1.Progress of c-Met signaling pathways in a variety of malignant tumors
Yujiao FU ; Zhiwei LI ; Yanqiao ZHANG
Practical Oncology Journal 2015;(2):167-172
In recent years ,the treatment of malignant tumor has entered the era of individualization and molecular target .Therefore,research and development of new therapeutic targets for cancer patients has become a top priority.A large number of clinical and experimental research found that HGF is produced by mesenchymal cells,which is combined with epithelial cells of specific receptors c -Met to activate the receptor tyrosine activity , promoting the growth ,migration and morphological change of a variety of cell ,and then to promote the tumor inva-sion,metastasis and angiogenesis .HGF and its receptor c-Met play an important role in the progression of thy-roid cancer,breast cancer,lung cancer,head and neck squamous cell carcinomas ,central nervous system tumors and digestive system tumors .HGF/c-Met signaling pathway ,as a new targets for a variety of solid tumors ,is con-sidered to be the most promising therapeutic targets in recent years ,it has also become one of the hot spots of cur-rent research.This article will mainly discuss HGF and c -Met receptor′s structure,function,activation mecha-nism and research progress in a variety of malignant tumor .A large number of clinical and experimental research found that HGF is produced by mesenchymal cells and epithelial cells with a specific receptor combination c -Met and activates the receptor tyrosine activity .
2.Validation of HPLC method for the determination of polydatin in giant knotweed rhizome.
Yujiao LI ; Qing LI ; Jing MA ; Qianqian CHEN ; Kaishun BI
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica 2013;48(4):536-40
An HPLC method has been developed to determine polydatin in giant knotweed rhizome. In order to systematically validate the method, specificity, precision, linearity of reference solution and test solution, repeatability, reproducibility, accuracy, stability and robustness were measured. In the robustness test, a one-variable-at-a-time procedure was applied to evaluate the influence of slight variations in method factors, including the flow rate, the column temperature, the extraction time, and etc., on the assay result of polydatin. No significant differences were found when the process parameters changed during the experimental domain. And system suitability test limits were defined based on the robustness test. Results showed that the developed method was accurate, reproducible and robust.
3.Discussion on the Strategy for Development of Authentic Medicinal Herbs
Renfu WAN ; Weiya XU ; Yujiao LI ; Qianfeng GONG
China Pharmacy 2001;0(09):-
OBJECTIVE:To discuss the strategy for development of authentic medicinal herbs for the promotion of their protection and prosperity.METHODS:An analysis was conducted on the formation and development of authentic medicinal herbs.RESULTS & CONCLUSION:Authentic medicinal herbs are the treasure of Traditional Chinese Medicine culture.It is of vital importance to protect and develop authentic medicinal herbs for the promotion of their harmonious,sustainable and healthy development.
4.Quantitative evaluation of left ventricular systolic dyssynchrony in patients with left ventricular apical ballooning syndrome by real-time three-dimensional echocardiography
Yujiao DENG ; Daozi XIA ; Yang LI ; Xiaopeng WANG ; Jianyuan XUAN ; Mingliang SUN ; Tiantong ZHU
Chinese Journal of Ultrasonography 2013;(6):484-487
Objective To evaluate the left ventricular systolic dyssynchrony in patients with left ventricular apical ballooning syndrome (LVABS) quantitatively by real-time three-dimensional echocardiography(RT-3DE) and its correlation with left ventricular ejection fraction(LVEF).Methods 7patients with LVABS were enrolled in this study.The images of left ventricle in full volume mode were obtained by RT-3DE in the different time (just after admission,4 weeks and 8 weeks).Post-processing software of 4D LV Volume Tom-Tec was used for calculation of EF and 16-segmental time-volume curves was obtained.The time to the point with minimal systolic volume(Tmsv) of each segment was calculated and by which the following indexes of systolic dyssynchrony were derived:Tmsv16-SD/Dif,Tmsv-basalSD/Dif,Tmsv-mid-SD/Dif and Tmsv-apical-SD/Dif.The correlation between systolic dyssynchrony index (SDI) and LVEF was analysed.Results ① The Tmsv16-SD/Dif,Tmsv-basal-SD/Dif,Tmsv-mid-SD/Dif and Tmsv apical-SD/Dif of left ventricle in the patients of 4 weeks and 8 weeks were smaller than those of the patients just after admission.There were significant differences among them(all P <0.05).②The more SDI increased,the more LVEF decreased,and vice versa.SDI was negatively associated with LVEF in the different time of admission (just after admission:r =-0.758; 4 weeks:r =-0.831 ; 8 weeks:r =-0.889;all P <0.05).Conclusions Left ventricular systolic dyssynchrony of severe degree is observed in patients with LVABS just after admission.But the condition of dyssynchrony has been improved gradually after 4 weeks and 8 weeks.SDI is negatively correlated with LVEF.
