1.Entery of calcium into ECV304 endothelial cell via CaCa~(2+) activated non-selective cation channel
Dejie YU ; Guanghong BAO ; Lin LIN ; Yongfang ZHENG ;
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 2003;0(07):-
AIM To investigate the pathways of Ca 2+ entry into ECV304 endothelial cell and the effect of angiotensin Ⅱ(AⅡ) on calcium activated non setective cation channel(CAN). METHODS The cell attachment and whole cell configurations of patch clamp technique were used to record channel activity. RESULTS (1) The single channel conductance is ? o=(12 90?2 11) pS( n =4) for Ca 2+ passing through CAN of ECV304 cell in condition of pipette solution without K + and Na + but composed 120 mmol?L -1 CaCl 2. The channel current amplitude and open time can be enhanced by 1?10 -7 mol?L -1 AⅡ. The enhanced conductance in CAN is ? 1=(22 18?2 29) pS( n =4). The results of whole cell recording are identified with single channel recording. (2) The whole cell configuration was carried out for recording voltage dependent Ca 2+ channel in ECV304 cell. The peak current amplitude was (29 32?3 56) pA( n =4). This current was inhibited to (6 00?3 94) pA( n =4) by nifedipine and activated by BayK8644. CONCLUSIONS (1)Ca 2+ enters ECV304 cell via Ca 2+ activated non selective cation channel and voltage dependent L type calcium channel. (2) AⅡ can significantly enhance the calcium entry via CAN in ECV304 cell.
2.The observation of effect of family nursing intervention on brain injury rehabilitation therapy in infants
Yongfang GAO ; Aihua ZHENG ; Yiyi CHEN ; Yiping HUANG
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2008;15(6):970-971
Objective To investigate the effect of family nursing intervention on infant brain injury rehabili-tation therapy. Methods 102 cases of brain injury infants were randomly divided into observation group(32 cases),intervention group(38 cases) and control group (32 eases), respectively. The patients in observation group received routine treatment, while those in intervention group received family nursing intervention based on routine treatment.The children in control group whose parents refused the comprehensive rehabilitation therapy. All subjects were as-sessed by Gesell test before and after rehabilitation treatment. Results Compared with the control group patients, all indicators in the observation group and the intervention group were significantly improved. There were also signifi-cant differences between observation group and the intervention group( P < 0.01 ). Conclusion Family nursing in-tervention can significantly improve the effect on infant brain injury rehabilitation therapy.
3.Clinical study of warfarin anticoagulation effect in elderly patients based on vitamin K epoxide reductase complex 1 and cytochrome P450 2C9 genetic polymorphisms
Bin WANG ; Huilin TANG ; Yudan MAO ; Guihua LIU ; Yaan ZHENG ; Yongfang HU
Chinese Journal of Geriatrics 2013;32(9):930-933
Objective To investigate the efficacy and safety of warfarin anticoagulation in Chinese elderly patients based on vitamin K epoxide reductase complex 1 (VKORC1) and cytochrome P450 2C9 (CYP2C9) genetic polymorphisms.Methods Clinical data of 41 elderly patients with initial anticoagulation therapy in our emergency department and respiratory department were collected.Patients were divided into observation group (n=20,patients treated with warfarin based on genetic polymorphisms) and control group (n =21,patients treated based on clinical experience).The international normalized ratio (INR),the time of INR stabilized within target range (2.0-3.0) and the incidence of bleeding episodes in 6-month follow up were compared between groups.Results INR within target range at day 3,4,5 and 7 were 0.0%,42.1%,52.6%,68.4% in observation group and 0.0%,10.0%,25.0%,35.0% in control group,respectively.There were significant differences in INR within target range at day 4,7 between the two groups (both P<0.05),while no significant difference was found in INR within target range at day 5 (P>0.05).The time of INR stabilized within target range was shorter in observation group than in control group [(9.5±2.4) d vs.(12.3± 4.8) d,P<0.05].Bleeding complication occurred in 3 patients in observation group and 5 patients in control group,and there was no significant difference between the two groups.Conclusions Warfarin therapy based on VKORC1 and CYP2C9 gene polymorphisms may shorten the time of first INR reaching the target value and INR within target range in elderly patients.However,the risk of bleeding complications should be alerted.
4.Observations on 52 Patients with Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy Treated by Needling Combined with Drug
Huitian ZHENG ; Yongfang LI ; Shunxing YUAN ; Chenguang ZHANG ; Guomei CHEN ; Lifang ZHANG
Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science 2004;2(6):24-26
To observe the clinical therapeutic effect of diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) treated by needling combined with drug, 104 patients with DPN were randomly divided into acupuncture plus drug group and control group, and each group had 52 patients. After treatment of two months, the clinical effective rate in acupuncture plus drug group was 51.9%, and the total effective rate was 88.5%, both of them were better than those in control group (P<0.05). The needling method of nourishing the kidney and dredging the meridian combined with drug had good clinic effect in the treatment of DPN.
