1.Renal protective effects of superfine powder of rhodiola rosea on diabetic nephropathy in rats
Hongshan YANG ; Guo AI ; Zhengming HUANG
International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2014;36(2):121-124
Objective To study the renal protective effects of superfine powder of Rhodiola rosea in diabetic nephropathy (DN)rats.Methods The DN rats model was established by one side nephrectomy and intraperitoneal injection of streptozotocin(STZ).Then rats were randomly divided into 6 groups:sham-operation group,model group,Rhodiola rosea common powder groups(3 g/kg·d-1),and superfine powder of low,medium and high dose groups (0.75、1.5、3.0 g/kg·d 1),10 rats in each group.Rats were given the relevant drugs respectively for 7 weeks.Finally the levels of fasting blood glucose (FBG),serum total cholesterol (STC),blood urea nitrogen (BUN),creatinine (Cr) and urinary protein (Upro) were detected.The kidney tissue was taken for histopathological observation.Results Compared with DN modelgroup [FBG,STC,BUN,Cr and Upro was (24.78±3.66)mmol/L,(4.07±1.32)mmol/L,(22.36±2.54)mmol/L,(86.78±7.47) μmol/L,(50.23±6.82)mg respectively],the rats in DN model group after treatment with common and superfine powder (medium and high dose groups) of Rhodiola rosea appeared different levels of improvement ofFBG [(18.67±2.74) mmol/L,(17.21 ±3.17)mmol/L,(15.48±2.46) mmol/L],STC [(3.33±0.87) mmol/L,(3.42 ± 0.74) mmol/L,(3.21 ±0.92)mmol/L],BUN [(15.43±2.04)mmol/L,(16.56±1.85)mmol/L,(12.44±1.36)mmol/L],Cr [(66.17 ± 4.43) μmol/L,(68.42 ± 5.06) μmol/L,(61.33±4.21)μmol/L] and Upro [(37.47±5.64) mg、(35.66 ± 4.72) mg,(27.37± 3.92) mg],P< 0.05.The pathologic changes of kidney tissue were improved,too.Conclusion Rhodiola rosea has a good renal protective effect in rats with DN.Furthermore,the superfine powder is more effective than the common powder in renal protective effects.
2.AN OBSERVATION OF CARTILAGE CANALS IN HUMAN FETUS
Zezhong WANG ; Guangfu YANG ; Zhengming WANG
Acta Anatomica Sinica 1954;0(02):-
Cartilages of 19 human fetuses were studied by microangiographic and histological methods. Blood vessels were enclosed in a special structure, the cartilage canal which were present in individual cartilages from 2~3 months of the fetus. The cartilage canals developed either from the superficial blood vessels which was gradually embedded in the cartilage as it grew, or blood vessels in the cartilage canal grew and divided themselve progressively and penetrated into the deeper part of the cartilage. In addition to the nutritional supply for the centers of the growth of cartilage, the cartilage canal participates directly in the osteogenesis of the secondary centers of ossification.
3.Embryonic mouse pancreas transplantation for treatment of diabetes mellitus
Aijing SHAN ; Jun YANG ; Xi CHEN ; Guang NING ; Zhengming WANG
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2011;15(44):8237-8242
BACKGROUND: Embryonic pancreatic tissue is characterized by its abundance, potent in proliferation & differentiation, and minimal immunological rejection. It is widely considered as potential pancreatic endocrinological stem cells resource for treating diabetes mellitus.OBJECTIVE: To investigate the embryonic mouse pancreatic tissue isolation technique and observe the recipients' blood glucose regulatory effects of the grafted embryonic pancreas in an experimental diabetes mellitus mouse model.METHODS: Pancreatic tissue from C57B1/6 mouse embryos at embryonic days 11.5-16.5 was isolated under the stereomicroscope. C57BL/6 mouse models of streptozocin-induced diabetes mellitus were established and then randomly divided into two groups: transplantation group, in which, five pieces of pancreatic tissue of mice at embryonic 16.5 days were transplanted into mouse renal capsule, and sham-operated control group, in which, 0.05 mL RPMI1640 culture medium was injected into mouse renal capsule. When blood glucose level of the transplantation group mouse was≤ 11.2 mmol/L, the endocrine function of embryonic pancreatic tissue transplanted was detected by IPGTT and IPITT methods and then the transplanted graft was removed for observing the blood glucose relapse.RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: Nearly intact pancreatic tissue of mice at embryonic days 11.5-16.5 could be isolated through the use of stereomicroscope. Pancreatic tissue morphology and color of mice ≤ embryonic 12.5 days were difficultly distinguished from adjacent tissue and they could only be isolated carefully according to the relationship with adjacent organs. Pancreatic tissue of mice > embryonic 12.5 days exhibited initial endocrinological tissue morphology mimic white cauliflower. Histological and ELISA examinations showed that embryonic pancreatic tissue could express and secrete insulin and the insulin level was gradually increased with developmental time. Embryonic pancreatic tissue could grow beneath the recipient renal capsule. The insulin and glucagon expression in the post-transplantational pancreatic tissue graft was increased compared with prior to transplantation. These results suggest that pancreatic tissue is a potential stem cell resource for treating the diabetes mellitus.
