1.Experimental study on the tropism of umbilical cord blood mesenchymal stem cells for gastric carcinoma xenografts
Baocheng ZHAO ; Zhenjun WANG ; Weizheng MAO ; Gang AN
Cancer Research and Clinic 2011;23(1):4-7
Objective To investigate the possibility of human umbilical cord blood mesenchymal stem cells' migrating to the gastric carcinoma xenografts. Methods Gastric cancer cells SGC-7901 were injected subcutaneously into one side of the inguinal groove in the hairless mice to establish the animal model.Gastric cancer-bearing mice were divided randomly into two groups and five in each group (n =5). Then mesenchymal stem cells and the fibroblast HFL-Ⅰ labeled with fluorescent dye SP-DiI were injected at the opposite side. Ten days later, the mice were put to death, and the gastric carcinoma xenografts, liver, spleen,lung and the tissue of injected point were obtained. Cryosections from frozen tissues were processed for fluorescent microscopy and the distribution of MSC and fibroblasts in different organs were observed. Adjacent sections were stained with HE. Results Human umbilical cord blood mesenchymal stem cells were mainly distributed in gastric carcinoma xenografts (0.0150±0.0079), but were found only a little in liver (0.0010±0.0005), spleen (0.0015±0.0012), lung (0.0014±0.0008) and injected point (0.0043±0.0039). Fibroblasts were mainly observed in the tissue of injected point, but none in other tissues (P <0.01). Conclusion Human umbilical cord blood mesenchymal stem cells have the tendency of migrating to tumor sites, suggesting that it can be hopefully used in the diagnosis and treatment of gastric cancer.
2.Construction of performance evaluation index of clinical nursing staff based on Balanced Score Card
Lili ZHAO ; Yingxue MEI ; Zhenjun LI
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2017;33(12):946-952
Objective Based on the theory of the Balanced Score Card framework and using Delphi method and analytic hierarchy process to construct the clinical nursing staff performance appraisal index evaluation system and provide reference for clinical nursing staff post management. Methods According to the theory of Balanced Score Card, constructed the preliminary establishment of index system for performance evaluation of clinical nursing. Used Delphi method to interview 26 nursing experts to select clinical nursing performance evaluation indicator. In the end, applied hierarchical analysis to determine index weight at all levels. Results Conducted two rounds of expert consultation;distributed 2 rounds of questionnaires by 27 and 26;recycled by 26 and 25;the recycling rate was 96.3%and 99.1%. It showed that the active coefficient of experts was higher. The degree of experts′authority was 0.89, which meaned the higher authority. Through two rounds of expert consultation, the Kendall coordination coefficient was 0.199-0.388. The significant test indicated that it was statistically significant (P<0.05), which meaned the experts tend to agree. After two rounds of expert consultation, the final clinical nursing staff performance appraisal indicators included 4 first-class indexes, 10 secondary indexes, 24 third-class indexes. Each index weight was determined by the analytic hierarchy process. In primary index, the internal process, learning and growth, performance indicators and the weight of customer satisfaction were 0.3, 0.3, 0.3 and 0.1 respectively. In secondary index weight, the top three were the work′s quality, post, and quantity. In the third class index weight, the top three were undertaking clinical work, annual nurse competence grading and the person-time of critical patients′management or surgical patient management. Conclusions Based on Delphi method and analytic hierarchy process to determine the clinical nursing staff performance appraisal evaluation index, whic can provide theoretical basis for clinical nursing staff post management.
3.The application of action research method to develop the research capacity of nursing staff
Lili ZHAO ; Yurong GE ; Zhenjun LI
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2016;32(3):168-172
Objective To observe the effect of the action research method in cultivating the scientific research ability of nurses.Methods 45 nurses were choosed as the research objects in our hospital from March to May in 2014 using the method of action research,and definiting the specific problems first,then through the training process of plan-action-observation-training,the study subjects were divided into three groups to participate in the three cycle of scientific research training by lottery.the training effect of scientific research ability in three cycles after training were evaluated.Results The scientific research level of nursing staff was in the medium level,and the total score was (42.33±15.10) points.After the three cycle,the total score of scientific research ability was increased to (79.73±10.77) points,and the difference was statistically significant (t=-13.199,P< 0.05).In the three cycle,the total score of scientific research ability respectively was (71.87±8.23) points,(8.39±88.87) points,(78.47±8.32)points,and the difference was statistically significant (F=15.940,P < 0.05);the scores of the project plan respectively was (67.20±13.60)points,(70.13±14.31) points,(78.73±8.69) points,and the difference was statistically significant (F=3.474,P < 0.05).Conclusions Using the action research method can effectively improve the ability of scientific research of nurses.
