1.Chronic hepatic injury modeling in mice induced by D-galactosamine and lipopolysaccharide combination
Yanan ZHAI ; Jingjing WANG ; Meng LI ; Yafei CHI ; Xia MENG ; Boya ENG ; Kun JIAO ; Jing LU
Chinese Journal of Comparative Medicine 2014;(5):62-65
Objective To research the method of Chronic hepatic injury modeling in mice induced by D -galactosamine and lipopolysaccharide combination . Methods Injected D-galactosamine ( 30 mg/mL ) and lipopolysaccharide ( 2μg/mL ) combination by intraperitoneal injection , two days at a time for 8 weeks .Monitored variation of diet and weight; detected serum level of alanine aminotransferase ( ALT ) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST), been put to death in mice and removed the liver tissue .strained hepatic tissue by the HE and Masoon dye to observe Liver tissue structure and cellular morphology and the degree of fibrosis .Results Lipopolysaccharide and D-galactosamine combination resulted in ALT rise , hepatocyte degeneration and necrosis ,collagen fiber hyperplasia obviously . Conclusion D-galactosamine and Lipopolysaccharide combination could induce mice chronic hepatic injury modeling .
2.MicroRNA-130a Increases and Predicts Cardiotoxicity during Adjuvant Chemotherapy in Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor-2-Positive Breast Cancer
Qiang FENG ; Yanbin REN ; Aijun HOU ; Jing GUO ; Zhezhe MAO ; Shaojun LIU ; Boya WANG ; Zhichao BAI ; Xiaoying HOU
Journal of Breast Cancer 2021;24(2):153-163
Purpose:
This study aimed to investigate the changes in microRNA-130a (miR-130a) and its correlation with cardiotoxicity during epirubicin/cyclophosphamide followed by docetaxel plus trastuzumab (EC-D+T) adjuvant chemotherapy in human epidermal growth factor receptor-2-positive (HER2+) breast cancer patients.
Methods:
A total of 72 HER2+ breast cancer patients who underwent resection and were scheduled to receive EC-D+T adjuvant therapy were consecutively enrolled. The expression of miR-130a and cardiotoxicity (defined as any of the following situations: 1) absolute decline of left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) ≥ 10% and LVEF < 53%; 2) heart failure; 3) acute coronary artery syndromes; and 4) fatal arrhythmia) were assessed every 3 months throughout the 15-month EC-D+T treatment.
Results:
The accumulating cardiotoxicity rate was 12 (16.7%), of which the incidence of heart failure, acute coronary syndrome, life-threatening arrhythmias, ΔLVEF ≥ 10%, and LVEF < 53% was 0 (0.0%), 1 (1.4%), 0 (0.0%), and 12 (16.7%), respectively. Baseline miR-130a expression was negatively correlated with LVEF (%) and positively correlated with cardiac troponin I. The expression of miR-130a gradually increased in both cardiotoxicity and noncardiotoxicity patients during EC-D+T treatment, while the increment of miR-130a was more obvious in cardiotoxicity patients compared with non-cardiotoxicity patients. Further logistic regression and receiver operating characteristic curve analysis indicated that miR-130a was an independent predictive factor for increased cardiotoxicity risk.
Conclusion
MiR-130a increases constantly and predicts high cardiotoxicity risk during ECD+T adjuvant chemotherapy in HER2+ breast cancer patients.
3.MicroRNA-130a Increases and Predicts Cardiotoxicity during Adjuvant Chemotherapy in Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor-2-Positive Breast Cancer
Qiang FENG ; Yanbin REN ; Aijun HOU ; Jing GUO ; Zhezhe MAO ; Shaojun LIU ; Boya WANG ; Zhichao BAI ; Xiaoying HOU
Journal of Breast Cancer 2021;24(2):153-163
Purpose:
This study aimed to investigate the changes in microRNA-130a (miR-130a) and its correlation with cardiotoxicity during epirubicin/cyclophosphamide followed by docetaxel plus trastuzumab (EC-D+T) adjuvant chemotherapy in human epidermal growth factor receptor-2-positive (HER2+) breast cancer patients.