4.Research progress on the role of circRNA in gastrointestinal tumor
Ying XIONG ; Hanmin CHEN ; Wenqi YANG ; Zhichang LIU ; Zhengming ZHU
Chinese Journal of Clinical Oncology 2017;44(15):778-781
Circular RNA (circRNA) is a widely present endogenous noncoding RNA that is covalently bonded at the 3' and 5' ends via trans-splicing to form a closed-loop structure with high stability, biological evolutionary conservatism,and tissue expression specificity. CircRNA has important biological functions, such as playing the role of microRNA (miRNA) sponge, regulating the expression of a par-ent gene, and improving transcription and translation levels. In gastrointestinal tumor, circRNA mainly plays the role of miRNA sponge, which affects the proliferation, differentiation, apoptosis, and invasion of cancer cells. In addition, circRNA was specifically expressed in the tumor, and the expression level significantly differs from that of paracancer. Therefore, a highly conserved and stable circRNA se-quence is expected to be an early diagnosis and prognostic marker for gastrointestinal tumor. In this study, we review research advanc-es on circRNA and its relationship with gastrointestinal cancers (esophageal, gastric, colorectal, and liver cancers).
5.Imaging Characteristics and Prognostic Value of18F-FDG PET/CT in Primary Osteosarcoma
Jin FENG ; Zhengming WANG ; Lianna ZHANG ; Fang YANG
Chinese Journal of Medical Imaging 2015;(5):377-382,387
PurposeTo discuss the imaging characteristics and prognostic value of 18F-FDG PET/CT in primary osteosarcoma.Materials and MethodsThirty patients with osteosarcoma confirmed by pathology were enrolled in the study. The imaging characteristics of preoperative whole body18F-FDG PET/CT were analyzed retrospectively. The max standard uptake values (SUVmax) and CT values of lesions were obtained, and tumor volume was calculated; disease-free survival duration was calculated according to the reoccurrence and metastasis of tumor and death; the SUVmax of different components was compared, and the SUVmax in each position was analyzed in terms of the correlation with the corresponding CT value and factors influencing the prognosis.ResultsCT images showed that 28 patients with primary osteosarcoma had bone destruction, 20 had ground-glass or cotton-like neoplastic bone, 24 with soft tissue mass and 16 with periosteal reaction had increased18F-FDG uptake, and 17 with high-density neopalstic bone had low 18F-FDG uptake. The SUVmax of high-density neoplastic bone was significantly lower than that of bone destruction, low-density neoplastic bone and soft tissue mass (F=5.196, P<0.01). There was a weak negative correlation between the SUVmax of various parts such as bone destruction, low-density neoplastic bone, high-density neoplastic bone and soft tissue mass and the corresponding CT value (r=-0.315,P<0.01). The disease free survival time was (36.9±14.9) months. The Kaplan-Meier curve analysis showed that the disease free survival time was longer in patients with SUVmax≥9 than in those with SUVmax<9 (χ2=0.696,P<0.05). The Cox regression analysis presented that SUVmax had independent prognostic value (Wald=4.213,P<0.05).Conclusion18F-FDG PET/CT has advantages in presenting the anatomical structure changes and metabolic changes in primary osteosarcoma. Combined with semi-quantitative analysis of SUVmax, PET/CT can be helpful in finding out the highest biological activity part from the complex tumor structures. Neoplastic bone with low density/high metabolism suggests high malignancy. The higher the SUVmax, the worse the prognosis is in patients with primary osteosarcoma.
