2.Roles of TNF-?,Endotoxin in Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding in Cirrhosis Patients and the Preventive and Treatment Mechanism of Rhubarb
Yiqun HUANG ; Zhenhui LIN ; Zhengju XU
Journal of Chinese Physician 2001;0(02):-
Objective To explore the role of tumor necrosis factor (TNF-?) and endotoxin(LPS) in upper gastrointestinal bleeding in cirrhosis patients and the preventive and treatment mechanism of rhubarb. Methods 45 liver cirrhosis patients with upper gastrointestinal bleeding were treated with rhubarb, and its efficacy was compared with cemetidine's efficacy. Liver function, and serum levels of TNF-? and LPS were measured before and after the therapy. Results Patients’symptoms and liver function were improved, and serum levels of TNF-? and LPS significantly decreased after treated with rhubarb. Conclusions TNF-? and endotoxin might play an important role in upper gastrointestinal bleeding in cirrhosis patients. Rhubarb has protective and treatment effect on upper gastrointestinal bleeding in cirrhosis patients by reducing TNF-? and LPS release.
3.Curative effect of early enteral nutritional support for acute severe organophosphorus pesticide poisoning
Yiqun WANG ; Lihong FANG ; Gang XU
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2015;(8):1173-1175,1176
Objective To explore the clinical curative effect of early enteral nutritional support for acute se-vere organophosphorus pesticide poisoning.Methods 56 cases with acute severe organophosphorus pesticide poison-ing were selected and divided into group A and group B in accordance with the random number table.Both groups were given conventional emergency treatment.Enteral nutrition support with nutrition pump was applied for 30 cases of group A in 48 -72hours,while group B in 72h -5d.The time of consciousness recovery,CHE increase to normal 60%,the incidence rate of intermediate syndrome,gastrointestinal complications of abdominal pain,abdominal disten-sion,vomiting,reflux,diarrhea,VAP,MODS of the two groups of patients were compared.Results The time of con-sciousness recovery (3.6 ±0.8)d in group A was lower than that of group B(4.1 ±0.6)d (t=2.612,P<0.01), the CHE increase to normal 60%(5.5 ±1.3)d in group A was lower than that of group B(6.3 ±1.1)d(t=2.464, P<0.05),the incidence rate of intermediate syndrome(3.3%)in group A was lower than that of group B(38.5%) (χ2 =4.691,P<0.05),the VAP of 13.3% in group A was lower than that of group B(46.2%)(χ2 =7.352,P<0.01),the MODS of 13.3% in group A was lower than 38.5% of group B(χ2 =4.691,P<0.05),the duration in ICU of (8.0 ±1.2)d in group A was lower than (12.0 ±2.4)d of group B(t=7.705,P<0.01).There was no sig-nificant difference of gastrointestinal complications between the two groups (P >0.05 ).There was no significant difference of gastrointestinal complications between the two groups (P>0.05).Conclusion Early enteral nutritional support is effective and safe for acute severe organophosphorus pesticide poisoning and worthy of promotion.
4.Effects of silencing LSD1 gene on Molt-4 cells apoptosis
Kezhen XU ; Yiqun HUANG ; Xiuwang HUANG ; Xudong MA
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 2015;(11):1603-1607
Aim To observe the effect of the LSD1 gene on the proliferation and apoptosis of Molt-4 cells, a kind of human acute T-lymphoblastic leukemia cells. Methods siRNA fragment based on LSD1 gene was designed, filtered out and then transfected into Molt-4 cells. The effects of LSD 1 siRNA on Molt-4 cell prolif-eration were observed by the method of MTS. The cell apoptosis was analyzed by flow cytometry. The states of histone H3K4, H3K9 methylation, histone H3 acetyla-tion, p15, DNA methyltransferase 1 (DNMT1), and apoptosis-related proteins like Bcl-2 , procaspase-3 were evaluated by Western blot. Results Silencing LSD1 gene inhibited cell proliferation. Molt-4 cell pro-liferation rate was ( 99. 65 ± 1. 21 )%, ( 83. 02 ± 1. 69)%, (65. 72 ± 2. 16)%,and (41. 15 ± 2. 23)%respectively after the treatment of Molt-4 cells with 0 , 30, 60, 120 nmol·L-1 of LSD1 siRNA after 48 hours ( P < 0. 05 ) . Cell proliferation rate was ( 99. 86 ± 1. 35)%,(65. 72 ± 2. 16)%,(48. 26 ± 1. 92)%,and ( 37. 86 ± 1. 66 )% respectively after the transfection of Molt-4 cells with 60 nmol · L-1 of LSD1 siRNA after 0 , 24 , 48 , 72 hours ( P<0. 05 ) . Cell apoptosis rate was ( 3. 35 ± 1. 26 )%, ( 12. 16 ± 1. 74 )%, ( 32. 74 ± 2. 47 )%, ( 54. 64 ± 2. 58 )% respectively after transfection of LSD1 siRNA in indicated concentrations for 48 hours ( P <0. 05 ) . At the same time, the ex-pression levels of apoptosis-related proteins like Bcl-2 , procaspase-3 decreased. LSD1 siRNA inhibited LSD1 and LSD1 mRNA, and accumulated histone mono-, and di-methylation H3K4 and histone H3 acetylation. However, alteration of H3K4 trimethylation, H3K9 methylation was not detected. LSD1 siRNA downregu-lated DNA demethylase DNMT1 and upregulated p15 . Conclusions LSD1 siRNA can inhibit Molt-4 cell proliferation and induce apoptosis. Its mechanism may be associated with epigenetic regulation. In addition, it is expected to become a new target for leukemia treat-ment.
