1.Effects of hypoxia-reoxygenation on the expression of myodardin gene in vascular smooth muscle cells
Chengzhi LU ; Xiangdong ZHAO ; Xuying YE ; Jianhua YANG
Clinical Medicine of China 2010;26(5):455-458
Objective To investigate the influence of hypoxia-reoxygenation on the myocardin gene expression of cultured rats' vascular smooth muscle cells(SMC).Methods The SMC were isolated from the media of the thoracic aorta vessel of Sprague-Dawley rats,and cultured with attachment-block manner.The morphology and cell counting of the cultured cells under hypoxia conditions were observed and comparedto that under normal culture condition.Total RNA extracted from the cultured cells,the expression of myocardin mRNA in SMC were measured at hypoxia status and at various time after reoxygenation through RT-PCR.Results The rats' vessel SMC was successfully cultured and showed a "peak-valley" shape.Self-made hypoxia equipment can produce a lower oxygen partial pressure without significant variation of pH value which met the experiment requirements in 2 4 hours .However,in the hypoxia conditions,the expression level of myocardin was lowest at the 12th hours,then increased.After 24 hours of hypoxia,the expression levels of myocardin began to increase at the 6th hour of reoxygenation and reached a normal level at the 12th hour of reoxygenation.Conclusions Hypoxia-reoxygenation has an effect on the expression of myodardin gene.
2.Asiaticoside attenuates bleomycin-induced interstitial pulmonary fibrosis
Wenjing YE ; Xiaochun ZHU ; Xiaobing WANG ; Liangxing WANG ; Xuying XIE
Chinese Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology 2016;(1):29-37
OBJECTIVE To study the therapeutic effect and the underlying mechanism of asiatico?side on bleomycin-induced rat interstitial pulmonary fibrosis(IPF). METHODS Male Sprague-Dawley (SD)rats were divided into normal control group,bleomycin 5 mg·kg-1 model group and asiaticoside 50 mg · kg-1 group. The model and asiaticoside group were administrated with bleomycin 5 mg · kg-1 to induce IPF,while the asiaticoside group was administrated with asiaticoside 50 mg·kg-1 by gastric perfusion. Hematein eosin(HE)and Masson staining were carried out to analyze the histopathological changes in the lung. Lung homogenates were used to examine hydroxyproline(HYP) content,and serum samples were used to measure the concentration of interferon-γ(IFN-γ),interleukin-4(IL-4) and tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α). In addition,immunohistochemical methods were used to locate lung transforming growth factor-β1(TGF-β1)and adenosine 2A receptor(A2AR)expression,and Western blotting was used to examine the expression levels of TGF-β1 and A2AR. RESULTS On the 7th,14th and 28th days,the scores of pulmonary inflammation were higher in model group than in control group (P<0.01),and the asiaticoside group showed mitigated alveolitis(P<0.01,P<0.05) compared with model group. Compared with control group,the scores of pulmonary fibrosis in model group were elevated(P<0.01),and the asiaticoside group showed reduced pulmonary fibrosis(P<0.05). On the 14th and 28th days,HYP content in the model group〔1.85±0.10,(2.48±0.18)mg·g-1〕was higher than in the control group〔0.79 ± 0.07,(0.84 ± 0.08)mg · g-1〕(P<0.01),but HYP content in the asiaticoside group〔1.32±0.131,(1.71±0.13)mg·g-1〕was lower than in the model group(P<0.05). IL-4 and TNF-αin the asiaticoside group were lower than in model group(P<0.05),but were higher in the model group than in the control group(P<0.01,P<0.05). The expression level of TGF-β1 protein in the asiaticoside group was lower than in the model group(P<0.05),but was higher in the model group than in the control group(P<0.05). The expression level of A2AR protein in the asiaticoside group was higher than in the model group(P<0.05),but was lower in the model group than in the control group(P<0.05). CONCLUSION Asiaticoside can mitigate bleomycin-induced IPF by inhibiting the expression of IL-4, TNF-αand TGF-β1,and raising the level of A2AR.
