1.Value of detection for serum VEGF levels in clinical diagnosis and curative effect on colon cancer
Jiaming ZHANG ; Jingning XU ; Yan LI ; Ben WEN ; Chaoyang XIE
Cancer Research and Clinic 2013;(4):230-233
Objective To investigate the clinical value of serum VEGF levels in the diagnosis and treatment of colon cancer.Methods Serum VEGF was detected by ELISA,and CEA and CA199 concentration were detected by CLEIA in 66 patients with colon cancer,55 patients with colon benign diseases and 50 health persons.The value of individual and joint detection for VEGF in colon cancer was evaluated.Analysis had been done on relationships between serum VEGF and pathology,treatment effects and prognosis.Results The levels of serum VEGF in colon cancer group [(318.5±148.6) ng/L] were significantly higher than those in control group [(125.7±49.4) ng/L] and benign colon diseases [(136.9±52.6) ng/L] (t =8.830,8.805,all P < 0.01).There was a positive correlation between serum levels of VEGF and depth of tumor size,tumor invasion,lymph node metastasis and TNM stage (P < 0.01).The susceptibilities of VEGF,CEA,CA199 were 61%,45 %,53 %.The sensitivity of detection was improved to 86 % when the combined detection of VEGF,CEA and CA199 (x2 =11.237,P < 0.01).The serum levels of VEGF in patients with colon cancer was significantly decreased after treatment in the 3,7,10 day compared with that before operation [(272.3±88.1),(236.8±77.4),(173.1±59.9) vs (318.5±148.6) ng/L,t=2.173,P < 0.05; t =3.961,P < 0.01; t=7.464,P < 0.01],respectively.Conclusion The VEGF was related to the onset and progression and metastasis of colon cancer.It has clinical significancy for diagnosis of colon cancer and judgment of curative effect and prognosis.
2.Effects of Xianfu Wenyang Tongluo Drink on ANCA Associated Antigen in Thromboangiitis Obliterans Rat Models
Jing ZHAO ; Xuejun WANG ; Rui BEN ; Shuming ZHANG ; Huaijun LI
Chinese Journal of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine 2015;(6):80-82,83
Objective To observe the effects of Xianfu Wenyang Tongluo Drink (XFWYTLD) on ANCA associated antigen in rats with thromboangiitis obliterans;To discuss its mechanism. Methods Totally 72 SPF male Wistar rats were randomized into sham-operation group, model group, Mailuoning Granule group and XFWYTLD low, medium, and high dose groups. Method of femoral artery injecting sodium laurate was used to duplicate models. From the second day after modeling, the rats in sham-operation group and model group were fed with distilled water, while other groups received gavage with relevant medicine. 15 days later, the activity of MPO in serum was detected through the method of ultraviolet spectrophotometry;the protein expressions of PR3 and LAMP-2 in femoral artery and the surrounding tissues were detected through the method of immunohistochemisty. Results Compared with sham-operation group, the activity of MPO in serum and the protein expressions of PR3 and LAMP-2 in rats of model group were significantly higher;Compared with model group, the activity of MPO in serum and the protein expressions of PR3 and LAMP-2 in rats of all medication administration groups decreased, among which the XFWYTLD medium dose group showed the most obvious decrease. Conclusion XFWYTLD may lower levels of ANCA associated antigen, and further inhibit humoral immune function.
