1.Research progress on JAK/STAT signaling pathway and the inhibitor AG490 in lymphoma
Chinese Journal of Clinical Oncology 2014;(19):1221-1224
JAK/STAT includes many types of cell factors. Growth factor signal transduction is an important pathway and widely participates in cell multiplication, differentiation, and immunity adjustment. Aberrant-activated JAK/STAT signaling pathway is in-volved in carcinogenesis. Recent studies demonstrated that abnormal expression and activation of STAT3 were found in lymphoma. Constitutive activation of STAT3 promotes development, invasion, and metastasis of cancer. AG490, a JAK2 inhibitor, can block the JAK/STAT3 signal pathway and reduce the pathway's downstream STAT3 expression. Several studies showed that AG490 can inhibit cell proliferation and promote apoptosis in lymphoma. AG490 combined with chemotherapy drugs could improve sensitivity. In our study, we reviewed the potential role of JAK/STAT signaling pathway and the blocker AG490 in lymphoma.
2.Analysis on Codon Usage Bias of the Expressed Genes in Lonicera japonica Thunb
Liu HE ; Yingjie ZHU ; Chao SUN
World Science and Technology-Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2013;(3):360-366
Codon is an important carrier of genetic information in organisms. In evolution, codon bias is formed in many organisms. In this study, the analysis of expressed genes in Lonicera japonica Thunb. is presented. The codon bias of genes with complete coding region is analyzed through CodonW. And we calculated the codon usage bias of hydroxycinnamoyl-CoA: quinate hydroxycinnamoyl transferase (HQT) genes. The results showed that L. japonica were bias toward the synonymous codons with A and T at the third codon position.
3.Clinical study of omeprazole and rabeprazole quadruple therapy on Helicobacter pylori associated peptic ulcer
Yanhong ZHU ; Yingjie WU ; Chunli ZHANG
Drug Evaluation Research 2017;40(6):836-839
Objective To discuss the clinical application value of omeprazole and rabeprazole quadruple therapy on Helicobacter pylori associated peptic ulcer.Methods 360 patients with Helicobacter pylori associated peptic ulcer were selected.They were divided into two groups randomly.The rabeprazole group (180 cases) was treated with rabeprazole with quadruple therapy based,omeprazole group (180 cases) was treated with omeprazole quadruple therapy of short acting as the foundation,to observe and record the two groups of patients with clinical curative effect,the healing rate of ulcer,Helicobacter pylori eradication rate,histopathology and treatment of gastric mucosa during adverse reaction condition.Results The cure rate of rabeprazole group was significantly higher than that of omeprazole group (P < 0.05).Compared the two groups before treatment,upper abdominal pain,abdominal discomfort,belching symptoms,no significant difference,the two groups after treatment in patients with upper abdominal pain,abdominal discomfort and belching percentage of patients decreased,and Rebela was the proportion of patients with lower group (P < 0.05).After treatment,the rabeprazole group of ulcer healing rate 90.5% (163/180),Helicobacter pylori eradication rate was 87.8% (158/180),omeprazole group of ulcer healing rate was 70.5% (127/180),Helicobacter pylori eradication rate was 72.2% (130/180).The rabeprazole group of the healing rate of ulcer and Helicobacter pylori eradication rate were higher (P < 0.05).Before treatment,there was no significant difference on gastric mucosal histopathological score between two groups.After treatment,two groups of gastric mucosa pathological score were decreased (P < 0.05),no difference between the two groups.During the treatment,there was no significant difference on adverse reactions between two groups.Conclusion Rabeprazole with short acting quadruple therapy can significantly treat Helicobacter pylori causes,promote gastric mucosa repair,improve the clinical symptoms of peptic ulcer,the medication is safe,it is worthy of clinical use.
4.Comparative studies on codon usage bias of Ganoderma lucidum based on analysis of genomic and transcriptomic data.
Xiaoxuan ZHU ; Yingjie ZHU ; Jingyuan SONG ; Chao SUN ; Shilin CHEN
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica 2014;49(9):1340-5
Codon usage bias is an important characteristic of genetic information transfer in organisms. Analysis of codon usage bias of different species is important for understanding the rules on genetic information transfer. The previous method for analysis of codon usage bias is mainly based on genomic data. However, this method is greatly limited, because the genome sequences of higher organisms are still not available up to now. In this study, we found that we could obtain the same optimal codons of Ganoderma lucidum (Curtis: Fr.) P. Karst based on its whole genomic data or large-scale transcriptomic data from its liquid-cultured hyphae, primordium and fruiting body, separately. This result indicated the feasibility to understand the codon usage bias based on the large-scale transcriptomic data. By calculating the proportion of rare codons of Escherichia coli and Saccharomyces cerevisiae in 26 terpene synthases (TS) of G. lucidum, we found that the rare codons of S. cerevisiae have a higher proportion in TS genes, while the rare codons of E. coli have relatively lower, suggesting that the TS genes of G. lucidum are possibly more difficult to be expressed in S. cerevisiae than in E. coli. Chemical synthesis of TS genes according to the yeast optimal codons will be an effective way to solve the problem on the mismatch of gene codon bias between the foreign genes and the host strain.
