1.Correlation between Tetramine Poisoning and Hypocalcemia in Children
Ai-rong, HUANG ; Wen-jie, ZHENG
Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2006;0(18):-
Objective To investigate the correlation between tetramine poisoning and hypocalcemia in children.Methods According to different severe cases grade,tetramine poisoning children were divided into critical group(70-90 score),extremely critical group(
2.Proliferation and Differentiation of Adult Neural Stem Cell Induced by Traditional Chinese Medicine in Brain
Wen WANG ; Wenting HUANG ; Houxi AI ; Yi AN ; Lin LI
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2007;13(1):26-28
Neural stem cells are a category of cells with self-renewal and differentiation potential. Proliferation and differentiation of neural stem cells have closely relation with growth factor, cell factor, environmental signal, and so on. In recent years, evidence indicates that neural stem cells possessing multipotency naturally occur in adult brain. The found of adult neural stem cells have changed the theory that central nervous system cannot regenerative. Chinese Traditional Medicine can effectively induce adult neural stem cells to proliferate and differentiate, opening up unprecedented direction in the research for the treatment of nerve regeneration, and showing great potency for curing cerebral ischemic injury.
3.Morroniside Inhibits H_2O_2-Induced Oxidative Injury in SH-SY5Y Neuroblastoma Cells
Houxi AI ; Wenting HUANG ; Wen WANG ; Lin LI ; Yi AN
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2007;13(11):1023-1025
Objective To investigate the effects of Morroniside on H2O2-induced oxidative injury in SH-SY5Y neuroblastoma cells.MethodsSH-SY5Y cells were pre-incubated with Morroniside(1,10,and 100 μmol/L)for 24 h prior to exposure to H2O2(500 μmol/L)for 18 h.The content of reactive oxygen species(ROS),nitric oxide(NO),glutathione(GSH)were determined.ResultsPretreatment the cells with Morroniside(10 and 100 μmol/L)lowered H2O2-induced ROS release by 37%(P<0.01)and 27%(P<0.05)versus H2O2,and NO release in a dose-dependent manner by 31%(P<0.05),53%(P<0.01)versus H2O2.Morroniside(1,10,and 100 μmol/L)increased GSH level in cells treated with H2O2 in comparison with cells exposed only to H2O2,respectively.ConclusionMorroniside shows neuroprotection effect against H2O2-induced oxidation injury in SH-SY5Y cell.
5.Influence of Morroniside on the Growth and Protection Against H_2O_2-Induced Cytotoxicity in SH-SY5Y Nerve Cells
Wenting HUANG ; Wen WANG ; Houxi AI ; Yi AN ; Lin LI ; Yulan WANG
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2007;13(9):839-841
Objective To investigate the effect of Morroniside which was isolated from Cornus officinalis on the growth and the protection against H2O2-induced injury in SH-SY5Y neuroblastoma cells.Methods SH-SY5Y cells were incubated with Morroniside in different concentration.MTT metabolic rate was measured as the cell survival rate in order to determine the best effective concentration to promote the survival of neuron.MTT metabolic rate,axonal length,area of cell body and cell counting were used as the indicators to analyze the effects of Morroniside on the growth of SH-SY5Y on the best effective concentration.After SH-SY5Y cells were injured with 500 μmol/L H2O2,they were administrated with Morroniside in different concentration and vitamin E.The expression of neural growth factor(NGF)were determined with Western Blotting.Results Morroniside increased the cell survival rate in 10~100 μmol/L.Compared with control group,MTT metabolic rate(P<0.05),axonal length(P<0.001),area of cell body(P<0.01),cell counting(P<0.05)increased in morroniside-treated group after SH-SY5Y cells were incubated with Morroniside in 10 μmol/L.The expression of NGF in morroniside-treated group was higher than that of the control group after injury induced by H2O2.Conclusion Morroniside shows the neurotrophic effect and can protect SH-SY5Y cells from injury induced by H2O2.
6.Morroniside Inhibits Hydrogen Peroxide-induced Calcium Overload and Cytotoxicity in SH-SY5Y Neuroblastoma Cells
Wen WANG ; Fangling SUN ; Yi AN ; Wenting HUANG ; Houxi AI ; Li ZHANG ; Lin LI
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2009;15(3):201-202
Objective To investigate the effects of morroniside on hydrogen peroxide (H2O2)-induced calcium overload and cytotoxicity in SH-SY5Y neuroblastoma cells. Methods SH-SY5Y cells were pre-incubated with morroniside 1, 10, or 100 μmol/L for 24 h prior to exposure to H2O2 300~500 μmol/L for 18 h. The cytosolic free calcium concentration and LDH release were determined. Results The H2O2-induced cytosolic free calcium concentration decreased in the cells pre-incubated with morroniside 10 or 100 μmol/L, while the LDH release level decreased in the cells pre-incubated with morroniside 1, 10 or 100 μmol/L, comparison with the cells exposed H2O2 along. Conclusion Morroniside effects neuroprotection against H2O2-induced calcium overload and cytotoxicity in SH-SY5Y cell.
