1.In vitro isolation and culture of primary blood-brain barrier endothelial cells by double filtering technique
Jiexiao LIU ; Chuanqiang PU ; Yanlei HAO
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2007;0(21):-
96% 7-10 days after culture. Immunohistochemistry of Ⅷ factor polyclone antibody showed positive in cytomembrane and cytoplasm, but negative in cell nucleus. These were cells with blood-brain barrier. CONCLUSION: Ideal endothelial cells of blood-brain barrier can be cultured by the improved cultural method of double filtering.
2.A Chinese pedigree with early-onset familial Alzheimer′s disease caused by presenilin 1 p.G378E mutation
Quanquan WANG ; Yanlei HAO ; Yan YANG ; Qingxia KONG ; Shuhu ZHOU ; Zhanyun LYU
Chinese Journal of Neurology 2017;50(3):208-212
Objective To investigate the phenotypes and genetics of an early-onset familial Alzheimer′s disease ( EO-FAD ) family.Methods The clinical manifestations , brain MRI results and neuropathological findings of the proband and pedigree members of the EO -FAD family were evaluated. Autopsy was performed in the proband . Results Fifteen members of this family had a presenilin 1 (PSEN1) p.G378E mutation and nine of them had clinical manifestations or the MRI changes of EO -FAD. Neuropathological findings from autopsy of the proband disclosed moderate cortical atrophy throughout the brain, especially in frontal lobe and temporal lobe .Neuronal loss with gliosis was observed in the cortices of the frontal, temporal and occipital lobes , as well as in parahippocampal gyrus .Numerous senile plaques and neurofibrillary tangles were present in the cerebral cortex .The proband′s younger sister showed similar clinical presentations and MRI changes , and other members of this family demonstrated progressive memory loss.Conclusion A p.G378E mutation in the PSENl gene was identified in a Chinese EO-FAD pedigree.
3.Serum microRNA test in one Chinese early-onset familial Alzheimer's disease and preliminary analysis
Quanquan WANG ; Zhanyun LYU ; Dafang SUN ; Xiaofu CAO ; Yuzhong WANG ; Yan YANG ; Qingxia KONG ; Yanlei HAO
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2017;26(6):554-559
Objective To determine the expression profile of serum microRNAs(miRNAs) in early-onset familial Alzheimer's disease (EO-FAD) patients. methods miRNA microarrays were performed to detect the expression profile of serum miRNAs in 2 cases of EO-FAD patients,2 cases of EO-FAD carriers and 2 cases of normal controls.Preliminary bioinformatic analysis was conducted. Result sIt was found that 21 miRNAs were up-regulated and 22 miRNAs were down-regulated in serum of EO-FAD patients,the differences were statistically significant(P<0.05).miR-5704(P=0.0002),miR-4639-3p(P=0.0195),miR-107(P=0.0204) were markedly up-regulated,miR-5572(P=0.0008),miR-204-3p(P=0.0014),miR-542-5p(P=0.0106) and miR-155-5p(P=0.0240) were markedly down-regulated.Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) pathway analysis suggested that the dysregulated miRNAs may be involved in the mechanism of EO-FAD by affecting neurotrophin signaling pathway.Conclusion miR-5704,miR-4639-3p,miR-107,miR-5572,miR-204-3p,miR-542-5p and miR-155-5p may be used as potential biomarkers of EO-FAD,and involved in the mechanism of EO-FAD by affecting neurotrophin signaling pathway.
4.Research progress on the role of mRNA N6-methyladenosine methylation in the nervous system
Chinese Journal of Neurology 2020;53(10):819-823
N6-methyladenosine (m 6A), one of the most common types of eukaryotic mRNA methylation modification, is widely distributed in the nervous system and participates in important regulatory mechanisms for controlling gene expression. With the participation of related methylation-modifying enzymes and proteins, m 6A plays an important role in the growth and development of the nervous system, related functions, and the occurrence and development of diseases in the nervous system by affecting the "life cycle" of mRNA. This article briefly reviews the research progress on the role of mRNA m 6A methylation modification in neurological diseases and nervous system growth and development.
