1.Clinical manifestations,prognosis and risk preventing strategy of acute aortic dissection
Journal of Chongqing Medical University 2007;0(08):-
Objectives:To analyze the clinical manifestations of acute AD so as to improve diagnosis and treatment.Method:50 cases of AD were studied retrospectively.Results:24 out of 50 cases were acute AD.Among them,21patients(87.5%) suffered pain,16 cases(66.7%) with hypertension.The misdiagnosis rate was 50% and mortality rate was 33.3%(8/24).Conclusions:(1)There was a high rate of hypertension among AD patients and it occurs more among male than female.(2)Pain is the main clinical manifestation and the affect place was closely related to the AD location.When there is asymmetrical blood pressure,shock and wider mediastinum,the prognosis is severely negative.(3)Ultrasound,CT and MRI are good examination techniques for AD(4)Attetion on AD,multidisciplinary cooperation,and doctor-patient communication can reduce the risk of this disease.
2.Comparision of two anesthesia combination regimens for renal transplantation
Qi LIU ; Zejun ZHOU ; Ping CHEN
Journal of Endocrine Surgery 2009;3(5):328-331
Objective This research aimed to compare two regimens of anesthesia(vecuronium-fentanyl and cisatracurium-remifentanil)for kidney transplantation patients.Methods 108 patients were studied,45 patients(Group Ⅰ)received balanced anesthesia with vecuronium and fentanyl,to the others 63(Group Ⅱ),cisatracurium and remifentanyl was given.Comparison of the difference between the two groups was made on the extubation time,intraoperative hemodynamics,postoperative urine output,serum creatinine and anesthesia complications.Results Extubation time of the Group Ⅰ was significantly longer than that of Group Ⅱ(33.5min ±17.5min,P<0.05),but there was no difference between two groups on intraoperative hemodynamics,postoperative urine output,serum creatinine and anesthesia complications.Conclusions Both of the two regimens can provide safe anesthesia for kidney transplantation.Patients received regimen of cisatracurium and remifentanil experienced shorter extubation time.This regimen may be a better anaesthesic regimen for renal transplantation.
3.The experimental study on the relationship between proangiogenic factors and the peritubular angiogenesis of diabetic renal
Zejun CHEN ; Songmin HUANG ; Yibin YANG
Chinese Journal of Practical Internal Medicine 2006;0(15):-
Objective To explore the role and significance of vascular endothelial growth factor(VEGF)and angiopoietin-2(Ang-2)in peritubular angiogenesis of diabetic kidney.Methods diabetic rats were induced by Streptozotocin.The expressions of VEGF and Ang-2 in renal tissue of rats were detected by immunohisochemistry.VEGF and Ang-2 mRNA in kidney was also detected by RT-PCR,and quantified by computerimage analysis.Results From 2-week to 24-week,VEGF mRNA level in diabetic renal upregulated continuously compared with control group,with peak level at 16 and 20 weeks.VEGF immunostaining in diabetic renal tubuli increased apparently compared with control group.Ang-2 mRNA in diabetic renal was only detected at 16 and 20 weeks.Ang-2-expressing peritubular microvessel in diabetic renal cortex was found by immunohistochemistry from 12 -week to 24-week with peak level at 16 week.No detecable Ang-2 mRNA and immunostaining were found in control renal.The changes correlated VEGF with Ang-2 in diabetic renal after 12 weeks.Conclusion There are the formation of Ang-2-staining peritubular microvessels in diabetic renal cortex in middle and later stages.VEGF and Ang-2 take part in angiogenesis in diabetic renal.
4.Effects of multiple doses of propofol on cognitive function in neonatal rats
Yan JIANG ; Zejun ZHOU ; Jin GAO ; Ping CHEN
Chinese Journal of Anesthesiology 2008;28(11):1007-1009
Objective To investigate the effects of multiple doses of propefol on long-term cognitive function in neonatal rats.Methods Twenty-four 7-day old SD rats weighing 12-16 g were randomly divided into 3 groups(n=8 each):group Ⅰ control(C)received intraperitoneal(IP)normal saline(NS)7.5 ml/kg once a day × 7 days:groupⅡ propofol 1(P1)received NS 7.5 ml/kg IP once a day×6 days+propofol 75 mg/kg IP on the 7 th day and group Ⅲ propofol 2(P2)received propefol 75 mg/kg IP once a day × 7 days.Learning and memory function were assessed using Morris water maze when the rats were 4 weeks old.The animals were decapitated immediately after the tests.The cortex and hippocampus were isolated for determination of aspartate (Asp),glutamic acid(Glu),glycine(Gly)and γ-aminobutyric acid(GABA)contents using high performance liquid chromatography(HPLC).Results Long-term learning and memory function significantly declined in group P2 as compared with group C and P1.The content of Asp in hippocampus and the Glu content and Glu/GABA ratio in cortex and hippocampus were significantly lower in group P2 than in group C and P1.There was no significant difference in Gly and GABA content in cortex and hippocampus among the 3 groups.Conclusion Multiple doses of propefol decreases long-term cognitive function by decreasing the levels of excitatory amino acid transmitters in the brain in neonatal rats.