4.Effects of chronic cerebral ischemia on hippocampal microvascular architecture and ChAT expression in rats
Zhenjun YANG ; Liang ZHAO ; Jingfeng XUE
Journal of Jilin University(Medicine Edition) 2014;(6):1216-1220
Objective To investigate the damage of hippocampal neurons induced by chronic cerebral ischemia in the rats,and to clarify its mechanism.Methods 90 healthy adult male SD rats were randomly divided into sham operation group (n=30 ) and experimental group (n=60 ). The chronic cerebral ischemia rat models were established by permanently ligating the common carotid arteries on both sides of the rats in experimental group.The rats in sham operation group were established by incising the cervical median,only the common carotid arteries on both sides were separated without ligating. The rats in sham operation group and experimental group were respectively sacrificed at the 7th,14th and 21st day after operation.At each time point 10 rats in sham operation group and 20 rats in experimental group were selected and sacrificed.Immunohistochemistry staining was used to observe the dynamic changes of the expression levels of choline acetyltransferase(ChAT)in hippocampus neurons, and TA-FE method was used to observe the dynamic changes of hippocampal microvascualr architecture. MiVnt image analytical system was used to quantitatively analyze the immunohistochemistry result,the microvessel density (MVD)and micorvessel area density (MVA)of horizontal part of hippocampus in the rats. Results Compared with sham operation group,the ChAT expression levels in hippocampus neurons of the rats in experimental group at different time points were significantly decreased(P<0.05);and with the prolongation of time,the ChAT expression levels were gradually decreased;the ChAT expression level in 14-day experimental group was significantly lower than that in 7-day experimental group (P<0.05 );the ChAT expression level in 21-day experimental group was significantly lower than those in 7-day and 14-day experimental groups(P<0.05).The MVD and MVA of hippocampus of the rats in experimental group at different time points were obviously decreased compared with sham operation group(P<0.05);the MVA was gradually decreased with the prolongation of time, and the MVA of hippocampus of the rats in 21-day and 14-day experimental groups were obviously decreased compared with 7-day experimental group(P<0.05);the MVD was gradually decreased with the prolongation of time,the MVD of hippocampus of the rats in 21-day and 14-day experimental groups was obviously decreased compared with 7-day experimental group(P<0.05);the MVD of hippocampus of the rats in 21-day experimental group was obviously decreased compared with 14-day experimental group(P<0.05).Conclusion Chronic cerebral ischemia can lead to the progressive decrease of the ChAT expression level,MVD and MVA of hippocampus of the rats to aggravate gradually the learning and memory dysfunction, which may be one of the reasons of vascular dementia.
5.A serological biomarker in connective tissue disease-associated interstitial lung disease: Krebs von den lungen-6
Qian LIU ; Zhenjun ZHAO ; Xiao ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Rheumatology 2016;20(6):396-399
Objective To evaluate the serum Krebs von den Lungen (KL)-6 for the diagnosis of interstitial lung disease (ILD) associated with connective tissue diseases (CTD) and its lung-CT subtypes.Methods Seventy-five CTD patients were employed for this study,44 CTD with ILD and 31 ILD without ILD.The 44 CTD patients with ILD were further divided into different subgroups based on lung-CT imaging and clinical indexes.The enzyme-linked immune sorbent assay (ELISA) was used to measure the serum KL-6 level.For those data that was abnormally distributed,the differences between groups was compared with independent samples nonparametric tests.Results The level of serum KL-6 in the CTD with ILD was significantly higher than that without ILD [(1 118±877) U/ml vs (253±144) U/ml] (Z=-6.047,P<0.01).By using a criterion of 500 U/ml,our data suggested that the serum KL-6 level was useful for the ILD-CTD diagnosis;the sensitivity,specificity,positive and negative predictive values were 72.7%,87.1%,88.9% and 69.2%,respectively.The serum KL-6 level,however,showed no statistical differences between ILD subtypes,i.e.,usual interstitial pneumonia (UIP),nonspecific interstitial pneumonia (NSIP) and indeterminate [(1 104±843) U/ml,(1 242±1 039) U/ml,(815±400) U/ml,respectively] (x2=0.35,P=0.84).Our data further showed that the KL-6 level was significantly higher in CTD-ILD patients with intensive lung lesions than those with limited lung lesions [(1 910±918) U/ml vs (459±268) U/ml] (Z=-4.364,P<0.01).In addition,the KL-6 level was significantly higher in active ILDs than in inactive ILDs[(1 478±917) U/ml vs (598±475) U/ml] (Z=-3.915,P<0.01).Conclusion The serum KL-6 is a valuable biomarker for CTD-ILD diagnosis and even for the assessment of the extent and activity of lung damage.
