1.IMMUNOHISTOCHEMICAL INVESTIGATION OF THE CHANGES OF PANCREATIC ISLET CELLS DURING LIVER REGENERATION FOLLOWING PARTIAL HEPATECTOMY
Keji SUN ; Lin ZHU ; Yingqin LIU
Acta Anatomica Sinica 1955;0(03):-
50 adult albino rats were divided randomly into 3 groups, i, e. partial hepatectomy group, sham-operation group and normal control group. Specimens of tail portion of pancreas were taken at 1, 2, 3, 6 and 14 days after operation respectively. Paraffin sections were made and stained with immunohistochemical PAP method to demonstrate insulin-containing B cells,C-peptide-containing B cells,glucagon-containing A cells and somatostatin-containing .D cells. The changes in hormone secretion activity of B, A and D cells have been observed during liver regeneration period. Based on the different amount of immunoreactive product, the endocrine activity of islet cells can be divided into 3 grades: +, ++, and +++. Percentage of each grade of islet cells was calculated and taken as the parameter of endocrine activity of islet cells. Insulin release activity of B cells increased after 1-3 days of operation, and insulin biosynthesis and/or storage enhanced 3-6 days after. Glucagon release activity of A cells raised gradually during 1-3 days after operation, and somatostatin released activity of D cells declined at the same time. After 6 days, endocrine activity of A cells returned to normal level, but release of somatostatin of D cells elevated. Endocrine activity of islet cells all recovered to normal level 14 days later. The changes of endocrine activity of B cells and A cells were closely related to and parallel with regeneration process of liver. The changes of D cells suggest that it probably be a reflection of regulation action on endocrine activities of B cells and A cells.
2.HISTOLOGICAL AND HISTOCHEMICAL CHANGES OF GRANULAR CONVOLUTED TUBULES OF SUBMANDIBULAR GLAND DURING LIVER REGENERATION FOLLOWING PARTIAL HEPATECTOMY OF RATS
Keji SUN ; Yingqin LIU ; Lin ZHU
Acta Anatomica Sinica 1954;0(02):-
50 adult rats divided into 3 groups, i. e. partial hepatectomy, sham-operation and normal control groups. The submandibular glands (SMG) were removed at different intervals (1-14 days) after operation, and stained with histological and histochemical method. On the 1-3 days after operation, especially on 3 days, some changes were found in granular convoluted tubule (GCT) cells of SMG. The secretory granules in the GCT cells were decreased in number. The reactions of PAS, -SS- group, PTAH were weaker than those of the sham-operation group, but the reactions of content in tubule system of SMG were raised. The reaction of SDH was stronger than those of the sham-operation group and the activities of NE and AcP decreased. After 7 days all the changes gradually restored, except the activities of ASDH increased and NE decreased continuously. After 14 days, all the changes became nearly normal. In addition, the reactions of RNA, G6Pase and 5-Nase in GCT cells of hepatectomized rats did not show apparent changes. The results suggested that, the changes of SMG GCT cells following partial hepatectomy seem, to be closely related with regenerative process of liver.
3.The association between angiotensin converting enzyme gene polymorphism and Alzheimer’s disease in Jiamusi region
Shuping ZHANG ; Zhaobo XUAN ; Zuoyi HUANG ; Yingqin LIU ; Qing LIU ; Xiangyu WANG ; Chengji WU ; Limin YANG ; Abbas ZEESHAN
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2014;(2):259-264
BACKGROUND:Angiotensin-converting enzyme as a key enzyme of the renin-angiotensin system, through the degradation effects of substance P mechanism, is involved in the occurrence and development of Alzheimer’s disease.
OBJECTIVE:To research the relationship between angiotensin-converting enzyme gene polymorphism and Alzheimer’s disease in Jiamusi region, as wel as the effect of gender and hypertension on the relationship.
METHODS:This case-control study included 96 Alzheimer’s disease patients. Another 102 subjects served as controls coming from the same area and in the same environmental condition. DNA segments were amplified using PCR in 20 g/L agarose gel electrophoresis and observed under ultraviolet lamp. II, ID, DD genotypes and genotype frequencies were calculated for statistical analysis. On this basis, according to clinical data col ected, we investigated association of Alzheimer’s disease with hypertension and gender.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:There was significant difference between Alzheimer’s disease patients and controls in angiotensin-converting enzyme genotypes and al ele frequency. There was statistical y significant difference between Alzheimer’s patients with hypertension and controls in angiotensin-converting enzyme genotypes and al ele frequency. There was no statistical difference between Alzheimer’s disease patients with different genders and controls in angiotensin-converting enzyme genotypes and al ele frequency. These findings indicate that there are some relationships between angiotensin-converting enzyme polymorphism and Alzheimer’s disease. II genotype is a risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease, angiotensin-converting enzyme II genotype is a risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease with hypertension.
