1.Relationship between serum levels of MMP-9 and TNF-α with bone turnover biochemical indicators andbone mineral density in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
International Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2017;38(9):1203-1205,1208
Objective To investigate the relationship between serum matrix metalloproteinase(MMP-9) and tumor necrosis factor alpha(TNF-α) with bone turnover markers and bone mineral density(BMD) in the patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(COPD) complicating osteoporosis.Methods Eighty-four cases of stable stage of COPD admitted to our hospital were selected and divided into the osteoporosis group(28 cases),low bone mass group(26 cases) and normal bone mass group(30 cases) according to the BMD detection results.ELISA was adopted to detect the MMP-9,TNF-α,bone turnover biochemical markers sBAP,sOC and sCTX levels.Results Serum MMP-9,TNF-α levels in the osteoporosis group and low bone mass group were higher than those in the normal bone mass group,which in the osteoporosis group were higher than those in the low bone mass group,the differences were statistically significant(P<0.05);the sBAP and sOC levels in the osteoporosis group was lower than those in the normal bone mass group,while the sCTX level was higher than that of the normal bone mass group;the sBAP and sOC levels in the low bone mass group were lower than those in the normal bone mass group,the sBAP level in the osteoporosis group was lower than that in the low bone mass group,the sCTX level was higher than that of low bone mass group,the differences were statistically significant(P<0.05);the lumbar vertebral BMD and its T value,femoral neck BMD and its T value in the osteoporosis group and low bone mass group were lower than those in the normal bone mass group(P<0.05),which in the osteoporosis group were lower than those in the low bone mass group(P<0.05);serum MMP-9 was negatively correlated with bone turnover biochemical markers and BMD level(P<0.05);TNF-α was negatively correlated with bone turnove biochemical markers(P<0.05).Conclusion MMP-9 and TNF-α are highly expressed in the patients with COPD complicating osteoporosis,and negatively correlated with the bone bone turnove biochemical markers,meanwhile have a certain relationship with BMD.
2.Research progress on mechanism and protein modification of Beclin1 in autophagy
Chinese Journal of Biologicals 2023;36(6):751-758+763
Autophagy is a process of self-phagocytosis of lysosomal degrading substances in cells. Under normal conditions,cells can use autophagy to remove their own garbage to provide energy,while in a state of stress,autophagy can also be activated,resulting in cell damage and death,which can seriously lead to cancer. B-cell lymphoma-2-interacting myosin-like coiled-coil protein(Beclin1) is a central node in the autophagy pathway and interacts with a variety of proteins to regulate the formation and maturation of autophagosomes. Kinase mediates the protein modification of Beclin1 during autophagy,which will affect its activity and interaction with other autophagy-related proteins. Beclin1 is closely related to the occurrence and development of tumors. Therefore,this paper focused on the research progress on the mechanism and protein modification of Beclin1 in autophagy,in view to providing a reference for the research of targeted drugs of tumor autophagy.
3.Study of Permeation Enhancers of Shuxiong Cataplasm
Minghui YU ; Xuewen YU ; Hua ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine 2006;0(01):-
Objective To investigate the effect of two kinds of permeation enhancers,azone and clove bud oil,on transdermal permeation of Shuxiong cataplasm. Methods Cataplasm containing azone and clove bud oil,at different concentrations were prepared,with ferulic acid as the index,the role of enhancing permeation of azone and clove bud oil for the main active component were studied by in vitro permeation experiments. Results Both azone and clove bud oil at different concentrations could increase permeation. Clove bud oil was better than azone and the best concentration of Clove bud oil is 3%. Meanwhile,the permeation enhancing multiple of clove bud oil group was the highest which was 3.68. Conclusion With the cumulative permeation quantity of ferulic acid as the index,3% clove bud oil is more suitable to act as a permeation enhancer of Shuxiong cataplasm.
4.Diagnosis and treatment of ectopic ureter in children (report of 22 cases)
Xuewen WANG ; Jingti ZHANG ; Wenan GE
Chinese Journal of Urology 2001;0(11):-
Objective To summarize the experience in diagnosis and treatment of ectopic ureter in children. Methods A total of 22 cases (21 females and 1 male;mean age of 4 years,range from 1 month to 12 years) of ectopic ureter were analyzed retrospectively.Of them,17 cases had unilateral ectopic ureters and 5,bilateral.Normal,divided urination accompanied by abnormal leakage of urine occurred in 18 cases;completely continous leakage of urine in 3;and obstruction of upper urinary tract with infection of urinary system in 1.Fourteen cases had opening of ectopic ureters in vaginas,4 in urethras,3 in vestibula and 1 in bladder necks. Results Of the 22 cases 20 underwent surgical procedures.Of the 20 cases,11 had total nephrectomy and 7,partial nephrectomy.After the operation,leakage of urine disappeared,but 3 cases had syndrome of ureteral stump remnant.One case who underwent bilateral ureter-bladder reimplantation had mild urinary incontinence after the operation.One case who had vesica replaced with rectum was followed up for 5 years,the post-operative result was excellent. Conclusions It is of critical importance to establish definite diagnosis and to select appropriate mode of operation for the successful treatment of ectopic ureter in children.
