1.Research and application of microRNA in the liver diseases
Basic & Clinical Medicine 2006;0(02):-
MicroRNAs(miRNAs,miR) is a class of 21~22 nt small non-protein-coding single strand RNA molecules.In the liver,the phenotypic alternation or expressed abnormality of many miRNAs can influence the hepatitis virus replication at the gene level,which would provocate the development from hepatitis to hepatic fibrosis,cirrhosis,and even primary hepatic carcinoma on target.And so,several miRNAs are confirmed to be a new class of related gene to carcinoma.Furthermore,the dysfunction or abnormal quantity of miRNAs will promote the formation of fatty liver disease by interfering with signal transduction of insulin,inducing insulin resistance and then influencing normal metabolism of endosomatic lipid,Therefore,the specific medicine or methods,which might retrieve the expression or function of miRNAs in the hepatocytes,will provide a new valuable method to manage human liver disease.
2.Effect of Estradiol and its Metabolite on Hypoxic Induced Factor-1αand Alkane Hydroxylase in Experimental Rats With Ovariectomy and Hypoxic Pulmonary Hypertension
Quan ZHENG ; Yadong YUAN ; Jing ZHAO
Chinese Circulation Journal 2015;(9):884-888
Objective: To explore the effects of 17 β-estrogen (E2) and 2-methoxyestradiol (2ME) on hypoxic induced factor-1α (HIF-1α) and alkane hydroxylase (AlkB) in experimental rats with ovariectomy and hypoxic pulmonary hypertension. Methods: A total of 60 healthy female SD rats with castrated surgery were randomly divided into 6 groups:①Routine oxygen group,②Routine oxygen + E2 group, the rats received subcutaneous injection of E2 (20 μg/kg?d),③Routine oxygen + 2ME group, the rats received 2ME (240 μg/kg?d) and④Hypoxia group,⑤Hypoxia + E2 group,⑥Hypoxia + 2ME group.n=10 in each group and all animals were treated for 8 weeks to establish the hypoxic pulmonary hypertension model. The mean pulmonary artery pressure (mPAP) was measured after bloodletting, right ventricle hypertrophy index (RVHI) was calculated and small pulmonary artery remodeling was observed by HE staining. The expression level of HIF-1α and AlkB were examined by RT-PCR and Western blot analysis. Results: Compared with Routine oxygen group, the rats in Hypoxia group had obviously thickened small pulmonary artery wall with narrowed lumen, increased mPAP and RVHI; the above changes in Hypoxia + E2 and Hypoxia + 2ME groups were relatively smaller, their mPAP and RVHI were higher than Routine oxygen group, while mPAP and RVHI were similar between Hypoxia + E2 and Hypoxia + 2ME groups. There were no real morphological changes in small pulmonary vessels in Routine oxygen + E2 and Routine oxygen + 2ME groups. The HIF-1α expression was obviously elevated in Hypoxia group than Routine oxygen group, while the elevation was less in Hypoxia + E2 and Hypoxia + 2ME groups. HIF-1α expression had no real changes in Routine oxygen+E2 and Routine oxygen + 2ME groups. The AlkB expression was obviously reduced in Hypoxia group than Routine oxygen group, while the reduction was less in Hypoxia + E2 and Hypoxia + 2ME groups. AlkB expression had no real changes in Routine oxygen + E2 and Routine oxygen + 2ME groups. Conclusion: Estradiol E2 and 2ME could remit pulmonary hypertension which might be via up-regulating AlkB expression and down-regulating HIF-1α expression in experimental rats with hypoxic pulmonary hypertension.
3.Role of NKG2 receptors-mediated natural killer cell activation in chronic HBV infection
Yadong WANG ; Caiyan ZHAO ; Weiyan YU
Chinese Journal of Clinical Infectious Diseases 2015;(5):472-475
The activation of NK cell , mediated by natural killer group 2 ( NKG2 ) family receptor , plays an important role in antiviral immune response and disease progression after hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection.To explore the NKG2 receptors-mediated NK cell activation and its mechanism may be of value for anti-HBV targeting immune treatment .This article reviews the recent research progress on the role of NK cells and its NKG2 family receptors in immunity of chronic HBV infection and its mechanisms .
