1.Chemical constituents from stems and leaves of Micromelum integerrimum.
Yan LIU ; Zhiyao WANG ; Wenjun HE ; Ninghua TAN ; Zhiqi YIN
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica 2015;50(4):475-9
A new benzene derivative microintegerrin C (1) and a new norsesquiterpenoid microintegerrin D (2), along with six known compounds (3-8), were isolated and identified from stems and leaves of Micromelum integerrimum by various chromatographies such as silica gel, Sephadex LH-20, RP-18 column chromatography and HPLC. Their structures were mainly identified based on the spectral data analysis such as 1D-, 2D-NMR and HR-EI-MS. All known compounds were isolated from this plant for the first time.
2.Clinical application of 4-item diarrhea viral antigen in suspected food poisoning
Lanxiang HE ; Zhiqu MAO ; Zhiqi LI ; Guangding TANG ; Rongfang LI
International Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2017;38(5):585-586,590
Objective To investigate the application value of combined detection of four diarrhea viral antigens (rotavirus ,enteric adenovirus ,norovirus ,astrovirus) in suspected food poisoning .Methods One hundred and seventy-six stool samples from the pa-tients with acute phase of suspected food poisoning were collected and performed the 4-item viral antigen detection by adopting the immunofluorescence chromatography ,and at the same time the culture and identification of pathogenic bacteria at the same time were performed .Results Among 176 stool samples of patients with suspected food poisoning ,one strain of Shigella was detected and other pathogens were not detected out ;the detection rates of four viral antigens of rotavirus ,enteric adenovirus ,norovirus and astrovirus were 9 .66% ,1 .70% ,14 .77% and 2 .84% respectively .Conclusion The combined detection of four diarrhea viral anti-gens can definite viral pathogens ,timely identify and early warn food-borne disease outbreaks .
3.Clinical observation on reducing no-reflow after PCI treatment by early using Tirofiban and suction catheter in AMI patients
Fengyun LU ; Fenglin WANG ; Zhiqi HE ; Dongrui SUN ; Xiaoning LV
Chongqing Medicine 2014;(20):2598-2599,2602
Objective To study the effect of reducing no-reflow after PCI treatment by early using Tirofiban and suction catheter in AMI patients .Methods 76 cases of patients were divided into group A (38 cases) and group B(38 cases) .The group A began to use Tirofiban with suction catheter to aspiration after coronary guidewire entering ,the suction were used in group B when the thrombus burden became exacerbation after balloon dilation .In addition ,chosen 38 cases of AMI patients treated with Tirofiban af-ter balloon dilation as group C .The influence of different treatment options to no-reflow and slow blood flow ,cardiovascular adverse events and the incidence of bleeding were observed .Results Group A compared with other two groups ,the no-reflow and slow flow rate had statistically significant differences (P< 0 .05) ,but there was no statistically significant differencebetween group B and group C(P>0 .05) .After three different surgical treatments ,the incidence of bleeding complications had no significant difference (P>0 .05 .The occurrence of adverse cardiovascular events had statistically significant between A group and C (P<0 .05) ,but there was no statistically significant difference between group B and group C (P<0 .05) .Conclusion Three kinds of treatment all have certain effect to reduce no-reflow in emergency PCI of AMI ,but early use of tirofiban with suction catheter in treatment of emergen-cy treatment has great clinical significance to reduce no-reflow .This study provides an effective treatment plan to reduce no-reflow in PCI for AMI .
