1.The inhibitory effect of chemotherapeutic drugs on the proliferation of Bel-740 2 cells
Jianping ZHU ; Guoyou CAI ; Ziwei SHEN
Chinese Journal of General Surgery 2001;16(1):28-30
Objective To evaluate the in vitro effect of che motherapeutant on hepatic carcinoma. Methods The inhibitory effect of 5-Fu, DDP and 4-PA on Bel-7402 cel ls proliferation was studied by MTT colorimetry. Resu lts (1) Bel-7402 was on an active proliferation by the treat ment of 5-Fu and DDP for half an hour, and the proliferation inhibited after 12 hours; but the proliferation was inhibited by 4-PA after half an hour of tr eatment. (2) The inhibitory rates increase with time and were over 50% after 48 ~72 hours of treatment. (3) There was temporarily active proliferation of Bel- 7402 cells in the early period of chemotherapy by 5-Fu and DDP. Conclusion Continuous chemotherapy is effectiv e for the inhibition of Bel-7402 cells proliferation.
2.Research progress on influence factors and treatment of urinary incontinence after radical cystectomy and orthotopic neobladder in male
Ziwei ZHU ; Jiajun CHEN ; Zaisheng ZHU
Journal of Chinese Physician 2021;23(11):1756-1760
Radical cystectomy is widely used as a gold standard in the treatment of invasive bladder cancer. Urinary diversion is required after radical cystectomy. In all kinds of urinary diversion procedures, orthotopic neobladder is preferred by its advantages such as spontaneous voiding, avoidance of external ostomy and improvement of body image. After surgery, urinary incontinence is a common complication. In this review, we systematically outline the management of urinary incontinence in men after radical cystectomy and orthotopic neobladder. And we mainly describe the influential factors of urinary incontinence, such as preoperative diabetes, intraoperative intestinal selection and nerve preservation, and postoperative urinary tract infection. The related post-operative management of urinary incontinence that has been conducted previously is also described in detail. The aim of this study is to provide guidance for the systematic treatment of urinary incontinence in clinical practice, and to look forward to the possible future development directions of urinary incontinence treatment, such as bladder neck reconstruction and stem cell therapy.
3.Effects of flavonoids from Cuscuta chinensis on intestinal calcium-binding protein mRNA expression in ovariectomized osteoporosis model rats
Xiaolin LI ; Mishan WU ; Ziwei ZHU ; Yongcun DENG ; Yuanyuan YE ; Suzhi ZHAO ; Lizhong REN ; Bin LI
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2014;(27):4271-4276
BACKGROUND:Cuscuta chinensis is a mature seed of Cuscutachinensis Lam., can warm kidney. Previous studies demonstrated that kidney compound composed of Cuscuta chinensis could apparently inhibit bone loss and improve bone density.
OBJECTIVE:To explore the influence of flavonoids from Cuscuta chinensis on bone mineral density of femur, 1,25(OH)2D3 levels of serum and kidney, the expression of smal intestine CaBp-D9K mRNA in model rats with ovariectomized osteoporosis.
METHODS:A total of 72 Sprague-Dawley female rats were equal y and randomly divided into six groups (n=12):sham surgery group, model group, vitamin D3 group and low-, moderate-and high-dose flavonoids groups. The sham surgery group only received sham operation and the other five groups were ovariectomized respectively. One week after ovariectomy, the rats were given flavonoids from low-, moderate-and high-dose Cuscuta chinensis and vitamin D3 (2 mg/kg) by intragastric administration for 3 consecutive months. Blood was obtained from the abdominal aorta. Serum was isolated. The kidney was obtained. Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay was used to determine 1,25(OH)2D3 contents of renal and serum. Rats were sacrificed at the end of experiment. The thighbone was taken out to determine bone mineral density. The second lumbar vertebra was taken out to measure the expression of lumbar vertebra and renal vitamin D receptor mRNA using real-time fluorescent reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction. The smal intestine was taken out to measure the expression of smal intestine CaBp-D9K mRNA using real-time fluorescent reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:Compared with the sham operation group, bone mineral density of femur, and 1,25(OH)2D3 levels of serum and kidney and the expression of lumbar vertebra vitamin D receptor mRNA significantly decreased in model group, and the expression of smal intestine CaBp-D9K mRNA significantly decreased in model group. Compared with the model group, bone mineral density of femur, and 1,25(OH)2D3 levels of serum and kidney, and the expression of the second lumbar vertebra vitamin D receptor mRNA, and the expression of smal intestine CaBp-D9K mRNA were increased in moderate-and high-dose flavonoids groups and vitamin D3 group. Results indicated that flavonoids from Cuscuta chinensis could significantly raise bone mineral density of femur, and 1,25(OH)2D3 levels of serum and kidney and the expression of lumbar vertebra vitamin D receptor mRNA and the expression of smal intestine CaBp-D9K mRNA, accelerate intestinal calcium absorption and osteoblast activity, and reinforce quality of the bone.
