1.Signification and expression of cyclooxygenase-2 in rats with bleomycin-induced pulmonary fibrosis
Junling YANG ; Zhongmei SUN ; Qingyan LIN
Chinese Journal of Immunology 2000;0(08):-
Objective:To investigate the distribution and expression of the cyclooxygenase-2(COX-2)in lung tissues and the effect of its inhibition in bleomycin(BLM)-induced pulmonary fibrosis in rats.Methods:72 male SD rats were randomly divided into three groups:the control group,model group and celecoxib group.Immunohistochemical method was used to detect the distribution of COX-2 in the stage of acute pulmonary alveolitis.HE and Masson staining methods were used to evaculate the degree of alveolitis and pulmonary fibrosis.Results:(1)In early stage of pulmonary fibrosis except in the control group,COX-2 expression was found in small bronchial epithelial cells in the other two groups,especially the model group.(2)Compared with the control group,the other two groups had alveolitis(P
3.Expression of KLF-8 and MMP-9 in placentas and their relationship with the pathogenesis of preeclampsia
Zhongmei YANG ; Xin LUO ; Bing BAI ; Hongbo QI
Chinese Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 2013;48(10):755-758
Objective To evaluate the expression of Krüppel-like factor 8 (KLF-8) and matrix metalloproteinase 9 (MMP-9) in placentas and their relationship with the pathogenesis of preeclampsia (PE).Methods Twenty-two women with PE (mild PE:4 cases; severe PE:18 cases) who received cesarean sections in the First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University from September 2011 to March 2012 were recruited as the PE group (n =22).And twenty women who received elective term cesarean section without perinatal complications were chosen as the control group (n =20).Placentas were collected and immunohistochemical SP method were employed to detect the localization of KLF-8 protein.KLF-8 mRNA level was determined by quantitative real-time PCR technique and western blot analysis was used to quantify KLF-8 and MMP-9 protein levels.Results (1) There was no difference of KLF-8 protein distribution in placentas of the PE group and the control group.It was mainly located in the nuclear and cytoplasm of syncytiotrophoblasts.KLF-8 immunostaining was apparently decreased in the placentas of preeclamptic women when compared with the control group.(2)The KLF-8 mRNA levels were significantly decreased in placentas of the PE group (0.69 ±0.08) compared to those of the control group (1.14 ±0.09,P <0.01).(3) KLF-8 and MMP-9 protein levels significantly decreased in the PE placentas (0.68 ±0.05 and 0.21 ± 0.03) when compared to the control group (0.94 ± 0.06 and 0.34 ± 0.03,respectively,P < 0.01).(4) There was a positive correlation between the expression of KLF-8 and MMP-9 protein in the placentas from PE and normal pregnancies (r =0.64,P < 0.01).Conclusions KLF-8 mRNA and protein levels were decreased in placentas of PE patients compared to those of normotensive women.KLF-8 protein was primarily located in the invasion-related trophoblast cells and its expression had a positive correlation with MMP-9 levels.KLF-8 might have an important role in the pathogenesis of PE by regulation of trophoblast invasion.
4.A new glycoside from Alpinia officinarum
Ning AN ; Jia LIN ; Shilin YANG ; Zhongmei ZOU ; Lizhen XU
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica 2006;41(3):233-235
Aim To investigate the glycosidic constituents in the rhizomes of Alpinia officinarum Hance. Methods The isolation and purification of glycosides were done with column chromatography on macro porous resin, polyamides and Sephadex LH-20, whilst the structure elucidation was done by HRCI-MS and NMR (1D and 2D ) methods. Results A glycosidic ester identified as 4'-hydroxy-2'-methoxyphenol-β-D-{ 6-O-[ 4"-hydroxy-3", 5"-dimethoxy ( benzoate ) ] }-glucopyranoside ( I), along with a known compound n-butyl-β-D-fructopyranoside (II) , were isolated and characterized. Conclusion Ⅰ was found to be a new compound, named as alpinoside A, whilst Ⅱ was isolated from the genus Alpinia for the first time.
5.Investigation and analysis of community nursing cognition and employment intention of higher vocational nursing students
Zhongmei ZHAI ; Jinsha ZHANG ; Youyi YANG ; Bin YAO
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2014;30(26):14-17
Objective To investigate and analyze the influencing factors of community nursing cognition and employment intention of higher vocational nursing students,and provide reference for higher vocational colleges to carry out community nursing education and employment guidance.Methods Using the stratified cluster sampling method,nursing students from different grades and different education levels were selected as the object of study and participate in the questionnaire survey.Results The nursing students from different grades,education levels and areas showed significant difference in community nursing and employment intention.Conclusions Higher vocational nursing colleges should strengthen the community nursing practice education and community employment guidance; improve the community nursing cognition and community employment intention of nursing students.