5.The role of microglia in Alzheimer′s disease
Xiangrong XIAO ; Ruolin LI ; Yanlei HAO
Chinese Journal of Neurology 2022;55(5):520-524
At present, many drugs were developed based on the main pathological feature of Alzheimer′s disease (AD): "β-amyloid cascade hypothesis and abnormal tau protein aggregation" as targets, but the efficacy is unsatisfactory. With the progress on the study of pathological mechanism of AD, the role of microglia and their related expression genes, such as TREM2, CD 33, ABCA7 gene and their related signal transduction pathways in the pathological mechanism of AD has been paid more and more attention. The study on AD biomarkers and therapeutic targets based on microglia and their related expression genes has also increased significantly. This review will mainly focus on the pathophysiology of microglia, the mechanism of microglia in AD, the biomarkers related to microglia and the drug treatment of AD.
6.Expression of ferroptosis-related proteins in the hippocampus in an AD mouse model.
Yanxin LI ; Zhanyun LV ; Wei LI ; . Yanlei HAO
Chinese Journal of Nervous and Mental Diseases 2018;44(12):727-731
Objective To investigate the expression of ferroptosis-related proteins in the hippocampus in AD mice. Methods AD mice were created by knocking in PSEN1 p.G378E gene in C57BL/6 mice. The expression of ferroptosis-related proteins, glutathione peroxidase 4 (GPX4), cystine-glutamate exchanger (SLC7A11), long-chain fattyacyl-CoA synthetase 4 (ACSL4) and phosphatidylethanolamine-binding protein1 (PEBP1) in the hippocampus were compared among PSEN1 p.G378E-/-、 PSEN1 p.G378E-/+and WT mice. Results The expression levels of GPX4, PEBP1, SLC7A11 and ACSL4 proteins in the hippocampus were significantly increased in PSEN1 p.G378E-/-mice than in either PSEN1 p.G378E-/+or WT mice (P<0.05). Meanwhile, the expression levels of GPX4 and PSEN1 proteins were higher in PSEN1 p.G378E-/+mice than in WT mice (P<0.05). However, there were no significant differences in expression levels of SLC7A11 and ACSL4 proteins between PSEN1 p.G378E-/+mice and WT mice (P>0.05). Conclusion Expression levels of ferroptosis-related proteins are significantly increased in the hippocampus of PSEN1 p.G378E knock-in mice.
7.Association between single nucleotide polymorphism of SEPT14 gene and sporadic PD
Yanxin LI ; Quanquan WANG ; Xiaoma JING ; Yanlei HAO ; Yan YANG ; Zhanyun LV
Chinese Journal of Geriatric Heart Brain and Vessel Diseases 2018;20(3):263-267
Objective To study the association between the single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) of SEPT14 (rs77231105,rs10241628,rs11981883,rs73701167) and sporadic PD in Chinese Han populationin of Southwest Shandong.Methods One hundred and eighty PD patients from Southwest Shandong served as PD patient group and 200 healthy subjects from Southwest Shandong served as control group in this study.The distribution frequencies of alleles and genotypes in SNP of rs77231105,rs10241628,rs11981883 and rs73701167 were compared by PCR and sequencing respectively.Results No significant difference was found in the distribution frequencies of alleles and genotypes in rs77231105,rs10241628,rs11981883 between the two groups (P>0.05).The distribution frequency of rs73701167 was significantly higher in PD patient group than in control group (31.1% vs 20.5%,OR=1.75,95%CI=1.261-2.428,P=0.001).Conclusion The SNP of SEPT14 rs77231105,rs10241628 and rs1198188 are not associated with PD,the SNP of rs73701167 is associated with PD in Chinese Han population of Southwest Shandong.The allele C is a risk factor for PD.
8.Progress in clinical treatment of multiple sclerosis and neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders
Journal of Chinese Physician 2018;20(8):1260-1266
Both multiple sclerosis (MS) and neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders (NMOSDs)are the most common demyelinating diseases of the Central Nervous System.Hormone,intravenous immunoglobulin and plasma exchange seem to be an effective therapy during MS and NMOSD acute phase;however,immunomodulators and immunosuppressive agents are conventional treatments for MS in the remission period,in addition monoclonal antibody,intravenous immunoglobulin G,estrogen,statins,vaccination and traditional Chinese medicine have also been gradually applied to clinical practice.Combined maintenance therapy with low-dose hormones and immunosuppressive agents will benefit NMOSD patients.Because of the different pathogenesis,MS and NMOSD have obvious differences in treatment.This review mainly focus on progress in clinical treatment of multiple sclerosis and neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders.
