1.Influence of skin-derived mesenchymal stem cells from psoriasis lesions on T cell proliferation
Qing WANG ; Aixue WANG ; Bingshen GUO ; Ning WANG ; Yuping LI
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2016;20(23):3451-3456
BACKGROUND:Studies have found abnormalities in the biological activity and cytokine levels of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cels from psoriasis patients, while the biological activity of skin-derived mesenchymal stem cels from psoriasis lesions is rarely reported.
OBJECTIVE:To explore the influences of skin-derived mesenchymal stem cels from psoriasis lesions on T cel proliferation
METHODS:After isolation and culture, skin-derived mesenchymal stem cels from psoriasis lesions and normal controls were separately co-cultured with peripheral blood T cels. T cel proliferation was detected using MTT assay,andlevels of epidermal growth factor and transforming growth factor β1 in cel supernatant determined using ELISA method.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:Skin-derived mesenchymal stem cels frombothpsoriasis lesions and normal controls significantly inhibited T cel proliferation (P< 0.05). Furthermore, skin-derived mesenchymal stem cels from psoriasis lesions exhibited a weaker inhibitory effect on T cel proliferation than normal skin-derived mesenchymal stem cels (P< 0.05). Skin-derived mesenchymal stem cels from psoriasis lesions significantly increased epidermal growth factor but reduced transforming growth factor β1 compared with the normal skin-derived mesenchymal stem cels (P< 0.05). In conclusion, maybe the imbalances of growth factor levels due to skin injury elicit a decrease in the inhibitory effect of skin-derived mesenchymal stem cels from psoriasis lesions on T lymphocytes.
2.Evaluation of Three Dimensional Electro-anatomical Mapping System in Treating the Patients With Paroxysmal Supra-ventricular Tachycardia by Radio Frequency Catheter Ablation
Shuying QI ; Jie LI ; Yuhong LI ; Aixue XI ; Xiaoye WNAG ; Xuebing LUAN ; Na XU ; Dongmei WANG
Chinese Circulation Journal 2014;(9):686-689
Objective: To explore the feasibility and safety of three dimensional (3D) electro-anatomical mapping system (Carto3) in treating the patients with paroxysmal supra-ventricular tachycardia (PSVT) by radiofrequency catheter ablation (RCFA).
Methods: A total of 180 PSVT patients were divided into 2 groups, n=90 in each group. 3-D group, the patients received RCFA with 3-D reconstructed valve ring model under Carto3 guidance. 2-D group, the patients received RCFA under conventional X-ray guidance. The procedural and X-ray exposure times, rates of success and complications, tachycardia recurrence at 6 months after procedure and the cost were observed and compared between 2 group.
Results: The procedural time was similar between 2 groups, P=0.1403. The patients in 3-D group had the lower X-ray exposure time (2.1 ± 0.7 vs 7.8 ± 3.6) min, particularly in those with right-sided accessory pathway (3.4 ± 0.7 vs 20.2 ± 7.1) min, and dual atrio-ventricular (A-V) nodal pathways (1.1 ± 0.3 vs 5.5 ±1.7) min, all P<0.0001. There was 1 patient in 3-D group without RCFA and all the others were successes. 2-D group had 3 patients with failed RFCA including 2 of right-sided accessory pathway, 1 of dual A-V nodal pathways and received 2nd RCFA under Carto3 guidance. 3-D group had no complication, no recurrence. In 2-D group, 1 patient suffered from complete A-V block (AVB) during ablation and 1-year later, the Holter showed II° to III° AVB;2 patients with recurrence including 1 of dual A-V nodal pathways and had successful 2nd ablation. The cost was higher in 3-D treatment.
Conclusion: RFCA was feasible for treating PSVT patients under Carto3 guidance, which had the higher success rate with lower X-ray exposure and complication.
3.Expressions of T-bet and GATA-3 mRNA in peripheral blood mononuclear cells of patients with pityriasis rosea
Yuping LI ; Xiaoguang ZHANG ; Leiqiang FAN ; Aixue WANG ; Xixing MA ; Shuang LIU
Chinese Journal of Dermatology 2011;44(12):881-882
Objective To investigate the significance of T-bet and GATA-3 in the pathogenesis of pityriasis rosea.Methods SYBR Green Ⅰ real-time fluorescence quantitative PCR was performed to detect the expressions of T-bet and GATA-3 mRNA in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) from 17 patients with pityriasis rosea and 20 normal human controls.Results The average delta Ct value of T-bet mRNA and GATA-3 mRNA was 3.33 ± 0.94 and 5.22 ± 0.69 respectively in the patients,4.31 ± 1.11 and 4.36 ± 1.02respectively in the controls.There was a higher expression of T-bet mRNA but a lower expression of GATA-3 mRNA in the patients compared with the controls (both P < 0.05).Conclusions Patients with pityriasis rosea show an increased ratio of T-bet to GATA3 expression and predominant expression of Th1-type cytokines.Abnormal cellular immunity may play an important role in the pathogenesis of pityriasis rosea.