4.Evaluation of myocardial ischemia caused by left anterior descending coronary artery disease using coronary flow reserve
Hong ZHU ; Guixia ZHENG ; Yueyang QIN ; Zhongxian YANG ; Ziwei DENG ; Jie FAN ; Liying WU
Chinese Journal of Ultrasonography 2014;23(10):852-856
Objective To explore the value of coronary flow reserve(CFR) evaluating myocardial ischemia measured by adenosine triphosphate (ATP) stress transthoracic Doppler echocardiography (TTDE),and the feasibility of CFR to predict coronary stenosis.Methods Fifty-four patients suffering chest pain with known or suspected coronary artery disease were performed ATP stress TTDE to measure resting and maximum expansion coronary blood flow velocity and calculate CFR.all patients were performed by coronary angiography (CAG) and single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) myocardial perfusion imaging.Results ① To evaluate myocardial ischemia,there was not statistical significant difference between non-invasive CFR and SPECT myocardial perfusion imaging(P >0.05).CFR≤2.0 was the best cutoff value for evaluating myocardial ischemia which yielded a sensitivity of 93.3 % and specificity of 89.7%.②Coronary artery stenosis was negatively correlated with CFR (P <0.001).ROC curve analysis demonstrated that CFR≤ 1.60 yielded a sensitivity of 92.3% and specificity of 73.3% to predict coronary stenosis significantly.Conclusions CFR measured by ATP stress TTDE can evaluate myocardial ischemia of coronary artery disease and predict LAD significant stenosis before CAG.Using CFR and CAG has important clinical value for choosing treatment of stable coronary artery disease.
5.Comparative Study on Naotaifang Containing Serum and Plasma Proteomics (Peptide) by Proteomics
Guozuo WANG ; Huibin ZHU ; Mei YANG ; Yu ZHOU ; Ronghua QIAN ; Yaqiao YI ; Ziwei YUAN ; Jinwen GE
World Science and Technology-Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2013;(7):1505-1514
Through comparative study on Naotaifang containing serum and plasma proteomics (peptide), this article revealed differential proteins (peptides) in the Naotaifang. The characteristics of differential proteins were identified with mass spectrometry. It provides scientific evidences for the pharmacodynamic material basis and Chinese herbal medicine plasma pharmacological method development in the exploration of Naotaifang. A total of 20 healthy adult SD rats were randomly divided into the control group, Naotaifang treatment group according to their weights. Ten rats in each group. Intragastric administration of medication was given for seven consecutive days. Before surgery, rats were fed with water but without food. One hour after the last drug administration, 10% chloral hydrate was injected for intraperitoneal anesthesia. Blood was taken through the common carotid artery. Serum and plasma samples were made after blood was taken from each rat. Serum and plasma samples of five rats were randomly selected from each group. And the two-dimensional electrophoresis (2-DE) technique was used in the comparative study of serum pro-teomics (peptide). The 300 DPI scanning and PDQuest 7.3.0 were used in the analysis. The ESI-MS/MS was used to identify important differences in proteins and screen characteristic serum and plasma protein. The results showed that 20 differential proteins of 5 plasma samples were identified. There were 15 types of proteins expressing up-regulation and 5 types expressing down-regulation. Comparative analysis on the 2-DE gel pictures of Naotaifang containing serum, 19 differential proteins of 5 plasma samples were identified, among which 15 types of proteins express up-regulation and 4 down-regulation. Comparative analysis on the 2-DE gel pictures of Naotaifang containing serum and Naotaifang containing plasma showed that 24 differential proteins of 5 plasma samples were identified, among which 9 types of proteins express up-regulation and 15 down-regulation. The highly expressed proteins were selected to MALDI-TOF-MS between Naotaifang containing serum and Naotaifang containing plasma. There were six successful-ly identified proteins, which were inter-alpha trypsin inhibitor, heavy chain 3, group-specific component, comple-ment factor B, Receptor Complexed with A Heterodimeric Fc, isoform CRA-d, Transferrin. It was concluded that protein with obvious changes in the Naotaifang containing serum and plasma may be related with fibrinolysis and an-ticoagulant. These proteins are involved in angiogenesis, inflammation and other pathological regulations of physiolog-ical processes. They are of great significance in the study of effective target and its signal transduction pathway of Naotaifang.