4.Application of digital earth technology in research of traditional Chinese medicine resources.
Jinxin LIU ; Xinxin LIU ; Lu GAO ; Yingqin WEI ; Fanyun MENG ; Yongyan WANG
China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica 2011;36(3):243-246
This paper describes the digital earth technology and its core technology-"3S" integration technology. The advance and promotion of the "3S" technology provide more favorable means and technical support for Chinese medicine resources survey, evaluation and appropriate zoning. Grid is a mature and popular technology that can connect all kinds of information resources. The author sums up the application of digital earth technology in the research of traditional Chinese medicine resources in recent years, and proposes the new method and technical route of investigation in traditional Chinese medicine resources, traditional Chinese medicine zoning and suitability assessment by combining the digital earth technology and grid.
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5.Application of DNA methylation in detection of endometrial carcinoma in women with abnormal uterine bleeding at childbearing age
Xingping ZHAO ; Dabao XU ; Jiezhi MA ; Yingqin FU ; Binyu LI ; Xitong JIN ; Yuli LIU ; Pei LIU
Chinese Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2023;46(4):367-374
Objective:This work aims to explore the application value of cervical exfoliated cell DNA (Cysteine dioxygenase type 1, CDO1 and CUGBP Elav-like family member 4, CELF4) methylation in the detection of endometrial cancer in women of childbearing age. Methods:From November 2021 to October 2022, a prospective study was conducted on a total number of 517 reproductive-age women with abnormal uterine bleeding who had surgical indications for hysteroscopy at the Xiangya Third Hospital of Central South University. The cervical exfoliated cells were collected for cytology, HPV (human papillomavirus) and gene methylation detection before operation. Clinical information of patients, level of tumor-related biomarkers, and endometrial thickness of transvaginal ultrasound (TVS) were also collected. Single factor regression method was used to analyze the high-risk factors of endometrial cancer. Receiver operating characteristic curve analysis was used to obtain the area under the curve(AUC), focusing on the screening efficacy of gene methylation test for endometrial cancer in women of childbearing age.Results:The age, body mass index (BMI)≥25 kg/m 2, endometrial thickness≥11 mm, CDO1 m ΔCt≤8.4, CELF4 m ΔCt≤8.8, and double gene methylation were associated with endometrial cancer in women of childbearing age, 1.16(1.08-1.25), 4.33(1.89-10.31), 9.49(3.88-26.69), 69.62(25.70-224.36), 23.64(9.66-63.99), 87.39(24.83-555.05), all P<0.05. The AUC was 0.90 (95% CI 0.83-0.97) of CDO1 m/ CELF4 m in diagnosing endometrial carcinoma was higher than others factors, with sensitivity and specificity of 91.7% (95% CI 80.6%-100%) and 88.8% (95% CI 86.0%-91.6%). TVS combined with DNA methylation detection further improved the sensitivity to 95.8% (95% CI 87.8%-100%), but could not improve the specificity 68.0% (95% CI 63.8%-72.1%). Conclusions:For women of childbearing age with abnormal uterine bleeding or abnormal vaginal discharge, the accuracy of cervical cytology DNA methyl detection of endometrial cancer is better than other non-invasive clinical programs. DNA methylation combined with TVS can improve the sensitivity of detection.
6.Evaluation on effect of improved sterilized transparent dressing on indwelling status of indwelling needle
Zengqin CAI ; Li MA ; Yinqiong PENG ; Ling LIU ; Lei RAN ; Yingqin HUANG
Chongqing Medicine 2018;47(6):748-749,752
Objective To conduct the contrastive analysis on the indwelling time of fixing indwelling needle by cutting sterile transparent dressing and non-cutting sterile transparent dressing.Methods A total of 236 inpatients in this hospital from August to December 2016 were selected.The patients with odd at last number of admission number served as the experimental group (119 cases),while the patients with even at the last number of admission number served as the control group(117 cases).The indwelling needle type was 18GA,the puncture was once success and the fluid infusion course was more than 5 d.The experimental group used the cutting sterile transparent dressing for fixing the indwelling needle and the extension tube vas completely exposed to the outside of dressing,while the control group adopted the conventional indwelling needle application fixation mode.The blood returning plugging pipe rate,average indwelling time and phlebitis occurrence at 24,48,72,96,> 96 h after indwelling needle were recorded.Results The blood returning plugging tube situation at 48,72,96,>96 h after indwelling needle in the experimental group was superior to that in the control group,the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05);the average indwelling time in the experimental group was (72.12 ± 3.25)h,while which in the control group was (59.34--3.78) h,and the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05).Seven cases of phlebitis occurred in the experimental group and 9 cases in the control group,the difference was not statistically significant(P>0.05).Conclusion Applying cutting sterile transparent dressing for fixing the indwelling needle reduces the plugging pipe rate due to returning blood coagulation,extends the indwelling needle use time,increase the patient's satisfaction,moreover does not increase the phlebitis occurrence risk.