7.Effects of histologic chorioamnionitis induced by lipopolysaccharide intra-amniotic injection on fetal lung maturation and development in preterm fetal rats
Bing BAI ; Xin LUO ; Zhongmei YANG ; Mingxia DING ; Hongbo QI ; Dunjin CHEN
Chinese Journal of Perinatal Medicine 2014;17(1):29-35
Objective With various doses of lipopolysaccharide (LPS) intra-amniotic injection in pregnant rats to establish histologic chorioamnionitis (HCA) model,and to determine the effects of HCA on fetal lung maturation and development in preterm fetal rats.Methods Thirty pregnant Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly assigned to four groups.On 19 days of gestation,rats in three model groups (n=8) were given intra-amniotic injection of LPS 2,8,10 μg,respectively,and those in the only one control group (n=6)was given normal saline (NS) 40 μl.Fetal rats were taken out 48 hours after LPS injection.Placenta,fetal membrane,fetal lung and umbilical cord were collected for pathological examination.mRNAs of surfactant protein (SP)-A,B and C and keratinocyte growth factor (KGF) in lung were determined by quantitative real-time polymerase chain preaction.KGF protein expression in lung was measured by immunohistochemistry.Morphologic observation of lung was performed on postnatal day 3.R× C table Chi-square test,KruskalWallis test and analysis of variance were used as statistical methods.Results (1) Fetal rat mortality in control,LPS2,LPS8 and LPS10 group was 0.0% (0/55),22.5% (18/80),51.4% (36/70) and 87.5%(35/40),respectively,which increased with increasing dose of LPS (x2=46.183,P<0.005).(2) HCA,fetal lung inflammation and umbilical vasculitis were induced in LPS groups,and the severity was dosedependent (fetal lung inflammation:Hc=39.84,HCA:Hc=41.13,umbilical vasculitis:Hc=41.52,all P<0.01).(3) The expression of SP-A,SP-B,SP-C and KGF mRNAs in the four groups (control,LPS2,8,10) had statistical differences (SP-A mRNA:0.99±0.28,2.48±0.34,1.09±0.31 and 0.09±0.09,F=78.051; SP-B mRNA:0.99±0.34,2.23±0.53,1.49±0.51 and 0.14±0.06,F=28.327; SP-C mRNA:1.20±0.39,2.00±0.20,1.04±0.37 and 0.12±0.16,F=39.546; KGF mRNA:0.97±0.19,2.18±0.61,0.93±0.09 and 0.21±0.11,F=37.544; all P<0.01).All mRNA expressions in LPS2 group were higher than those in the control group and those in LPS10 group was lower (all P<0.05).(4) The expression of KGF protein in LPS2 group was significantly higher than that in other groups (0.60±0.20 vs 0.28±0.12,0.37±0.22,0.24±0.12,F=17.280,all P<0.01).(5) Alveolarization was significantly inhibited in LPS8 group on postnatal day 3,and less maturity of pulmonary tissue was observed.Conclusions Various doses of LPS intra-amniotic injection in rats could induce HCA,fetal lung inflammation and umbilical vasculitis with different degrees.Histological inflammation would be worse with increasing LPS dosage.Moderate inflammation could promote lung maturation without inducing bronchopulmonary dysplasia,and KGF may play a role in this process.
8.Effectiveness and safety of high frequency electronic associating stents insertion and subsequent radiotherapy guided by fiberoptic bronchoscope in treating malignant tracheobronchial stenosis
Hua ZHANG ; Xiuli QIAO ; Peiqing YAN ; Changsheng GE ; Xiancong BU ; Hui FENG ; Zhongmei SUN ; Yang SU
Chinese Journal of Postgraduates of Medicine 2011;34(34):23-26
ObjectiveTo evaluate the effectiveness and safety of high frequency electronic associating stents insertion and subsequent radiotherapy guided by fiberoptic bronchoscope in treating tracheobronchial stenosis caused by lung and esophagus carcinoma.MethodsFifty-two patients which were ascertained with serious stenosis in trachea or bronchi by fiberoptic bronchoscope were subjected to the study.Fiberoptic bronchoscope was used to investigate the location,extent,blood supply and the degree of tracheobronchial stenosis before the study.After the focus in the airways was cleared up with high frequency electronic,electrocoagulation and snare under the guide of the euthyphoria of fiberoptic bronchoscope,Ni-Ti memory alloy stents were placed into the stenosis airways.The 52 patients were divided into two groups with 26 cases each:the stent group and the stent associating radiotherapy group(radiotherapy group).The later group accepted subsequent radiotherapy after the therapy.The following indexes of the two groups were investigated:short-time clinical effect,dyspnea index class,rate and average time of airway restenosis,life span and survival rate.ResultsAfter therapy,the 52 patients had obvious improvements in dyspnea and the diameter of the stenosis airways.The short-time total effective rate was 100.0% (52/52),but there was not significant difference between the two groups(P> 0.05 ).After therapy,there was significant difference in two groups in dyspnea index class(P < 0.01 ).Although there was not significant difference in the rate of airway restenosis between the two groups(P>0.05),the average time of airway restenosis in the radiotherapy group was obviously longer than that in the stent group(P< 0.01 ).The survival rate of the radiotherapy group in the 6th and 9th month after therapy was higher than that in the stent group (P < 0.05),but there was no significantdifferenee in the 3rd and 12th month (P >0.05).ConclusionHigh frequency electronic associating stents insertion and subsequent radiotherapy guided by fiberoptic bronchoscope is an effective and safe treatment for the patients suffering tracheobronchial stenosis caused by lung and esophagus carcinoma.