Methods:
A total of 72 HER2+ breast cancer patients who underwent resection and were scheduled to receive EC-D+T adjuvant therapy were consecutively enrolled. The expression of miR-130a and cardiotoxicity (defined as any of the following situations: 1) absolute decline of left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) ≥ 10% and LVEF < 53%; 2) heart failure; 3) acute coronary artery syndromes; and 4) fatal arrhythmia) were assessed every 3 months throughout the 15-month EC-D+T treatment.
Results:
The accumulating cardiotoxicity rate was 12 (16.7%), of which the incidence of heart failure, acute coronary syndrome, life-threatening arrhythmias, ΔLVEF ≥ 10%, and LVEF < 53% was 0 (0.0%), 1 (1.4%), 0 (0.0%), and 12 (16.7%), respectively. Baseline miR-130a expression was negatively correlated with LVEF (%) and positively correlated with cardiac troponin I. The expression of miR-130a gradually increased in both cardiotoxicity and noncardiotoxicity patients during EC-D+T treatment, while the increment of miR-130a was more obvious in cardiotoxicity patients compared with non-cardiotoxicity patients. Further logistic regression and receiver operating characteristic curve analysis indicated that miR-130a was an independent predictive factor for increased cardiotoxicity risk.
Conclusion
MiR-130a increases constantly and predicts high cardiotoxicity risk during ECD+T adjuvant chemotherapy in HER2+ breast cancer patients.
4.The methodology for risk-adjusted capitation model construction and payment calculation
Xinyue JIANG ; Boya ZHAO ; Jing WU
Chinese Journal of Hospital Administration 2023;39(10):769-773
Risk-adjusted capitation is a payment method that measures capitation rates based on patient′s characteristics such as age, gender, and clinical diseases. The cost standard calculation model is the basis for its application. This paper focused on risk-adjusted capitation, introduced the methodology of risk-adjusted model construction(including identifying the model type, variables, statistical models, and evaluation indicators) and applied an example of the model to measure risk-adjusted capitation payment standard. It is recommended that the academic community should promote the methodology research of risk adjustment model construction. Provinces and cities met the conditions should actively explore the risk adjustment capitation payment in practice, explore and deepen medical insurance payment reform, especially in outpatient services. When applying risk-adjusted capitation, supporting measures such as establishing and continuously improving basic database construction, model updating mechanisms, and adjusting special capitation payment standards should be established.
5.Analysis of changes in plasma endothelin-1 concentrations in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome
Shan FENG ; Yunpeng WANG ; Xiyue CHENG ; Dandan LI ; Ru CUI ; Boya JING ; Haibin LI ; Xing Ming FANG ; Zhiyong WANG
Chinese Journal of Anesthesiology 2023;43(4):441-444
Objective:To analyze the changes in plasma endothelin-1 (ET-1) concentrations in the patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS).Methods:Fourteen patients with ARDS induced by trauma, 8 males and 6 females, aged 19-80 yr, were studied. The severity of ARDS was graded according to the Berlin definition of ARDS after admission to intensive care unit (ICU). Venous blood samples were obtained on 1st, 3rd and 5th days after admission to ICU, the plasma ET-1 concentrations were measured by radioimmunoassay, the pulmonary vascular permeability index (PVPI) was determined by PiCCO technique, and multiple organ dysfunction (MOD) score and lung injury score (LIS) were assessed. Spearman correlation of plasma ET-1 concentrations with MOD score, LIS and PVPI was analyzed.Results:MOD score, LIS, PVPI and plasma ET-1 concentrations were significantly decreased in mild ARDS patients ( n=5) as compared with moderate ARDS patients ( n=9, P<0.05). The plasma ET-1 concentration was positively correlated with MOD score, LIS and PVPI ( r=0.69, 0.76, 0.62, P<0.001). Conclusions:Plasma ET-1 concentrations can reflect the pulmonary vascular permeability and even the severity of the disease in the early stage of ARDS, so it is necessary to carry out dynamic monitoring in the patients.