9.Effect observation and literature review of enzyme replacement therapy in late-onset Pompe disease
Yanhua ZENG ; Zhaoying WU ; Hongfang LI ; Huimin ZOU ; Yun CHEN ; Yanlei HAO
Chinese Journal of Neurology 2021;54(7):677-685
Objective:To analyze the efficacy and safety of enzyme therapy in late-onset Pompe disease (LOPD) patients, so as to provide reference for the treatment and prognosis of LOPD.Methods:The effect of α-glucosidase (GAA) on a patient diagnosed with LOPD in the Affiliated Hospital of Jining Medical University was observed and analyzed. Besides, literature related to enzyme therapy in LOPD patients were searched in PubMed, Web of Science, Medline databases. Twenty-one studies containing clinical data from 910 LOPD patients related to enzyme therapy were finally included for analysis.Results:The patient developed muscle weakness since he was 16 years old. The GAA activity in peripheral blood was 0. Electromyography suggested myogenic lesions in both lower extremities. Compound heterozygous mutations of GAA gene were found by next- generation sequencing. Muscle biopsy revealed characteristic vacuolar changes. After eight years of diagnosis, the patient was given enzyme therapy for 18.5 months, 20 times in total. The symptoms of muscle weakness were slightly improved in the early stages of treatment without obvious adverse reactions. Most of the 910 LOPD patients were stabilized or had improved muscular and (or) respiratory function following treatment with GAA.Conclusion:GAA treatment is effective and well tolerated. In patients with advanced severe LOPD, enzyme replacement therapy remains effective even years after onset.
10.Expressions of triggering receptor expressed on myeloid cell 2 in different brain regions in tyrosine kinase binding protein gene knockout mice
Tongxiao XU ; Zhaoying WANG ; Yanxin LI ; Kuo YANG ; Wei ZHANG ; Wei LI ; Yanlei HAO
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2020;29(2):102-108
Objective:To compare the expression of myeloid cell trigger receptor expressed on myoid cell 2 (TREM2) in different brain regions of tyrosine kinase binding protein(TYROBP) knockout mice and wild-type mice at different months of age, and to explore the relationship between TREM2, TYROBP and early onset Alzheimer's disease(EOAD).Methods:Healthy TYROBP gene knockout mice were divided into three groups according to the results of gene sequencing: the homozygous (TYROBP -/-) group, the heterozygous (TYROBP -/+ ) group, and the wild type (WT) group.Western blot and RT-qPCR were used to detect the expression of TREM2 in prefrontal cortex and hippocampus of 2, 4 and 6 month old mice in the three groups and with 10 in each group at each time point. Results:(1) In the prefrontal cortex: Western blot and RT-qPCR results showed that compared with WT mice (2-month-old: (0.993±0.048), (1.654±0.033); 4-month-old: (0.503±0.019), (2.169±0.023); 6-month-old: (0.600±0.036), (1.468±0.057)), the levels of TREM2 protein and mRNA in 2-month-old TYROBP -/+ group ((0.746±0.062), (1.137±0.067)) and TYROBP -/- group ((0.661±0.028), (0.644±0.012)) were decreased.While in 4-month-old and 6-month-old TYROBP -/+ group (4-month-old: (1.140±0.006), (5.483±0.088); 6-month-old: (0.827±0.043), (3.020±0.082)) and TYROBP -/- group (4-month-old: (1.071±0.010), (3.012±0.150); 6-month-old: (0.627±0.026), (1.633±0.027)) were increased, especially in 4-month-old mice and the differences were statistically significant ( F=12.946, 134.445; 725.318, 289.202; 12.172, 202.791; all P<0.05). (2) In the hippocampus: Western blot results showed that compared with WT mice (2-month-old: (1.268±0.036); 4-month-old: (0.813±0.010); 6-month-old: (0.312±0.021)), the level of TREM2 protein in 2-month-old TYROBP -/+ group ((0.804±0.034)) and TYROBP -/- group ((0.534±0.020)) were decreased.While in 4-month-old and 6-month-old TYROBP -/+ group ((0.932±0.011); (0.769±0.031)) and TYROBP -/- group ((0.910±0.014); (0.609±0.018)) were increased, especially in 4-month-old mice and the differences were statistically significant ( F=142.807; 27.884; 94.067; all P<0.05). Conclusion:The expression level of TREM2 decreases in 2-month-old TYROBP gene knockout mice while increases in 4-month-old and 6-month-old TYROBP gene knockout mice.It is presumed that TREM2/TYROBP signal pathway participates in the pathological process of EOAD and plays different roles in different pathological stages of EOAD.