4.Correlation between the primary tumor size of endometrial carcinoma and lymph node metastasis and recurrence
Congmin GUO ; Yibo DAI ; Jing GENG ; He LI ; Yangyang DONG ; Zhiqi WANG ; Jianliu WANG
Chinese Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 2021;56(4):264-270
Objective:To investigate the clinical significance of the primary tumor size in patients with endometrial carcinoma (EC).Methods:A total of 385 patients with EC admitted to Peking University People's Hospital from January 2006 to December 2016 with complete follow up data were selected, whose tumor size data before biopsy were retrospectively studied.Results:(1) The mean diameter of the primary tumor was (3.6±1.8) cm (range: 1-15 cm). And 48 cases were 0-<2 cm, 78 cases were 2-<3 cm, 92 cases were 3-<4 cm, 73 cases were 4-<5 cm, 94 cases were ≥5 cm. The diameter of the tumor was associated with age <60 years old, premenopause, CA 125≥35 kU/L, non-parturition, poor differentiation, stage Ⅲ-Ⅳ, depth of myometrial infiltration ≥1/2, cervical interstitial involvement, adnexal metastasis and lymph node metastasis (all P<0.05), but not associated with body mass index, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, pathology, lymph-vascular space invasion (all P>0.05). (2) Among the 334 patients underwent lymphadenectomy, 45 (13.5%, 45/334) cases with lymph node metastasis were observed. Stratified analysis showed that lymph node metastasis and recurrence rate of patients with EC gradually increased with the increase of tumor size ( P<0.05). Adopting 2, 3, 4 and 5 cm as cut-off values of tumor size, there were significant differences in the rate of lymph node metastasis and recurrence among them observed ( P<0.05), except for lymph node metastasis rate and recurrence rate when the cut-off value was 2 cm ( P>0.05). (3) An receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis showed that a tumor diameter of 4.25 cm was the cut-off prognostic value to predict lymph node metastasis and recurrence of EC. Conclusions:Tumor diameter is significantly correlated with lymph node metastasis and recurrence in patients with EC. Tumor size should be considered in determining the scope of surgery and adjuvant therapy.
5.Resisin stimulates the expression of CCL3 and CCL4 in chondrocytes
Ziji ZHANG ; Yan KANG ; Zibo YANG ; Changhe HOU ; Guangxin HUANG ; Weishen CHEN ; Puyi SHENG ; Aishan HE ; Ming FU ; Weiming LIAO ; Zhiqi ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2015;(15):2297-2304
BACKGROUND:Previous studies have indicated that resistin stimulates a large set of chemokines in chondrocytes that are known to be important in inflammatory joint lesions.
OBJECTIVE:To further investigate the mechanism of co-regulation roles of transcription and post-transcription in the up-regulation of two chemokine genes CCL3 and CCL4 in chondrocytes in response to resistin.
METHODS:Human chondrocytes, T/C-28a2 and ATDC5 cels were cultured. The function of resistin on the chemokine genes, and the expression of C/EBPβ, nuclear factor-κB isoforms and chondrogenic specific miRNAs were tested by qPCR. The co-regulation of C/EBPβ and nuclear factor-κB was investigated by nuclear factor-κB inhibitor (IKK-NBD) and C/EBPβ inhibitor (SB303580) treatments, and subcelular localization was detected with or without resistin stimulation.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:Resistin could increase the expression of chemokine genes independently. Chondrocytes reacted in a non-restrictedly cel-specific manner to resistin; C/EBPβ inhibitor, nuclear factor-κB and some chondrogenic specific miRNAs in a combinatorial manner regulated chemokine gene expression. The activity of C/EBPβ was augmented by a transient increase in activity of nuclear factor-κB, and both transcription factors acted independently on the chemokine genes, CCL3 and CCL4.
6.Inhibitory effect of diarylheptanoids from Alpinia oxyphylla on angiogenesis
Xiaoping GAO ; Lixiao CHEN ; Zhiqi YIN ; Linlin JIANG ; Qinghua LIN ; Mingfang HE
Journal of China Pharmaceutical University 2015;46(1):85-88
This study investigated the anti-angiogenic activities of two diarylheptanoids, together with a structure analogue, curcumin. The activity and toxicity of these three compounds were compared using transgenic zebrafish as in vivo model and human umbilical vein endothelial cell(HUVEC)as in vitro model. Anti-angiogenic index(AI)was used as the ratio between LC50 and EC50. The results suggested that in both in vitro and in vivo assay, curcumin exerted the most potent anti-angiogenic effect but with lowest toxicity among these compounds; Yakuchinone A was the second potent; Yakuchinone B has the lowest activity but with the highest toxicity in all three compounds. Taken together, curcumin was the best angiogenic inhibitor in these three diarylheptanoids.