6.Tomography Study on Total Flavonoids from Rhizoma Drynariae in Promoting New Bone Formation in Distraction Osteogenesis Rat Model
Ziwei JIANG ; Jingqi ZENG ; Feng HUANG ; Fan WANG ; Yue LI ; Qunsheng HU ; Zhikui ZENG ; Xiang YU ; Haifeng ZHU
Journal of Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2017;34(3):390-393
Objective To establish a distraction osteogenesis SD rat model for exploring the effect of total flavonoids from Rhizoma Drynariae on the quality of rat bone formation in the process of distraction osteogenesis from the perspective of tomography.Methods Twenty-four rats were randomly divided into experimental group and control group after successful modeling,and were respectively given intragastric administration with total flavonoids from Rhizoma Drynariae(in dose of 77.125 mg/kg) and saline for 8 weeks.Seven days after operation,the tibias of all the rats were given distraction at the speed of 0.2 mm for 20 days.Eight weeks after the operation,X-ray examination for all the rats was performed,and then the rats were killed for obtaining the tibia samples for Micro-CT scanning.The differences of X-ray Lane-Sandhu scores,the bone mineral density and bone mineral content were compared between the two groups.Results The X-ray Lane-Sandhu scores,the bone mineral density and bone mineral contents showed by Micro-CT scanning in the experimental group were higher than those in the control group,and the differences were statistically significant (P < 0.05).Conclusion The total flavonoids from Rhizoma Drynariae can improve the quality of bone formation in the process of distraction osteogenesis in rats.
7.Emergency multimodal computed tomography for the diagnosis of stroke mimic--epileptic seizure
Xiaowei Hu ; Shicun Huang ; Ziwei Lu ; Feirong Yao ; Yiqing Wang ; Yeting Lu ; Xiangyi Zhu ; Min Xu ; Qi Fang
Neurology Asia 2020;25(3):269-277
Background and Objectives: Stroke mimics are medical conditions producing stroke-like symptoms
but eventually get diagnosed as non-stroke diseases. Epileptic seizure is a common type of stroke
mimic. The purpose of this study is to investigate the application of emergency multimodal computed
tomography (CT) in the diagnosis of epileptic seizure. Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the case
group of patients with suspected stroke in the emergency stroke care service of the First Affiliated
Hospital of Suzhou University from September 2017 to October 2019. We included those who underwent
multimodal CT, including non-contrasted cranial CT, CT perfusion with CT angiography, and were
ultimately diagnosed as epileptic seizures. Ten patients with acute anterior circulation ischemic stroke
were assigned as controls. Results: A total of five cases met the inclusion criteria. Multimodal CT was
completed within 2.25 to 3.50h from symptom onset. On CT perfusion, hyperperfusion was shown in
four cases and slightly increased perfusion in one case with epileptic seizures. Cerebral blood flow
and cerebral blood volume were significantly increased, while time to peak and mean transit time
decreased in the regions of interest of the epileptic hemisphere when compared to either the non-affected hemisphere or the ischemic area in the control group (P<0.05). The abnormal perfusion areas did not follow vascular territory supply and CT angiography did not show vessel occlusion in the case group.
Conclusion: Emergency multimodal CT could be used effectively to differentiate epileptic seizure
from stroke.