3.In vitro anti-HIV activity and its possible mechanism of an extract of herb medicines, SanJiangDan
Yinyin BEN ; Liangzhu LI ; Xiaoyan ZHANG ; Jianqing XU
Chinese Journal of Microbiology and Immunology 2014;34(1):6-9
Objective To study in vitro anti-HIV activity of an extract of herb medicines,SanJiangDan,and the possible mechanism.Methods The main active ingredient of SanJiangDan was extracted by distillation.Three subtypes of HIV pseudovirus (B subtype,C subtype,CRF01_AE subtype) were used to evaluate the anti-HIV activity of SanJiangDan extract in vitro.The possible mechanism was evaluated through analyzing the effects of SanJiangDan extract on the expression of surface receptors and cytokines by T cells.The cytotoxicity of SanJiangDan extract was detected by using four different sources of cell lines including epithelial cells Caco-2 cells,TZM cells,Huh7 cells derived from liver cells and lymphocyte Jurkat-T cells.Results SanJiangDan extract effectively inhibited the infection of HIV pseudoviruses at concentrations of 1.6 mg/ml and 0.16 mg/ml.The inhibition rates were 30.9%,36.6% and 65.0% for B subtype,C subtype and CRF01_AE subtype respectively at the concentration of 0.16 mg/ml.As the concentration increased to 1.6 mg/ml,the inhibition rates increased to 96.4% (B subtype),97.4% (C subtype) and 99.5% (CRF01_AE subtypes),but no toxicity to host cells was detected.Moreover,SanJiangDan extract inhibited the expression of HIV surface receptors including CD4,CXCR4 and CCR5 on TZM-bl cells,but enhanced IL-2 production.Conclusion SanJiangDan extract could inhibit HIV pseudovirus infection without causing cytotoxicity to host cells in vitro.The possible mechanism might be associated with the reduced expression of CD4,CXCR4 and CCR5 and enhanced secretion of IL-2 as well.
4.Protective effect of nano carbon tracer on parathyroid function in the surgery of thyroid cancer
Minmin HU ; Guangye HU ; Zhiyu LI ; Ben ZHANG ; Hong ZOU
Chinese Journal of Endocrine Surgery 2017;11(2):150-153
Objective To investigate the effect of nano carbon tracer for protecting parathyroid function in the surgery of thyroid cancer.Methods A total of 178 patients with thyroid cancer admitted in our hospital from Jun.2014 to Mar.2016 were collected and divided into the control group and the observation group according to the random number table method,89 cases in each group.The control group received routine surgery,while the observation group received nanocarbon suspension during surgery.The levels of serum parathyroid hormone and serum calcium in the 2 groups were measured at 3 days after surgery,and the patients with low parathyroid hormone,normal parathyroid hormone and low calcium were counted.Results The rate of ormal serum calcium in the observation group was 91.01%(81/89),significantly higher than 67.42%(60/89) in the control group (P< 0.05).The rate of normal parathyroid hormone in observation group was 94.38% (84/89),significantly higher than 64.04% (57/89) in the control group (P<0.05).Conclusion The nano carbon tracer is helpful for protection of parathyroid function in the surgery of thyroid cancer.
5.Relative bioavalability of hydrochloride eperisone granule in healthy volunteers
Rui-Chen GUO ; Ben-Jie WANG ; Wen-Dong ZHANG ; Chao-Wu LI ; Zhi-Li LI ;
Chinese Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics 2000;0(02):-
Aim The relative bioavalability of hydrochloride eperisone granule in 10 healthy volunteers was studied. Methods The time-plasma concentrations of hydrochloride eperisone granule, as test drug, and myonal, as reference drug, were determined by GC-MS, with tolperisone senuing as internal standard.The pharmacokinetic parameters of both reference and test drug were calculated and analyzed with two-one side test and confidential interval test. Results The results showed that the AUC0-8, AUC0-∞, Cmax, Tpeak, t1/2(?) and t1/2(?) were (17.9?1.3)ng?h?ml-1 and(18.6?1.6)ng?h?ml-1, (19.1?1.2)ng?h?ml-1 and (20.2?1.6)ng?h?ml-1, (5.2?0.5)ng?ml-1 and (5.4?0.5) ng?ml-1, (1.05?0.18)h and (1.08?0.23)h, (0.78? 0.13)h and ( 0.82?0.14)h,( 1.8?0.3)h and (1.8?0.3)h, respectively. The relative bioavalability of test drug was (105? 5)%. Conclusion It can be concluded that the test and reference are bioequivalented between individuals, preparations and periods.