5.Interstitial infiltration pattern in early morphea: clinicopathological analysis of 25 cases
Hao CHEN ; Yiqun JIANG ; Xiulian XU ; Xuesi ZENG ; Jianfang SUN
Chinese Journal of Dermatology 2014;47(1):51-52
Objective To estimate the diagnostic value of interstitial infiltration pattern for early morphea.Methods Twenty-five cases of early morphea pathologically characterized by interstitial infiltration of inflammatory cells were collected from 2010 to 2012.The clinicopathological features of these cases were retrospectively analyzed.Results The average clinical course was 7.5 months.The primary manifestation was edematous dark erythematous plaques,and interstitial or mixed infiltrate of inflammatory cells was the characteristic histopathological presentation.After anti-inflammatory treatment,lesions markedly improved or disappeared in 70% of these patients.Conclusions Interstitial infiltration of inflammatory cells is a rare histologic pattern in early morphea.To learn and recognize this pattern may be beneficial to the diagnosis and treatment of early morphea.
6.Effect of BIX-01294 on cell proliferation, apoptosis and histone methylation in Molt-4 line
Xiaohong HUANG ; Xudong MA ; Yiqun HUANG ; Yunlu XU
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 2014;(10):1392-1396
Aim To investigate the effect of the specif-ic inhibitor BIX-01294 of G9a on the proliferation, ap-optosis,DNA methylation and histone modulation of a-cute leukemia cell line, Molt-4. Methods Cells were cultured with different concentrations of BIX-01294 . Cell growth was determined by MTT. Cell apoptosis was analyzed by flow cytometry. The expression of Caspase-3, Bcl-2, Bax, P15, acetylated H3, H3 K9 me1 , H3 K9 me2 , H3 K9 me3 and H3 K27 me1 , H3K27me2 methylation were detected by Western blot. Results BIX-01294 downregulated bcl-2 , and upreg-ulated Bax, Caspase-3 and induced apoptosis in (5. 54 ± 1. 35)%, (10. 24 ± 2. 26)%, (32. 28 ± 3. 26)%, (47. 52 ± 4. 37 )% after 24 hours exposure to BIX-01294 in 0 , 1 , 2 , 4 μmol · L-1 . The difference be-tween them was statistically significant ( P <0. 05 ) . BIX-01294 inhibited DMNT1 and promoted P15 , which resulted in cell proliferation inhibition. Further studies showed that BIX-01294 decreased H3 K9 me1 , H3 K9 me2 , and H3 K27 me1 , H3 K27 me2 , and didn′t change protein expression of acetylated H3 and H3 K9 me3. Conclusion BIX-01294 inhibits G9a, resulting in downregulation of methylation of H3 K9 me1 , H3 K9 me2 , H3 K27 me1 and H3 K27 me2 and DMNT1 and P15 denovo. It inhibits cell proliferation and in-duces cell apoptosis.
7.Inhibition of gene p15 hypermethylation by phenylhexyl isothiocyanate in Molt-4 cells
Xudong MA ; Shaohong JIANG ; Yiqun HUANG ; Yunlu XU ; Ruiji ZHENG
Journal of Leukemia & Lymphoma 2009;18(2):79-82
Objective To investigate the effect of phenylhexyle isothiocyanate (PHI) on demethylation and activation of transcription gene p15 in acute leukemia cell line Molt-4. Methods DNA sequencing and modified methylation specific PCR (MSP) were used to screen p15-M and p15-U mRNA after Moh-4 cells were treated with PHI. P15 mRNA was measured by RT-PCR. Pl5 protein was detected by Western blotting. Results Hypermethylation of gene pl5 was apparently attenuated and activation of transcription p15 gene was de novo after 5 days exposure to PHI. PHI enhanced both the expression of p15 mRNA and p15 protein in a concentration-dependent manner. The ratio of the gray scale of p15 mRNA strap was 0.17±0.12 in control, 0.29±0.14 in PHI 10 μmol/L, 0.55±0.07 in PHI 20 μmol/L, 0.93±0.13 in PHI 40 μmol/L. Conclusion PHI could active demethylation and transcription of gene p15.
