1.English Movies in Teaching College English
Lei WAN ; Jue FU ; Xinjun ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2005;0(06):-
The present paper is a study on the use of English movies in the teaching of college English,focusing on the design and interactive teaching process of the course "The Appreciation of English Movies".The paper argues that English movies play a positive role in creating an authentic communicative situation and acquainting students with western culture.
2.The role of SR-BI in the human peripheral blood monocyte expression of proinflammatory cytokines mRNA induced by oxidized low density lipoprotein
Xinjun LEI ; Aiqun MA ; Tao GENG ; Ling BAI ; Wei ZHANG
Journal of Xi'an Jiaotong University(Medical Sciences) 2003;0(06):-
Objective To explore the function of scavenger receptor class B type I(SR-BI)in the human peripheral blood monocyte expression of proinflammatory cytokines mRNA induced by oxidized low density lipoprotein(OxLDL). Methods With the digoxenin-labeled oligonucleotide-probes in situ hybridization, we investigated the effects of OxLDL, fucoidin and 17?-estradiol on the primarily-cultured human peripheral blood monocyte mRNA expression of SR-BI and relationship between its expression and the mRNA expressions of MCP-1, bFGF, PDGF and IL-10. Results The mRNA expression of SR-BI was significantly increased in a dose-dependent manner after incubating with OxLDL (10~30 mg?L -1)(P
3.Oxidized low density lipoprotein induces the human peripheral blood monocyte expression of proinflammatory cytokines mRNA
Xinjun LEI ; Aiqun MA ; Bingwen REN ; Tao GENG ; Wei ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Immunology 1985;0(02):-
Objective:To investigate the function of oxidized low density lipoprotein(OxLDL) in the formation of atherosclerotic immuno-pathological lesions in the local blood vessel.Methods:With the Digoxenin-labeled Oligonucleotide-probes In Situ Hybridization,studied the effects of OxLDL on the mRNA expression of proinflammatory cytokines including MCP-1, bFGF, PDGF and IL-10 in the human peripheral blood monocyte. Results:Monocyte was significantly increased the mRNA expression of MCP-1, bFGF, PDGF and IL-10 in a dose-dependent manner after incubating with OxLDL(10~30 mg/L)for 24 hours(P
4.Inhibitory effects of blocking voltage-dependent potassium channel 1.3 on human monocyte-derived macrophage differentiation into foam cells
Xinjun LEI ; Aiqun MA ; Yutao XI ; Wei ZHANG ; Yan YAO ; Yuan DU
Journal of Peking University(Health Sciences) 2006;38(3):257-261
Objective: To investigate the expression of voltage-dependent potassium channel 1.3(Kv1.3) mRNA and protein during human monocyte-derived macrophage differentiation into foam cells and its function in foam cell formation. Methods: Human peripheral blood monocytes were isolated from healthy male volunteers by density gradient centrifugation and then by adherent method. The obtained monocytes were cultured for 5 days to differentiate into macrophages. Based on establishment of the human macrophage-derived foam cell model, the expression of Kv1.3 channel was investigated by immunocytochemical staining, reverse transcription-polymerase chain raction (RT-PCR) and Western blot. Furthermore, the effects of rMargatoxin, a Kv 1.3 channel-specific inhibitor, on cholesterol metabolism in macrophages incepting oxidized low density lipoprotein (OxLDL) were studied. Results: After the macrophages co-incubated with 30 mg/L OxLDL at 37 ℃ for 60 hours, the cellular volume obviously enlarged and many red lipid granules were deposited in cytoplasm. The total amount of cholesterol (TC),free cholesterol ( FC ) and cholesterol ester ( CE ) in cells markedly increased and the ratio of CE/TC rose from ( 14.4±6.8) % to (57.9±3.5) % (n=7,P<0.05). However, the expression of Kv1.3 channel had no significant change. r Margatoxin (0.1 nmol/L and 10 nmol/L) markedly reduced the contents of TC, FC and CE in macrophages and the ratios of CE/TC decreased to (42.8±11.6) % and (22.6±8.0)% , respectively (n=7, P<0.05). Meanwhile, the red lipid granules deposited in the cytoplasm of macrophages also decreased. Conclusion: These data clearly show that the expression of Ky1.3 channel does not change obviously during human monocyte-derived macrophage differentiation into foam cells and the blocking of it would prevent foam cell formation.