7.Effects of short-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase on human umbilical vein endothelial cell apoptosis
Zhonghong LI ; Zhaohui SHU ; Yingqin LIAO ; Peiqing LIU ; Jing LU ; Ping WANG ; Guixiang WANG ; Linquan ZANG ; Sigui ZHOU
Chinese Critical Care Medicine 2019;31(6):756-761
Objective To observe the changes of short-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase (SCAD) expression on human umbilical vein endothelial cell (HUVEC) apoptosis and investigate its relationship with apoptosis. Methods The HUVEC was cultured normally for 2-3 days. The apoptotic model of HUVEC was established by tert-butyl hydrogen peroxide (tBHP). The HUVEC was treated by different concentrations of tBHP (0, 10, 20, 30, 40, 50 μmol/L) for 12 hours and different time (0, 3, 6, 9, 12 hours) with 50 μmol/L tBHP to establish the apoptotic model of HUVEC. The cell viability was detected by methyl thiazolyl tetrazolium (MTT), the mRNA expression of SCAD was determined by real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR), the protein expression of SCAD was achieved by Western Blot. The best concentrate and time were determined to interfere the HUVEC to achieve the apoptotic model of HUVEC. The SCAD gene of HUVEC was knocked down by RNA interference sequence (siRNA274, siRNA414, siRNA679). The mRNA expression of SCAD, the protein expression of SCAD and the activity of SCAD enzyme were detected to achieve the best RNA interference sequence. The HUVEC was intervened by the best RNA interference sequence and tBHP. The cell activity and apoptosis rate, the enzyme activity of SCAD, the mRNA and protein expression of SCAD, the contents of reactive oxygen species (ROS), aderosine triphosphate (ATP) and free fatty acid (FFA) were detected to observe the effect of SCAD on apoptosis of HUVEC. Results ① The cell viability, the mRNA expression and the protein expression of SCAD were decreased gradually in a concentration and time dependent manner with the increase of tBHP concentration and the prolongation of intervention time. The decline was most significant in the group of the 50 μmol/L tBHP to interfere HUVEC for 12 hours. ② The siRNA679 transfection was the most significant in reducing SCAD mRNA and protein expressions among the three interference sequences (siRNA274, siRNA414, siRNA679). ③ Compare with blank control group, the cell viability was significantly decreased in the siRNA679 group (A value: 0.48±0.09 vs. 1.00±0.09, P < 0.01), the apoptotic rate of HUVEC was significantly increased [(29.96±2.09)% vs. (2.90±1.90)%, P < 0.01], the expression of SCAD mRNA and SCAD protein, the activity of SCAD enzyme and the content of ATP were significantly decreased [SCAD mRNA (2-ΔΔCt): 0.50±0.16 vs. 1.34±0.12, SCAD/α-Tubulin: 0.67±0.11 vs. 1.00±0.06, the activity of SCAD enzyme (kU/g): 0.38±0.04 vs. 0.53±0.04, the content of ATP (μmol/g): 0.14±0.02 vs. 0.19±0.01, all P < 0.05], the contents of FFA and ROS were significantly increased [FFA (nmol/g): 0.84±0.07 vs. 0.47±0.04, ROS (average fluorescence intensity): 647.5±23.7 vs. 434.2±46.5, both P < 0.01]. Meanwhile, SCAD siRNA treatment triggered the same apoptosis as HUVEC treated with tBHP. Conclusions Down-regulation of SCAD may play an important role in HUVEC apoptosis. Increase in the expression of SCAD may become an important part in intervening HUVEC apoptosis.
