1.Effect of electromagnetic radiation on the expression of calmodulin kinase Ⅱ and cAMP responsive element binding protein in primary culture hippocampal neurons of rats
Changhua SHI ; Yuhong LI ; Yatao HU ; Qian XU
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2013;22(10):880-882
Objective To investigate the changes of calmodulin kinase Ⅱ (CaMK Ⅱ) and cAMP responsive element binding protein(CREB) expressing in primary cultured hippocampal neurons and its relationship with learning and memory deficit after 2000 μW/cm2 electromagnetic radiation.Methods Primary cultured hippocampal neurons in vitro were randomly divided into normal control group,sham-radiated group,and 1 h/d,2 h/d,3 h/dradiation groups.The neurons in the radiation groups were received microwave exposure of 2000 μW/cm2.The change of CaMK Ⅱ and CREB protein in hippocampal neurons of each group of rats were measured with western blot,and the expression of CaMK Ⅱ and CREB mRNA in hippocampus were determined by RT-PCR.Results Compared with control group((0.78 ± 0.07),(0.62 ± 0.12)),the expression of CaMK Ⅱ protein (1 h/d(0.59 ±0.05),2h/d(0.44 ±0.08),3h/d(0.18 ±0.04)) and its mRNA(1h/d(0.41 ±0.08),2h/d(0.34 ±0.04),3h/d(0.24 ±0.02)) was obviously decreased (P<0.05).Compared with control group((0.69 ±0.10),(0.80 ±0.12)),the expression of CREB protein(1h/d(0.49 ±0.05),2h/d(0.4 ±0.04),3h/d(0.17 ±0.03))and its mRNA (1 h/d (0.68 ± 0.11),2h/d (0.53 ± 0.08),3h/d (0.30 ± 0.03)) was obviously decreased after radiation(P<0.05).Conclusion Electromagnetic radiation of 2000 μW/cm2 exposure could weaken the learning and memory abilities of rats and the decreases in the expression of CaMK Ⅱ and CREB protein and their mRNA in hippocampus may be involved in the pathophysiological process of learning and memory deficit.
2.Effects of 2000 μW/cm2 electromagnetic radiation on expression of immunoreactive protein and mRNA of NR1 subunit of NMDA receptor in rat hippocampus
Guobing LU ; Changhua SHI ; Yuhong LI ; Changqi ZHAO ; Zhuo ZHANG ; Qian XU
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2011;20(2):111-114
Objective To evaluate the effects of electromagnetic irradiation of 2000 μW/cm2 exposure on mRNA and protein expression levels of immunoreactive protein and mRNA of NMDAR1 in rats hippocampal,and to explore the impaired mechanism of electromagnetic irradiation on learning and memory.Methods Rats were randomly divided into normal control group, sham-radiated group, and 1 h/d, 2 h/d, and 3 h/d radiation groups.The rats in the radiation groups were fixed and recieved microwave exposure of 2000 μW/cm2, then their learning and memory abilities were tested by Morris water maze experiment, the change of NR1 protein in hippocampal neurons of each group of rats was measured with immunohistochmistry and western blot techniques, and the expression of NR1 mRNA in hippocampus was determined by RT-PCR.Results In the water maze test,compared with the normal control group (8.8 ± 1.66 ), the escape latency of three radiated groups rats ( 1 h/d ( 12.29 ±1.36) s,2 h/d ( 17.99 ±2.25) s,and 3 h/d (24.66 ±5.56) s) were significantly longer (P<0.05).In the radiation group,the hippocampal neurons of rats showed evident reduction in the ratio of NR1 positive cells,irregular,and arrayed in disorder.Moreover,compared with the normal control group ( (0.70 ±0.11 ), (0.68 ±0.11 ) ) ,the expession of NR1 protein ( 1 h/d (0.122 ±0.026) ,2 h/d (0.102 ±0.023) ,and 3 h/d (0.060 ± 0.009) ) and its mRNA ( 1 h/d (0.46 ±0.07) ,2 h/d (0.35 ±0.05) ,and 3 h/d (0.12 ±0.02) ) in hippocampal neurons was significantly decreased (P<0.05).Among the indicators, there was no significant difference between sham-radiated group and normal control group.Conclusions Electromagnetic irradiation of 2000 μW/cm2 exposure can impair the learning and memory abilities of rats possibly through a mechanism correlated with the lower expression of NR1 protein and its mRNA in hippocampus.