6.In vitro study on stromal cell derived factorl/chemokine receptor 4 axis that involved in the invasion of human pancreatic cancer cells
Zhenjun GAO ; Xingpeng WANG ; Yan ZHAO ; Kai WU
Chinese Journal of Digestion 2009;29(6):398-402
Objective To investigate the expression of chemokine receptor (CXCR)4 in human pancreatic cancer cell lines,and its association with proliferation,adhesion and invasion of pancreatic cancer cells.Methods The CXCR4 mRNA and protein in three pancreatic cancer cell lines were detected by RT-PCR and Western blotting,respectively.Confocal microscopy was used to detect the fluorescence intensity induced by SDF-lα in AsPC-1 cells.MTT test was performed to study the proliferation of pancreatic cancer cells.The invasive ability of pancreatic cell lines was determined by transwell invasion assay kit and the adhesive ability was detected by cell adhesive test in vitro.Results There were expressions of CXCR4 mRNA and protein in different extent in three pancreatic cancer cell lines.The strong expression was seen in AsPC-1 cell line,but weak expression in SW1990 cell line.The CXCR4 was functional expressed on AsPC-1 ceils.SDF-1α improved the proliferation,adhesion and invasion of three pancreatic cancer cell lines,especially in AsPC-1 cell line,while the proliferation in SW1990 cell line was weak.But all above effects of the SDF-1α could be inhibited by AMD3100.Conclasions CXCR4 mRNA and protein were expressed in pancreatic cancer cell lines.The efficacy that SDF-1 can increase the invasive ability of pancreatic cancer ceils through SDF-1/CXCR4 axis is closely related to the expression of CXCR4.
7.The expression of stromal cell-derived factor-1 and CXCR4 in pancreatic carcinoma tissues, cell lines and pancreatic stellate cells
Zhenjun GAO ; Xingpeng WANG ; Yan ZHAO ; Gai WU
Chinese Journal of Pancreatology 2008;8(5):302-304
Objective To investigate the expressions of stromal cell-derived factor1 (SDF-1) and its receptor CXCR4 in human pancreatic carcinoma tissues, cell lines and pancreatic stellate cells (PSCs). Methods SDF-1 /CXCR4 and α-SMA protein expression levels and SDF-1 and CXCR4 protein in AsPC-1 and PSCs were detected by immunohistochemical staining in 10 cases of peri-eareinoma tissues and 37 cases of pancreatic carcinoma tissues. The expression of SDF-1 and CXCR4 mRNA in pancreatic cell lines and PSCs were detected by RT-PCR. Results CXCR4 were positively expressed in all pancreatic carcinoma tissues [(+) 8 cases, (+ +) 20 cases, (+ + +) 9 cases]; and there were no CXCR4 expression in 2 cases of pori-careinoma tissues and CXCR4 were positively expressed in 8 cases [(+) 7 cases, (+ +) 1 cases]; with significant difference (P <0.01). And the expression of SDF-1 protein in carcinomatous stromal tissues was much higher than that in the stromal tissues of peri-carcinoma (P < 0.01), and it corresponded to the increase of α-SMA expression. The CXCR4 protein expression was found in AsPC-1, while SDF-1 protein expression was found in PSC. The CXCR4 mRNA expression was found in AsPC-1, BxPC3, SW1990, while there were no SDF-1 mRNA expression in the above mentioned cell lines. SDF-1 mRNA was expressed in PSC and CXCR4 mRNA was weakly expressed in PSC. Conclusions The expression of CXCR4 mRNA and protein were found in pancreatic carcinoma specimens and cell lines. PSCs expressed SDF-1 mRNA and protein. PSCs may promote the invasion and metastasis through SDF-1/CXCR4 axis.