5.Clinical implications of the platelet test results about unstable angina patients with different conditions of blood glucose
Qi LIANG ; Xinjun LEI ; Xiaolin XUE ; Ke HAN ; Lihong FAN ; Zuyi YUAN
Journal of Xi'an Jiaotong University(Medical Sciences) 2016;37(4):560-564
ABSTRACT:Objective To study the platelet changes in patients with unstable angina with different blood glucose ,and their related biochemical index changes ,and their relationship with global registry of acute coronary events (GRACE) score .Methods For this clinical study ,we enrolled 82 patients diagnosed with unstable angina , 47 of whom were male and 35 were female .Upon admission ,their random blood glucose was tested .According to different blood glucose values ,they were divided into normal blood glucose group (<6 .1 mmol/L) and high blood glucose (≥ 6 .1 mmol/L ) group . The following clinical data were compared between the two groups :age , hypertension ,diabetes ,smoking history ,and BMI .We detected EF (% ) ,HBA1C ,glucose ,LDL‐C ,HDL‐C ,TG , LPA ,CREA ,UA ,hsCRP ,BNP ,CKMB ,CTNI ,D‐Dimer ,and GRACE risk scores .We compared the platelet test results :PLT ,P‐LCR ,PDW ,and MPV .We also detected the relationship of MPV with hsCRP ,D‐Dimers and GRACE risk scores .Results MPV ,hsCRP ,and GRACE risk score differed significantly between normal blood glucose group and high blood glucose group (P<0 .05) .In the latter group ,MPV had significant correlation with hsCRP ,D‐Dimers and GRACE risk score ( r=0 .28 , r=0 .41 , r=0 .56 , P<0 .05) .Conclusion Hyperglycemia in patients with unstable angina causes the increase of MPV , change of the inflammatory marker hsCRP , and increase of clinical GRACE risk score .Abnormal MPV may predict the increased risk of unstable angina in patients with hyperglycemia upon hospitalization .
6.Research progress of tertiary lymphoid structure on hepatocellular carcinoma
Tianchen ZHANG ; Xinjun LEI ; Zhenzhen MAO ; Jianhui LI ; Ye NIE ; Yanfang WANG ; Wenjie SONG
Chinese Journal of Hepatobiliary Surgery 2021;27(11):871-874
Tertiary lymphoid structure (TLS) is the ectopic lymphoid tissue around the chronic inflammatory site of tumor, infection diseases, autoimmunity diseases, organ transplantation and so on. TLS is regarded as the vital niche of antitumor immune response in tumor microenvironment for abundant immune cells, and is correlated with better clinical outcomes and immunotherapy response in most solid tumors. As a typical inflammation-driven cancer, hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is controversial with the influence of TLS on patients prognosis. In this paper, the composition, formation mechanism, recognition and clinical value of TLS in HCC were briefly reviewed.