5.Survey and analysis of health management of public health service cognition, utilization and satisfaction among rural immigrating pregnant women
Xuewen ZHANG ; Aiqin SONG ; Min ZHAI
Chinese Journal of Health Management 2017;11(1):73-78
Objective To analyze the cognition, utilization and satisfaction on pregnancy health management of basic public health services. and to find out potential problems and provide suggestions for promoting equality in rural basic public health. The Weishan Lake area was selected as the sample point and the left behind pregnant women in the countryside as control. Methods In the period from May 2016 to July, questionnaires were designed for the pregnancy health management of basic public health services, 330 left-behind pregnant women and 300 rural immigrating pregnant women were selected as our target interviewees. The average age of rural immigrating pregnant women and the left-behind pregnant women was (28.6 ± 3.7) years, and (28.3 ± 3.4) years old, respectively; the degree of education of rural immigrating pregnant women and the left-behind pregnant women was secondary specialized school or high school and junior middle school, respectively. The occupation of rural immigrating pregnant women was mainly workers;accounting for 31.4%, while the occupation of the left-behind pregnant women was farming, accounting for 36.7%. Results The awareness rate ofgeneral pregnancy examination and gynecological examinationin health management items of rural immigrating pregnant women and left-behind pregnant women was the highest, which were 77.7% and 78.3%, respectively, and the lowest awareness rate of the 2 prenatal follow-up was the lowest in the third trimester, which was 22.6% and 23.0%, respectively. The difference was not statistically significant. The maternal health management service understanding rate of rural immigrating pregnant women and left-behind pregnant women were 24.7% and 17.9% respectively , the difference was statistically significant (Z=-1.993, P=0.046);the awareness rate of delivery and breastfeeding in late pregnancy were 36.2% and 47.6% respectively, and the difference was statistically significant (χ2=7.933, P=0.005). The rate of the registering of the maternal health care handbook of rural immigrating pregnant women and left-behind pregnant women were 40.4%and 54%respectively, and the difference was statistically significant (χ2=11.065, P=0.001), Among them, the rate of registering in township hospitals was 46.6% and 73.3% respectively, and the difference was statistically significant (χ2=21.104, P=0.0000); the utilization rate of 3 or more antepartum examination and follow-up services was 8.4%and 23%respectively, and the difference was statistically significant (χ2=23.878, P=0.000). The growth and development of the health of pregnant women and fetal assessment and utilization rates were 9.8% and 23.6%, the difference was statistically significant (χ2=20.460, P=0.000); prenatal guidance (childbirth preparation, breastfeeding) utilization rate were 8%, 13.7%, the difference was statistically significant (χ2=5.011, P=0.027);abnormal or critical maternal referral utilization rate were 22%and 34.8%, the difference was statistically significant (χ2=12.133, P=0.001). Conclusion Imbalance exists in acquiring basic public health services of the two pregnant women cohort, the left-behind pregnant women are better than the rural immigrating pregnant women. Therefore, the government should propagate this service by multi-channel to improve their cognition and utilization of this policy implemented, and to promote the development of the services.
6.The correlation between Nacotrend and the degree and prognosis of disturbance of consciousness in craniocerebral injured patients
Jiwei TANG ; Xuewen LYU ; Boyin ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Postgraduates of Medicine 2015;(11):781-783
Objective To explore the value of Nacotrend and the degree and prognosis of disturbance of consciousness in craniocerebral injured patients. Methods Forty craniocerebral injured patients were observed and Nacotrend index (NI) and Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) were evaluated 24 h after the operation. After followed up for 3 months, the patients with Glasgow coma scale (GOS) 4-5 scores were enrolled into in good recovery group and the patients with GOS 1-3 scores were enrolled into bad recovery group. The correlation of NI and prognosis was analyzed. Results There were 17 cases in the good recovery group, and 23 cases in the bad recovery group. Pearson correlation coefficient of NI and GCS was 0.721, P<0.01. The level of NI in good recovery group was 64.26±12.73, in bad recovery group was 29.57±8.12, and there was significant difference (P<0.05). Conclusion NI can be used in coma patients for consciousness grading assessment and also can correctly evaluate the prognosis.
