1.The protective effects of mild hypothermia on cerebral and levels of serum levels of anti-brain antibodies after severe traumatic brain injury
Cheng ZHAO ; Guisheng DU ; Benchao ZHANG ; Mingyang WANG
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2015;(7):1044-1045,1046
Objective To study the protective effects of mild hypothermia on cerebral and levels of serum levels of anti -brain antibodies after severe traumatic brain injury.Methods Severe traumatic brain injury were selected as the Ⅰ group (n=60),also select healthy as the Ⅱgroup (n=30),the Ⅰgroup was divided into group A (n=30)and group B (n=30)according to a random number table.The patients of group A was given hypothermia and the patients of group B were treated with temperature treatment,the levels of anti-brain antibodies in serum of each group were determined in ELISA assay,changes in cerebral blood flow before and after treatment of group A and group B were observed in Doppler,and observed Glasgow Outcome Score (GOS )of group A and group B.Results The level of anti-brain antibodies in serum of theⅠgroup was (0.59 ±0.02)U/mL significantly higher than that ofⅡ group (0.38 ±0.01)U/mL,the difference was statistically significant(t=9.192,P=0.029);the level of anti-brain antibodies in serum after treatment of group A was (1.58 ±0.03)U/ml significantly lower than that of group B (1.82 ±0.04)U/mL,the difference was statistically significant(t=10.042,P=0.019);the average flow velocity, pulse index and GCS score after treatment of group A were (54.20 ±0.23)cm/s,(0.51 ±0.02),(10.03 ±1.03) points significantly better than those of group B[(40.03 ±0.04)cm/s,(0.72 ±0.02),(8.12 ±0.02)points],the difference was statistically significant (t=9.892,10.041,9.189,P=0.021,0.018,0.026).Conclusion The lev-els of anti-brain antibodies in serum can significantly increase after severe traumatic brain injury,Hypothermia can reduce the serum levels of anti-brain antibodies,can increase cerebral blood flow.
2.Assessment of the accuracy of real-time continuous glucose monitoring system and its correlated factors
Pei LUO ; Qianpeng CHENG ; Jinxiao WU ; Mingyang ZHANG ; Xiaofeng Lü
Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism 2013;29(11):954-958
Objective To assess the factors that influence the accuracy of real-time continuous glucose monitoring system (RT-CGM).Methods A total of 79 diabetic patients wore RT-CGM for three days continuously while calibrating by interphalangeal glucose values 4-8 times a day.We counted matching rate of interphalangeal glucose values and RT-CGM probe value,and analyzed correlation of the matching rate with MAGE,SDBG,MBG,AUC10,AUC3.9,and NGE by Pearson correlation analysis and multiple linear regression analysis.Then we grouped corresponding match rate by MAGE and MBG,compared the difference among groups.Furthermore,we analyzed correlation of RT-CGM probe values of all-day,fasting-postprandial,and nighttime and the corresponding interphalangeal glucose values by Pearson correlation analysis.Results Pearson correlation analysis showed that the matching rate was negatively correlated with the MAGE,SDBG,MBG,and AUC10.MAGE,MBG,and NGE were in the regression equation.MAGE <3.9 mmol/L,matching rate was 81%,3.9 ≤ MAGE<7 mmol/L,matching rate was 67%,MAGE≥7 mmol/L,the matching rate was 52%,the difference among 3 groups was statistically significant (P<0.01).MBG<7.8 mmol/L,matching rate was 78%,7.8 ≤ MBG< 10 mmol/L,matching rate was 68%,MBG ≥10 mmol/L,the matching rate was 57%,the difference among 3 groups was statistically significant (P < 0.01).When Youden index was 0.409 and MAGE was less than 3.745 mmol/L,the match rate was more than 75%.When Youden index was 0.369 and MBG was less than 8.38 mmol/L,the matching rate was more than 75%.The correlation coefficients of all day,fasting,postprandial and nighttime probe values and the corresponding interphalangeal glucose values were 0.958,0.963,0.944,and 0.965 (all P<0.01).Conclusions The probe values show good consistency with the interphalangeal glucose values,are able to be used for blood glucose assessment.Blood glucose fluctuations influences accuracy of RT-CGM,the smaller the blood glucose fluctuations,the smaller the mean glucose concentration,the smaller the effective blood glucose fluctuations in frequency,the higher would be the accuracy.It seems to be more effective to do calibration during fasting and nighttime.
