1.New progress in the application of anti-vascular endothelial growth factor drugs in proliferative diabetic retinopathy
Chinese Journal of Ocular Fundus Diseases 2021;37(2):162-168
In the past, panretinal photocoagulation (PRP) and vitrectomy (PPV) were the main treatments for proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR). In recent years, anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) drugs have been used more and more widely in PDR due to their advantages in rapidly subtracting new blood vessels, reducing leakage, and promoting the absorption of blood. The combination of anti-VEGF drugs and PRP in the treatment of PDR, especially high-risk PDR, can increase the rate of neovascularization and prevent some patients with mild to moderate vitreous hemorrhage from PPV. The application of anti-VEGF drugs during the perioperative period of PPV can also reduce bleeding during the operation, shorten the operation time, and reduce surgical complications. Although clinical studies have confirmed that anti-VEGF drugs can be used as an alternative treatment for PRP, most patients require multiple and long-term treatments, which increase the psychological and economic burden of patients. It is expected that the cost of anti-VEGF drugs and the development of long-acting dosage forms can be reduced and bring better efficacy and benefits to PDR patients in the future.
2.Effects of angiostatin on the activities of extra-cellular signal-regulated protein kinase in microvascular endothelial cells of rat′s retina
Xufang SUN ; Shuiqing ZENG ; Hong ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Ocular Fundus Diseases 2001;0(03):-
Objective To observe the effects of angiostatin on the activity of extra-cellular signal-regulated protein kinase (ERK) of retinal microvascular endothelial cells of mice. Methods Angiostatin was separated and purified by l-lysine sepharose 4B from human plasma. The primary retinal microvascular endothelial cells were divided into 4 groups: the control group, vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) 10 ng/ml group, angiostatin 130 ?g/ml group, and VEGF (10 ng/ml) + angiostatin (130 ?g/ml) group. The expression of ERK-1 was assayed by Western-blotting method 1, 2, 5, 10, 15, and 30 minutes after the treatment of angiostatin. Results Compared with the control group, the expression of ERK-1 reduced 1 minute after treatment, reduced markedly after 10 minutes. After 30 minutes, no differences of the expression of ERK were seen between the control group and angiostatin group. The activation of ERK-1 of retinal microvascular endothelial cells occurred after stimulated by VEGF, and at the pitch at the peak after 5 minutes. The level of ERK in VEGF group increased 210% than that in the control ( P
3.In vitro culture of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells in rats and differentiation into retinal neural-like cells.
Xufang, SUN ; Huanrong, JIANG ; Hong, YANG
Journal of Huazhong University of Science and Technology (Medical Sciences) 2007;27(5):598-600
In order to study the in vitro culture and expansion of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells in rats (rMSCs) and the possibility of rMSCs differentiation into retinal neural cells, the bone marrow-derived cells in SD rats were isolated and cultured in vitro. The retinal neural cells in SD rats were cultured and the supernatants were collected to prepare conditioned medium. The cultured rMSCs were induced to differentiate by two steps. Immunofluorescence method and anti-nestin, anti-NeuN, anti-GFAP and anti-Thy1.1 antibodies were used to identify the cells derived from the rMSCs. The results showed that the in vitro cultured rMSCs grew well and expanded quickly. After induction with two conditioned media, rMSCs was induced to differentiate into neural progenitor cells, then into retinal neural-like cells which were positive for nestin, NeuN, GFAP and Thy1.1 detected by fluorescence method. The findings suggested that rMSCs could be culture and expanded in vitro, and induced to differentiate into retinal neural-like cells.