9.Content Determination of Oleanolic Acid and Ursolic Acid from Different Medicinal Parts in Tibetan Medi-cine Pterocephalus hookeri by UPLC-PDA
Ce TANG ; Jinsong SU ; Juan YANG ; Fang ZUO ; Xianli MENG ; Zhongmei ZOU ; Yi ZHANG
China Pharmacy 2017;28(7):929-932
OBJECTIVE:To establish the method for the determination of oleanolic acid and ursolic acid in different medicinal parts of Tibetan medicine Pteocephalus hookeri,and compare the differences among the different parts. METHODS:The contents of oleanolic acid and ursolic acid from different medicinal parts(whole plant,aerial part,underground part)of P. hookeri were de-termined by UPLC-PDA. The separation was performed on Acquity UPLC HSS T3 column(150 mm×2.1 mm,1.8 μm)with mobile phase consisted of methanol-0.1 mol/L ammonium acetate(88:12,V/V)at the flow rate of 0.2 mL/min. The detection wavelength was set at 210 nm,and column temperature was 30 ℃. The sample size was 5 μL. RESULTS:The linear ranges of oleanolic acid and ursolic acid were 10.65-1065 μg/mL (r=0.9996) and 18.8-1880 μg/mL (r=0.9994),separately. The recoveries were 96.95%(RSD=1.24%,n=9) and 98.12%(RSD=2.13%,n=9),separately. RSDs of precision,stability and reproducibility tests were all less than 3%. The contents of oleanolic acid and ursolic acid from different medicinal parts in P. hookeri were in de-scending order of aerial part>whole plant>underground part;the average total content of oleanolic acid and ursolic acid from whole plants was 0.35%,the aerial part reached 0.56% and underground part was 0.09%. CONCLUSIONS:The method is rapid, accurate and reproducible,and it is suitable for the content determination of oleanolic acid and ursolic acid in different medicinal parts of Tibetan medicine P. hookeri. The contents of oleanolic acid and ursolic acid from aerial part of P. hookeri are higher than whole plant and underground part. It is suggested to use aerial parts of medicine.
10.Clinical Study on Radiofrequency Ablation for Complicated Arrhythmia Guided by Intracardiac Noncontact Catheter Mapping System
Shumin LI ; Tao GUO ; Minghua HAN ; Ling ZHAO ; Zhongmei LIU ; Hui YANG
Journal of Kunming Medical University 1989;0(01):-
Objective To evaluate the efficacy and superiority of intracardiac noncontact catheter mapping system for mapping and ablation of complicated arrhythmia.Methods 12 patients(9 males and 3 females,aged between 28 and 76 years) were included in this study.The characteristics of electrophysiological examination were as follows one was idiopathic ecotopic beats originated in right ventricular outflow tract(RVOT),two cases with idiopathic left ventricular tachycardia(ILVT),one atrial tachycardia(AT) of left atrium,two AT originated in right atrium,six atrial fibrillation(Afi) of left atrium.Among them,4 cases failed with conventional electrophysiological examination and radio frequency ablation(RFA),1 patient was reported recurrence.All patients were introduced 64 non-contact unipolar electrodes and ablation catheter to the same chamber via formal veins,reconstructed three-dimension geometry configuration,isopotential maps and analyzed the foci of reentrant activation and critical isthmus,then ablated the interested sites guided by noncontact mapping system.Results One idiopathic ectopic beat originated in RVOT near septum received segmental ablation.Two ILVT substrates located at left posterior-mid septum and left-posterior septum underwent segmental ablation.One AT of left atrium(LA) originated in right inferior pulmonary vein(RIPV) was given linear ablation between RIPV and mitral.One of the two AT from right atrium(RA) mapped the earliest activation in orifice of inferior cava vein and was given cricoid ablation;another AT originated in posterior wall of superior cava vein across crista terminal received linear lesion.One of the six Afi cases triggered by left atrial ectopic beats was given linear lesion between left superior pulmonary vein(LSPV) and right superior pulmonary vein(RSPV) during sinus rhythm;the other five cases mapped the reentrant origin site of Afi during persistent Afi rhythm received the catheter linear ablation,and the ablation lines respectively were created between RSPV and RIPV,LSPV and left inferior pulmonary vein(LIPV),LSPV and RSPV,LIPV and mitral isthmus.All patients succeeded and no obvious complication observed in operation and postoperation.None recurred during 2~26 month follow-up period.Conclusions It is safe and effective of intracardiac noncontact catheter mapping system for endocardium mapping and ablation of arrhythmia,especially for the clarity of electrophysiological mechanism of complicated arrhythmia and guiding RAF,which has potential clinical values.