3.Research of HIF-1α,ALDH1 and Hedgehog signaling pathway cooperation involved in activation of cancer stem cell in triple negative breast cancer
Lin HUANG ; Meijun TENG ; Jingnan XU ; Chunjie ZHANG ; Kezhen ZHONG ; Mingyang CHENG ; Yajun TAO
Chinese Journal of Immunology 2017;33(5):697-701,706
Objective:To explore the cooperation and clinical significance of HIF-1α,ALDH1 and Hedgehog signaling pathway in the activation of cancer stem cell(CSC) in triple negative breast cancer(TNBC).Methods: ALDH1+(Aldehyde dehydrogenase1)breast cancer stem cells and ALDH1-breast cancer cells were selected from MDA-MB-231 cells by magnetic activated cell sorting system(MACS),qRT-PCR method was employed to analyze the expression differences of HIF-1α and Hedgehog signaling molecules Sonic hedgehog(SHH),patched1(PTCH1),Smoothened(SMO) and Glioma-associated oncogene homoglog1(GLI1) in ALDH1+ breast cancer stem cells and ALDH1-breast cancer cells.Immunohistochemical method was applied to study the expressions of HIF-1α and ALDH1 and the relationships among HIF-1α,ALDH1 and Hedgehog signaling molecules in TNBC.Results: The expressions of HIF-1α mRNA,SMO mRNA and GLI1 mRNA in ALDH1+ breast cancer stem cell were higher than those in ALDH1-breast cancer cell(P all<0.05).The positive expression rates of HIF-1α were 90.0% and 70.0%,and the positive rates of ALDH1 were 93.3 % and 66.7 % in TNBC and non-TNBC,respectively(P all<0.05).Spearman rank correlation analysis showed that the expression of HIF-1α was positively related with that of ALDH1 in TNBC(r=0.53,P<0.01).HIF-1α expression was correlated with lymph node metastasis and TNM stage(P all<0.05),ALDH1 expression was correlated with histological grade and TNM stage(P all<0.05).In addition,the expression of HIF-1α was positively related with that of Hedgehog signaling molecules SHH(r=0.584,P<0.01),SMO(r=0.467,P<0.01) and GLI1(r=0.439,P<0.05),the expression of ALDH1 was positively related with that of SHH(r=0.426,P<0.05) and GLI1(r=0.394,P<0.05).Conclusion: HIF-1α and Hedgehog signaling pathway were activated in ALDH1+ breast cancer stem cell.HIF-1α,ALDH1 and Hedgehog molecules may cooperate with each other to activate breast CSC to promote the malignant progression of TNBC.
