2.Recognition and Interaction of Innate Immune Receptors
Progress in Biochemistry and Biophysics 2006;0(02):-
NKR and TLR are most important receptor superfamilies in innate immunity and act as first line of host defense against infection. Those receptors exert peculiar recognition mechanisms to sense danger signals and distinguish infectious nonself from noninfectious self. More importantly, they coordinate and regulate each other and therefore play major roles in initiation of innate immunity and also help to direct adaptive immune responses. The importance of recognition and interaction of those receptors are highlighted. The precise mechanisms can be harnessed to aid the rational design of therapy against infection, inflammation, cancer or autoimmune diseases.
3.Study of correlation between the elder brain atrophy and calcification score at siphon segment of internal carotid artery
Journal of Clinical Neurology 2015;(2):81-83
Objective To explore the correlation between the elder brain atrophy and calcification score at siphon segment of internal carotid artery.Methods The brain CT examination was detected in 327 elders.The brain atrophy occurrence were observed, and the calcification score at siphon segment of internal carotid artery were determined and calculated.Accroding to the calcification score, all the cases were divided into calcification 0 score group, calcification 1-199 score group, calcification 200-399 score group, calcification 400-599 score group and calcification ≥600 score group.The situation of brain atrophy were compared among these groups.And the correlation between the brain atrophy and calcification score were analyzed.Results Accroding to the calcification score, there were 63 cases in calcification 0 score group, 133 cases in calcification 1-199 score group, 72 cases in calcification 200-399 score group, 28 cases in calcification 400-599 score group and 31 cases in calcification ≥600 score group.There were 13 cases ( 20.63%) of brain atrophy in calcification 0 score group, 64 cases (48.12%) in calcification 1 -199 score group, 51 cases (70.83%) in calcification 200 -399 score group, 23 cases (82.14%) in calcification 400-599 score group and 28 cases (90.32%) in calcification≥600 score group;the differences of the brain atrophy rate among these groups were statistical significant ( all P<0.05 ) .The brain atrophy was mainly mild-moderate in calcification 0 score group and calcification 1 -199 score group;which was mainly severe in calcification 200 -399 score group;and mainly moderate-severe in calcification 400 -599 score group and calcification≥600 score group (all P<0.05).Spearman rank correlation analysis showed that the degree of brain atrophy were positive correlated with calcification score at siphon segment of internal carotid artery ( r=0.717, P<0.05) .Conclusions The elder brain atrophy is significantly correlated with calcification score at siphon segment of internal carotid artery.The calcification score higher, the brain atrophy rate higher and the degree more severe.Calcification score can be used as an important indicator of the elder brain atrophy.
4.Nasal development of cleft and non-cleft palate in mice
Zhigang CAI ; Helmut DOMARUS VON ; Engel EVELEY ;
Journal of Practical Stomatology 2001;0(03):-
Objective: To study the relationship between the congenital cleft palate and development of the nasal capsule and nasal septum. Methods: 30 pairs of NMIR fetal mouse at the embryo age of 16~17 days were used.In each pair there was one euploid mouse without cleft palate and one trisomy 18 mouse with cleft palate.Sixty maxillae were precisely orientated in the coronal plane and serially sectioned at 7 ?m thickness. With the aid of computer imaging analysis system the width,height and area of the nasal capsule, nasal septum and cartilage of nasal septum were measured and compared quantitatively between the cleft group and non-cleft group. Results: The values of height and area of the nasal capsule, nasal septum and cartilage of nasal septum in cleft foetuses were smaller than those in non-cleft foetuses (P
5.Comparison of content of total ginsenoside and ginsenoside Rb_1 in Panax quinquefolius from different origins
Zhigang CAI ; Liwei ZHANG ; Xiaoying GONG ;
Chinese Traditional and Herbal Drugs 1994;0(02):-
Object The quality of Panax quinquefolius L from different origins were assessed in accordance with the contents of total ginsenoside and ginsenoide Rb 1 of them Methods The contents of total ginsenoside were determined by UV spectrophotometry, and the contents of ginsenoside Rb 1 were determined by HPLC Results Among the seven commercially available samples, the sample from Canada gave the highest content of total ginsenoside and ginsenoside Rb 1, the second is the samples from Huairou, Beijing, China. Conclusion Contents of total ginsenoside of all the seven samples are more than 4%, while content's of ginsenoside Rb 1 are more than 1%. And the more content of total ginsenoside is, the more content of ginsenoside Rb 1 is