8.Promoting effect of Ginsenoside Ro on differentiation of THP-1-derived DC
Ziwei LI ; Ning YU ; Xiaoxiao ZHU ; Lin ZHAO ; Bo ZHANG ; Qiang GUO ; Zhen ZHANG ; Ran WEI ; Na DING ; Xia LI
Chinese Journal of Immunology 2017;33(8):1170-1176
Objective:To investigate the promoting effect of Ginsenoside Ro on the differentiation of THP-1-derived dendritic cells (DCs) induced by GM-CSF and IL-4.Methods: Sensitive leukemia-derived DC cell line was screened first.Then,the selected sensitive cell line THP-1 was stimulated to differentiate into DCs by cytokines (GM-CSF and IL-4) and small(5 μmol/L),middle(10 μmol/L),and large (20 μmol/L) dose of Ginsenoside Ro respectively.The expressions of CD1a,MHCⅡ and CD86 of leukemia-derived DCs were detected by flow cytometry.In addition,the transcription levels of CD1a,CD86 and MHCⅡ of leukemia-derived DCs were detected by RT-PCR.ELISA was used to measure the protein levels of TNF-α and IL-6 in the culture supernatant.Results: THP-1 was the sensitive leukemia cell line which could be induced to differentiate into DCs by cytokines.Compared with cytokine stimulation alone,the expression of CD1a,MHCⅡ and CD86 in leukemia-derived cells was significantly increased after the stimulation of Ginsenoside Ro combined with cytokine(P<0.05).The CD1a,CD86 and MHCⅡ mRNA expression was significantly increased after the treatment of Ginsenoside Ro combined with cytokine(P<0.05).Moreover,the protein levels of TNF-α and IL-6 in culture supernatant were significantly increased (P<0.05) after the stimulation of Ginsenoside Ro in combination with cytokines.Conclusion: Ginsenoside Ro can significantly promote the differentiation of leukemia-derived DCs.
9.A study on the relationship between emotion regulation difficulties, job crafting and work engagement among new nurses
Xuan HUANG ; Chongqing SHI ; Xiang RAO ; Chaolin ZHU ; Lumei QIN ; Ziwei FAN
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2023;39(28):2205-2211
Objective:To understand the current level of work engagement of new nurses and analyze the relationship between the variables of emotion regulation difficulties, job crafting, and work engagement, to provide a theoretical basis for nursing managers to develop interventions to enhance the level of work engagement of new nurses.Methods:The convenience sampling method was applied to select a total of 637 new nurses from 11 tertiary levels A hospitals in Beijing City, Zhejiang Province, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Anhui Province, and Hubei Province from April to June 2022 as the respondents, and the general information questionnaire, Emotion Regulation Difficulties Scale, Job Crafting Scale and Work Engagement Scale were used to conduct a cross-sectional survey. The mediation effect was analyzed by AMOS 26.0 structural equation model.Results:Finally, 626 new nurses were included, and scored (31.08 ± 10.94) points on the Work Engagement Scale, with a mean entry score of (3.45 ± 1.22) points. Work engagement was significantly negatively associated with difficulties in emotion regulation ( r=-0.291, P<0.01) and positively associated with job crafting ( r=0.724, P<0.01). Analysis of mediating effects revealed that job crafting partially mediated the relationship between difficulties in emotion regulation and work engagement ( β=-0.424, P<0.001). Conclusions:New nurses' work engagement was at an intermediate level, and job crafting partially mediated the relationship between emotion regulation difficulties and work engagement. Nursing managers should strengthen training on emotion regulation strategies for new nurses and construct intervention strategies based on job crafting, to improve new nurses′ work engagement.
10.Research on the correlation between uric acid levels and thyroid nodules and gender differences
Yao LIU ; Ziwei LIN ; Chunjun SHENG ; Dajin ZOU ; Zhongwei LYU ; Huixiong XU ; Yikun ZHU ; Yun HUANG ; Ni ZHONG ; Zhao JIA ; Qing WEI ; Shen QU
Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism 2017;33(5):377-381
Objective To explore the correlation between thyroid nodules and uric acid levels and to find their gender differences.Methods A total of 68 056 subjects in a regional medical physical examination center of Shanxi Province from January 2013 to June 2015 were enrolled in this study.All the participants′ general information and parameters were recorded.Thyroid nodules were detected by color Doppler ultrasonography.Results The total prevalence of thyroid nodule was 35.5%, 30.7% in males and 40.0% in females.The prevalence of single nodule was 50.1%, and multiple 49.9%.Compared with no nodule group, thyroid nodule group tended to be older, with higher BMI, and with a worse metabolic status(all P<0.01).The uric acid levels were lower[(352.37±78.14 vs 357.70±77.51) μmol/L, P<0.01] in thyroid nodule group in male and higher[(260.22±61.91 vs 253.91±59.18) μmol/L, P<0.01] in female.Conclusion Thyroid nodules may be associated with metabolism and inflammation.In males, hyperuricemia group had lower, while in females, hyperuricemia ones were with a higher prevalence of thyroid nodules.