4.Three preoperative scoring systems to predict 30-day mortality in elderly patients undergoing hip fracture surgery
Difan WANG ; Liang ZHAO ; Yadong LI ; Baojun WANG
Chinese Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma 2016;18(5):391-395
Objective To compare 3 kinds of preoperative scoring systems used to predict 30-day mortality in a hip fracture population,Physiological and Operative Severity Score for Enumeration of Mortality and Morbidity (POSSUM),Portsmouth modified POSSUM (P-POSSUM) and Estimation of Physiologic Ability and Surgical Stress (E-PASS).Methods A retrospective study was conducted to analyze the aged 654 patients who had undergone surgery for femoral intertrochanteric fracture or femoral neck fracture from January 2010 through June 2014 at our hospital.They were 225 men and 429 women,60 to 103 years of age (average,71.7 years).There were 363 femoral intertrochanteric fractures and 291 femoral neck fractures.Closed reduction and intramedullary nailing was performed in 363 cases,artificial dipolar replacement in 242 cases,and total hip replacement in 49 cases.POSSUM,P-POSSUM and E-PASS scoring systems were used to predict the 30-day mortality.The discrepancy between the predictive risk and the actual observation was analyzed.Results Of the 654 patients,25 died within 30 days after operation.According to POSSUM scoring system,the predictability (observed deaths/POSSUM deaths) was 0.30,showing a significant difference between the predictive deaths and the actual deaths(x2=34.840,P=0.009).According to P-POSSUM and E-PASS scoring systems,the predictability was respectively 0.83 and 1.04,demonstrating no significant differences between the predictive deaths and the actual deaths(P > 0.05).Conclusion P-POSSUM and E-PASS scoring systems may predict 30-day mortality more accurately than POSSUM scoring system in elderly patients undergoing hip fracture surgery.
5.Effects of Aire on macrophage polarization
Wufei ZHU ; Yadong LUO ; Bo ZHAO ; Yanling WANG ; Wei YANG
Chinese Journal of Immunology 2017;33(1):11-15
Objective:To study whether autoimmune regulator (Aire) affects macrophage polarization. Methods: The mouse mononuclear macrophage cell line RAW264. 7 cells, stable expressing GFP-Aire protein RAW264. 7 cells ( A33-3 ) and stable expressing GFP protein RAW264. 7 cells (C1-6) were stimulated with LPS,IL-4 and LPS combined with immune complex respectively to make the macrophage polarize to M1 (LPS),M2a (IL-4) and M2b (LPS with immune complex). To investigate the effects of Aire on the various types of macrophages polarization,the M1 related molecules (IL-1α,iNOS and IL-6),M2a related molecules (Arg-1) and M2b related molecule (IL-10) were detected by Real-time PCR. Results:The expression of IL-1α,IL-6 and inducible nitric oxide synthase ( iNOS) ,the products of M1 macrophages, were significantly upregulated in RAW264. 7 cells treated with LPS at 0. 5 μg/ml. The expression of Arg-1 and IL-10 mRNA in RAW264. 7 cells increased in a dose-dependent manner after stimulation with IL-4 or LPS combined with immune complexes, respectively. M1 macrophage-related marker iNOS and IL-1 increased, whereas IL-6 levels decreased in A33-3 cells compared with C1-6 cells after treatment with LPS. The expression of Arg1 and IL-10 were downregulated in A33-3 cells compared with C1-6 cells after IL-4 and LPS combined with immune complexes stimulation,respectively. Conclusion:Aire may promote M1 macrophage polarization while inhibit M2a and M2b macrophage polarization.
6.Effect and mechanism of transcription factor Foxp3 on proliferation and cell cycle of human lung adenocarcinoma cell A549
Yaqing LIU ; Bo ZHAO ; Yadong LUO ; Yinan LI ; Wei YANG
Chinese Journal of Immunology 2016;32(4):490-494
Objective:To investigate the effect and mechanism of transcription factor Foxp 3 on the proliferation and cell cycle of human lung adenocarcinoma cell line A 549.Methods:We knocked down the expression of Foxp 3 using siRNA.Foxp3 inhibition was detected by RT-PCR.Cell proliferation was detected by MTT.Cell cycle of A549 cells were detected by flow cytometry after the transfection of siRNA.Cell cycle-related checkpoint genes were filtered by RT-PCR.The regulation of Foxp3 on cell cycle-related checkpoint genes were detected by immunofluorescence and dual -luciferase reporter assay system.Results: The proliferation of A549 cells were inhibited after silencing Foxp3,and A549 cells were arrested in G0/G1 cycle.G1/S cycle checkpoint gene CCND1 was down regulated.Mechanism research show that Foxp 3 can regulate the expression of CCND 1 directly.Conclusion: Foxp3 can promote the proliferation of A549 cell line by up regulating G 1/S cycle checkpoint gene CCND 1.This provides a new target for the therapeutic targets of lung adenocarcinoma.