8.Change of short-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase in heart failure after myocardial infarction in rats and the intervention of aerobic exercise
Yingqin LIAO ; Zhonghong LI ; Zhaohui SHU ; Xiaoyi ZHONG ; Yongshao SU ; Zhichao MA ; Peiqing LIU ; Jing LU ; Linquan ZANG ; Xuediao PAN ; Sigui ZHOU
Chinese Critical Care Medicine 2019;31(2):172-177
Objective? To?Study?the?changes?of?short-chain?acyl-CoA?dehydrogenase?(SCAD)?in?heart?failure?(HF)?after?myocardial?infarction?(MI),?and?the?effect?of?aerobic?exercise?on?SCAD.? Methods? Healthy?male?Sprague-Dawley?(SD)?rats?were?divided?into?sham?operation?group?(Sham?group),?sham?operation?swimming?group?(Sham+swim?group),?HF?model?group?(LAD?group)?and?HF?swimming?group?(LAD+swim?group)?by?random?number?table?method,?with?9?rats?in?each?group.?The?left?anterior?descending?branch?of?coronary?artery?(LAD)?was?ligated?to?establish?a?rat?model?of?HF?after?MI.?In?Sham?group,?only?one?loose?knot?was?threaded?under?the?left?coronary?artery,?and?the?rest?operations?were?the?same?as?those?in?LAD?group.?Rats?in?Sham+swim?group?and?LAD+swim?group?were?given?swimming?test?for?1?week?after?operation?(from?15?minutes?on?the?1st?day?to?60?minutes?on?the?5th?day).?Then?they?were?given?swimming?endurance?training?(from?the?2nd?week?onwards,?60?minutes?daily,?6?times?weekly,?10?weeks?in?a?row).?Tail?artery?systolic?pressure??(SBP)?was?measured?before?swimming?endurance?training?and?every?2?weeks?until?the?end?of?the?10th?week.?Ten?weeks?after?swimming?training,?echocardiography?was?performed?to?measure?cardiac?output?(CO),?stroke?volume?(SV),?left?ventricular?ejection?fraction?(LVEF),?shortening?fraction?(FS),?left?ventricular?end-systolic?diameter?(LVESD),?left?ventricular?end-diastolic?diameter?(LVEDD),?left?ventricular?end-systolic?volume?(LVESV),?and?left?ventricular?end-diastolic??volume?(LVEDV).?Morphological?changes?of?heart?were?observed?by?Masson?staining.?Apoptosis?of?myocardial?cells?was?detected?by?transferase-mediated?deoxyuridine?triphosphate-biotin?nick?end?labeling?stain?(TUNEL)?and?apoptosis?index?(AI)?was?calculated.?Reverse?transcription-polymerase?chain?reaction?(RT-PCR)?and?Western?Blot?were?used?to?detect?the?mRNA?and?protein?expression?of?myocardial?SCAD?respectively.?In?addition,?the?enzyme?activity?of?SCAD,?the?content?of?adenosine?triphosphate?(ATP)?and?free?fatty?acid?(FFA)?in?serum?and?myocardium?were?detected?according?to?the?kit?instruction?steps.? Results? Compared?with?Sham?group,?Sham+swim?group?showed?SBP?did?not?change?significantly,?with?obvious?eccentric?hypertrophy?and?increased?myocardial?contractility,?and?LAD?group?showed?persistent?hypotension,?obvious?MI,?thinning?of?left?ventricle,?and?decreased?myocardial?systolic/diastolic?function.?Compared?with?LAD?group,?SBP,?systolic/diastolic?function?and?MI?in?LAD+swim?group?were?significantly?improved?[SBP?(mmHg,?1?mmHg?=?0.133?kPa):?119.5±4.4?vs.?113.2±4.5?at?4?weeks,?120.3±4.0?vs.?106.5±3.7?at??6?weeks,?117.4±1.3?vs.?111.0±2.3?at?8?weeks,?126.1±1.6?vs.?119.4±1.9?at?10?weeks;?CO?(mL/min):?59.10±6.31?vs.?33.19±4.76,?SV?(μL):?139.42±17.32?vs.?84.02±14.26,?LVEF:?0.523±0.039?vs.?0.309±0.011,?FS:?(28.17±2.57)%?vs.?(15.93±3.64)%,?LVEDD?(mm):?8.80±0.19?vs.?9.35±0.30,?LVESD?(mm):?5.90±0.77?vs.?7.97±0.60,?LVEDV?(μL):?426.57±20.84?vs.?476.24±25.18,?LVESV?(μL):?209.50±25.18?vs.?318.60±16.10;?AI:?(20.4±1.4)%?vs.?