3.Dosimetry study on photodynamic effect of PSD-007 on human cervical cancer cell line Hela
Xuying YE ; Huijuan YIN ; Hong WANG ; Hongmei ZHANG ; Lichao GU ; Tianjun LIU
International Journal of Biomedical Engineering 2014;37(5):287-290
Objective To investigate the photochemotherapeutic effect and the main affecting factors of PSD-007 on human cervical cancer Hela in vitro.Methods Hela cells were treated with different concentrations of PSD-007 (0,3.125,6.25,12.5,25,50,100 μg/ml) for 2 h under the influence of low-level laser (635 nm) therapy at different doses (0,0.6,1.2,2.4,4.8,9.6 J/cm2).Then the OD values and survival rates of Hela cells were measured by MTT assay compared with breast cancer cells MCF-7 in same treatment.Hela cells were treated with 12.5 μg/ml of PSD-007 for 2 h and were treated with different intensities of laser (1.2,2.4,4.8 J/cm2).The cellular apoptosis rate and cell cycle phase distribution of Hela were measured by a flow cytometry (FCM).Results Survival rates of Hela cells declined with more than 25 μg/ml of PSD-007 only,and significant difference in the inhibitory between the PDT group and control group was observed (P<0.05).The survival rates of Hela after PDT was decreased by the concentration of sensitizer and dose of laser.There were no significant differences of cell survival rates among the groups with concentrations more than 12.5 μg/ml and laser energy density more than 4.8 J/cm2.The FCM assay showed a G0/G1 cell cycle arrest in a time-dependent manner.Conclusions PSD-007 has a photodynamic effect on Hela in vitro.Photodynamic effect of PSD-007 was more significant in Hela than MCF-7.Less photosensitizer and laser energy density were needed.
4.Effect of 3-MPA coated CdSe-CdS/ZnS quantum dots on the uptake, proliferation and migration of human umbilical vein endothelial cells
Xuying YE ; Wendong JIN ; Xiafei SHI ; Huijuan YIN
International Journal of Biomedical Engineering 2018;41(2):160-166,181
Objective To explore the effects of 3-mercaptopropionic acid (3-MPA) coated CdSe-CdS/ZnS quantum dots (3-MPA-QDs) on the uptake , proliferation and migration of human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVEC), and to study the biotoxicity of 3-MPA-QDs, so as to provide the theoretical basis for the development of quantum dot photosensitizers . Methods The short-term ( 6 h ) uptakes of 3-MPA-QDs and the small molecule photosensitizer protoporphyrin IX (PpIX) in HUVEC cells were real-time observed and compared by a laser confocal scanning microscope. Besides, the uptakes within 48 h as well as the effects of the uptake on morphology and proliferation of HUVEC were also observed. The effect of 3-MPA-QDs on the migration of HUVEC cells within 24 h was observed using a grid dish. LysoTrackerTM Deep Red was used to label lysosomes, and the endocytosis mechanism of 3-MPA-QDs was observed by fluorescence co-localization. Results The fluorescence of 3-MPA-QDs in the HUVEC showed a continuous rising trend within 6 h, weakened after 24 h, and then turned weaker after 48h of the uptake, which is different from the"up-saturation"absorption pattern of PpIX. However, the fluorescence signal was still clear and bright which indicate 3-MPA-QDs were passaged into newborn cells. Migration experiments showed that the target cells carrying 3-MPA-QDs migrated 50 μm grids within 24 h, indicating the cell migration ability was not significantly affected. Co-localization results showed that 3-MPA-QDs localized in lysosomes. Conclusions The 3-MPA-QDs localized in lysosome, and they were easy to be absorbed and hard to be excreted by HUVEC. However, no obvious effects of 3-MPA-QDs were observed on cell proliferation and migration.
5.A new technology for the treatment of atrial fibrillation: pulsed electric field ablation
Qiang HE ; Xuying YE ; Bingwei CHEN ; Chengzhi LU
International Journal of Biomedical Engineering 2021;44(6):513-515
Atrial fibrillation, also known as atrial fibrillation, is a common cardiac arrhythmia, and its incidence increases with age. Catheter ablation is considered to be an effective means to treat atrial fibrillation and maintain sinus rhythm. The common ablation technologies are radiofrequency ablation and cryoablation. However, the existing catheter ablation technology has a "zero-sum effect", and it is difficult to control the optimal dose clinically. In this study, a new method of pulsed electric field ablation for atrial fibrillation was proposed, which effectively solved the "zero-sum effect" problem of temperature ablation. The clinical application results show that the proposed technology effectively overcomes the shortcomings of existing temperature ablation, and can form durable pulmonary vein isolation.