7.Preventive medicine curriculum system in training program of clinical medicine in the era of Healthy China
Hongying SHI ; Shize WANG ; Xinjun YANG ; Lei LIN ; Junyong HU
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 2020;41(7):1155-1159
Objective:To understand the provision of preventive medicine curriculum system in the training programs of clinical medicine in the era of Healthy China.Methods:A total of 36 training programs of clinical medicine were selected from different areas of China for a statistical analysis on their basic information, involvement of concept of preventive medicine in program objectives, and provision of preventive medicine curriculum system.Results:Of all the 36 training programs of clinical medicine, 22(61%) have no mentions of prevention medicine in their program objectives; only one university’s training program states preventive medicine together with basic medicine and clinical medicine as one of the three main disciplines. The total class hours for the core courses of preventive medicine (hygiene, medical statistics, epidemiology, evidence-based medicine, and social medicine) range from 80 to 252, with an average of (156.7±43.2) hours. The average percentage of class hours for preventive medicine courses among the total class hours is 4.3%±1.1% (range: 2.5%-7.5%), and obvious differences exist among universities.Conclusions:In current training programs of clinical medicine, the proportion of prevention medicine curriculum is insufficient, the percentage of hours for preventive medicine course is very low, and the differences among various universities are obvious. It is urgently needed to strengthen preventive medicine curriculum in training programs for clinical medical students in new era. It is suggested to further promote the concept of putting prevention first, improve the curriculum system of clinical medicine, intensify the integrated development preventive medicine and clinical medicine and pay attention to clinical research ability enhancement for the further improvement of training program of clinical medicine.
8.Research progress on quality control methods of traditional Chinese medicine based on artificial intelligence sense technology
Rulan JIANG ; Jieyu LEI ; Wenli CHEN ; Xinjun XU
China Pharmacist 2024;28(11):550-556
In order to further promote and achieve the modernization of traditional Chinese medicine,it is particularly important to establish a quality control system of traditional Chinese medicine which not only respects the theory of traditional Chinese medicine but also conforms to the development of the times.Since ancient times,the appearance character of traditional Chinese medicine,such as color,gas and taste,is one of the important criteria to distinguish its authenticity and quality.At present,the research on the appearance of traditional Chinese medicine has gradually shifted from subjective"evaluation of quality from appearance traits"to artificial intelligence sensory technology which can provide objective data support.According to the different simulated senses,intelligent sensory technology can be divided into electronic eyes,electronic nose,electronic tongue,electronic ear and electronic skin.This paper combs the principles of five kinds of artificial intelligence sensory technology and their application in the quality evaluation of traditional Chinese medicine,introduces the research status and future development trend of the quality control system of traditional Chinese medicine based on intelligent sense,in order to provide a reference for the upgrade and modern development of the quality control system of traditional Chinese medicine.
9.Diclofenac inhibits Kv1.3 and Kir2.1 expressions in human macrophages and affects the membrane potential and foam cell formation.
Xinjun LEI ; Wei ZHANG ; Xianfeng LIN ; Dongqi WANG ; Zuyi YUAN
Journal of Southern Medical University 2012;32(8):1067-1073
OBJECTIVETo investigate the effect of diclofenac on the expression of Kv1.3 and Kir2.1 channels in human macrophages and the membrane potential and foaming process of the macrophages.
METHODSThe effect of diclofenac on the expression of Kv1.3 and Kir2.1 channels in cultured human monocyte-derived macrophages was investigated using real-time RT-PCR and Western blotting, and its effect on the membrane potential was analyzed with optical mapping of the membrane potential with voltage-sensitive dyes. The ratio of cholesterol ester (CE) in the macrophages following intake of oxidized low-density lipoprotein (OxLDL) was analyzed by an enzymatic fluorometric method.
RESULTSThe expression of Kv1.3 and Kir2.1 channels in the macrophages were down-regulated by diclofenac (1.5 µmol/L and 15 µmol/L). Compared with those in the control group, Kv1.3 mRNA expression was reduced by over 80% and 90% (P<0.05), and Kir2.1 mRNA by over 20% and 30% (P>0.05), respectively; both their protein expression was reduced by over 10% and 60% with a dose- dependent effect (P<0.05). Diclofenac at the two doses dose-dependently reduced the surface fluorescence intensity of the macrophage, and the membrane potential was decreased by 28% and 54%, respectively (P<0.05). Incubation of the macrophages with 30 mg/L OxLDL for 60 h caused an obvious enlargement of the cell volume and deposition of numerous lipid granules in cytoplasm, resulting also in a CE/TC ratio over 50% (P<0.05). Diclofenac at 1.5 and 15 µmol/L both significantly decreased the CE/TC ratio to (23.624∓3.34)% and (13.601∓2.916)% (P<0.05), respectively, but this effect did not show a dose-response relationship (P>0.05).