5.Correlation of expressions of MMP-2 and MMP-9 in the transitional cell carcinoma of bladder with tremor invasion and metastasis
Feng ZHU ; Yan ZHANG ; Rui YAN ; Huiqing ZHANG ; Yingjie ZHANG
Cancer Research and Clinic 2009;21(10):680-682
Objective To evaluate the expression of MMP-2 and MMP-9 and their relation with tumor invasion and metastasis in transitional cell carcinoma of bladder (TCCB). Methods Immunohistochemistry of EliVision were respectively used to determine the MMP-2 and MMP-9 expression in tumor tissues of 46 patients with TCCB and 14 cases of control group which were screened quantitatively (3-5 cm of surrounding tumor) between August 2006 and August 2008. Results Expression of MMP-2 and MMP-9 in TCCB are obviously higher than the normal control group (P <0.01), expressions of MMP-2 and MMP-9 in level Ⅱ,Ⅲ are obviously higher than in level Ⅰ (P <0.01), but there was no significant relationship between high stage or level Ⅲ and low stage or level Ⅱ (P >0.05). Conclusion The positive expressions of MMP-2 and MMP-9 in tumor tissues correlated with the malignant degree, invasion and metastasis of TCCB, MMP-2, MMP-9 could be useful indicators for the assessment of prognosis of TCCB.
6.Effects of peidolapril on myocardial energy metabolism and the ultrastructural changes in chronic heart failure rats
Bing LI ; Xiangjian CHEN ; Shushu ZHU ; Lijie QIN ; Yingjie CHU
Chinese Journal of Emergency Medicine 2011;20(9):955-959
ObjectiveTo study the effects of perindopril on myocardial energy metabolism and ultrastructural changes in rats with chronic heart failure (CHF) induce by isoproterenol. MethodsTotally 55 male SD rats were randomly (random number) divided into two groups, namely control group (Group C) and CHF model group. The CHF rat models were made by subcutaneous injection of isopreteronol (ISO) in doses of 20 mg · kg-1 · d-1, 10mg · kg-1 · d-1 and 5 mg/kg/d for successive 3 days and then 3 mg· kg-1· d-1 for9 days. Four weeks later, the rats in CHF model group were randomly further divided into two subgroups, namely untreated subgroup (group M ) and perindopril treated subgroup (group P). After treatment for five weeks in average, echocardiography and myocardial pathology examination carried out to assess the cardiac function and structure changes of these rats. The levels of ATP, ADP, AMP, lactic acid (LA) and sarcoplasmic reticulum Ca2+ -ATPase (SERCA) activity in myocardium were determined by enzymatic reaction. ResultsCompared with rats in group M, the ejection fraction of left ventricle (EF) and fractional shortening of short axis of left ventricle (FS) of the rats in group P increased by 3.25% and 7. 33%, respectively. Compared with rats in group C, the myocardial ATP, AMP, TAN (total adenosine) and LA significantly decreased in rats of group M. There were no significant differences in the levels of ADP, AMP, ATP/ADP and TAN between group C and group P (P >0. 05). Compared with rats in group M, the myocardial SERCA activity increased by 16. 41% in rats of group P. The myocardial injury found under microscope and electronic microscope was ameliorated by treatment with peidolapril in rats of group P in comparison with rats of group M. ConclusionsPerindopril can improve myocardial energy metabolism,and lessen the pathological changes of ultrastructure, enhancing the cardiac function of rats with CHF induced by ISO.
7.Effects of As2 O3 on human renal carcinoma cell line 786-O proliferation and PI3K-Akt transduction pathway
Feng ZHU ; Yan ZHANG ; Yan HE ; Huiqing ZHANG ; Yingjie ZHANG
Chongqing Medicine 2013;(26):3145-3148
Objective To evaluate the effect of arsenic trioxide (As2 O3 ) on the proliferation of human renal carcinoma cell line 786-O ,and to explore the changes of the PI3K-Akt signaling pathway .Methods Human renal cancer cells 786-O was cultured in 96-well plates ,and divided into the control group (n= 45 holes) and the experimental group (n= 45 holes) .After stimulation by 1 μM As2 O3 and saline ,the cells in 15 holes were collected at 0 ,12 ,and 24 h .BrdU assay was performed to quantify DNA synthesis to evaluate the cells proliferation ,the quantitative PCR was used to measure PI3K and Akt relative mRNA expression ,and Western blot was used to quantify the relative expression levels of of intracellular PI 3K and Akt .Results After 12 ,24 h of As2 O3 stimula-tion ,the amount of DNA synthesis in the observation group was gradually lower than that of the DNA synthesis at 0 h(P<0 .05) and significantly lower than that of the control group at 12 h and 24 h(P<0 .05) .At 0 ,12 ,24 h ,the relative expression level of in-tracellular PI3K and Akt mRNA and protein in the observation group had no significant difference (P>0 .05) ,and the relative ex-pression levels of PI3K and Akt mRNA and protein in the control group were increased as the proliferation was gradually increased . Conclusion As2 O3 inhibits human renal carcinoma cell line 786-O proliferation through inhibiting the PI3K-Akt transduction path-way ,and has potential clinical value for the treatment of kidney cancer .