6.Construction and application of psychological support training program for palliative care specialist nurses
Ying WANG ; Junchen GUO ; Xuying LI ; Boyong SHEN ; Xiangyu LIU ; Cong HUANG ; Sha YE ; Shaping LI ; Yongyi CHEN
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2022;38(30):2327-2332
Objective:To construct a psychological support training program for palliative care specialist nurses based on positive psychology theory and make a preliminary application.Methods:From August to September, 2020, 142 palliative nursing specialist nurses in Hunan Provincial Palliative Nursing Specialist Training Base were selected as the research objects. Based on positive psychology therapy, using literature review and analysis, semi-structured interviews, expert group meetings and other methods to construct the program, and the work stress, psychological resilience and subjective well-being scores of nurses before and after 8 weeks of psychological support training were compared.Results:The program included three dimensions: cognition, emotion and behavior. After the psychological support training for 8 weeks, the nursing staff′s work stress score 80.76 ± 20.43 was lower than that before the psychological support training 84.70 ± 19.88, the difference was statistically significant( t=6.59, P<0.05), and the psychological resilience score 64.40 ±14.26 was higher than that before the psychological support training 60.19 ±15.85, the difference was statistically significant ( t=-7.39, P<0.05), and the subjective well-being score 75.70 ± 7.70 was higher than that before the psychological support training 74.13 ± 5.98, the difference was statistically significant ( t=-3.52, P<0.05). Conclusions:The psychological support training program based on positive psychology theory can reduce the the work stress, improve psychological resilience and increase subjective well-being of palliative care specialist nurses.
7.Clinical characteristics, treatments and curative effects of cerebral venous sinus thrombosis
Jian HE ; Qiujing WANG ; Zhenghui ZHAO ; Xifeng LI ; Xuying HE ; Weiyang OU ; Yuanliang YE ; Zhao SONG
Chinese Journal of Neuromedicine 2018;17(3):290-294
Objective To investigate the clinical features,treatments,and prognoses of cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST).Methods A retrospective analysis of clinical data of 90 patients with CVST,admitted to our hospital from January 2012 to December 2016,was performed.Comprehensive analysis of gender,age,risk factors,clinical manifestations,lesion locations,treatments and prognoses was performed.According to selection of clinical treatment options for patients with anticoagulant therapy,these patients were divided into four groups:anti-infection treatment combined with anticoagulant therapy group (n=7),anticoagulant therapy group (n=61),stent thrombectomy combined with anticoagulant therapy group (n=4),and stent thrombectomy combined with local thrombolysis and anticoagulant therapy group (n=18).Results These 90 patients (41 males and 49 females) ranged from 4 to 75 years old.Of these patients,7 were related to infections,27 were related to abnormal blood constituents,16 were related to pregnancy and puerperium,and 6 were related to oral contraceptive.The most common clinical manifestation was headache (n=69,76.70%),followed by epilepsy (n=37,41.11%) and conscious disturbance (n=25,27.78%),and all symptoms could occur isolatedly or simultaneously.The superior sagittal sinus (n=68) and transverse sinus (n=56) appeared to be the most frequent lesion sites.Four patients (57.14%) from antiinfection treatment combined with anticoagulant therapy group,43 patients (70.49%) from anticoagulant treatment group,3 (75%) from stent thrombectomy combined with anticoagulant therapy group,and 15 patients (83.33%) from stent thrombectomy combined with local thrombolysis and anticoagulant therapy group enjoyed significant curative effects.Conclusions The causes of CVST are various,most of which are non-infective;patients with abnormal blood components and women of childbearing age are of high incidence.The clinical manifestations of CVST are complicated and non-specific.The 4 therapeutic methods can improve clinical symptoms effectively;however,anticoagulant therapy is mainly used for patients with mild symptoms;and stent thrombectomy combined with local thrombolysis and anticoagulant therapy can be used for patients with severe CVST,enjoying effective treatment efficacy.