Animals, Newborn
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Bone Marrow Cells/*cytology
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Cell Differentiation/*physiology
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Cells, Cultured
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Mesenchymal Stem Cells/*cytology
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Neurons/*cytology
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Rats, Sprague-Dawley
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Retina/*cytology
4.Optimization of isolation and culture conditions of highly homogenous human adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells
Xufang YANG ; Xu HE ; Lihong ZHANG ; Mei SUN ; Hong XU ; Yunhe GAO ; Yulin LI
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2009;13(45):8861-8864
BACKGROUND:Up to date,there is not an acceptable method for isolating,culture and amplifying human adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells (hADSCs).OBJECTIVE:To explore the most effective way to obtain highly homogenous and undifferentiated hADSCs.DESIGN,TIME AND SETTING:The in vitro cytology experiment was performed at the Key Laboratory of Pathobiology,Ministry of Education,Jilin University from June to December 2008.MATERIALS:Human abdominal adipose tissue resected in the surgery was supplied by the Affiliated Hospital of Jilin University,The informed consent was obtained from patients.METHODS:Human adipose tissue was removed connective tissue and blood vessel,followed by incubation in 0.1% type I collagenase for 60 minutes at 37℃,filtrated then centrifuged.Consequently,the subnatant precipitation was cultured with LG-DMEM containing 10% fetal bovine serum,incubated at 6-well plate with density of 1×10~9/L,and placed in incubator of 5% CO_2 at 37 ℃.The cultured cells were passaged when the cells reached 80%-90% confiuency,and the 3~(rd) passage of cells were induced to osteogenic and adipogenic differentiation.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES:Morphological characteristics of hADSCs were observed by laser scanning confocal microscope.Immunophenotypes,cell cycle and growth curve of hADSCs were detected by flow cytometry and immunofiuorescent techniques.In addition,the multiple differentiation potential of hADSCs was detected.RESULTS:hADSCs presented fibroblast-like morphological feature with a flocked array.The 3~(rd) passage of hADSCs had unique immunophenotypes and they were positive for CD73,CD44,CD166,CD105 and CD29,but negative for CD31,CD34,CD45 and HLA-DR.Cell cycle result showed that they had the typical growth characteristics of stem calls,namely,83.81% cells stayed at G_0/G_1 stage,only 16.19% cells were stayed at S+G_2/M stage;The latent phase of the primary culture cells was 2 days prior to and after incubation,followed by 3-6 days of logarithmical proliferation,reached a peak at day 6,and entering the growth platform phase with lower growth speed.The alkaline phosphatase was positive expressed at week 2 of osteogenic induction.And the positive expression of oil-O red staining could be seen at day 3 of adipogenic induction.CONCLUSION:Cells contamination can be reduced by removing connective tissue and blood vessel of adipose tissue,and 0.1% type Ⅰ collagenase for 60 minutes can effective separated stroma cell to matrix fiber,furthermore,ensure a sufficient contact between collagenase and tissures,which provide an supportive for harvesting highly homogenous hADSCs.
5.Investigation on Purification Process of Intermediate Product ofCaulis Sinomenii fromTong-An Injection
Xiaodong KANG ; Xufang YANG ; Feng LI ; Junchao LIU ; Yun WU ; Yongcheng SUN ; Wei XIAO
World Science and Technology-Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2015;(5):1090-1094
This study was aimed to improve the transfer rate of sinomenine in the intermediate product of Caulis Sinomenii in order to optimize the purification process of intermediate product ofCaulis Sinomenii fromTong-An (TA) injection. The transfer rate of sinomenine and the stability of fingerprints in the intermediate product of Caulis Sinomenii were used as indexes for the investigation on the impact from different pH ofCaulis Sinomenii extract before extraction. The transfer rate of sinomenine was used as an index for the investigation on the impact by different pH of hydrochloric acid created to dry extract solution. The transfer rate of sinomenine was used as an index for the investigation of four separation ways, which included the vacuum filtration, plate and frame filters, high-speed tube separator, and flat direct centrifuge, on the liquid separation of sinomenium acutum acid. The results showed that the pH ofCaulis Sinomenii extract before extraction was 10-11; the transfer rate of sinomenine was the highest in the extraction process and the fingerprints of TA injection was stable. The pH of hydrochloric acid was 2.0-2.5; and the highest transfer rate of sinomenine in acid dissolution process was 92.94%. The high-speed tube separator had the best separation to sinomenium acutum acid-dissolving liquid. The highest transfer rate of sinomenine was 93.34%. It was concluded that the optimized process can effectively improve the transfer rate of sinomenine in the intermediate product ofCaulis Sinomenii. Meanwhile, fingerprints of the product were stable. The process was simple with good repeatability.
