1.Diagnosis and treatment strategies for inflammatory bowel disease with concomitant biliary diseases
Journal of Clinical Hepatology 2020;36(7):1450-1453
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a series of non-specific chronic inflammatory diseases, including ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease. Besides gastrointestinal symptoms, IBD patients often have extraintestinal symptoms which may involve various systems such as the skeleton and muscle, skin, eyes, liver and gallbladder, pancreas, nerves, urogenital system, lungs, heart, and blood. Biliary diseases are extraintestinal manifestations of IBD and mainly include primary sclerosing cholangitis, IgG4-associated sclerosing cholangitis, primary biliary cirrhosis, and cholelithiasis. Biliary diseases may manifest as transient abnormal liver function in asymptomatic patients and even life-threatening liver failure, and different biliary diseases may have different treatment methods and prognoses and thus require careful differential diagnosis. This article reviews biliary diseases in IBD patients, in order to help clinicians get familiar with the clinical manifestations and diagnosis and treatment strategies for biliary diseases in IBD patients.
3.Effects of repeated injection of local anesthetic on sciatic nerve blocks response.
Chen, WANG ; Huaiping, LIU ; R T, WILDER ; C B, BERDE
Journal of Huazhong University of Science and Technology (Medical Sciences) 2004;24(5):497-9
In order to examine whether repeated sciatic nerve blocks showed tachyphylaxis and continuity of sciatic nerve with spinal cord affected development of tachyphylaxis when assayed in vivo by duration of depression compound action potentials (CAP), rats were anesthetized with halothane, ventilated, monitored and supported with stable hemodynamics and temperature. Posterior tibial nerve distally and sciatic nerve in thigh were exposed, placed on bipolar silver electrodes for stimulation and recording respectively. Three sequential sciatic nerve blocks were performed between these electrodes using 0.15 ml of 3% chloroprocaine. Nine rats were chosen to observe the effects of repeated sciatic nerve blocks on CAP. In another 18 rats, a second investigator exposed the sciatic nerve near its origin at spinal cord and randomly performed nerve cut and sham (n=9), and closed the incision blinding the electrophysiologic investigator. The results showed that electrical stimulated tibial nerve induced sciatic nerve Aalpha/beta, Adelta, C fiber mediated CAP waves. CAP amplitudes were remained stable during whole experimental procedure. CAP amplitudes were decreased completely with 3% chloroprocaine blocked sciatic nerve and recovered fully. The duration of CAP depression were reduced with repeated blocks. There were no selective blocked effects on Aalpha/beta, Adelta, C fiber mediated CAP. With sciatic nerve cut proximally, there was no statistical significant tachyphylaxis with 3% chloroprocaine repeated blocked sciatic nerve, and the duration of first and third blocked Adelta fiber mediated CAP was 108+/-20 and 92+/-14 min respectively (P>0.05). In normal rats the duration of first and third blocked Adelta fiber mediated CAP was 110+/-20 and 75+/-16 min respectively (P<0.05). It was suggested that tachyphylaxis to local anesthetics can occur in rats repeated blocked sciatic nerve when assayed in vivo by duration of depression CAP. The continuity of sciatic nerve with spinal cord is one of the important factors affecting the development of tachyphylaxis.
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4.Improved synthesis of diphenoxylate hydrochloride
B LIU ; Xinglian YAN ; Haiting HU
Chinese Journal of Modern Applied Pharmacy 2001;18(1):46-47
OBJECTIVE:Improve the synthetic method of diphenoxylate hydrochloride,which was more suitable for the industrial process.METHOD:N,N-bis(β-chloroethyl)-4-methyl phenyl sulfonylamine was used as starting material vialiquid-liquid phase transfer catalysis to prepare 1-(4-methyl phenyl)-sulfonyl-4-phenyl-4-piperidine cabonitrile,which by hydrolysis,esterification,condensation,salifying to yield diphenoxylate hydrochloride.RESULTS:The total yield ammounted to 51.8%.CONCLUSION:The method was suible for the industrial process.