7.Clinical efficiency and safety of thiazolidinediones on treatment of patients with nonalcoholic fatty fiver disease: A Meta analysis
Yadong WANG ; Caiyan ZHAO ; Junying ZHOU ; Hui SUN ; Pingping ZHANG
Clinical Medicine of China 2009;25(11):1121-1125
Objective To evaluate the clinical efficiency and safety of thiazolidinediones (TZDs) on treat-ment of patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Methods The published controlled clinical trials about TZDs on treatment of patients with NAFLD from 1998 to 2008 were identified by searching in the full-text data base,such as Medline, PubMed, Ovid, EMCC, CBM Disc, CNKI, Wanfang, Weipu data and so on, as well as by searching of cross references from original articles and reviews. The enrollment standard was formulated strictly ac-cording to the designs of trials, and Meta analysis was performed by software package of Review Manage 4.2. Further-more, the statistic test, sensitivity and publication bias about the combined statistic data were revealed by referring to forest-graph and funnel-plot. Results All of the 473 patients in 18 controlled clinical trials were enrolled in this study. The weighted mean diffrerence of serum ALT, AST,TC,TG and BMI, HOMA-IR before and after treatment with TZDs 32. 24 (18.98-45.49) (Z=4.77,P<0.05),20.32 (2.30-38.35) (Z=2.21,P<0.05),0.26 (-0.01-0.54)(Z=1.88,P=0.06),0.63 (0.33-0.93) (Z=4.14,P<0.01),and -0.06 (-0.66-0.55) (Z=0.19, P=0.85),2.63 (1.33-3.93) (Z=3.96, P<0.01). In all papers, the improvement of hepatic tissue after treatment with TZDs in patients with NAFLD was observed in only 6 articles, which demonstrated the hepatic steatosis, inflammation and fibrosis [WMD (95% CI) 1.59 (1.08-2.10), 1.45 (0.90-2.00), 0.72 (0.12-1.32), Z= 6.08,5.16,2.33,P<0.05],especially the degree of NASH activity index,whose WMD (95% CI) was 4.21 (3.13-5.28) and Z=7.66,P<0.01, were improved significantly in the 104 NASH patients taken this kinds of drugs. There were 7 patients exiting from the all chnical trial, and the main adverse effects in patients accepting treat-ment with TZDs were debility, dizziness, edema of lower extremity, weight gain, indisposition of gastrointestinal tract, elevated liver enzyme and so on, which were similar to the control group. Conclusions The therapeutic effects of TZDs on NAFLD is confirmed. Not only are the serum liver enzyme,TC,TG and HOMA-IR in patients with NAFLD improved, but this new euglycemic agent has no acutely adverse effect in clinical application,which confirms the clin-ical efficiency and safety of TZDs on treatment of patients with NAFLD.
9.The anatomical study of the muscular branches of the musculus flexor digitorum superficialis repairing ulnar nerve motor branch from the median nerve
Minchao ZHAO ; Yadong YU ; Tong LI ; Tao MA ; Weidong BI
Chinese Journal of Microsurgery 2010;33(6):473-475,封3
Objective To provide a good anatomical foundation for transposition of the branch of median nerve superficial flexor muscle repairing the movement branch of ulnar nerve to recover the function of intrinsic muscle, by anatomic study of the muscle branch of the superficial flexor muscle of the median nerve and the movement branch of ulnar nerve. Methods Twenty adult upper limb specimens immersed fixed by formalin were elected and expose the midian nerve and ulnar nerve. Then every anatomical index was measured. Simulate to manipulate that the branch of superficial flexor muscle repair the motor b ranch of ulnar nerve. Calculate the number of myelinated nerve fibers of the branch of superficial flexor muscle. Results The distance between the position into muscle and styloid process of radius and styloid process of ulna: (21.4±1.8)mm, the distance that can be separated: (27.1±1.2)mm, the transverse diameter: (1.2±0.2)mm, anteroposterior diameter: (0.7 ± 0.1 )mm. No injury separated distance between the sensory branch and motor branch of ulnar nerve: (7.1 ± 0.7)cm. The 4th muscular branches of median nerve flexor digitorum superficialis was 1378.9± 107.9. Conclusion The 4th muscular branches of median nerve flexor digitorum superficialis can be used to repair the motor branch of the ulnar nerve to recover the function of intrinsic muscle of hand.
10.Extruded splenic hilar lymph nodes dissection with retroperitoneal approach retrogressively
Yongchao XU ; Yingkun REN ; Guangsen HAN ; Yadong SUN ; Yuzhou ZHAO
Cancer Research and Clinic 2009;21(12):810-812
Objective To report a new approach of splenic hilar lymph nodes dissection in radical gastrectomy for gastric cancer. Methods 193 cases of gastric cancer patient receiving radical resection of gastric cancer between May 2008 and October 2008 were studied. The tail and body of spleen and pancreas were thoroughly freed with retroperitoneal way retrogressively and extruded out of abdominal cavity in 80 cases. The other 113 cases received operation with routine way. Results In 80 cases who received operation with retroperitoneal approach retrogressively, the total splenic hilar lymph nodes were 519, the positive ones were 65, the positive rate was 12.5 %; In the other 113 cases the total splenic hilar lymph nodes were 565, the positive ones were 58, the positive rate was 10.3 %. The positive rate had statistic significance between these two groups. Conclusion Extruded splenic hilar lymph nodes dissection with retroperitoneal approach retrogressively is safe and has the same effect with splenectomy in gastric cancer operation.