8.Application Value of 18F-FDG PET/CT in Ovarian Cancer
Xi LIU ; Yubo LU ; Yingjie ZHU ; Xielan YANG ; Zhiling YAN
Journal of Kunming Medical University 2014;(1):102-105
Objective To evaluate the value of PET/CT in preoperative assessment and postoperative monitoring of ovarian cancer. Methods A retrospective analysis was conducted in 45 patients of ovarian neoplasm with clinical records underwent 18F-FDG PET/CT, including 10 patients underwent PET/CT before surgery and 35 patients after surgery. The clinical follow-up time was 6 months at least. The diagnosis based on pathology and clinical follow-up data. Results (1) The sensitivity, specificity and accuracy of PET/CT in detecting ovarian cancer were 94.6%,75.0%and 91.1%, respectively. (2) Ten patients before surgery were all detected tumor by PET/CT, but 2 of them were false positive based on pathologic results. (3) Two patients with non-standard surgery were detected tumor by PET/CT. In 33 patients after standard surgery, 6 patients were no tumor detected by PET/CT. In addition,4 patients with normal CA125 and no signs of recurrence and metastasis were detected tumor by PET/CT. The pathology and clinical follow-up data supported the results. 23 patients with higher CA125 were diagnosed recurrence and metastasis based on pathology and clinical follow-up data, 21 of them were detected tumor by PET/CT. Conclusion 18F-FDG PET/CT plays an important role in preoperative assessment, early diagnosis and accurate positioning of recurrent and metastasis of ovarian cancer. It can be used to guide the clinical treatment.
9.The Effect of Lactate on the Contractile Force of Ventricular Papillary Muscle and Cellular Action Potential
Zhaoqiang LIU ; Yingjie LIU ; Jitian ZHU ; Qingzhao SHI
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2001;5(7):155-156
Objective To study the effect of lactate of differentconcentration on the action potential of ventricular papillary muscle cell (n=4) and contractile force (n=10).Method Using intracellular microelectrode technique and microtension depicting method.Result The Result showed the effect of lactated solution of a certain comcentration became obvious. After perfused with lactate solution of 4mmol/L,the vilocity maximum decreased significantly (p<0.05) showed the 4mmol/L lactate solution decreased the rate of depolarization: decreased the efficency of Na + channel; lactate solution decreased the contractile force of cardiac muscle. Conclusion The possible mechanism was: Ca+ influx and Na+ - H+ exchange were inhibited, resulted in the elevation of intracellular H+ concentration; through Na+-Ca2+ exchange, Ca2+ efflux decreased resulted in the intracellular Ca2+ decreased resulted in the intracellular Ca2+ overload.
10.Neuroprotective effect of erythropoietin on intracerebral hemorrhage
Da CHEN ; Yingjie LI ; Yan LIU ; Jie ZHU
Chinese Journal of Emergency Medicine 2009;18(12):1257-1261
Objective To study the neuroprotective effects of erythropoietin on intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH). Method The rat models of 1CH were produced by injecting autologous blood into caudate necleus by using stereotatic techique. One hundred ten male wistar rats were randomly divided into 4 groups, namely normal group,sham operation group, 1CU group, and EPO treatment group. The immunohistochemistry and TUNEL were used to detect expressions of Bc 1-2 and Bax,and apoptosis cells. LSD- t and Pearson correlation were used to analyzing data. Results The positive cells of TUNEL Bcl-2 and Bax in ICH group and EPO group obviously increased over 6 hours,and reached peak 72 hours later,and decreased over 120 hours,and the positive cells in different intervals significantly decreased in ICH group and EPO group compared with those in sham operation group (P < 0.01). The positive cells of TUNEL and Bax in EPO group in different intervals significantly decreased compared with those in ICH group (P < 0.01). The Bcl-2 positive cells in EPO group in different intervals significantly increased compared with those in ICH group (P < 0.01). The Bax protein expression, Bax/Bcl-2 and apoptosis presented positive correlation (P < 0.01). Conclusions Apoptosis may induce some brain injury after ICH,and EPO can decrease the number of apoptotic cells after ICH by up-regulating Bcl-2 and down-regulating Bax.