6.Tightening Elongated ACL and PCL by Application of Bipolar Radio Frequency under Arthroscopy
Yujie LIU ; Xu CAI ; Zhigang WANG
Chinese Journal of Sports Medicine 2003;0(05):-
Objective To evaluate the clinical effectiveness of bipolar radio frequency tightening elongated ACL and PCL under arthroscopy.Methods From July 2001 to September 2003, twenty-two patients (average age 28, 19~36 years old; 18 males and 4 females; 15 right knees and 7 left; 9 from sports injury, 7 from traffic accident and 6 by sprain injury) with symptomatic laxity and confirmed elongation with rupture of structure were operated with bipolar radio frequency thermal shrinkage under arthroscopy. The average duration till operation was 6 months from injure. After operation, the patients started functional rehabilitation with protection of unlimited knee orthosis for 12 weeks. Results Twenty cases were follow-up for 4 to 22 months with average of 6 months. Lysholm score from 35.9 preoperation increased to 88.5 postoperation. Most patients had significant improvement in stability and function of knee join(excellent in 12,good in 4 and fair in 2). Conclusion Bipolar radio frequency could be applied to tighten elongated cruciate ligament of continuous structure and avoid potential revision and reconstruction in some cases.
7.A electroneurographic technique of the facial nerve
Zhaohui YANG ; Zhigang CAI ; Qiufei XIE
Journal of Practical Stomatology 2001;0(01):-
砄bjective: To explore an effective method for Electroneurography(ENoG) of facial nerve. Methods: ENoG of 114 normal subjets and 69 patients with traumatic facial nerve injuries were investigated. Latency time(LT), duration time(DT), amplitude(A) and square under the curve(S) were measured in facial muscles when facial nerve was stimulated postauricularly or anteroauricularly. Results: In most facial musles except square muscle of lower lip postauricular stimulation gave longer LT, shorter DT, lower A and smaller S. Conclusion: The postauricular stimulation is effective prior to anteroauricular stimulation for electroneurography of the facial nerve.
8.Clinical Observation of Cinobufacini Capsules Combined with Paclitaxel and Cisplatin in the Treatment of Middle and Advanced Cervical Cancer
Zhigang ZUO ; Jiying TANG ; Xiaojun CAI
China Pharmacy 2017;28(24):3350-3353
OBJECTIVE:To observe therapeutic efficacy and safety of cinobufacini capsules combined with paclitaxel and cisplatin in the treatment of middle and advanced cervical cancer.METHODS:A total of 92 patients with middle and advanced cervical cancer were randomly divided into observation group (46 cases) and control group (46 cases).Both groups received pelvic intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT)+interstitial brachytherapy.Control group was additionally given Paclitaxel injection 135 mg/m2,d1+Cisplatin injection 75 mg/m2,d1,21 d as a treatment course,and received chemotherapy for 2 cycles since the fnrst day of radiotherapy.Observation group was additionally given Cinobufacini capsules 0.5 g orally since the first day of radiotherapy,3 times a day,until the end of radiotherapy.Clinical efficacies as well as platelet count,KPS score,body weight,pain relief and the recovery of platelet abnormality were observed in 2 groups,and the occurrence of toxic reaction was recorded.RESULTS:The complete remission rate,the rate of platelet count abnormality recovery as well as remission rate and total remission rate of pain after 3 weeks of treatment in observation group were significantly higher than control group,with statistical significance (P<0.05).There was no statistical significance in the total response rate and remission rate after 4,5 weeks of treatment between 2 groups (P>0.05).After treatment,platelet count of 2 groups were significantly lower than before,and the observation group was significantly lower than the control group;KPS score of 2 groups and body weight of observation group were significantly higher than before treatment;body weight of control group was significantly lower than before,and the observation group was significantly higher than the control group,with statistical significance (P<0.05).The incidence of grade Ⅲ-Ⅳ neutropenia,nausea and vomiting,grade Ⅰ-Ⅱ diarrhea in observation group were significantly lower than control group,with statistical significance (P<0.05).CONCLUSIONS:Based on conventional treatment,cinobufacini capsules combined with paclitaxel and cisplatin show significantly therapeutic efficacy for middle and advanced cervical cancer,improve blood hypercoagulation and survival quality,relieve pain and reduce the occurrence of toxic reaction.