7.Genotyping 238 HBV strains using type-specific primer PCR combined with type-specific nucleotide analysis.
Ai-Zhong ZENG ; Ai-Long HUANG ; Jin-Jun GUO ; Xiao-Yan DENG ; Qing-Ling LI ; Wen-Xiang HUANG
Chinese Journal of Hepatology 2008;16(2):84-87
OBJECTIVETo establish a set of suitable and reliable methods for HBV genotyping and to study the distribution of HBV genotypes.
METHODSType-specific nucleotides were searched through alignment of S genes (more than 1000 sequences) listed in GenBank. Then, type-specific primers were designed and type-specific primer PCR was used to genotype the 238 HBV strains. S genes of the untyped strains were further amplified and sequenced to find out their genotypes with type-specific nucleotide analysis.
RESULTSAll the 238 HBV strains were genotyped. 159 (66.8%) cases were genotype B, 69 (28.9%) were genotype C, 6 (2.5%) were mixtures of genotypes B and C and 4 (1.6%) were mixtures of genotypes B and D. No genotypes of A, E, F, G, and H were found.
CONCLUSIONGenotypes B and C are the most common types for HBV strains. Mixtures of genotypes B and C or genotypes B and D coinfection rarely existed. There is no relationship between the gender of the patients and HBV genotypes (X2 = 0.794, P more than 0.05).
DNA Primers ; DNA, Viral ; blood ; genetics ; Female ; Genotype ; Hepatitis B virus ; genetics ; Hepatitis B, Chronic ; virology ; Humans ; Male ; Nucleotides ; genetics ; Polymerase Chain Reaction ; methods ; Sequence Analysis, DNA
8.Study on effect of fertilizers on spring shoots growth of Akebia trifoliate.
Lan CAO ; Shou-Wen ZHANG ; Ai-Juan SHAO ; Lu-Qi HUANG
China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica 2008;33(13):1540-1542
OBJECTTo study the effects of different kinds and amounts of fertilizers on spring shoots growth yield of Akebia trifoliate.
METHODBy applying orthogonal design method, the effects of fertilizers on spring shoots growth yield were analyzed.
RESULTThe optimization project of applying fertilizers was K3N3J2P2, the amount of potassium fertilizer was 0.075 kg per m2, nitrogenous fertilizers was 0.090 kg per m2, organic fertilizer was 0.300 kg per m2, phosphate fertilizer was 0.090 kg per m2. The effect sequence of different fertilizer on spring shoots growth was K > N > J > P.
CONCLUSIONSpring shoots growth yield of A. trifoliate can increase significantly by reasonable applying fertilizer.
Fertilizers ; Magnoliopsida ; drug effects ; growth & development ; Nitrogen ; chemistry ; pharmacology ; Phosphorus ; chemistry ; pharmacology ; Plant Shoots ; drug effects ; growth & development ; Potassium ; chemistry ; pharmacology ; Seasons
9.Development of a Reverse Dot Blot System for Rapid Detection of HBV Genotypes
Li ZHAO ; Wen-Lu ZHANG ; Yuan HU ; Yan-Chen LIU ; Guo-Qi LAI ; Feng YANG ; Ai-Long HUANG ;
China Biotechnology 2006;0(12):-
To develop a reverse dot blot assay for rapid detection of HBV genotypes.Specific oligonucleotides probes were desighed and immobilized on nylon membranes.The DNA sample to be tested was PCR-amplified with DIG labeling primers and then hybridized with the immobilized probes.This procedure for detecting HBV genotypes was simple,rapid and specificity.30 specimens in Chongqing area were collected and detected by this method,and results were evaluated using direct sequencing.Results showed that: This new method was applicable to precise detection HBV genotypes for specimen with copies up to 103,and the HBV genotyping results showed that genotype B was the predominant genotype in Chongqing area.
10.The effect of partial body-weight supported treadmill training on hemiplegia patients caused by with cerebral infarction
Cui-Huan PAN ; Ai-Hua LUO ; En XU ; Wen-Wei WANG ; Qing-Chun GAO ; Tong YE ; Yi HUANG ;
Chinese Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 2003;0(10):-
Objective To investigate the effect of partial body-weight supported treadmill training ( PBW- STT) on function of lower limbs, walk function, ADL performance and quality of life of hemiplegic patient induced by cerebral infarction. Methods A total of 132 cerebral infarction patients were divided into a control group (n = 69) and a training group( n = 63) randomly. Both groups accepted routine rehabilitation therapy, and the training group accepted PBWSTT at the same time in addition. Both groups were evaluated with regard to their walking ability, func- tion of lower limbs, ADL performance and their quality of life by using Functional Ambulation Category (FAC) , Fugl-Meyer assessment (FMA) , Barthel index (BI) and SF-36 before and after rehabilitation treatment. Results The function of lower limb, walking ability, ADL performance and the quality of life of both groups were improved significantly after treatment, and those in the training group were improved to a significantly greater extent than those in the control group ( P