6.Transcatheter pulmonary valve replacement in sheep : 1-month evaluation of a novel polymeric prosthetic heart valve
Ben ZHANG ; Tongyi XU ; Xin LI ; Xiang CHEN ; Zhigang ZHANG ; Lin HAN ; Zhiyun XU
Chinese Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2014;30(4):238-241
Objective To evaluate valvular functionality after transcatheter pulmonary valve replacement in sheep using a novel polymeric prosthetic pulmonary valve.Methods In this study,we designed a novel polymeric trileaflet transcatheter pulmonary valve with a balloon-expandable stent,and the valve leaflet was made of 0.1 mm expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE).We chose bovine pericardium valve as control.Pulmonary valve stents were implanted in situ by right ventricular apical approach in 8 healthy sheep(6 for polymeric valve and 2 for bovine pericardium valve) weighing an average of(22.8 ± 2.2) kg.Angiography was performed after implantation to assess immediate valvular function.Color Doppler echocardiography and 64-row computed tomography were used to assess valvular function 4 weeks after implantation.Results Implantation was successful in 8 sheep.Angiography at implantation showed one polymeric valve was located below the ideal position and most of the stent was in the outflow tract of right ventricle.While,all the other prosthetic valves demonstrated orthotopic position and exhibited normal open and close functionality.Echocardiography 4 weeks after implantation showed all the prosthetic valves exhibited normal functionality and no significant insufficiency.The peak-peak transvalvular pressure gradient of the polymeric valves was (18.8 ± 6.0) mmHg,while that of two bovine pericardium valves were 9 mmHg and 20 mmHg.CT 4 weeks after implantation demonstrated orthotopic position of the stents except the above-mentioned one and all the stents had no deformation.Conclusion The success rate of transcatheter pulmonary valve replacement by right ventricular apical approach is satisfactory.The early valvular functionality of the novel ePTFE pulmonary valve after transcatheter pulmonary valve replacement in sheep is good.
7.Isolation and differential expression of a novel MAP kinase gene DoMPK4 in Dendrobium officinale.
Gang ZHANG ; Yi-Min LI ; Ben-Xiang HU ; Da-Wei ZHANG ; Shun-Xing GUO
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica 2014;49(7):1076-1083
Mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPKs) are important signaling transduction components well conserved in eukaryotes and play essential roles in various physiological, developmental and hormonal responses in plant. In the present study, a MAPK gene, designated as DoMPK4 (GenBank accession No. JX297597), is identified from a rare endangered medicinal orchid species D. officinale using the reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) and rapid amplification of cDNA ends (RACE) methods. The full length cDNA of DoMPK4 is 1 518 bp in length and encoded a 369 aa protein with a molecular weight of 42.42 kD and an isoelectric point of 5.55. DoMPK4 protein contained a serine/threonine protein kinase active site (158-170), a MAP kinase site (71-174), and eight conserved motifs. DoMPK4 had a transmembrane (214-232) but no signal peptide. Multiple sequence alignment showed that DoMPK4 shared high identities (74.9%-80.6%) with MAPK proteins from various plants. Phylogenetic analysis demonstrated that DoMPK4 belonged to group A of the MAPK evolutionary tree, and is closely related to monocots. Real time quantitative PCR (qPCR) analysis revealed that DoMPK4 is differentially expressed among the five organs including leaf, stem, root, seed, and protocorm-like body (PLB). The transcription level of DoMPK4 is the highest in the PLBs with 17.65 fold, followed by seeds, roots, and stems with 5.84, 2.28, and 1.64 fold, respectively. The progressive enhancement of DoMPK4 transcripts in the developing PLBs compared to that in the germinating seeds, suggests a role of DoMPK4 during the development of embryogenic PLBs formation in D. officinale.
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8.Pig bone marrow stromal cells transfected with human tissue factor pathway inhibitor combat species incompatibility and regulate the human TF pathway in vitro
Xiao LI ; Hongchen JI ; Zhuochao ZHANG ; Ben MA ; Xuan ZHANG ; Kaishan TAO ; Kefeng DOU
Chinese Journal of Organ Transplantation 2016;37(12):720-725
Objective To observe the reception of using pig bone marrow stromal cells (BMSCs) that were transfected with human tissue factor pathway inhibitor (TFPI) to resolve the dysregulation of coagulation after liver xenotransplantation.Methods Pig BMSCs were immortalized by transfection with lentivirus containing SV40T and then transfection with human TFPI.At last the cells were tested for their ability to inhibit clotting in a model by co-incubation of human plasma,human monocytes and pig aortic endothelial cells.Results After transfection with SV40T,pig BMSCs were immortalized and similar to primary cells.The immortalized pig BMSCs showed a stable TFPI expression after transfection with human TFPI by lentivirus.Moreover,they showed the potential of regulating coagulation dysregulation in vitro.Conclusion Pig BMSCs transfected with human TFPI could solve the regulation dysregulation caused by TF activation effectively,and have the potential of resolving coagulation dysregulation in liver xenotransplantation.