5.Clinical characteristic and correlative factors of maintenance hemodialysis patients with restless legs syndrome
Ting DU ; Hua GAN ; Zejun CHEN ; Yunfeng XIA
Chinese Journal of Nephrology 2017;33(3):198-203
Objective To explore the prevalence and the correlative factors of restless legs syndrome (RLS) in maintenance hemodialysis (MHD) patients.Methods The basic information and clinical laboratory results of 307 MHD patients were collected.The international RLS study group (IRLSSG) diagnostic criteria were applied to assess the presence and the severity of RLS.Binary logistic analysis was used for exploring correlative factors of RLS.Results The prevalence of RLS was 12.1% in the MHD patients,with 73.0% patients having mild-to-moderate symptoms and 83.8% having chronic RLS.There was no significant difference between MHD patients with and without RLS in age,gender,dialysis age,daily urine,Kt/V,history of smoking,drinking,hemoglobin,serum creatinine,urea nitrogen,uric acid,calcium,phosphorus,magnesium,potassium,intact parathyroid hormone (iPTH),prealbumin,albumin and alkaline phosphatase.But the frequency of daily exercise in RLS group is significantly lower than that in non-RLS group (Z=-4.114,P < 0.001).Logistic regression analysis showed that daily exercise was a correlative factor of RLS (B=-2.203,OR=0.111,95%CI 0.033-0.371,P < 0.001).Conclusions RLS is a common complication in MHD patients,with chronic state and mild-to-moderate symptoms.RLS is correlated with daily exercise,which may be a scientific approach to treat or prevent this disease.
6.Effect of Serum on Cellular Uptake of TetrahedralDeoxyribonucleic Acid Nanostructure
Xingjie HU ; Zejun WANG ; Min YIN ; Di LI ; Nan CHEN
Chinese Journal of Analytical Chemistry 2017;45(7):951-957
In the present study, the effect of serum (fetal bovine serum, FBS) on cellular uptake behaviors of DNA tetrahedron (TDNs) was investigated.Fluorescence-labeled TDNs were synthesized by self-assembly and purified with HPLC to achieve TDNs product with purity of 95%.By means of flow cytometry and confocal microscopy, the kinetics of TDNs endocytosis in HeLa cells in the presence or absence of FBS was compared.The results showed that TDNs remained intact in complete medium and cell lysate for more than 12 hours.FBS increased the amount of internalized TDNs in HeLa cells, whereas it did not change the route of caveolin-dependent endocytosis.Herein, our study provided a new insight into the effects of biomolecules on the interaction between cells and DNA nanostructures, which helped the future development of DNA-based intracellular nanocarriers.
7.Construction and effect identification of RNAi eukaryotic expression vectors of iASPP
Haiming XIN ; Zejun LIU ; Jie CHEN ; Gang WANG
Journal of Third Military Medical University 2003;0(09):-
Objective To construct the RNAi eukaryotic vector of inhibitory member of the ASPP family(iASPP) gene and observe the interfering effect in Jurkat cell line after the vector transfection.Methods The specific siRNA sequence was designed according to the iASPP sequence in GenBank.The sequence was cloned into PGCsilencer~(TM) H1/Neo/GFP and then sequence analysis was performed.The recombinant plasmid was transfected into Jurkat cell by liposome.The iASPP expression was analyzed by RT-PCR and cell apoptosis was detected by FCM.Results The sequence of templet and specific siRNA was correct by sequence analysis.The iASPP expression in Jurkat cells decreased and the apoptosis rate increased from 11.81% to 33.15% after RNAi transfection.Conclusion The RNAi eukaryotic vector PGCsilencer~(TM)H1/Neo/GFP/RNAi was constructed successfully.The RNAi inhibitory effect on the Jurkat cells is confirmed.The successful construction of iASPP RNAi makes it possible to further study the interaction between iASPP and p53.