CONCLUSIONDiclofenac can significant down-regulate the expression of Kv1.3 and Kir2.1 channels in human macrophages, lower their membrane potential and inhibit the process of foam cell formation.
Cells, Cultured ; Diclofenac ; pharmacology ; Foam Cells ; cytology ; drug effects ; Humans ; Kv1.3 Potassium Channel ; metabolism ; Macrophages ; drug effects ; metabolism ; physiology ; Membrane Potentials ; drug effects ; Potassium Channels, Inwardly Rectifying ; metabolism
10.Immunogenicity and immune persistence of purified Vero cell rabies vaccine with Zagreb and Essen regimens
Jingxia LUO ; Xinjun LYU ; Lifang ZHANG ; Weixian LIANG ; Xuemei ZENG ; Haijin LU ; Liling WEI ; Guirong LIANG ; Qinglian LEI
Chinese Journal of Experimental and Clinical Virology 2021;35(6):612-618
Objective:To evaluate the immunogenicity and immune persistence of purified Vero cells rabies vaccine (PVRV) with Zagreb and Essen regimen.Methods:Prospective study: Patients with first Class II exposure to rabies were recruited from the Dog Injury Cinic of Guangxi Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Guangxi CDC) and randomly divided into the Zagreb (2-1-1) and Essen (1-1-1-1-1) regimen group. All patients were inoculated with the vaccines from the same manufacturer and batch, and 3 ml serum was collected at the 45th day and in 1-year, 2-year and 3-year after immunization. Rapid fluorescent inhibition test (RFFIT) was used to detect rabies virus neutralizing antibody (RVNA). The attenuation of RVNA positive rate and geometric mean titer (GMT) with time was analyzed. Retrospective study: The informed consents for rabies vaccine in the Dog Injury Clinic of Guangxi CDC were checked out. The patients who were injected with PVRV (same manufacturer but unlimited batch) but without passive immune agents for the first time within 3 years were selected and divided into 1-year, 2-year and 3-year group. Each group was further divided into Zagreb and Essen regimen group. The serum (3 ml) was collected at 1 year, 2 years and 3 years after immunization and detected the RVNA by RFFIT.Results:Prospective study: The RVNA positive rates on the 45th day and in 1-year, 2-year and 3-year after immunizationin in the Zagreb and Essen regimen group were 100%, 95%, 85%, 80% and 98.25%, 89.47%, 89.47%, 85.96%, respectively. There was no statistically significant difference in the RVNA positive rates at the same time point between the two regimen groups ( P>0.05). The RVNA GMT on the 45th day and in 1-year, 2-year, and 3-year in the Zagreb and Essen regimen group were 11.32 IU/ml, 1.69 IU/ml, 1.30 IU/ml, 1.30 IU/m and 13.18 IU/ml, 2.13 IU/ml, 1.87 IU/ml, 1.84 IU/m, respectively. There was no significant difference in the RVNA GMT levels at the same time point between the two regimen groups ( F=1.971, P=0.164). The RVNA GMT levels in the two regimen groups had the same trend of attenuation over time (time*group F=0.702, P=0.435). Retrospective study: The RVNA positive rates in 1-year, 2-year and 3-year after immunization in the Zagreb and Essen regimen group were 100%, 95%, 91.43%和94.73%, 86.21%, 87.5%, respectively. There was no statistically significant difference in the RVNA positive rates at the same time point between the two regimen groups ( P>0.05). The RVNA GMT in 1-year, 2-year, and 3-year groups after immunization in the Zagreb and Essen regimen group were 2.65 IU/ml, 2.03 IU/ml, 1.57 IU/ml和3.2 IU/ml, 2.58 IU/ml, 2.45 IU/ml, respectively. There was no significant difference in the RVNA GMT levels at the same time point between the two regimen groups ( P>0.05). Conclusions:The PVRV showed the same excellent immunogenicity and immune persistence after the vaccination with the Zagreb and Essen regimens.