6.Inhibition of total phenolics acid extracted from Oenanthe Javanica on HBV-DNA,cccDNA in cultured cell line 2.2.15
Xuanju WANG ; Zhengming HUANG ; Xinbo YANG ; Jianguo SONG
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 2003;0(08):-
Aim To observe the anti-hepatitis B virus effect of total phenolics acid extracted from Oenanthe Javanica(OJTPA) with in vitro experiments.Methods HePG2 2.2.15 cells were treated with OJTPA,which were diluted into 500 mg?L-1,250 mg?L-1 and 125 mg?L-1 groups.The test set up positive control group(entecavir,3 mg?L-1) and normal control group.The cells of the 4 th,8 th and 4 th day ceasing treatment were collected.The content of HBV-DNA and cccDNA was determined with Quantitative Real-Time PCR method,and the inhibition rates were calculated.Results OJTPA could obviously inhibit HBV-DNA and cccDNA under the dosages used in the experiment,and showed a dose-dependent relationship.The inbhibitory rates reached the peak of 62.3% and 62.7% for HBV-DNA and cccDNA respectively,and a high inhibitory rate was retained within 3 days of OJTPA withdrawal.Conclusion OJTPA has significant inhibition on HBV-DNA and cccDNA and there is no significant rebound phenomenon.
7.The mediating effect of rumination between social anxiety and mobile phone addiction tendency among college students
Wanying YAN ; Dehua YANG ; Zhengming YAN ; Guangming RAN
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2021;30(2):157-162
Objective:To explore the mediating effect of rumination between social anxiety and mobile phone addiction tendency among college students.Methods:The social avoidance and distress scale (SAD), mobile phone addiction tendency scale (MPATS) and ruminative response scale (RRS) were used to measure 682 college students.SPSS 25.0 and Mplus 7.0 were used for data analysis.Pearson correlation analysis was used to explore the correlation among social anxiety, mobile phone addiction tendency and rumination.Bootstrap method was used to test the mediating effect of rumination between social anxiety and mobile phone addiction tendency among college students.Results:The total score of social anxiety was (13.36±6.02), the total score of rumination was (51.04±11.56), and the total score of mobile phone addiction tendency was (40.46±11.74). The detection rate of mobile phone addiction tendency was 23.90%, and the detection rate of social anxiety was 49.85%.The total score of social anxiety was positively correlated with the total score of rumination ( r=0.31, P<0.01) and the total score of mobile phone addiction tendency ( r=0.25, P<0.01). The total score of rumination was positively correlated with the total score of mobile phone addiction tendency ( r=0.46, P<0.01). The structural equation model showed that rumination played a complete mediating role between high social anxiety and mobile phone addiction tendency, and the effect value was 0.18.There was no mediating effect between low social anxiety and mobile phone addiction tendency, and the direct effect value was 0.33. Conclusion:Low social anxiety directly affects college students' tendency of mobile phone addiction, while high social anxiety indirectly affects college students' tendency of mobile phone addiction through rumination.
8.The application of 6 4-slice spiral CT cardiac enhancement scanning in the morphological assessment of left atrial appendage
Yankun YANG ; Hong ZHENG ; Xin SUN ; Zhengming XU ; Xinling YANG ; Bin Lü
Journal of Practical Radiology 2014;(4):584-587
Objective To explore the application value of 64-slice spiral CT cardiac enhancement scanning in the morphological as-sessment of left atrial appendage(LAA).Methods Patients were selected retrospectively between April 16,2013 and May 1,2013, including 142 patients with sinus rhythms underwent MDCT coronary angiography,25 patients with atrial fibrillation underwent MDCT pulmonary vein-left atrial angiography.All images were post-processed,datas were measured and the morphology of left at-rial appendage were classified into different types.Results 167 patients were enrolled,including 88 males and 79 femals,age 53.7± 8.9 years.Anatomical relationship of the orifice of left atrial appendage to left superior pulmonary vein(LSPV)were classified as high type (superior to LSPV,2.4%),middle type(parallel to LSPV,86.2%),low type(inferior to LSPV,11.4%).LAA orifice could be classified into three types including oval(162,97%),round-like(3,1.8%)and drop-like(2,1.2%).LAA morphology could be classified in four types including Cauliflower(35,21%),Windsock(41,24.6%),Cactus(7,4.2%),Chicken-wing(84, 50.3%).Patients with atrial fibrillation have a larger LAA volume than who with sinus rhythm.Conclusion 64-slice spiral CT car-diac enhancement scanning can provide a vivid and intuitive reference to the anatomy of LAA and its adjacent structures,and it can also provide quantitative evaluation of LAA anatomical parameters,so it may have a nice significance in the direction of LAA occlu-sion.
