1.The relationship of pancreatic exocrine function with the staging and the size of tumor in the patients with pancreatic cancer
Xiping ZHU ; Xu REN ; Binbin ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Pancreatology 2008;8(4):240-242
Objective To investigate the relationship of pancreatic exocrine function with the pancreatic cancer staging and the size of tumor. Methods N-benzoyl-tryrosyl para-aminobenzoic acid (NBT- PABA) test was used to measure the pancreatic exocrine function of 39 pancreatic cancer patients, 46 chronic pancreatitis patients and 20 normal subjects. In pancreatic cancer group, the relationship of pancreatic exocrine function with the size of tumor (TS) and JPS classification (T factor) was analysed. Results The rate of NBT-PABA excretion in normal subjects, chronic pancreatitis patients were (78.9±15.9)%, (58.6± 19.3)%, respectively; in mild, moderate, severe chronic pancreatitis patients, the values of NBT-PABA were (75.5±23.6)%, (57.9±21.5)%, (45.5±16.7)% ; respectively. The rate of NBT-PABA excretion in pancreatic cancer patients was (47.6±18.3)%, and the rate of NBT-PABA excretion in patients with T3+T4 stage was (42.2±21.70%, and was obviously less than (64.8±11.2)% of T1+T2 stage (P<0.05). Tthe rate of NBT-PABA excretion in patients with TS3+TS4 was (34.8±17.2)%, and was significantly lower than (55.6±23.5)% of TS1+TS2(P<0.05). The rate of NBT-PABA excretion in patients with pancreatic head cancer was (42.5±16.4)%, which was significantly lower than (71.8±9.6)% of the pancreatic body and tail (P<0.05). In the 33 patients with pancreatic head cancer, the rate of NBT-PABA excretion in patients with main pancreatic duct stricture was (54.2±14.1) %, which was significantly higher than (37.6± 14.1)% of patients with main pancreatic duct interruption (P<0.05). There was no significant difference in pancreatic exocrine function between pancreatic cancer and moderate or severe chronic pancreatitis.Conclusions The pancreatic exocrine function was related to the pancreatic cancer staging and the size of tumor to some degree,but it was affected by mass location,and it was also affected by degrees of the pancreatic duct obstruction. The pancreatic exocrine function can not be used to differentiate pancreatic cancer from moderate or severe chronic pancreatitis.
2.Using quadratic regression universal rotary combination design to optimize the fluorescence labeling condition of lycium barbarum polysaccharide
Huizhen CAI ; Huishan WU ; Xiaohui YANG ; Binbin REN
International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2016;38(4):355-358
Objective Quadratic regression universal rotary combination design was used to optimize the fluorescence labeling condition of lycium barbarum polysaccharide (LBP).Methods The fluorescence labeling condition of LBP presented, when the covalent coupling of LBP and tyramine was reacted with fluorescein isothiocyanate (FITC). Filter the best labeling condition via using quadratic regression universal rotary combination design experiment on the relationship of labeling efficiency among pH value of buffer solution, reaction time, temperature and the dose of tyramine.Results The regression equation was:Y=0.085 41 - 0.002 82X1 - 0.015 68X2 + 0.008 11X3 + 0.005 01X4 + 0.008 75X1X2 - 0.005 75X1X3 - 0.001 75X1X4 + 0.010 63X2X3 + 0.000 125X2X4 + 0.000 25X3X4 - 0.021 44X12 - 0.008 89X22 - 0.001 984X32 + 0.003 66 X42, and the variables fromX1 toX4 represented pH value, reaction time, temperature and dose of tyramine, respectively. The goodness of fitting of regression equation was statistically significant. The condition of labling LBP was optimized when the temperature was at 50℃, timing of labling at the fourth day and pH value was 8.5.Conclusion The condition of labling LBP was optimized with suitable temperature, pH value and extended timing.
