(16.90±5.05) points,(85.80±5.90) points vs.(78.03±7.58) points vs.(60.95± 13.99) points,(12.66±5.36) s vs.(18.99 ± 11.46) s vs.(30.49±26.98)s,(18.60±4.64) points vs.(15.94±4.76) points vs.(12.86±5.23) points;P <0.05).Conclusion Gait disorder might be an early sign for cognitive impairment.
6.The cultivation and access of public health specialist in United Kingdom and its inspiration to China
Xiaoxia YANG ; Cheng ZENG ; Lisha HOU ; Xiaohui REN
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2016;15(10):994-997
At present,all parts of our country and the units are on their own to explore the ways and methods of public health physician training,and to develop a unified national public health standardized training system is particularly important.This study introduces the composition and practice of British public health specialist training and its access system,draws on the successful experience of this system and puts forward some suggestions such as paying attention to the cultivation of clinical basic knowledge,rationally using industry associations and societies and so on from the public health doctor training system,which provides the basis for promoting the establishment of a national public health physician training system.
7.Study on the Current Situation of the Implementation of New Version Good Manufacture Practice of Drugs in Pharmaceutical Enterprises in Guizhou Province
Geyao ZHOU ; Wenjiao CHEN ; Haiyu TIAN ; Xiaoxia MENG ; Jia CHENG
China Pharmacy 2017;28(7):865-868
OBJECTIVE:To provide reference for the sustainable development of pharmaceutical enterprises in Guizhou prov-ince. METHODS:A questionnaire was conducted for 55 pharmaceutical enterprises in Guizhou province,the basic situation of en-terprises,familiarity of related directors to Good Manufacture Practice of Drugs(GMP)and relevant policy,the current situation of implementing the new version GMP were investigated and statistically analyzed,problems were found,and corresponding coun-termeasures were put forward. RESULTS & CONCLUSIONS:Totally 55 questionnaires were sent out,49 valid ones were received with effectively recovery of 85.1%. The results showed 43 enterprises(87.8%)had passed the GMP authentication;only 13 enter-prises(26.5%)directors were very familiar with the new version GMP. In terms of personnel management,the head of production management and quality management and the authorized person of quality and personnel had not yet met related requirements of the new version GMP fully;in terms of equipment and production management,production area transformation(clean areas,lounges, warehouses,water use) and air purification system design in most enterprises met related requirements of the new version GMP, 23 enterprises (46.9%) still can not conduct fully inspection to products and materials;in terms of document management,there were still some enterprises not meeting the new version GMP standards fully,enterprises'documents(health area layout,air purifi-cation layout,management procedures,operating procedures,etc.) of production site were imperfect. According to the investiga-tion,the main existing problems included lack of funds in implementing the new version GMP reform,not enough understanding or familiarity with the new version GMP,relevant personnel management not reaching the designated position,equipment and pro-duction management needing to be strengthened,document management systemic being poor,risk management being not sound, etc. It is suggested that government should give all forms of capital policy and strengthen the training of the new version GMP;en-terprises should attach great importance to the relevant personnel management,strengthen the equipment and production manage-ment,set up perfect document management system and a sound system of risk management.
8.EZH2 plays a role in HSC-T6 cell proliferation and activation affecting MAPK/ERK and PI3 K/AKT pathway
Xiaoxia CHEN ; Juan XIE ; Cheng HUNANG ; Xiaoming MENG ; Jun LI
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 2015;(8):1061-1065
Aim To investigate the effects of cell pro-liferation and activation in HSC-T6 cells by inhibiting the expression of EZH2 , and its partial relevant mech-anism. Methods By introducing the inhibitor DZNep in activated HSC-T6 cells stimulated by TGF-β1 , the protein expression levels of EZH2, p-ERK, p-AKT andα-SMA were detected by Western blot. The siRNA targeting EZH2 was designed and synthesized according to its nucleotide sequence, and their corresponding ex-pression vectors were constructed and transfected into HSC-T6 cells with LipofectamineTM 2000. The prolifer-ation of HSC-T6 cells was determined by MTT. And the protein expression levels of EZH2, p-ERK, p-AKT and α-SMA were measured by Western blot. Results By introducing the inhibitor DZNep in activated HSC-T6 cells stimulated by TGF-β1 , it effectively de-creased the protein levels of EZH2 and also the protein levels of p-ERK, p-AKT and α-SMA. By introducing EZH2-siRNA in activated HSC-T6 cells, it effectively inhibited the cell proliferation, and also the protein levels of EZH2, p-ERK, p-AKT andα-SMA. Conclu-sion Silencing EZH2 expression inhibits HSC-T6 cell proliferation and activation, and EZH2 may be a poten-tial therapeutic target gene for hepatic fibrosis.