5.Preliminary study of levels of coagulation factors in cord blood of neonate
Yujiao LEI ; Huiling LIN ; Tiezhen YE ; Yanmei LI ; Liyi JIANG ; Huanhuan ZHU
Chinese Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2013;36(9):850-853
Objective To study the levels of coagulation factors in cord blood from normal newborns.Methods The study was clinical experimental study.One hundred and thirty-six cord blood samples collected from newborns who were born in Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center from November 2011 to January 2012.The levels of eight coagulation factors FⅡ,FV,FVⅡ,FVⅢ,FⅨ,FⅩ,FⅪ and FⅫ in cord blood were detected using CA-1500 Automatic Blood Coagulation Analyzer.Results The levels of eight coagulation factors in cord blood:the 95% reference ranges were 27.04%-49.02%,53.30%-116.40%,27.80%-56.70%,19.16%-113.06%,19.85%-35.65%,24.20%-48.00%,24.40%-42.20% and 9.20%-54.60% respectively.The 99% reference ranges were 23.56%-52.50%,53.30%-116.40%,27.80%-56.70%,4.31%-127.91%,17.35%-38.15%,24.20%-48.00%,24.40%-42.20% and 9.20%-54.60% respectively.Conclusion The study establishes the reference ranges for levels of coagulation factors in cord blood,it will provide experimental basis for diagnosis and differential diagnosis for neonatal congenital or hereditary coagulation factor deficiency.
6.Comparative study on left ventricular systolic function in patients with implanted dual-chamber(DDD) mode cardiac pace-makers using two-dimensional and real-time three-dimensional echocardiography
Tiantong ZHU ; Daozi XIA ; Yujiao DENG ; Bingbing YANG ; Yang LI ; Jianyuan XUAN
Journal of Chinese Physician 2014;(z1):47-50
Objective To assess the left ventricular systolic function (LVSF) in patients with implanted dual-chamber(DDD) mode cardiac pacemakers using Two-dimensional Echocardiography (2DE),Real-time Tri-plane Echocardiography (RT-3PE)and Full-volume Three Dimensional Echocardiography (FV-3DE).Methods A total of 30 patients with DDD mode cardiac pacemaker were ex-amined by 2DE, RT-3PE and FV-3DE separately.Left ventricle end diastolic volume (LVEDV), left ventricle end systolic volume (LVESV), and ejection fraction (EF) were measured and compared within the three methods above .Results The measurement of EF with patients of post-operation was higher than the patients of pre-operation.The measurements of EF with 2DE were higher than RT-3PE.The measurements of LVEDV , LVESV and SV with 2DE and RT-3PE were lower than FV-3DE, and EF was higher .There were statistically significant differences in above measurements ( P <0.05 ) .But there were no statistically significant differences in measurements of LVEDV and LVESV between 2DE and RT-3DE ( P >0.05).Conclusions Implanting DDD mode cardiac pace-maker can evaluate LVSF of patients obviously .FV-3DE can evaluate LVSF in patients with DDD mode cardiac pacemaker accurately . The LVEDV, LVESV and SV are underestimated by 2DE and RT-3PE, and EF is overestimated by 2DE and RT-3PE.