4.Oncolytic adenovirus vector expressing IL-24 gene suppresses hepatocellular carcinoma in vitro
Yi CHEN ; Dan HAN ; Binbin LIU ; Min LIANG ; Ruixia SUN ; Zhenggang REN ; Yanhong WANG ; Shenglong YE
Chinese Journal of Hepatobiliary Surgery 2011;17(3):257-260
Objective To investigate the selective oncolytic role and antitumor action of a novel recombinant adenovirus containing E1A and IL-24 on hepatocellular carcinoma cell(HCC). Methods The recombinant adenovirus expressing IL-24 (Ad. HS4. AFP. E1A/IL-24) was constructed by using modified human alpha-fetoprotein (HS4-AFP) promoter to drive adenovirus E1A gene and II-24 gene.Cell Counting Kit-8 were performed to test the selective cytotoxicity of the virus in hepatocellular carcinoma cell lines SMMC-7721, Hep3B, MHCC97-H and hepatocyte cell line L02 . The mRNA and protein expression of IL-24 gene were detected by RT-PCR and western blot. Cell growth curves and Annexin V/PI assay were used to study cell proliferation and apoptosis of MHCC97-H. The anti-metastatic effects of the recombinant adenovirus were evaluated in cell adhesion, migration, and cell motion. Matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2) expression was examined by RT-PCR and zymography.Results Selective replications of Ad. HS4. AFP. E1A/IL-24 adenovirus were observed in over expression AFP cell line MHCC97-H, a highly metastatic potential HCC cell line but not in hepatocyte cell line L02. The mRNA and protein of IL-24 were also over expressed in MHCC97-H. This recombinant adenovirus also showed the significant oncolytic action on MHCC97-H but not on L02 (P<0. 05). Besides, the recombinant adenovirus significantly inhibited MHCC97-H metastatic potential such as cell adhesion, migration and invasion as well(P<0.01). Conclusion The selective oncolytic adenovirus expressing E1A and II-24 has a selective antitumor effect and play an inhibitory role in metastasis of HCC.
5.Effects of Pseudomonas aeruginosa vaccine on proliferation and invasiveness of hepatocellular carcinoma cell line MHCC97L
Jianwei ZHOU ; Tao LI ; Zhenggang REN ; Binbin LIU ; Xiuyan HUANG ; Minjie JU ; Zhaoyou TANG
Chinese Journal of Hepatobiliary Surgery 2010;16(6):455-459
Objective To investigate the effects of Pseudomonas aeruginosa vaccine (PA) on proliferation and invasiveness of the hepatocellular carcinoma cell line MHCC97L with metastatic potential. Methods Proliferation, growth curve, plate efficiency, flow cytometry, transwell invasion assay, cell motility assay, scarification test, vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP2) protein activity were evaluated after cells were treated with PA at various concentrations. Results PA can inhibit the proliferation and plate efficiency of MHCC97L cell markedly in a dose-dependent manner. The IC50 of cells treated with PA for 48 h and 72 h was 3.1 ×108/ml and 1.9 × 108/ml, respectively. The doubling time increased and plate efficiency decreased gradually when cells treated with 0.5 × 108/ml, 1 × 108/ml and 2 × 108/ml PA (P<0.01). PA could induce cell cycle arrest at the G1 phase in a dose-dependent manner by flow cytometric analysis. The average amount of invading cell per field in cell invasion assay and motility assay were 4. 8 ± 1.3 and 8. 8±2.2 when cells treated with 1× 108/ml PA, which was significantly lower than that of control group (8. 6±2. 1 and 15. 6±1.2 ) (P<0.01) Scarification test showed that the metastatic ability of cells treated with 1 × 108/ml PA significantly lower than that in the control group. Comparison between cells treated with 1 × 108/ml PA and control group, no remarkable difference was found regarding expression of VEGF and MMP2 in supernatant of cell culture. Conclusion PA can inhibit proliferation and plate efficiency of HCC cell line MHCC97L, which is in part mediated by the cell cycle arrest at the G1 phase. PA could inhibit invasiveness of HCC cell line MHCC97L, which is unrelated to the VEGF and MMP2 protein activity.
6.Research progress on exosomes and their engineering in ischemic stroke
Journal of Apoplexy and Nervous Diseases 2023;40(7):667-672
Ischemic stroke is a cerebrovascular disease with high disability rate and mortality. At present,there is no effective treatment to promote the recovery of neurological function after ischemic stroke. Exosomes can not only mediate the communication between cells,but also have the ability to cross the blood-brain barrier,so they have received extensive attention in the treatment of ischemic stroke. Exosomes are modified by bioengineering technologies to prepare engineered exosomes with brain targeting and therapeutic effects,which have been applied in the research and treatment of ischemic stroke,in order to improve the repair of neurological function after stroke,reduce the clinical disability rate and mortality,and improve the survival and quality of life of patients. This article reviews exosomes,the role of exosomes in ischemic stroke,and the preparation of engineered exosomes,and discusses the application prospect of engineered exosomes in the treatment of ischemic stroke,with a view to providing a reference for subsequent research.