9.Detection of Langerhans cells and plasmacytoid dendritic cells in condyloma acuminatum lesions of patients
Xiaoxia ZHU ; Qiang ZHOU ; Hao CHENG ; Hongming ZHU
Chinese Journal of Dermatology 2015;(5):343-345
Objective To investigate the possible roles of Langerhans cells(LCs) and plasmacytoid dendritic cells(pDCs)in the pathogenesis of condyloma acuminatum(CA). Methods Tissue specimens were obtained from the lesions of 23 patients with CA and from perilesional normal skin of 13 of the 23 patients. The expressions and distribution of CD1a, CD2AP and CD123 were analyzed using the streptavidin-peroxidase (SP) immunohistochemical method. Statistical analysis was carried out to compare the density and percentage of CD1a + LCs, CD2AP + pDCs and CD123 +pDCs between lesional skin and perilesional normal skin. Results Most CD1a + LCs were observed in the prickle cell layer of the epidermis, and a few in the papillary layer of the dermis. There was no significant difference in the density or percentage of CD1a+ LCs in the epidermis or dermis between the lesional and perilesional skin specimens (all P > 0.05). CD2AP + pDCs and CD123 + pDCs were distributed mainly in the papillary layer of the dermis, and their density and percentage were significantly higher in the lesional than in the perilesional skin specimens (all P < 0.05). Conclusion Human papillomavirus infection may affect the quantity of pDCs but not LCs in local mucous membranes.
10.Analysis on the major risk factors of elderly type 2 diabetes mellitus complicated by coronary heart disease
Lixin GUO ; Jing MA ; Yang CHENG ; Lina ZHANG ; Qi PAN ; Xiaoxia WANG
Chinese Journal of Geriatrics 2012;31(4):286-289
Objective To analyze the major risk factors of elderly type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) complexing with coronary heart disease(CHD) via principal component analysis (PCA).Methods The clinical data of 503 subjects aged > 60 years with T2DM were retrospectively analyzed.Urinary albumin excretion rate(UAER) from urine collected from 10:00 PM to 6:00 AM was measured by chemiluminescence.The degree of angiostegnosis was evaluated by Judkins coronary arteriography and Gensini score. According to UAER level, the patients were divided into microaibuminuria group (20 mg/L<UAER<200 mg/L,n= 226) and normal urinary albumin group (UAER<20 mag/L,n=277).PCA was used to discuss the major risk factors to affect T2DM patients with CHD in the elderly. Results Characteristic values of the principal component from first to seventh were all more than 1,their cumulative rate was 64.7%. The first to fourth principal components and their variances were UAER(14.1%),blood fat (11.8%),blood pressure(10.2%)and uric acid( 8.7 %),respectively.The fifth to seventh principal components were all blood glucose and the cumulative variance was 19.8%.The numbers of angiostegnosis were 36.5G% single,34.7%double and 28.9 % three in patients with normal urinary albumin,while1(10.2%) single,27.9% doubleand 61.9% three in patients with microalbuminuria,respectively(P<0.05).The Gensini scores was increased in microalbuminuria group (50.7± 35.8) as compared with normal urinary albumin group (19.74±23.0) (P<0.05). UAER was independently related to Gensini scores (β=0.442,P=0.000). Conclusions UAER is the most important factor of elderly T2DM complexing with CHD and positively correlated with severity of CHD as its independent factor.