8.CT appearance of ovary Brenner tumor: Five cases report
Changjie PAN ; Nong QIAN ; Wei LIU ; Yuejun XUE ; Yiqun XU
Chinese Journal of Medical Imaging Technology 2010;26(2):301-303
Objective To observe the CT features of ovary Brenner tumor. Methods CT manifestations of 5 patients with ovary Brenner tumor confirmed with pathology and clinical follow-up were retrospectively analyzed, and the masses were described for location, size, configuration, enhancement pattern, presence of calcification and metastatic spread. Results There were 7 tumors in 5 patients, 3 patients had unilateral tumors and 2 had bilateral Brenner tumors (left side 3 and right side 4), with tumor size ranging from 1.52 to 16.25 cm (mean 7.36 cm). Five masses in 4 patients were benign, 2 (bilateral tumors in 1 patient) were malignant. All tumors had well-defined margin. One patient with bilateral benign tumors had large pleural effusion and seroperitoneum. Five tumors in 4 patients (5/7, 71.43%) were solid and had calcification, 2 tumors in 1 patients (2/7, 28.57%) were mainly cystic, with septa in the tumors. The solid part of all tumors were inhomogeneous and had mild enhancement. Conclusion CT findings of ovary Brenner tumor have some characteristics. Combining with clinical manifestations, CT is helpful for the diagnosis of ovary Brenner tumor.
9.Analysis on results of four kinds of method in susceptibility testing of tigecycline against Acinetobacter baumannii
Peihong YANG ; Xiuli XU ; Jiayun LIU ; Yiqun SUN
International Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2017;38(9):1198-1200
Objective To compare the sensitivity of four kinds of drug susceptibility test method in detecting sensitivity of tigecycline against Acinetobacter baumannii.Methods The susceptibility of 72 clinically isolated strains of carbapenemase-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii(CRAB) to tigecycline in vitro was detected with disk diffusion method,VITEK 2 Compact system,E-test and MIC test strip(MTS) test strip respectively,according to FDA standards,and the differences of four kinds of drug susceptibility test methods were compared.Results The susceptibility rates of 72 strains of CRAB to tigecycline by disk diffusion method,VITEK 2 Compact system,E-test and MIC test strip were 50.00%,69.44%,36.11% and 98.61% respectively,the intermediate rates were 48.61%,29.17%,26.39% and 1.39% respectively,the resistant rates were 1.39%,1.39%,37.50% and 0.00% respectively.Compared with MTS,the classification consistency rates of E-test,disk diffusion method and VITEK 2 Compact system were 36.11%,51.39% and 70.83% respectively.Conclusion There is difference among four kinds of method for conducting the drug susceptibility testing of tigecycline against CRAB,the consistency of disk diffusion method,VITEK 2 Compact system and E-test is lower.Detecting mediation or drug resistant strains of CRAB by disk diffusion method,VITEK 2 Compact system and E-test needs to be verified by MTS or Broth dilution method.
10.Analysis of clinical feature of 152 cases of infectious mononucleosis
Lingyan XU ; Peihua ZHANG ; Qiaoying LU ; Yiqun TENG
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2017;24(20):3050-3052
Objective To explore and observe the clinical characteristics and laboratory testing results of children with infectious mononuclear cells syndrome (IM),in order to improve diagnostic level.Methods 152 children with IM were selected,and the clinical manifestations,laboratory testing were retrospectively analyzed.Results There were a variety of clinical symptoms,the main clinical manifestations included fever 138 cases(90.8%),swollen lymph nodes 145 cases(95.4%),angina 112 cases (73.7%),hepatosplenomegaly 28 cases(18.4%),double eyelid edema 25 cases(16.4%),rash 7 cases(4.6%).Laboratory-testing of white blood cell count > 10 × 109/L in 125 cases (82.2 %),atypicallymphocyte proportion were more than or equal to 10% in 48 cases (31.5 %),liver function damage in 58 cases (38.2%),myocardial damage in 38 cases (25%),abnormal urine analysis in 30 cases (19.7%),thrombocytopenia 2 cases (3.4%).Conclusion Clinical symptoms of IM children are diversity,in some cases the clinical sympotoms are not typical,to improve the understanding of this disease can reduce the rates of missed diagnosis and misdiagnosis.