7.Expression levels of serum tenascin-C in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients with different excretion rates of urinary albumin and its clinical significance
Yang ZHOU ; Yao XU ; Huiwen REN ; Yili WANG ; Binbin ZHU ; Qiuyue WANG
Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism 2018;34(11):931-934
The expression levels of serum tenascin-C, osteopontin(OPN), and transforming growth factor-β1(TGF-β1) in the patients of diabetic mellitus were measured by ELISA. With the increase of the UACR, the expression of tenascin-C, osteopontin, and transforming growth factor-β1 showed a trend of increase and hypertension will argument this phenomenon. Pearson correlation analysis showed that levels of tenascin-C were positively correlated with HbA1C , body mass index, systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, UACR, osteopontin, and transforming growth factor-β1.
8.The experimental study of the effect of detector combination on image resolution in wide-detector CT
Senlin GUO ; Yue REN ; Yongxian ZHANG ; Zongrui ZHANG ; Binbin YU ; Dandan LIU ; Yantao NIU
Chinese Journal of Radiological Medicine and Protection 2022;42(5):396-399
Objective:To investigate the effect of different scanning modes, detector width and location in detector on high and low contrast resolution of wide-detector CT image.Methods:The Catphan600 phantom with high and low contrast resolution modules was scanned with GE Revolution CT at the same CTDI vol. The scans were performed with the detector widths of 40, 80 and 160 mm for sequential scanning mode and with the detector width/pitch combinations of 40 mm/0.516, 40 mm/0.984, 80 mm/0.508 and 80 mm/0.992 for spiral scanning mode. The resolution modules were placed at the adjacent region between two sequential scans, central and foot side edge in the longitudinal scanning range seperately. The subjective evaluation of the high and low contrast resolution was performed by two radiologists. Results:The high contrast resolution was 8 LP/cm at adjacent region between two sequential scans with the detector width of 80 mm or 160 mm in sequential scanning mode, and at the pitch of 0.5 in spiral scanning mode, while it was 7 LP/cm for the rest of detector combinations. The distinguishable diameter was 3 mm at 1% low contrast resolution at foot side edge with the detector widths of 80 mm or 160 mm in the sequential scanning mode, and it was 2 mm for all the other conditions. The distinguishable diameter was 2 mm at 1% low contrast resolution with the detector width of 40 mm and pitch 0.516 in the spiral scanning mode and it was worse with the wider detector and larger pitch.Conclusions:For the wide-detector CT, scanning mode, detector width, location in detector and pitches will affect the high and low contrast resolution to some degree. Appropriate selection should be done according to actual needs in clinical practice.
9.Research Progress on Epidural Electrical Stimulation for Motor Disorders after Spinal Cord Injury
Journal of Sun Yat-sen University(Medical Sciences) 2024;45(4):519-529
In recent years, the incidence of spinal cord injury (SCI) has shown an increasing trend, and the resulting motor impairment cause significant harm to patients themselves and public health. Although the current clinical treatments for motor disorders after SCI are diverse, mainly focusing on improving dysfunction and improving patients' daily living ability through external stimulation, there is still a lack of radical solutions. Epidural electrical stimulation (EES) as an emerging treatment technology, has been shown in a number of international clinical studies on the SCI significant potential of motor function recovery, has significant curative effect, convenient, widely applicable, adjustable advantages, the rehabilitation of movement disorders after SCI has a lot of big benefits, in the spinal cord injury rehabilitation has great prospect. However, most of the domestic research are limited to the neurogenic bladder caused by abnormal autonomic nerve function after SCI, and mostly combine traditional Chinese and western medicine rehabilitation treatment, the emerging therapy of EES, this paper aims to review the basic principle of EES, potential mechanism of action and its c linical application progress in the treatment of movement disorders after SCI, in order to provide reference for the clinical application and scientific research of EES treatment of motor disorders after SCI.
10.Research progress on metal ion-induced Parkinson's disease
Jingying WANG ; Binbin REN ; Suna MA ; Mengya GUAN ; Yueyue YANG ; Song WU
Journal of Environmental and Occupational Medicine 2023;40(11):1334-1340
Parkinson's disease (PD) is one of the hotspots in the research field of neurodegenerative diseases, and its pathogenesis is still controversial. Trace metal elements play an important role in normal growth and development of the human body. Metal ions can cross the blood-brain barrier and enter the brain, leading to α-synapnuclein aggregation, mitochondrial dysfunction, and degeneration of dopaminergic neurons, and then inducing the occurrence of PD. This article mainly reviewed the potential mechanisms of metal elements in PD, discussed the role of metabolic imbalance of common trace metals (copper, iron, manganese, and zinc) in PD, and put forward new insights into the treatment of PD.