8.Hsp20 Promotes Endothelial Progenitor Cell Angiogenesis via Activation of PI3K/Akt Signaling Pathway under Hypoxia
Zhiqi HAN ; Xuan HE ; Yuan FENG ; Weidong JIANG ; Nuo ZHOU ; Xuanping HUANG
Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine 2022;19(6):1251-1266
BACKGROUND:
Mandibular distraction osteogenesis (MDO) is a kind of endogenous tissue engineering technology that lengthens the jaw and opens airway so that a patient can breathe safely and comfortably on his or her own. Endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) are crucial for MDO-related angiogenesis. Moreover, emerging evidence suggests that heat shock protein 20 (Hsp20) modulates angiogenesis under hypoxic conditions. However, the specific role of Hsp20 in EPCs, in the context of MDO, is not yet known. The aim of this study was to explore the expression of Hsp20 during MDO and the effects of Hsp20 on EPCs under hypoxia.
METHODS:
Mandibular distraction osteogenesis and mandibular bone defect (MBD) canine model were established. The expression of CD34, CD133, HIF-1α, and Hsp20 in callus was detected by immunofluorescence on day 14 after surgery. Canine bone marrow EPCs were cultured, with or without optimal cobalt chloride (CoCl2 ) concentration. Hypoxic effects, caused by CoCl2 , were evaluated by means of the cell cycle, cell apoptosis, transwell cell migration, and tube formation assays. The Hsp20/KDR/PI3K/Akt expression levels were evaluated via immunofluorescence, RT-qPCR, and western blot. Next, EPCs were incorporated with either Hsp20-overexpression or Hsp20-siRNA lentivirus. The resulting effects were evaluated as described above.
RESULTS:
CD34, CD133, HIF-1α, and Hsp20 were displayed more positive in the callus of MDO compared with MBD. In addition, hypoxic conditions, generated by 0.1 mM CoCl2 , in canine EPCs, accelerated cell proliferation, migration, tube formation, and Hsp20 expression. Hsp20 overexpression in EPCs significantly stimulated cell proliferation, migration, and tube formation, whereas Hsp20 inhibition produced the opposite effect. Additionally, the molecular mechanism was partly dependent on the KDR/PI3K/Akt pathway.
CONCLUSION
In summary, herein, we present a novel mechanism of Hsp20-mediated regulation of canine EPCs via Akt activation in a hypoxic microenvironment.
9.Thoughts on improving the teaching effect of pathophysiology
Dewei CHEN ; Wenjuan HE ; Bing NI ; Zhiqi GAO
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2019;18(2):152-155
Pathophysiology is a subject that studies the occurrence,development and mechanism of diseases.It plays important roles in medical education and is an important and difficult point in medical education.Based on our teaching experience and the characteristics of pathophysiology,this paper puts forward the idea of “Focus on learning”,aiming to resolve the problems of insufficient communication,unsound teaching design and single teaching method,etc.existed in teaching process.The active communication with students,a good job of teaching design and the reasonable application of various teaching methods and techniques should be carried out to improve the teaching effect of pathophysiology.
10.Discussion of the reform of pathophysiological experimental teaching
Zhiqi GAO ; Zhongwei TANG ; Wenjuan HE ; Bing NI ; Jun YIN ; Mengjie ZHANG ; Dewei CHEN
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2019;18(5):469-471
The theories of pathophysiology come from experimental research,and experimental teaching is an important part of pathophysiology course.Experimental teaching can cultivate the abilities of independent thinking and comprehensive analysis in students,improve their practical skills,and enhance their understanding and application of theoretical knowledge.However,teaching reform should be carried out due to the drawbacks of current pathophysiological experimental teaching.With the teaching idea centered on learning,the quality of pathophysiological experimental teaching can be enhanced by rational arrangement of experimental courses,optimization of teaching contents,and comprehensive application of various teaching models,so as to effectively improve the level of theoretical knowledge and comprehensive practical ability among students.