6.The abdominal oxygen saturation changes in VLBWI with early feeding intolerance monitored by NIRS
Xufang LI ; Ruilian GUAN ; Tingting CHENG ; Meiyi LIU ; Jianhong YE ; Li SUN ; Xin YU ; Lian ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2017;24(1):76-79
Objective To observe the changes of abdominal oxygen saturation in very low birth weight infants (VLBWI)with feeding intolerance (FI)within 1 4 days after birth monitored by near infrared spectroscopy (NIRS).Methods VLBWI fitting entry criteria were enrolled into this study.NIRS monitoring was carried out to detect cerebral oxygen saturation (ScO2 )and abdominal oxygen saturation (SsO2 ).Data were analyzed between FI infants and feeding tolerance (FT)infants.FI was defined as follows:gastric residual of more than 50% of the previous feeding volume;emesis or abdominal distention or both;decrease,delay or discontinuation of enteral feedings. Results 93 VLBWI were enrolled.52 cases(55.91 %)presented with FI,including 29 cases(31 .1 9%)of gastric residual increasing and 23 cases(24.73%)of emesis with or without abdominal distention within 1 4 days after birth. The levels of SsO2 and SsO2 /ScO2 showed no differences in infants with FT and with FI within 24h after birth (P >0.05).The change rates of the median of SsO2 and SsO2 /ScO2 in FT infants were similar during 1 4 days (P >0.05).While both the change rates of SsO2 and SsO2 /ScO2 were markedly decreased 1 day before and the day of FI (P <0.01 ).The decreasing degree of SsO2 was similar between infants with gastric residual increasing and infants with emesis with or without abdominal distention[(1 6.2 ±5.1 )vs (1 7.4 ±3.6)%,t =0.733,P =0.476]. Conclusion Abdominal oxygen saturation measured by NIRS may be a useful method for infants adjusting the feeding plan.
7.Effects of different ventilation methods during pulmonary surfactant administration on cerebral oxygen metabolism in preterm infants with neonatal respiratory distress syndrome
Xufang LI ; Ruilian GUAN ; Tingting CHENG ; Li SUN ; Meiyi LIU ; Lian ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2017;32(2):96-99
Objective To investigate effects of different ventilation methods during pulmonary surfactant(PS) administration on cerebral oxygen metabolism in preterm infants with neonatal respiratory distress syndrome.Methods Newborns met the inclusion criteria were enrolled into this study,and they were randomly divided into manual group and mechanical group.During PS administration,the proximal end of the tracheal tube was connected to a bag valve mask device in the manual group or a mechanical ventilator in the mechanical group.Brain near infrared spectroscopy monitoring was carried out to detect the cerebral oxygen saturation(ScO2),and the mean arterial blood pressure (MABP) was simultaneously recorded.Results For all 49 preterm infants,PS was administered to preterm infants with severe respiratory distress syndrome treated with mechanical ventilation,including 24 cases of manual ventilation and 25 cases of mechanical ventilation.The left cerebral ScO2 and correlation coefficient of ScO2 and MABP(rScO2-MABP) showed no difference in both groups before PS administration.During administration,ScO2 dramatically increased in both groups [manual group:(85.88 ± 5.54) % vs.(77.31 ± 5.40) %,t =5.521,P =0.000;mechanical group:(83.88 ± 3.18) % vs.(76.53 ±4.38)%,t =6.741,P =0.000],and gradually decreased after administration,the level of ScO2 didn't return to the baseline till the 2nd 5 minutes after PS administration [manual group:(79.25 ± 3.02) % vs.(77.31 ± 5.40) %,t =1.560,P =0.220;mechanical group:(78.59 ± 3.45) % vs.(76.53 ± 4.38) %,t =1.832,P =0.074].The same trend of ScO2 change rate was shown simultaneously in both groups.The rScO2-MABP markedly increased during administration in both groups (manual group:2.34 ±0.16 vs.1.86 ±0.21,t =9.022,P =0.000;mechanical group:2.12 ± 0.15 vs.1.87 ±0.21,t =4.810,P =0.000).The rScO2-MABt,in mechanical group rapidly decreased to baseline during the 1st5 minutes (1.84 ± 0.18 vs.1.87 ± 0.21,t =0.538,P =0.635) but went back to baseline in manual group during the 2nd 5 minutes(1.84 ±0.19 vs.1.86-0.21,t =0.350,P =0.809).Change rates of rScO2-MABP were markedly higher in manual group than those in mechanical group during the 1 st 5 minutes (1.15 ± 0.13 vs.1.00 ± 0.15,t =4.943,P =0.000).Conclusions ScO2 could be affected transiently by PS administration with different methods of ventilation.The effect on cerebral autoregulation in mechanical group is shorter than that in manual group.