5.Study on effects of G_2 arrest and apoptosis in Jurkat cell by HTV-1 Vpr
Chun LIU ; Yuhuang ZHENG ; Huaying ZHOU ; Yan HE ; Yongfang JIANG ; Yonghong ZHANG ; Zi CHEN ; Meng LIU ; Xia CHEN ; Liwen ZHENG
Chinese Journal of Microbiology and Immunology 2009;29(11):1025-1030
Objective To explore ability of the vpr gene of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 ( HIV-1 vpr) to induce cell G_2 arrest and apoptosis, and the influence when it mutated, the relationship between Vpr-induced G_2 arrest and apoptosis inductions. Methods Fourteen mutant vpr fragments selected from Chinese patients with HIV. Both eukaryotic expression vector pcDNA3.1( + ) and PCR products purified, double-cut by Hind Ⅲ and BamH Ⅰ and the cut products legated and transformed into competent cells JM109. The 14 reconstructed plasmids electronically transfected into Jurkat-cells, and established cells with pcDNA3. 1-vpr , pcDNA3. 1-vpr-Fs and pcDNA3. 1 blank cells, and without pcDNA3. 1 cell. Cells were harvested after 24 h. mRNA expression was detected by RT-PCR, the DNA content and percentage of apoptosis were monitored by flow cytometry. Results Transfected with 14 mutant HIV-1 Vpr protein, cells display different G_2 percentage and apoptosis ratio. HIV-1 vpr induce cell cycle G_2 arrest and apoptosis, wherase Vpr Fs with a C-terminal end truncation, vector pcDNA3.1( + ) and the blank cells can not. The G_2 percentage and apoptosis ratio reduced when transfected with vpr expressing mutating of 70V, 85P, 86G, 94G compared to the wild type. Subtype AE has a weaker potential to induce cell cycle G_2 arrest and apoptosis. Preliminary, we find that the higher G_2 percentage followed the higher ratio of apoptosis. Conclusion HIV-1 vpr can induce cell cycle G_2 arrest and apoptosis, wherase Vpr Fs with a C-terminal end truncation can not. We firstly found that mutated sites of 70V, 85P, 86G, 94G may reduce the ability of Vpr to induce cell cycle G_2 arrest and apoptosis, subtype AE of vpr in Chinese HIV-1 patients has a weaker potential to induce cell cycle G_2 arrest and apoptosis. Analysis of various mutations in the vpr gene revealed that the extent of Vpr-induced G_2 arrest correlated with the levels of apoptosis. And investigate the pathegenesis of HIV vpr. This can also make a good foundation for further study on gene therapy.
6.Click chemistry extracellular vesicle/peptide/chemokine nanocarriers for treating central nervous system injuries.
Huitong RUAN ; Yongfang LI ; Cheng WANG ; Yixu JIANG ; Yulong HAN ; Yiwei LI ; Dandan ZHENG ; Jing YE ; Gang CHEN ; Guo-Yuan YANG ; Lianfu DENG ; Ming GUO ; Xingcai ZHANG ; Yaohui TANG ; Wenguo CUI
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B 2023;13(5):2202-2218
Central nervous system (CNS) injuries, including stroke, traumatic brain injury, and spinal cord injury, are essential causes of death and long-term disability and are difficult to cure, mainly due to the limited neuron regeneration and the glial scar formation. Herein, we apply extracellular vesicles (EVs) secreted by M2 microglia to improve the differentiation of neural stem cells (NSCs) at the injured site, and simultaneously modify them with the injured vascular targeting peptide (DA7R) and the stem cell recruiting factor (SDF-1) on their surface via copper-free click chemistry to recruit NSCs, inducing their neuronal differentiation, and serving as the nanocarriers at the injured site (Dual-EV). Results prove that the Dual-EV could target human umbilical vascular endothelial cells (HUVECs), recruit NSCs, and promote the neuronal differentiation of NSCs in vitro. Furthermore, 10 miRNAs are found to be upregulated in Dual-M2-EVs compared to Dual-M0-EVs via bioinformatic analysis, and further NSC differentiation experiment by flow cytometry reveals that among these miRNAs, miR30b-3p, miR-222-3p, miR-129-5p, and miR-155-5p may exert effect of inducing NSC to differentiate into neurons. In vivo experiments show that Dual-EV nanocarriers achieve improved accumulation in the ischemic area of stroke model mice, potentiate NSCs recruitment, and increase neurogenesis. This work provides new insights for the treatment of neuronal regeneration after CNS injuries as well as endogenous stem cells, and the click chemistry EV/peptide/chemokine and related nanocarriers for improving human health.