(31.2±4.6)%;?all?P?0.05].?Compared?with?Sham?group,?the?mRNA?and?protein?expression?of?myocardium?SCAD,?the?activity?of?SCAD?in?Sham+swim?group?were?significantly?increased,?the?content?of?ATP?was?slightly?increased,?the?content?of?serum?FFA?was?significantly?decreased,?and?the?content?of?myocardial?FFA?was?slightly?decreased;?conversely,?the?mRNA?and?protein?expression?of?myocardium?SCAD,?the?activity?of?SCAD?and?the?content?of?ATP?in?LAD?group?were?significantly?decreased,?the?content?of?serum?and?myocardial?FFA?were?significantly?increased.?Compared?with?LAD?group,?the?mRNA?and?protein?expression?of?myocardium?SCAD,?the?content?of?ATP?were?significantly?increased?in?LAD+swim?group?[SCAD?mRNA?(2-ΔΔCt):?0.52±0.16?vs.?0.15±0.01,?SCAD/GAPDH?(fold?increase?from?Sham?group):?0.94±0.08?vs.?0.60±0.11,?ATP?content?(μmol/g):?52.8±10.1?vs.?14.7±6.1,?all?P?0.05],?the?content?of?serum?and?myocardial?FFA?were?significantly?decreased?[serum?FFA?(nmol/L):?0.11±0.03?vs.?0.29±0.04,?myocardial?FFA?(nmol/g):?32.7±8.2?vs.?59.7±10.7,?both?P?0.05],?and?the?activity?of?SCAD?was?slightly?increased?(kU/g:?12.3±4.3?vs.?8.9±5.8,?P?>?0.05).? Conclusion? The?expression?of?SCAD?in?HF?was?significantly?down-regulated,?and?the?expression?was?significantly?up-regulated?after?aerobic?exercise?intervention,?indicating?that?swimming?may?improve?the?severity?of?HF?by?up-regulating?the?expression?of?SCAD.
9.Effects of 4-hydroxy-2(3H)-benzoxazolone on Inflammatory and Apoptosis Signaling Pathways in Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Model Rats
Wanpeng XU ; Jun LIN ; Yingqin LIANG ; Huanfang ZHOU ; Hua ZHANG ; Shizhen HUANG ; Xuemei SUN ; Xiugui WEI ; Hongyuan WANG ; Lin LIU
China Pharmacy 2021;32(11):1298-1303
OBJECTIVE:To inv estigate the effects of 4-hydroxy-2(3H)-benzoxazolone on inflammatory and apoptosis signaling pathways in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)model rats. METHODS :SD rats were divided into normal control group(10 rats)and modeling group (50 rats). Normal control group was given basic diet ,and modeling group were given high-fat diet to induce NAFLD model. After modeling ,the rats were divided into normal control group ,model group ,silibinin group (26.25 mg/kg),and 4-hydroxy-2(3H)-benzoxazolone high-dose ,medium-dose and low-dose groups (100,50,25 mg/kg),with 8 rats in each group. Normal control group and modeling group were given 0.6% CMC-Na intragastrically ,and other groups were given relevant medicine 10 mL/kg intragastrically ,once a day ,for consecutive 4 weeks. After last medication ,the serum levels of albumin(ALB),total protein (TP),globulin(GLB),ALB/GLB and free fatty acid (FFA)were detected ;TUNEL staining was used to observe the apoptosis of rat hepatocytes. Western blot assay was used to detect the protein expression and phosphorylation level of inflammatory signaling pathway related proteins [Toll-like receptor 4(TLR4),myeloid differentiation factor 88(MyD88), nuclear factor-κB p65(NF-κB p65),NF-κB inhibitor protein(IκBα)] in liver tissue as well as the expression of apoptosis signaling pathway related proteins [B cell lymphoma 2(Bcl-2),Bax,caspase-3]. RESULTS :Compared with model group ,serum levels of TP (except for low-dose group ),GLB and FFA ,the protein expression of TLR 4(except for low-dose group ),MyD88 (except for medium-dose group )and caspase- 3,the phosphorylation levels of NF-κB p65 and IκBα protein were decreased significantly(P<0.05 or P<0.01). The ratio of A LB/GLB in serum and the ratio of Bcl- 2/Bax in liver tissue were significantly increased(P<0.05 or P<0.01),and the phenomenon of hepatocyte apoptosis was improved. CONCLUSIONS :4-hydroxy-2 (3H)-benzoxazolone can ameliorate NAFLD in rats ,and the mechanism may be associated with inhibiting the expression TLR 4/ MyD88/NF-κB signaling pathway-related proteins and apoptosis-related proteins in liver tissues.