6.Role of aryl hydrocarbon receptor in down-regulation of Clara cell secretory protein expression during endotoxin-induced lung injury in rats
Shan FENG ; Dandan LI ; Ru CUI ; Boya JING ; Yunpeng WANG ; Xiyue CHENG ; Haibin LI ; Xixin YAN
Chinese Journal of Anesthesiology 2023;43(5):625-628
Objective:To evaluate the role of aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) in the down-regulation of Clara cell secretory protein (CCSP) expression during endotoxin-induced lung injury in rats.Methods:Twenty-four clean-grade healthy male Sprague-Dawley rats, aged 8 weeks, weighing 200-250 g, were divided into 4 groups ( n=6 each) using a random number table method: normal control group (group C), acute lung injury (ALI) group, ALI+ AhR antagonist group, and ALI+ vehicle group. Lipopolysaccharide(LPS) 1 mg/kg was intratracheally instilled to develop the model of lung injury, while the equal volume of normal saline was given instead in group C. At 2 h before LPS injection, AhR antagonist 6, 2′, 4′-trimethoxyflavone solution 5 mg/kg (diluted to 1 ml in dimethyl sulfoxide solution) was intraperitoneally injected in ALI+ AhR antagonist group, while dimethyl sulfoxide solution 1 ml was given in ALI+ vehicle group. The rats were sacrificed under anesthesia at 48 h after LPS administration. The left lung was lavaged and the broncho-alveolar lavage fluid (BALF) was collected for determination of the concentrations of CCSP by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, and the expression of CCSP in the bronchial epithelium in right lung tissues was determined by immunohistochemistry. Results:Compared with group C, the expression of CCSP in the bronchial epithelium was significantly down-regulated, and the concentrations of CCSP in BALF were decreased in the other three groups ( P<0.05 or 0.01). Compared with ALI group and ALI+ vehicle group, the histopathological injury was significantly reduced, the expression of CCSP in the bronchial epithelium was up-regulated, and the concentrations of CCSP in BALF were increased in ALI+ AhR antagonist group ( P<0.01). Conclusions:AhR partially mediates the down-regulation of CCSP expression during endotoxin-induced lung injury in rats.
7.Improvement of bladder function and repair of axonal injury in rats with traumatic spinal cord injury via MAPK/ERK pathway by nerve growth factor
Shengliu SHI ; Tao DING ; Yu SUN ; Zutao SHENG ; Jing XU ; Jing CAI ; Zengliang WANG
Journal of Xi'an Jiaotong University(Medical Sciences) 2021;42(5):700-705
【Objective】 To explore the effects of nerve growth factor (NGF) on bladder function and axon injury repair in rats with traumatic spinal cord injury (t-SCI) so as to explore its molecular mechanism. 【Methods】 Traumatic spinal cord injury model was constructed in 30 male SD rats by modified Allen’s beating method. The rats were randomly divided into sham-operation group, injury group and NGF group, with 10 rats in each group. We used the BBB score to observe the motor function of the rats’ hind limbs before and after the operation. The BL-420 biometer experimental system detected the urodynamics. Six anterior roots of the left lumbar taken from the distal end of the anastomosis were stained with toluidine blue, and the number of myelinated axons was counted. We used HE to stain rat bladder tissue, TUNEL to stain the rats’ severely injured spinal cord, and observed the spinal cord apoptosis rate. Western blotting was used to detect the protein expressions of Raf-1, p-MEK-2, MEK-2, ERK1/2, and p-ERK1/2 in spinal cord tissue. 【Results】 The BBB score results showed that there was no difference in the scores of the sham-operation group, the injury group and the NGF group before the operation. After the operation, the scores of the injury group and the NGF group were significantly lower than those in the sham-operation group (P<0.05). The maximum detrusive pressure and the number of axons were significantly lower in the injury group than in the sham-operation group and the NGF group (P<0.05), but the residual urine volume and bladder cell apoptosis rate in the injury group were notablely higher than those in the other two groups (P<0.05). HE staining results showed that bladder edema in the injury group was severe and the detrusor muscle structure was loose, while the NGF group had reduced bladder injury. Western blot results showed that the protein ratio of p-ERK1/2/ERK1/2 and p-MEK-2/MEK-2 and the expression of Raf-1 in the injury group were significantly higher than those in the sham operation group and NGF group (P<0.05). However, there was no significant difference between the sham operation group and the NGF group in maximum detrusive pressure, the number of myelin axons, residual urine volume, bladder cell apoptosis rate, or protein (P>0.05). 【Conclusion】 NGF may hinder the conduction of MAPK/ERK pathway, thereby affecting the repair of axon damage and improving the bladder function of t-SCI rats.