8.Application Value of Serum Procalcitonin in Patients with Viral Infection, Bacterial Infection and Severe Bacterial Infection
Zhenjun LIU ; Wei DONG ; Lili ZHAO ; Yi LI ; Guangming HE
Progress in Modern Biomedicine 2017;17(27):5338-5340,5384
Objective:To investigate the application value of serum procalcitonin in patients with viral infection,bacterial infection and severe bacterial infection.Methods:Selected60 cases of patients with infection who were treated in our hospital from June 2014toDecember 2016,divided into three groupsaccording to the severity of the infection,viral infection (group A) 15 cases,general bacterial infection (group B) 22 cases,and severe bacterial infection (group C) 23 cases.Three groups of patients were treated with symptomatic treatment,and after admission,the serum procalciton in levels were detected in 1,3,5,7 d,and compared with the serum procalcitonin levels before and after treatment in the three groups.Results:The serum procalcitonin ≥ 0.5 μg/L number of B group and C group had no significant difference (P>0.05),the serum procalcitonin ≥ 0.5 μg/L number of A group was significantly lower than that of B group and C group (P<0.05);the survival rate of severe bacterial infection patients whose serum procalcitonin was higher than than 0.5 μg/L was significantly higher than those who with serum procalcitonin lower than 0.5 μg/L (P<0.05).Conclusion:Serumprocalcitonin level had a good application value in the clinical diagnosis prognostic prediction of patients with severe infection.
9.siRNA targeting STAT5 induces apoptosis in human hepatocellular carcinoma cell line SMMC-7721
Zhenjun ZHAO ; Lijie ZHANG ; Gang LU ; Yinjuan ZHANG ; Baoen SHAN
Journal of Third Military Medical University 2002;0(12):-
Objective To investigate the effects of inhibition of STAT5 gene expression by RNA interference technology on apoptosis of human hepatocellular carcinoma cell line SMMC-7721. Methods Three siRNA eukaryotic expression vectors against STAT5 were constructed and transfected with lipofectamineTM 2000 into SMMC-7721 cells. The changes in STAT5 expression were detected by semi-quantitative RT-PCR and Western blot. Cell apoptosis was assayed by flow cytometry (FCM). Results The sequence-specific siRNA could effectively and specifically inhibit STAT5 gene expression at both mRNA and protein levels. The inhibition rates of STAT5 mRNA expression were 70.43%, 43.02%, and 45.07%, respectively. The inhibition rates of STAT5 protein expression were 67.45%, 37.36%, and 41.86%, respectively. At 48 h after transfection, apoptosis rate was 25.61%. Conclusion siRNA against STAT5 can inhibit STAT5 gene expression in SMMC-7721 cells effectively and specifically and induce apoptosis of SMMC-7721 cells. siRNA targeting STAT5 has a great potential value in gene therapy of hepatocellular carcinoma.
10.Application of enhanced rehabilitation program in colorectal cancer surgery
Huachong MA ; Bo ZHAO ; Huimin XU ; Jinjie CUI ; Guanghui WEI ; Zhenjun WANG
Chinese Journal of General Practitioners 2010;9(6):383-386
Objective To assess efficacy and safety of enhanced rehabilitation program for patients with colorectal cancer surgery. Methods One hundred and ten consecutive patients admitted to general surgery department at Beijing Chaoyang Hospital during October 2007 to October 2009 undergone with fasttrack colorectal cancer surgery and enhanced rehabilitation were prospectively studied, with 117 patients undergone with same colorectal cancer surgery by traditional perioperative treatment during May 2005 to September 2007 as controls. Restoration of their gastrointestinal function, occurrence of complications, fatality and length of hospital stay after surgical operation were observed in the group of enhanced rehabilitation and control group. Results Demographic characteristics, stage classification of illness and surgical operation methods were comparable in both groups. The first day with air discharge from the flux was earlier in enhanced rehabilitation group than that in controls (2. 5 vs. 3. 5 day after surgery, P < 0. 05 ), and the former could tolerate solid food earlier than the latter (6.0 vs. 6.7 days after surgery, P=0.028). Overall morbidity of complications was less in the group with enhanced rehabilitation than that in controls (23.6% vs. 39. 3%,P =0. 011 ) and shorter length of hospital stay was observed in the former than that in the latter (9. 0 vs. 10. 8 days after surgery, P =0. 041 ). There was no difference in mortality, incidence of anastomotic leakage, and infectious and non-infectious complications between the two groups. Conclusions Enhanced rehabilitation program is safe and effective following colorectal cancer surgery to accelerate restoration of gastrointestinal function, reduce complications and shorten hospital stay after colorectal cancer surgery.