4.Correlation between VEGF-C/D expressions in tumor associated macrophages and lymph node metastasis in colon cancer
Yan LI ; Yong JIANG ; Liqun SHI ; Aixue SHI ; Yiliang PENG ; Houjie LIANG
Journal of Third Military Medical University 1984;0(02):-
Objective To discuss the correlation between the VEGF-C/D expressions in tumor associated macrophage (TAM) and lymph node metastasis in colon cancer. Methods Forty-five colon cancer samples proven pathologically to be adenocarcinoma were stained by immunohistochemical method for VEGF-C/D and CD68. The correlation of VEGF-C/D expressions, macrophage counting and lymph node metastasis were analyzed statistically. Results The expressions of VEGF-C/D were detected in TAMs. VEGF-C expression was obviously higher in the samples with lymphatic metastasis. VEGF-C expression in colon cancer was related to the number of TAMs. Conclusion TAMs are important in the lymph node metastasis, because they can express VEGF-C/D and affect the lymphangiogenesis of colon cancer.
5.Study on Chemical Constituents of Ethanol Extract from Euonymus amygdalifolius
Huiying ZHANG ; Xingqing FU ; Yiling CAI ; Danye LI ; Jianying ZHANG ; Aixue ZUO
China Pharmacy 2018;29(2):176-179
OBJECTIVE:To study the chemical constituents of Euonymus amygdalifolius.METHODS:Silica gel column chromatogram,gel column chromatogram,TLC and semi-preparative HPLC were adopted to isolate and purify ethanol extract from E.amygdalifolius.The structure of compounds was analyzed and identified according to physical and chemical properties,spectral data (mass spectrurn,hydrogen spectrum and carbon spectrum).RESULTS:Ten compounds were isolated from ethanol extract of aerial part of E.amygdalifolius,i.e.taraxerol (1),sophoradiol (2),taraxerone (3),sorghumol (4),heptaecanoic acid (5),octadecenoic acid (6),β-Sitosterol (7),daucosterol (8),epifriedelinol (9) and friedelin (10).CONCLUSIONS:Above compounds are all isolated from E.amygdalifolius for the first time;compounds 1,2,4,5,6 are isolated and obtained from Euonymus A.for the first time.The study lay a foundation for quality evaluation of E.amygdalifolius.
6.Generation of MCM2 gene inducible knockout cervical cancer HeLa cells and its effect on DNA replication
Ping LI ; Tuo TANG ; Aixue ZHENG ; Luping ZHANG ; Tao WANG ; Xian HONG ; Zhihui DENG
The Journal of Practical Medicine 2024;40(2):133-139
Objective To generate minichromosome maintenance protein 2(MCM2)gene knockout cervi-cal cancer HeLa cell lines using inducible CRISPR/Cas9 technology,and to explore the effect of MCM2 on DNA replication and replication stress.Methods The inducible CRISPR/Cas9 system,TLCV2,was used to construct MCM2 knockout HeLa cell lines.And the cell lines were divided into control group(Control),knockout group 1(KO1),and knockout group 2(KO2).Western blot,Edu incorporation experiment,real-time quantitative PCR(qPCR),immunofluorescence and MTT assay were used to analyze the effects of MCM2 knockout on DNA replica-tion and replication stress induced by hydroxyurea.Results The CRISPR/Cas9 system successfully knocked out the MCM2 gene after induction,and MCM2 knockout affected the stability of MCM2-7 complex.Compared with the control cells,MCM2 knockout cells had a dramatic decrease in the capacity of DNA replication,and the mRNA levels of Cyclin A1,Cyclin E1 and CDK4.Under DNA replication stress,MCM2 knockout cells decreased cell viability,DNA damage repair capacity,and increased genomic instability compared with control cells.Conclusion Knockout of MCM2 gene reduces the DNA replication capacity of HeLa cells under normal conditions and cell viability under replication stress.This study successfully generates MCM2 gene inducible knockout HeLa cell lines,laying the foundation for further research on the role and biological function of MCM2 gene in the occurrence and progression of cervical cancer.
7.Plant-derived nanovesicles: Further exploration of biomedical function and application potential.
Aixue LI ; Dan LI ; Yongwei GU ; Rongmei LIU ; Xiaomeng TANG ; Yunan ZHAO ; Fu QI ; Jifu WEI ; Jiyong LIU
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B 2023;13(8):3300-3320
Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are phospholipid bilayer vesicles actively secreted by cells, that contain a variety of functional nucleic acids, proteins, and lipids, and are important mediums of intercellular communication. Based on their natural properties, EVs can not only retain the pharmacological effects of their source cells but also serve as natural delivery carriers. Among them, plant-derived nanovesicles (PNVs) are characterized as natural disease therapeutics with many advantages such as simplicity, safety, eco-friendliness, low cost, and low toxicity due to their abundant resources, large yield, and low risk of immunogenicity in vivo. This review systematically introduces the biogenesis, isolation methods, physical characterization, and components of PNVs, and describes their administration and cellular uptake as therapeutic agents. We highlight the therapeutic potential of PNVs as therapeutic agents and drug delivery carriers, including anti-inflammatory, anticancer, wound healing, regeneration, and antiaging properties as well as their potential use in the treatment of liver disease and COVID-19. Finally, the toxicity and immunogenicity, the current clinical application, and the possible challenges in the future development of PNVs were analyzed. We expect the functions of PNVs to be further explored to promote clinical translation, thereby facilitating the development of a new framework for the treatment of human diseases.