9.Effects of selective mild cerebral hypothermia on endogenous anti-injury mechanism in brain tissue after cardiac arrest and resuscitation
Zhigang CHENG ; Qulian GUO ; Hongwei CAI
Chinese Journal of Anesthesiology 1996;0(09):-
Objective To study the effects of selective mild cerebral hypothermia on endogenous anti-injury mechanism in brain tissue after cardiac arrest and resuscitation. Methods Fifteen healthy mongrel dogs of both sexes were anesthetized and intubated. Cardiac arrest was induced by potassium cardioplegia and cross-clamping of aorta, vena cava superior and inferior and azygos vein and maintained for 18min. The animals were randomly divided into 3 groups: group A, in which no cardiac arrest was induced, served as control ( n = 4) ; in group B animals received routine cerebral resuscitation ( n = 5) ; in group C animals received selective mild cerebral hypothermia (34℃?0.5℃) and routine cerebral resuscitation ( n = 6) . After successful resuscitation, the animals were observed for 8 hours. At the end of the experiment the parietal cerebral cortex was removed for determination of MDA, GSH, LA, FFA content and activities of SOD(T-SOD, Mn-SOD, Cu-ZnSOD) and GSH-Px. Results FFA and LA content of brain tissue in group B was significantly higher than those in group A (P
10.Influence of CTLA4Ig and CD40Ig gene local co-transfection on the survival of xenogenic renal allografts
Manbo CAI ; Jianjun LI ; Yanping WU ; Zhigang LUO
Chinese Journal of Organ Transplantation 2011;32(11):679-682
Objective To observe the efficacy of CTLA4Ig and CD40Ig gene local cotransfection on the survival of renal allografts.Methods The kidneys of guinea pig were transfected with PcDNA 3.1+-CTLA4Ig and/or PcDNA 3.1+ -CD40Ig gene by Lipo2000,and the transfected kidneys were transplanted to SD rats.The recipients were divided into group 1 (transfected with PcDNA 3.1 +,mock group),group 2 (transfected with PcDNA 3.1 + -CD40Ig,CD40Ig group),group 3 (transfected with PcDNA3.1+ -CTLA4Ig,CTLA4Ig group) and group 4 (co-transfected with PcDNA 3.1+-CD40Ig and CTLA4Ig,CTLA4Ig+ CD40Ig group).The effects of CTLA4Ig and CD40Ig transfection were determined by Western blotting.The serum creatinine (Scr) in the recipients,the pathological changes of the allografts and the survival of renal allografts were observed.Results Significantly prolonged allografts survival time was observed in group 2 (40.7 ± 10.9 days),group 3 (49.3 ± 9.5 days) and group 4 (75.7 ± 8.0 days) as compared with group 1 (6.8 ± 1.9days),especially allografts got the longest survival time in group 4 (75.7± 8.0 days).The serum creatinine level was reduced in group 4 at 30th day as compared with that in group 2 and group 3.The lymphocytes infiltrating rate in the grafts was lowest in group 4 after transplantation.Conclusion Local co-transfection of CTLA4Ig and CD40Ig genes can prolong the survival time of renal allografts significantly.