8.Integrating problem-based learning with mobile learning on virtual hospital platform
Hong ZHANG ; Xufang SUN ; Weikun HU ; Hao DU ; Wei WANG ; Zhuo CHEN
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2013;(10):1057-1059,1060
Mobile learning has the characteristics of mobility,timeliness,network and virtu-ality. We developed virtual hospital suitable for mobile devices and organized students in to a network. Through early training,clinical case screen,learning objective fix,learning process and results evaluation,mobile devices were employed to do problem-based learning,which is conducive to the integration of theory with practice,the shifting from discipline-centered to system-based courses and the improving of utilization rate of learning resource.
9. Effect of early pulmonary rehabilitation on stroke associated pneumonia by the ICU specialist nurses
Hengfang RUAN ; Rongfang LIN ; Liping SHEN ; Lili LI ; Xufang ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2019;35(9):654-658
Objective:
To explore the effect of early pulmonary rehabilitation on stroke associated pneumonia by the ICU specialist nurses.
Methods:
Totally 40 cases of stroke patients from January 2017 to June 2017 were selected into the control group, and 44 cases of stroke patients from July 2017 to December 2017 were set as the intervention group. The patients in the control group were given routine care, and those in the experimental group were given early pulmonary rehabilitation in addition to routine care by ICU specialist nurses. The clinical outcome such as the occurrence of SAP, the length of intensive care units (ICU) stay and the duration of mechanical ventilation were compared.
Results:
The incidence of SAP in the intervention group was 13.64%(6/44), significantly lower than that 32.50(13/40) in the control group (
10.Studies on the synthesis and anti-fatigue activity of the salidroside derivatives
Wei ZHENG ; Xufang CAO ; Kaixia ZHANG ; Liang SUN ; Yongsheng JIN ; Liangjun GUO
Journal of Pharmaceutical Practice 2018;36(1):61-63,67
Objective A series of 4 substituted salidroside derivatives were designed and synthesized .Their anti-fatigue effects were investigated .Methods With five-acetyl glucose and different 4-substituted benzyl tyrosols as the starting materi-als ,salidroside derivatives were synthesized through glycosidation and deacetylation reactions .The exercise exhaustive mice model was used to study the anti-fatigue effects of those synthesized derivatives by comparing the loading swimming time of mice .Results 10 novel salidroside derivatives were synthesized .The loading swimming tests showed that the swimming time of the mice in the positive group (salidroside) and 3a-1 group (phenethyl-β-D-glucoside) was longer than that in the control group with statistically significant difference(P<0 .05) .The swimming times for other groups were similar to control group with no statistically significant difference .Conclusion This synthetic method for salidroside derivatives was convenient and feasible for large production .The 4-hydroxyl groups on the benzene ring of salidroside and its derivatives may be the active site responsible for their anti-fatigue activity .