7.Impact of rosiglitazone on uric acid metabolism and its mechanism
Zhimin MIAO ; Can WANG ; Dongmei MENG ; Jing WANG ; Yujiao ZHOU ; Changgui LI
Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism 2010;26(9):792-796
Objective To observe whether high-level insulin increases serum uric acid level and rosiglitazone improves hyperuricemia, and to explore the mechanism. Methods OLETF rats with spontaneous type 2 diabetes complicated with metabolic syndrome and normal control LETO rats were randomly divided into three groups (n=20 each). The animals were fed with standard chow diet in control group, high-purine diet and adenine administered intragastrically in experimental group, and rosiglitazone in interventional group. Body weight, serum levels of uric acid, insulin, triglyceride ( TG ) , and total cholesterol ( TC ) were measured after 3 weeks. Urate transporter 1 ( URAT1 ) and uric acid transporter (UAT) mRNA expressions in renal cortex were examined. HK-2 cells were incubated with various concentrations of insulin for 24 hours. UAT mRNA expression in HK-2 cells was examined. Results ( 1 ) In control group, the insulin level of OLETF rats was significantly higher than that of LETO rats ( P<0. 05 ), and there was no significant difference in serum uric acid level between OLETF and LETO rats. (2)In experimental groups, the insulin level in OLETF rats was significantly higher than that in LETO rats [(61.83±12.13 vs 36.73±12.73 )μIU/ml ,P<0. 05], and the incidence of hyperuricemia (76.92% vs 36.13%,P<0.01 ) and serum uric acid level[( 327.75 ±45.73 vs 264.40±36.32 ) μmol/L, P<0. 01]in OLETF rats were significantly higher than those in LETO rats. (3) Insulin[(41.3± 10.2 vs 61.8±12. 1 )μIU/ml,P<0. 05]and uric acid[( 198.0±45.4 vs 236.9±29.30 ) μmol/L, P<0. 05]levels in OLETF rats in interventional group were significantly lower than those of OLETF rats in experimental group, meanwhile the amount of urinary uric acid excretion was significantly increased[(5 644±371 vs 4 692±278 ) μ mol/L, P<0. 05]. (4) There was no significant difference in insulin level and the expressions of URAT1 and UAT mRNA in renal cortex between OLETF rats in control group and experimental group. URAT1 mRNA expression of OLETF rats in interventional group was significantly decreased, while UAT mRNA expression was significantly increased. (5)With the increase of insulinconcentration in culture medium, the expression of UAT mRNA expression in HK-2 cells was gradually decreased. Conclusions Rosiglitazone may alleviate hyperinsulinemia-induced hyperuricemia via regulating UAT and URAT1 mRNA expression.
8.Research on the current situation of re-visiting at 4 traditional Chinese clinics in urban area of Beijing
Rui LIU ; Wanshan LI ; Xueqing WANG ; Yanwei HOU ; Yujiao WANG ; Xiaohua TAO
International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2012;34(10):876-878
ObjectiveTo research the current situation at traditional Chinese clinics in urban area of Beijing,and to propagate the importance of re-visiting.Methods500 outpatients were selected randomly from 4 traditional Chinese clinics in urban area of Beijing from April 1st in 2010 to March 31st in 2011.Questionnaires were undertaken by these patients,including 120 first visitors and 380 re-visitors,then SPSS17.0 was used to statistically analyze the re-visiting proportion,influence factors and reasons for re-visiting.Results The highest re-visiting proportion was 56.7% in 4 clinics and the total was 47.0%; 13.6% patients who didn't have re-visit choice for their having no significant curative effect,12.6% for having no time,10.3% for having been recovered; patients who had curative effect and doctor's advice to re-visit may be the related influence factors of re-visiting; in the investigation of reasons,73.0% patients made re-visit choice for having curative effect,35.9% for doctors' good medical ethics,35.9% for doctors' advice.ConclusionThere was a low re-visiting proportion in these 4 traditional Chinese clinics in urban area of Beijing; the top three non-revisiting reasons were no significant curative effect,having no time and having recovered.Having curative effect and doctor's advice to re-visit may be the related influence factors of re-visiting; the top three re-visiting reasons were curative effect,doctor's good medical ethics and doctor's exhortation.