8.Correlation between the ratio of intima to tunica media thickness and the expression of bone matrix proteins in small renal artery of diabetic nephropathy rats
Anju ZHAO ; Songmin HUANG ; Santao OU ; Zejun CHEN ; Xueli LAI ; Fang LIU ; Wanxin TANG
Chinese Journal of Nephrology 2008;24(3):189-195
Objective To observe the expression of bone matrix proteins and the change of intima-tunica media thickness ratio in diabetic rat small renal artery and to explore their correlation and effects on diabetic nephropathy. Methods Seventy healthy SD rats were randomly divided into diabetic group(DN,n=40)and normal control group(N,n=30).DN rat model was induced by streptozotocin(STZ)intraperitoneal injection and the N group rats were given the same dose of citrate buffer.Thirty-five rats were successfully induced in DN group.The rats were sacrificed at week 4,12 and 24,respectively.The protein and mRNA expression of core-bind factor alpha 1(Cbfcd).bone morphogenetic protein 2(BMP-2)and matrix Gla protein(MGP)in smallrenal artery were detected by immunohistochemistry,in-situ hybridization and real-time PCR at each time point. Results Cbfctl and BMP-2 were expressed obviously in small renal artery of DN group by immunohistochemistry stain and in-situ hybridization from 4 to 24 weeks compared with N group at each time point,reaching the peak at week 24.Real-time PCR showed that the MGP mRNA was evidently increased at week 4,slightly decreased at week 12,lowest at week 24in DN group.The BMP-2 mRNA began to increase from week 4 onward,being peak at week 24in DN group.The ratio of intima to tunica media thickness had no significant difference in DN group compared with N group at week 4,but at week 12 and 24 there were significant difference between them.There was a positive correlation between Cbfα1 and BMP-2 expression,but they were negatively correlated with the expression of MGP.The ratio of intima to tunica media thickness was significantly-correlated with the expression of Cbfα1 and BMP-2. Conclusions The ratio of intima to tunica media thickness is positively correlated with Cbfα1 and BMP-2 in small renal artery of early DN.Cbfα1,BMP-2 and MGP may be involved in the progression of vascular lesions in DN.
9.The antineoplastic effect of Naja Naja atra venom on S180 bearing mice and its mechanism
Haomao LI ; Huiling YANG ; Aimin LI ; Kaiyun CHEN ; Hui GUO ; Qin ZHENG ; Zejun WU
Chinese Journal of Pathophysiology 2001;17(8):782-
AIM:To observe the antineoplastic effect of Naja Naja atra venom (NNAV) on S180 bearing mice and to study the possible antineoplastic mechanism. METHODS:We observed the effect of NNAV on tumor weight、plasma nitric oxide content、plasma endothelin content and spleen index in S180 bearing mice with different concentration and different period by means of injecting into abdomen. RESULTS:Treatment with NNAV solution of different concentration could markedly inhibit S180 growth (especially in the low concentration group and by long period) and rate of inhibiting ranged from 21 63% to 49.25%; the plasma nitric oxide content, the plasma endothelin content and NO/ET ratio in tumor bearing mice were obviously higher than those of the normal control group, while after treatment with NNAV solution, the plasma nitric oxide level, the plasma endothelin level and NO/ET ratio could be reduced markedly, and it was noticed that NO/ET ratio in the group with highest inhibiting rate was most close to that of the normal control group. The spleen index was obviously increased after treatment with NNAV solution.CONCLUSION:The antineoplastic effect of NNAV on S180 bearing mice is best in long period by means of injecting into abdomen with low concentration. The mechanism of the antineoplastic effect of NNAV may be related to lowering the plasma nitric oxide and endothelin level, regulating the NO/ET ratio and enhancing the immune response.
10.Construction of eukaryotic expression vector of iASPP and its identification of biological function
Jie CHEN ; Yimin YANG ; Liangliang YANG ; Ting YANG ; Yun CAI ; Haiming XIN ; Zejun LIU
Chongqing Medicine 2013;(35):4233-4235,4238
Objective Construct the eukaryotic expression vector of inhibitory member of the ASPP family (iASPP) and trans-fect it into colon carcinoma cell lines SW480 and Lovo by liposome .Then observe the expression of iASPP and detect the cell apop-tosis by flow cytometry .Methods The amplified PCR product was digested and inserted into pMD19-T simple vector and sub-cloned into eukaryotic expression vector pcDNA3 .1(+ ) .The recombinant eukaryotic expression plasmid pcDNA3 .1(+ )-iASPP was transfected into colon carcinoma cell lines SW480 and Lovo by liposome ,the iASPP expression was analyzed by RT-PCR .The cell apoptosis was detected by FCM .Results The eukaryotic expression plasmid pcDNA3 .1(+ )-iASPP was constructed success-fully ,the gene squence of iASPP was consistent with that reported (gi 60457962) in GenBank .The mRNA expression levels of iASPP gene of SW480 and Lovo cell lines which transfect the positive plasmid were increased ,and the cell apoptosis rates were de-creased .Conclusion We successfully constructed the recombinant expression plasmid pcDNA 3 .1(+ )-iASPP ,and the plasmid were successfully expressed in colon carcinoma cell lines SW 480 and Lovo ,the cell apoptosis rates of those cell lines were decreased .These facts indicated that reducing the high expression of iASPP may be a new strategy to renew the abilities of P 53 tumor suppressor .