1.Expressions and clinical significances of IL-10 and IL-18 levels in patients with cervical intraepithelial neoplasias and cervical carcinoma
Yuntao WANG ; Guilin ZENG ; Bin LI ; Zhihong XUE ; Shouqun ZENG
Journal of International Oncology 2016;43(3):193-197
Objective To explore the expressions and.significancse of interleukin (IL)-10 and IL-18 in serum and tissues of patients with cervical intraepithelial neoplasias (CIN) and cervical cancer,and to analyze their relationships with clinical pathological characteristics and prognosis.Methods One hundred and eight patients' tissues and clinical blood samples (68 cases of CIN and 40 cases of squamous cell carcinoma) were enrolled in this study,including 25 with low-grade cervical intraepithelial neoplasias (CIN Ⅰ),43 with high-grade cervical intraepithelial neoplasias (CIN Ⅱ-Ⅲ),and 40 with invasive cervical squamous cell carcinoma (SCC);meanwhile,20 cases normal cervical tissues were enrolled.The expressions of IL-10 and IL-18 in cervical tissues and serum of the studied patients were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay and polymerase chain reaction.Meanwhile,second generation hybrid capture was used to detect human papilloma virus(HPV) DNA in cervical smears obtained from the studied patients with the different lesions.The relationships among IL-10 and IL-18 with HPV DNA and clinical prognosis were analyzed.Results The expressions of IL-10 and IL-18 in normal control serum were (212.75 ± 62.09),(187.84 ± 81.03)pg/ml respectively.The expressions of IL-10 in CIN Ⅰ,CIN Ⅱ-Ⅲ and SCC serums were (324.71 ±75.87),(397.43 ±68.56),(482.77 ± 104.05) pg/ml,with statistically significant difference (F =17.657,P =0.001).The expressions of IL-18 in CIN Ⅰ,CIN Ⅱ-Ⅲ and SCC serums were (305.53 ± 64.08),(392.74 ± 87.38),(499.86 ± 92.04) pg/ml,with statistically significant difference (F =13.309,P =0.003).The relative expressions of IL-10 in normal control,CIN Ⅰ,CIN Ⅱ-Ⅲ and SCC tissues were 0.99 ±0.01,3.24 ±0.68,7.32 ±0.99,13.24 ± 1.03,with statistically significant difference (F =21.694,P =0.000).The relative expressions of IL-18 in normal control,CIN Ⅰ,CIN Ⅱ-Ⅲ and SCC tissues were 0.98 ± 0.01,2.02 ± 0.84,7.01 ± 1.59,14.38 ± 2.10,with statistically significant difference (F =19.912,P =0.001).The expressions of IL-10 and IL-18 were positively associated with HPV infection (r =0.696,P =0.001;r =0.852,P =0.001).The median survival time of patients with high expressions of IL-10 was 9.74 months,which obviously shorter than those patients with low expressions of IL-10 (24.47 months),with statistically significant difference (x2 =21.363,P =0.001).The median survival time of patients with high expressions of IL-18 was 12.32 months,which obviously shorter than those patients with low expressions of IL-18 (22.88 months),with statistically significant difference (x2 =7.457,P =0.006).Conclusion High expressions of IL-10 and IL-18 are observed in patients with CIN and SCC,which can be used as biomarkers for predicting early cervical lesions.
2.The diverse phenotypes of RAG mutation associated immunodeficiency
Wenyu XUE ; Yan ZENG ; Xingcheng WEI
International Journal of Pediatrics 2016;43(12):920-924
RAG mutations cause a spectrum of severe immunodeficiencies ranging from classical severe combined immunodeficiency( SCID) and Omenn syndrome to an increasing number of peculiar phenotypes. Based on the distinct levels of RAG expression in various patients, their immunophenotypes, histopathological findings and clinical manifestations are diverse. The subtypes of RAG-defect diseases have been described as classical SCID,SCID with maternal T cells,classical Omenn syndrome,atypical Omenn syndrome,granuloma-tous inflammation,predominance/expansion of γδ-T cells and maternal T-cell engraftment. The complete failure or partial blockage of lymphocyte development and differentiation can cause repeated infections with autoimmune reactions frequently,and may be lethal. Thorough assessment and interpretation of various phenotypes will guide accurate diagnosis,definitive treatment and the mechanism research.