5.miR-142-5p inhibits the invasion and migration of lung adenocarcinoma H1650 cells by affecting epithelial mesenchymal transformation
WANG Miao ; WANG Yu ; LYU Wei ; DUAN Yuqing ; JIA Yunlong ; LIU Lihua
Chinese Journal of Cancer Biotherapy 2020;27(2):142-148
Objective: To study the expression of miR-142-5p in lung adenocarcinoma tissues, and to explore its effect on proliferation, invasion, migration and epithelieal-mesenchymal transition (EMT) of H1650 cells and the potential mechanisms. Methods:Atotal of 107 pairs of lung adenocarcinoma tissues and corresponding para-cancerous tissues from patients, who underwent tumor resection and were pathologically confirmed at the Department of Thoracic Surgery, the Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University between Jan. 2014 and Jan. 2015, were collected for this study; in addition, human lung adenocarcinoma cell lines (H1650, HCC827, A549, H1975, PC9) and human bronchial epithelial BEAS-2B cells were also used in this study. qPCR was used to detect the expression of miR-142-5p in lung adenocarcinoma tissues and cell lines. The correlation between expression of miR-142-5p and clinical features was analyzed.After transfection with miR-142-5p mimics or miR-negative control (miR-NC) plasmid, the proliferation, invasion and migration of H1650 cells were detected with CCK-8, Transwell invasion assay and Wound healing assay, respectively. The bioinforamtics tool was used to predict the target genes of miR-142-5p, and Luciferase reporter gene assay was performed to validate the regulation of miR-142-5p on target gene. Western blotting (WB) was used to detect the expressions of cyclin-dependent kinase 5 (CDK5) and EMTrelated protein. Results: Compared to Para-cancerous tissues and BEAS-2B cells, the expression of miR-142-5p was lower in lung adenocarcinoma tissues and cell lines (all P<0.01). Of the 107 cases of lung adenocarcinoma tissues, 61 cases (57.01%) showed decreased miR-142-5 expression, which was correlated with the TNM stage and lymph node metastasis (both P<0.01). Transfection of miR-142-5p mimics significantly up-regulated the expression of miR-142-5p and decreased the proliferation, invasion and migration of H1650 cells (all P<0.05 or P<0.01). Bioinformatics showed that CDK5 was a target gene of miR-142-5p. Luciferase reporter gene assay and WB validated that miR-142-5p could significantly down-regulate CDK5 expression in H1650 cells, up-regulate the expression of E-cadherin and down-regulate the expressions of N-cadherin, Twist and Snail in H1650 cells (all P<0.01). Conclusion: miR-142-5p is low expressed in lung adenocarcinoma tissues and cell lines; it suppresses the EMT process to inhibit, invasion and migration of H1650 cells via down-regulating the expression of CDK5.
6.Depressive symptoms among international university students in northern Japan: Prevalence and associated factors
Sharareh Eskanadrieh ; Yan Liu ; Hiroko Yamashina ; Kumi Kono ; Asuna Arai ; Romeo B. Lee ; Hiko Tamashiro
Journal of International Health 2012;27(2):165-170
<B>ObjectiveB>
The purpose of this article is to investigate the extent of depressive symptoms among international students and the characteristics of those at risk.
<B>MethodsB>
Evidence is derived from self-administered questionnaire interviews of 480 international students enrolled in a university in northern Japan. Depressive symptoms are measured using the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression scale. The associations of socio-demographic characteristics with depressive symptoms are examined using multiple logistic regression analysis.
<B>ResultsB>
Of the 480 respondents, 197 (41%) have depressive symptoms. The results indicate that gender, course category, and residential arrangement are significantly associated with the risk of having depressive symptoms.
<B>DiscussionB>
Depressive symptoms are relatively prevalent, but these are not a generalized condition since these tend to occur among specific sub-groups of international students. There is a need to further investigate the mental illness so that those with elevated risks are identified and given support.
7.DNA End Resection:Facts and Mechanisms
Liu TING ; Huang Jun A ; B
Genomics, Proteomics & Bioinformatics 2016;14(3):126-130
DNA double-strand breaks (DSBs), which arise following exposure to a number of endogenous and exogenous agents, can be repaired by either the homologous recombination (HR) or non-homologous end-joining (NHEJ) pathways in eukaryotic cells. A vital step in HR repair is DNA end resection, which generates a long 30 single-stranded DNA (ssDNA) tail that can invade the homologous DNA strand. The generation of 30 ssDNA is not only essential for HR repair, but also promotes activation of the ataxia telangiectasia and Rad3-related protein (ATR). Multiple fac-tors, including the MRN/X complex, C-terminal-binding protein interacting protein (CtIP)/Sae2, exonuclease 1 (EXO1), Bloom syndrome protein (BLM)/Sgs1, DNA2 nuclease/helicase, and several chromatin remodelers, cooperate to complete the process of end resection. Here we review the basic machinery involved in DNA end resection in eukaryotic cells.