9.Studies on Fatty Oils in Yolk Oil Processed by Different Methods
Zheng-Ling ZHANG ; Fang FANG ; Jun LI ; Ben-Shan ZHANG
China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica 2001;26(1):28-30
Objective:To investigate the influence of different processing methods on fatty oils in yolk oil. Method: The contents of fatty oils and fatty acids were determind by ROESS GOTTILE and GC respectively, and the physicochemical properties of fatty oils were identified by pharmacopoeial method. Result and Conclusion: The yolk oils processed by daking and dry distillation are almost similar in the contents of fatty oils, type of fatty acids, acid value, iodine value, saponification value, relative density and refractive index, while obvious differences were found in the products processed by chloroform extraction.
10.Application of 99mTc-DTPA renography in the determination of GFR in living kidney donors
Xiuyi ZHAO ; Yahui SHAO ; Jun TIAN ; Ben SUN ; Xiangtie LI ; Aimin ZHANG ; Junwen HAO ; Chuanfu LI
Chinese Journal of Organ Transplantation 2010;31(8):481-484
Objective To investigate the clinical application of 99mTc-DTPA renography in evaluating the glomerular filtration rate (GFR) in living donor kidney transplantation and to assess the dependence of GFR on age and gender in living kidney donors. Methods There were 212 consecutive potential donors in the study. The potential donor evaluation process included as follows: general health status, liver and kidney ultrasound, hepatitis virus infection and HLA-DR matching. If the results met the general requirements for the donor selection criteria, the GFR was measured using the 99mTc-IDTPA renography according to standard procedure (gates method). The GFR ≥ 1.33 ml/s was considered normal, < 1.17 ml/s was defined as the lower limit for donor GFR, and 1.17 ml/s ≤GFR < 1.33 ml/s further underwent measurement of creatinine clearance (CCr). If the CCr was normal, the GFR was considered normal, and otherwise, potential donors gave up kidney donation.All the donors meeting the donor selection criteria were divided into four age groups. On the other hand, the total donors were divided into the groups aged > 55 years and aged ≤ 55 years. The impact of gender and age on GFR was evaluated preoperation due to age-related changes and gender using Kendall's tau-b correlation coefficient. Results In 212 potential donors, 137 cases had a GFR ≥ 1.33ml/s, 55 cases 1.17 ml/s ≤ GFR < 1.33 ml/s and 20 cases GFR < 1.17 ml/s. Thirty-one cases of potential donors with 1.17 ml/s ≤ GFR < 1.33 ml/s gave up kidney donation due to abnormal CCr or other security considerations. 161 (56 females, 105 males) were qualified as successful donors, and the donor age was 42. 91 ± 11.90 years (range 20 to 62 years). The preoperative total GFR (ml/s) in living kidney donors was calculated as 1.51 ± 0.22 for males, it was 1.45 ± 0.18 for females respectively (P>0.05). Among the four age groups, there was no significant difference in GFR (P>0.05). The GFR in the donors aged > 55 years and aged ≤ 55 years was 1.48 ± 0.22 and 1.49 ±0.17 respectively (P>0.05). Correlation analysis revealed that the GFR in all the donors was not related with age (r = -0. 033, P = 0. 69). Also, there was no correlation between age and GFR in men and women(r= -0.053, P=0.571; r= -0.019, P=0.754). Conclusion 99mTc-DTPA renography is reliable and reproducible for the determination of GFR in living kidney donors. In view of acute donor shortage and if properly screened, kidneys with 1.17 ml/s≤ GFR < 1.33 ml/s can be used without increasing the risk to donor. The GFR is not correlated with the age and gender.