9.Proximal femoral autograft for pelvic reconstruction after tumor resection
Nong LIN ; Zhaoming YE ; Weixu LI ; Huimin TAO ; Zhengming YANG ; Disheng YANG
Chinese Journal of Orthopaedics 2012;32(11):1010-1014
Objective To investigate technique and indications of proximal femoral autograft for pelvic reconstruction after tumor resection.Methods Between October 2006 and May 2011,5 patients with primary malignant pelvic tumor underwent tumor resection,pelvic reconstruction by proximal femoral autograft,and hip reconstruction by tumor prosthesis.There were 3 males and 2 females,aged from 19 to 55years (average,30.6 years).There were 3 cases of chondrosarcoma and 2 cases of primitive neuroectodermal tumor (PNET).The tumor involved zone Ⅰ and zone Ⅱ in 3 cases,and zone Ⅱ and zone Ⅲ in other 2cases.All 5 patients were followed up,and complications,MSTS (Musculoskeletal Tumour Society) score and prognosis were recorded.Results At final follow-up,one patient died of pulmonary metastasis,one patient survived with local recurrence,and other 3 patients survived without recurrence.The complications consisted of local recurrence,prosthesis loosening,nonunion,infection,and sciatic nerve palsy.One patient underwent revision surgery for prosthesis loosening 26 months after the initial operation.One patient underwent amputation for local recurrence 6 months after the initial operation.The average MSTS score was 19.2.Conclusion Proximal femoral autograft is an effective method for pelvic reconstruction after tumor resection,which can be used for defect in zone Ⅱ and zone Ⅲ,as well as in zone Ⅰ and zone Ⅱ.However,the method has a high rate of complications.The short-term result is similar to that of pelvic prosthesis,while the long-term result needs further observation.
10.Multivariate analysis of chondrosarcoma prognosis
Zhengming YANG ; Huimin TAO ; Jiakai ZHANG ; Zhaoming YE ; Weixu LI ; Nong LIN ; Disheng YANG
Chinese Journal of Orthopaedics 2012;32(11):1020-1026
Objective To screen possible factors affecting prognosis of chondrosarcoma.Methods A total of 37 patients with chondrosarcoma,who had undergone surgical treatment from December 2005 to March 2008 in our hospital and had complete follow-up data and definitive pathological diagnosis,were enrolled in this retrospective study.There were 16 males and 21 females,ageing from eleven to eighty-four years (average,42.8 years).The univariate analysis of survival rate was performed with Kaplan-Meier method and tested with the Log-rank test.Chi-squared test or Fisher's exact test were used to analyze numeration data,and then the significant indexes after univariate analysis were performed multivariate analysis with COX regression model to screen the independent factors affecting prognosis.On the basis of literatures,8factors including gender,age,duration of disease,tumor site,Enneking stage,surgical approach,distant metastasis and local recurrence were analyzed.Results Statistical significance was found in Enneking stage,surgical approach and distant metastasis,which indicated that they were related to survival rate 3years after surgery.However,gender,age,duration of disease,tumor site,and local recurrence had no significant correlation with prognosis.After multivariate analysis of Enneking stage,surgical approach,distant metastasis,the results showed that Enneking stage and surgical procedure were the independent prognostic factors,while distant metastasis was not an independent prognostic factor.Conclusion Enneking stage and surgical approach are the independent prognostic factors for chondrosarcoma,which can be used to evaluate prognosis of chondrosarcoma.