8.Sesamol regulates autophagy and apoptosis of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma Eca109 cells through AMPK/SIRT1/NF-κB signal pathway
LIU Shana ; WANG Huabingb ; LIU Chonga ; ZHANG Zhuoa
Chinese Journal of Cancer Biotherapy 2023;30(2):123-128
[摘 要] 目的:探讨芝麻酚(SEM)通过腺苷酸活化蛋白激酶(AMPK)/沉默信息调节因子1(SIRT1)/核因子κB(NF-κB)通路影响食管鳞状细胞癌(ESCC)Eca109细胞自噬和凋亡的机制。方法: 用不同浓度的SEM(0、1.562 5、3.125、6.25、12.5、25、50、100、200、400 μmol/L)分别处理Eca109细胞、人食管上皮细胞HEEpiC 48 h,CCK-8法检测细胞增殖率,筛选适宜的SEM浓度用于后续实验。将Eca109细胞分为对照组(CK组,0 µmol/L)、低剂量SEM组(SEM-L组,25 µmol/L)、中剂量SEM组(SEM-M组,50 µmol/L)、高剂量SEM组(SEM-H组,100 µmol/L)、高剂量SEM+Compound C(AMPK抑制剂)组(SEM-H+Compound C组,100 µmol/L+10 µmol/L),所有各组Eca109细胞在对应的药物浓度下处理48 h后,CCK-8法检测Eca109细胞增殖,流式细胞术检测细胞凋亡,透射电镜观察Eca109细胞内自噬小体,WB法检测Eca109细胞中微管相关蛋白1轻链3(LC3)-Ⅱ/LC3-Ⅰ、Beclin-1、B淋巴细胞瘤2(Bcl2)、Bcl2相关X蛋白(BAX)、p-AMPK、SIRT1、p-NF-κB p65的表达。结果: 通过预实验选择SEM实验浓度为25、50、100 μmol/L用于正式研究。在SEM处理下,与CK组比较,SEM-L组、SEM-M组、SEM-H组Eca109细胞的增殖水平(24、48 h)和Bcl2、p-NF-κB p65蛋白表达均显著降低,细胞凋亡率和自噬小体数量、LC3-Ⅱ/LC3-Ⅰ、Beclin-1、BAX、p-AMPK、SIRT1蛋白表达显著升高,且呈剂量依赖性(均P<0.05);与SEM-H组比较,SEM-H+Compound C组Eca109细胞增殖水平(24、48 h)和Bcl2、p-NF-κB p65蛋白表达均显著升高,细胞凋亡率和自噬小体数量、LC3-Ⅱ/LC3-Ⅰ、Beclin-1、BAX、p-AMPK、SIRT1蛋白表达均显著降低(均P<0.05)。结论:SEM可能通过激活AMPK/SIRT1信号通路而抑制NF-κB活性来促进Eca109细胞自噬与凋亡。
9.Practice and exploration of physician-pharmacist joint outpatient service mode of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma
Dan CHEN ; Guodong LIU ; Yu LIU ; Shaohua TONG ; Shengjun LIU
Journal of Pharmaceutical Practice 2023;41(11):689-693
<b>Objectiveb> To explore the physician-pharmacist joint outpatient service mode of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ( COPD) and asthma. <b>Methodsb> Cases of COPD or asthma patients who visited the joint outpatient department from June 2021 to December 2021 were collected in our hospital, the inhaler usage score,compliance ( MMAS-8) score,clinical control efficacy,incidence of adverse reactions and patient satisfaction were evaluated before and after pharmaceutical care intervention and statistically analyzed.<b>Resultsb> The inhaler usage score,MMAS-8 score,and the Asthma Control Test(ACT)/COPD Assessment Test(CAT) score had been changed significantly after the intervention (P<0.05). Patient satisfaction with pharmaceutical care was basically above 94.75%.<b>Conclusionb> Pharmaceutical care provided by joint outpatient department in our hospital could help COPD and asthma patients to use inhaler device correctly,resulting in improving compliance of inhaler usage, better disease control,and reducing the occurrence of adverse drug reactions, which could be a positive attempt and exploration of standardized pharmaceutical care model for patients with COPD and asthma.
10.Seroprevalence and risk factors for Toxoplasma gondii in sheep and goats in Jinzhou, Northeastern China
Xu, P., Li, X., Tang, F., Liu, Y.H., Kou, X., Zhao, M.L., Li, B., Guo, L., Liu, X.G., Zhao, Q.
Tropical Biomedicine 2015;32(3):563-567
In the present study, serum samples from 402 sheep and 216 goats were collected
from 5 counties in Jinzhou from August to October 2012 and antibodies to Toxoplasma gondii
were detected by modified agglutination test (MAT). Overall, 104 (16.8%) had antibodies to T.
gondii with antibody titres of 1:25 to 1:800. Seropositive samples were distributed in all the
5 counties and seroprevalences of T. gondii varied significantly with flock size, age and
rearing system, but not with breed, gender and farm location. The seroprevalences in small
farms (18.3%, 95/518, 95% confidence interval [CI], 15.0-21.7%) were statistically higher than
that in large farms (9%, 9/100, 95% CI, 3.4-14.6%) (P < 0.05), older animals were statistically
higher than that in younger animals (P < 0.01). The prevalence in extensively and semiintensively
raised samples was statistically higher than that in intensively raised animals (P
< 0.01). Small flock size and extensive rearing system are the potential risk factors for the
prevalence of Toxoplasma infection in sheep and goats in Jinzhou. This is the first report of
T. gondii infection in sheep and goats in Jinzhou, northeastern China, and of an association of
seropositivity to T. gondii and the risk factors.