4.Clinical features of infants with breath-holding spells and the characteristics of electroencephalogram as well as heart rate during the episode
Xiaoqing LUO ; Xiaoli YU ; Mingyang LIU ; Jing GAO ; Cheng LI ; Jun JIANG
Chinese Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2021;36(22):1726-1729
Objective:To analyze the electroencephalogram (EEG) characteristics, heart rate (HR) changes and clinical characteristics during the episode of breath-holding spells(BHS), thus providing refe-rences for the differential diagnosis of infants with BHS.Methods:This was a retrospective single-center analysis involving consecutive 14 infants with HBS admitted in Wuhan Children′s Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science & Technology from November 2016 to December 2019.Results:A total of 16 episodes of crying-induced BHS were detected in the EEG of 14 infants, of which 3 were mild episodes without loss of consciousness and 13 were severe episodes with loss of consciousness.During the mild episodes, EEG presented a phase with slow-slow mode, and the average duration of each phase was (23.3±5.8) s and (16.7±5.8) s, respectively.In addition, the average recovery time from unconsciousness in 13 severe episodes was (16.7±12.3) s. Among the 13 severe episodes, EEG of 12 episodes presented a phase with slow-flat-slow mode, and the average duration of each phase was (26.4±8.5) s, (8.0±5.1) s and (84.6±46.6) s, respectively.Besides, the second slow wave phase usually started by the generalized delta rhythm with predominance in leads of anterior brain, with the average duration at (6.7±1.5) s. During the 16 episodes of BHS, cyanosis occurred in the first phase of slow wav, and loss of consciousness occurred in the flat phase.Transient bradycardia was observed in the second slow wave phase of 7 episodes, the first slow wave phase of 4 episodes and the flat phase of 2 episodes.Conclusions:Typical EEG pattern of in infants with mild BHS is slow-slow mode, and most of them with severe BHS is slow-flat-slow mode.In the first slow wave phase, slow wave always evolves rapidly.The unconsciousness mostly occurs in the flat period, the lasting time of which is closely related to the duration of the flat phase.The generalized delta rhythm with predominance in leads of anterior brain mostly starts in the second slow wave phase.A brief bradycardia often accompanies with the episodes of BHS in infants.
5.Preparation and antibacterial properties of Cu-ZnO-loaded dental veneering porcelain
CHENG Mingyang ; QIAO Qin ; LI Qun ; LIAO Lan
Journal of Prevention and Treatment for Stomatological Diseases 2022;30(10):705-711
Objective:
To investigate the antibacterial properties, biocompatibility and mechanical properties of Cu-ZnO-loaded dental veneering porcelain to provide an experimental basis for the development of new dental veneering porcelain.
Methods:
Cu-ZnO nanoparticles were added to IPS E.max Ceram for restorative veneer porcelain at different mass percentages of 0 wt%, 1 wt%, 2 wt%, 3 wt%, 4 wt%, 5 wt%, and 6 wt% using ball milling in ceramic powder. A cylindrical specimen with a diameter of 20 mm and a thickness of 2 mm was prepared by high-temperature sintering. Scanning electron microscopy was used to observe the surface morphologies of nano-Cu-ZnO and the specimens. The antibacterial effect of Escherichia coli (E. coli) was quantitatively studied by the plate colony counting method. The CCK-8 method was used to evaluate in vitro the cytotoxicity of the tested piece to mouse fibroblasts (L929). Live and dead cells were observed by fluorescence microscopy. The mechanical properties of modified IPS E. Max Ceram veneering porcelain were tested by a three-point bending strength test.
Results :
Under the scanning electron microscope, Cu-ZnO appears with a block-like structure and can be seen dispersed in the veneering porcelain. When the nano Cu-ZnO loading was 1 wt%, 2 wt%, 3 wt%, and 4 wt%, the antibacterial rates of the specimens were 24.85%, 67.94%, 96.92%, and 99.99%, respectively, and the difference between the experimental groups and the control group was statistically significant (F = 23.308,P = 0.001). The relative growth rate of each group was greater than 80% after coculture with mouse fibroblast cells (L929) for 1 day and 3 days, and there was no significant difference between the groups. The morphology of L929 cells was normal after coculture for 24 hours. With the increase in the Cu-ZnO concentration, the flexural strength of the specimen exhibited an increasing trend followed by a decreasing trend. The bending strength of the specimen loaded with 3 wt% nano Cu-ZnO reached the maximum value (84.728 ± 6.82) MPa, and there was no statistically significant difference between groups (F = 0.633,P = 0.702).
Conclusion
The antibacterial rate of IPS E. max Ceram veneering porcelain loaded with 3 wt% nano Cu-ZnO was more than 96% against E. coli after high-temperature sintering at 750 ℃. The bending strength reached the maximum (84.728 ± 6.82) MPa, and there was no obvious cytotoxicity.