9.Identification and phylogenetic analysis of Coxsackie-virus B5 that caused an outbreak of viral encephalitis in Henan area
Hongxia MA ; Yujiao MU ; Xingle LI ; Kai KANG ; Xueyong HUANG ; Xiaoyan TANG ; Wei WEI ; Bianli XU
Chinese Journal of Microbiology and Immunology 2012;32(7):610-613
Objective To identify the pathogen that caused an outbreak of viral encephalitis in Henan area in 2011.Phylogenic analysis was carried out on Coxsackie-virus B5 (CVB5) which was isolated during this outbreak.Methods Five throat swab,21 stool and 14 cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) specimens were collected from 29 inpatients during this outbreak.Viral isolation and real time RT-PCR were then performed for all specimens.Viral nucleic acid of enterovirus 71 (EV71),coxsackievirus A 16 (CA16) and pan-enterovirus (PE)were detected by real time RT-PCR.Phylogenetic tree based on entire VP1 sequences was constructed among CVB5 isolates from 2 stool and 3 CSF specimens of 5 inpatients and others published data retrieved from GenBank.Results The real time RT-PCR results showed that the PE nucleic acid positive rates of throat swab,stool and CSF specimens were 60.0% (3/5),61.9% (13/21) and 85.7% (12/14) respectively.All of these specimens were negative for EV71 and CA16.The isolation rates of throat swab,stool and CSF specimens were 20.0% (1/5),25.0% (5/21) and 29.0% (4/14),respectively.BLAST with both VP1 and 5′-UTR sequences and molecular typing indicated that CVB5 was the main pathogen.Analysis among the 5 positve isolates based on the complete VP1 sequences showed 97.9%-99.5% homology.Data from homologous comparisons indicated that these isolates had the highest nucleotide acid identity with the Changchun CVB5 CC10/10/Changchun strain (97.1%-98.1%) which caused hand,foot,and mouth disease (HFMD) outbreak in Changchun in 2010,and lower identity (89.0%-89.6% and 91.8%-92.5%) with the COXB5/Henan/2010 and 03001N strain isolated from Pingdingshan,Henan in 2010 and 2012,respectively.Phylogenetic tree in VP1 region showed that isolates of this outbreak belonged to genotype D,the same clade with Changchun strain.Conclusion CVB5 was the major etiological agent correlated with this outbreak.The shift of predominant genotype might serve as one of the causes that associated with this outbreaks.
10.The influence of coagulation factors in cord blood
Dongbo LAI ; Huiling LIN ; Tiezhen YE ; Huanhuan ZHU ; Yanmei LI ; Liyi JIANG ; Yujiao LEI
International Journal of Pediatrics 2013;(3):310-315
Objective To investigate the influence on levels of coagulation factors in cord blood,included the physiological and pathological status of mater and the newborn.Methods We Detected the levels of F Ⅱ 、FⅤ 、FⅦ 、FⅧ 、FⅨ 、FⅩ 、FⅪ and FⅫ in cord blood by CA-1500 Automatic blood coagulation analyzer and related reagents,group results by impact factors and compared them statistically.Results (1) Factors of newborn:every coagulation factor between the male group and the female group was no statistical difference(P >0.05) ;F Ⅱ,F Ⅴ,FⅨ and FⅪ in the group of premature infant were less active than the normal (P =0.031,0.037,0.000,0.002) ;FⅡ and FⅦ in the group of birth weight >4.0 kg were more active than the normal (P =0.043,0.043) ; FⅧ in the group of cesarean section was less active than the normal (P =0.004) ; FⅧ,FⅨ and FⅪ in the group of twin pregnancy were less active than the normal (P =0.002,0.000,0.028) ;F Ⅱ and F Ⅷ in the group of intrauterine hypoxia were less active than the normal (P =0.032,0.012).(2) Factors of mater:F Ⅱ and FⅨ in the group of≥35-year-old mothers with first delivery were more active than the normal (P =0.009,0.028).Every coagulation factor between the gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) group and the not GDM group was no statistical difference(P >0.05) ;FⅧ in the group of pregnancy associated with gynecologic diseases was less active than the normal (P =0.043),F Ⅱ,Ⅶ and F Ⅹ were more active than the normal (P =0.032,0.024,0.022).Conclusion Premature birth,cesarean,twins,intrauterine hypoxia,perinatal infection and other factors have greater impact on the levels of FⅡ,FⅧ,FⅨ and FⅪ in cord blood.To prevent hemorrhagic disease of the newborn,we should avoid the factors mentioned above.