3.Effects of glucose concentration on G6PD activity and respiratory burst of normal human′s neutrophils in vitro
Huiyan ZENG ; Ying CAO ; Yaoming XUE
Chongqing Medicine 2014;(24):3182-3183,3186
Objective To determine the effects of glucose concentration on G 6PD activity and respiratory burst of normal hu-man′s neutrophils in vitro .Methods Normal human′s neutrophils were cultured in different glucose concentration for 8 hours ,as-sayed G6PD activity by spectrophotometric method and determining ROS content by fluorescent probe DCFH-DA .Results G6PD activity and ROS of 15 mmol/L group and 25 mmol/L group were significant lower than before ,when the 5 mmol/L group and L-GLU group didn′t have significant change with time goes by .And G6PD activity and ROS of 25 mmol/L group were the lowest in all groups(P<0 .01) .Conclusion High glucose may induce G6PD activity decreased and cause respiratory burst dysfunction as a stimulating factor .The stimulation intensity was increased with the increase of glucose concentration .It′s the probable mechanism on susceptibility to infections in patients with diabetes mediated by dysfunction of respiratory burst in leucocyte .
4.Upper airway morphology of non snorers.
Chinese Journal of Stomatology 2007;42(4):216-218
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5.Dentistry for obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome.
Chinese Journal of Stomatology 2007;42(4):193-194
7.Kabuki syndrome case report.
Xue-jing YANG ; Yan ZENG ; Feng XIONG
Chinese Journal of Pediatrics 2010;48(11):868-870
9.Determination of artesunate in artesunate and amodiaquine hydrochloride tablets by HPLC
Hongyan JIANG ; Xue ZENG ; Yijuan CHEN
Chinese Journal of Biochemical Pharmaceutics 2015;(3):166-168
Objective To establish an HPLC method for the determination of artesunate in artesunate and amodiaquine hydrochloride tablets. Methods WondaSil C18-WR column was used with mobile phase consisted of acetonitrile:phosphoric acid aqueous solution(adjust pH to 3,gradient elution);wavelength was 210 nm; flow rate was 1 mL/min and the column temperature was 30℃.Results The standard curve was linear in the range of 0.2~3.2 mg/mL(r=0.9997), average recoveries were 99.0%(RSD=1.35%, n=6).Conclusion The method is accurate and sensitive, and it can be used to control the quality of artesunate and amodiaquine hydrochloride tablets.
10.Effects of sevoflurane on proteome in cortices of neonatal rats
Xue HAN ; Fei WANG ; Yujuan LI ; Minting ZENG ; Zhaoxia LIAO
Chinese Journal of Anesthesiology 2013;33(7):799-802
Objective To evaluate the effects of sevoflurane on proteome in the cortices of neonatal rats.Methods Thirty neonatal rats at postnatal day 7 (6 rats each litter,5 litters in total) were randomly assigned into 2 groups (n =15 each):control group (C group) and sevoflurane group (S group).The rats were exposed to air and 1.8 % sevoflurane for 4 h in C and S groups,respectively.One rat from each litter was chosen in each group at the end of anesthesia and the puncture needle was inserted into the left ventricle via the chest wall.Arterial blood samples were then collected for blood gas analysis and for determination of blood glucose.One rat from each litter was sacrificed in each group at 3 and 72 h after the end of anesthesia,and their cortices were then dissected.Two-dimensional differential in-gel electrophoresis (2-D DIGE) was used to identify patterns of protein expression in cortices cross-labeled with different CyDyes.The differentially expressed proteins were analyzed by using matrixassisted laser desorption/ionization time of flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF-MS).Results Acid-base imbalance,anoxia or lycopenia were not found at 3 h after the end of anesthesia in both groups.The analysis showed there were 6 differentially expressed proteins at 3 h after the end of anesthesia in S group compared with C group.Among the 6 proteins,the expression of 4 proteins (class 2 c beta-tubulin,neuron-specific class Ⅲ beta-tubulin,CRMP-1 and CRMP-4) which belonged to cytoskeleton/neuronal growth proteins was down-regulated,the expression of 1 protein (ATP synthase beta subunit) which belonged to hydrolyses and transferases was down-regulated,and the expression of 1 protein (guanine nucleotide binding protein beta1) which belonged to signal transduction proteins was up-regulated (P < 0.05).No significant changes in protein expression were identified at 72 h after 1.8% sevoflurane anesthesia (P > 0.05).Conclusion 1.8% sevoflurane-induced 4 h anesthesia can induce short-time changes in the expression of proteins which are related to neuronal migration,differentiation,energy metabolism and signal transduction in cortices of neonatal rats,which may contribute to its neurodegenerative effects in brains of rats during the development period.