7.GWAS for sarcopenia related phenotype-univariate analysis and bivariate analy-sis
Rong HAI ; Lei ZHANG ; Xuewen GAO
Chinese Journal of Immunology 2014;(10):1396-1400
Objective:To identify potentially pleiotropic genes for lean body mass ( LBM ) and age at menarche ( AAM).Methods:The discovery sample consisted of 1 692 unrelated female subjects of European ancestry.The replication sample consisted of 801 unrelated female subjects of Han Chinese ancestry.A total of 909,622 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) were genotyped in both samples with the Affymetrix genome-wide genotyping array SNP 6.0.Bivariate genome-wide association analyses were then performed to the appendicular LBM and AAM.Results: Two SNP rs1860547 and rs11030746 identified by the bivariate GWAS were significant at the genome-wide significance (GWS) level;their P-values were <0.05 after replications.In the upstream of rs1860547, two genes KCNA1 and KCNA5 were found to be important for both LBM and AAM.In the downstream of rs11030746, one gene KCNA4 was found.Univariate GWAS also identified both SNPs to be significant at the GWS level; their P-values were <0.05 after replications.In the upstream of rs1860547 , two genes KCNA1 and KCNA5 are found to be important for LBM.In the downstream of rs11030746 , one gene KCNA4 was found.Conclusion:KCNA1, KCNA4 and KCNA5 are likely to be pleiotropic genes closely related to both LBM and AAM in European females.
8.Protective effect of heme oxygenase-1 induced by doxorubicin on hepatic ischemia-reperfusion in rats
Haishan ZHANG ; Xuewen ZHANG ; Damin WANG ; Dequan LIU ; Deheng ZHANG
Journal of Jilin University(Medicine Edition) 2006;0(04):-
0.05).The results of Western blotting and immunohistochemical method showed that HO-1 protein expression increased in DOX group and DOX-IR group,and was negative in normal group.More distruction of ultrastructural changes of hepatic cells in IR group was found than in DOX-IR group by transmission electron microscope.Conclusion Doxorubicin pretreatment could protect the liver from ischemia-reperfusion injury,which may be related to HO-1 expression induced by doxorubicin,low dosage of doxorubicin does little harm to rat liver.
9.Medial pancreatectomy
Xuewen ZHANG ; Yongsheng YANG ; Dan ZHANG ; Yingjun XIE
Chinese Journal of Digestive Surgery 2011;10(5):391-393
Medial pancreatectomy has been gradually used in the treatment of benign tumors in neck and body of pancreas since less removal of the pancreas and the retainment of the duodenum,spleen and functional pancreas,it is less harmful to the endocrine and exocrine function of the patients.Seventeen patients received medial pancreatectomy for benign tumors in neck and body of the pancreas in the China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University from November 2005 to December 2010.Fifteen patients received the closure of broken ends of pancreatic head,pancreaticojejunostomy,and the other 2 received pancreaticojejunostomy.No perioperative death was found.All the patients were followed up for 2 to 45 months,and no death was recorded.No patient got new-onset diabetes and pancreatic pseudocyst,and their tumors were not relapsed.Now the retrospective analysis was carried out to this group of patients and to further regulate the surgical operation of the medial pancreatectomy.
10.Neuroprotective effects of estrogen on nigral dopaminergic neurons in the midbrains of rats with Parkinson disease
Xuewen TIAN ; Xiang ZHANG ; Jianning ZHANG ; Xiling WANG
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2005;9(9):193-195
BACKGROUND: There have been reports at home and abroad about effects of estrogen upon the dopamine amount in substantia nigra in the midbrains while the neuroprotective effects of estrogen are still being studied.OBJECTIVE: To observe the effects of estrogen on dopaminergic neurons and explore the feasibility of preventing and treating Parkinson disease with estrogen.DESIGN: A randomized controlled study based on the experimental animals.SETTING: General neurosurgery institute in a hospital of a military medical university of Chinese PLA.MATERIALS: The trial was conducted in the General Neurosurgery Institute of Xijing Hospital,the Fourth Military Medical University of Chinese PLA from October 2003 to February 2004 with 50 healthy,first-grade Wistar rats as subjects. INTERVENTIONS: The rats were randomly assigned into 5 groups with 10in each group. Group 1 was normal control,group 2 sham-operation group,and groups 3,4,5 were ovariectomy groups. In group 3,10 μg of estradiol was administered twice a day ineach rat after ovariectomy. Each rat in group 4 was administered with estrogen antagonist,5 μg tamoxifen twice a day as well as estrogen. In group 5,only ovariectomy was performed. After stereotaxic injection of 6-hydroxydopamin into substantia nigra in the midbrains,the TH positive neurons were labeled and counted with immunohistochemic method and the rat's behavior was observed.MIAN OUTCOME MEASURES:①the circles of rat's rotation provoked by apomorphine.②the TH positive neuron count in the middrains of rat's substantia nigra 30 days after ovariectomy.RESULTS: Baseline characteristics among the groups were no difference ( P > 0.05). The result of group 3 was different from that of group 5 ( P< 0.05 ). The result of group 4 was also different from that of group 3 and group 5 (P < 0.05) . The TH positive neuron count in the midbrains ingroup 3 also differed from that in other groups( P < 0.05).CONCLUSION: Estrogen acts as a neuroprotectant of the nigral dopaminergic neurons in the midbrains not only through estrogen receptor-dependent pathways but probably also through others.