3.DR bedside and CR bedside photographic quality comparative analysis in chest
Shisheng SHI ; Liming CHANG ; Changhua HONG ; Zhili XU ; Yuelian ZHANG ; Kun HOU ; Yumei LI ; Zheng DONG
Chinese Journal of Radiological Medicine and Protection 2011;31(1):104-105
Objective To explore the advantages of the bedside DR,taking the quality analysis of the chest image taken from the bedside digital radiography systems (DR) and computed radiography system (CR).Method All of the 900 pieces chest image taken by bedside DR,compared with the 900 pieces CR image randomly chosen.Results Bedside DR could further reduce the rate of the remake and the radiation dose,and provided more excellent image information.Conclusion The chest image taken by bedside DR has obviously advantage than CR.It can play a positive role in the diagnosis and treatment of the critical patient and surgical patient.
4.Alprostadil Combined with Bailing Capsule in the Treatment of 46 Case of Early Stage Chronic Kidney Disease
Chao SHI ; Changhua ZHOU ; Fuxiang ZHU ; Henglan WU
Herald of Medicine 2018;37(1):70-73
Objective To explore the efficacy of alprostadil combined with Bailing capsule in the treatment of early chronic kidney disease. Methods A total of 94 early stage chronic kidney disease patients were selected and divided into treatment group(n=46) and control group(n=48).The patients in control group were treated with Bailing capsule,5 capsules, tid,po.The patients in treatment group were treated with Bailing capsule combined with 2 mL alprostadil in 20 mL 0.9% sodium chloride injection,intravenous injection,qd.The patients were treated for 4 weeks as a course of treatment in both groups.After 2 courses of treatment,the improvement of renal function,the changes in cytokine levels including NK cells and T cell subsets CD+3, CD+4,CD+8,adverse reactions of two groups were observed. Results The effective rates of the control group and the treatment group were 60.42%,91.30%,respectively(P<0.05).The renal function index 24 h urine protein were(1.15± 0.35) g,serum creatinine were(78.52±10.63) μmol·L-1,urea nitrogen were(8.23±1.65) mmol·L-1,all of which were decreased significantly (P<0.05).The levels of NK cells were(21.89±2.73)%,T cell subsets CD+3were(71.02±5.61)%,CD+4were(38.84±3.52)%, CD+4/CD+8were(1.28 ± 0.14),which were increased significantly,while the level of CD+8were(30.21± 3.03)% was decreased significantly(P<0.05).There was no significant difference between two groups in the adverse reactions(P>0.05). Conclusion The combination of alprostadil and Bailing capsule is effective to early stage chronic kidney disease by improving the renal function and regulating the level of cytokines.
5.Comparison research on quality of cultivated and wild Anemarrhena Rhizome from Yi County.
Qianliang CHEN ; Zhangyan SHI ; Xiaoming SUN ; Wenquan WANG ; Changhua MA ; Jianyong LIU
China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica 2011;36(17):2316-2320
OBJECTIVETo compare the quality of cultivated and wild Anemarrhena Rhizome from Yi County (Xiling Zhimu) based on contents analysis of active constituents.
METHODSamples of cultivated Anemarrhena Rhizome from most townships of Yi County were analyzed and compared with wild ones. Six indexes belonged to three kinds active constituents of saponin, flavornoid and polysaccharide were adopted. HPLC-ELSD method with cholesterol as internal standard was adopted to determine the content of sarsasapongenin. HPLC-ELSD method was used to simultaneously determine the contents of anemasaponin C and Anemasaponin A III. Contents of neomangiferin and mangiferin were determined by HPLC-UV method. Total polysaccharide was determined by phenol sulfate method.
RESULTThe mean content of sarsasapongenin in cultivated Anemarrhena Rhizome samples is slightly lower than the wild. The mean contents of anemasaponin C and Anemasaponin A III in cultivated Anemarrhena Rhizome samples are higher than the wild. There is no notable difference of these three index between the cultivated and the wild. The cultivated Anemarrhena Rhizome samples have a lower content of neomangiferin and a higher content of mangiferin than the wild. While the total content of these two flavonoids have no notable difference. The cultivated Anemarrhena Rhizome samples have a higher content of total polysaccharide than the wild samples.
CONCLUSIONContents of active constituents in cultivated Anemarrhena Rhizome from Yi County (Xiling Zhimu) are not notably different with the wild Anemarrhena Rhizome. They have similar good quality as the wild ones.
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6.Expert consensus on the biosafety recommendation for arthropods of medical importance in field and laboratory
HE Changhua ; LUO Huanle ; YIN Feifei ; HAN Qian ; LIANG Lei ; SHI Yongxia ; YU Xuedong ; SUN Yi ; LIU Qiyong ; WANG Huanyu ; WANG Rong ; SHAN Chao ; DENG Fei ; YUAN Zhiming ; XIA Han
China Tropical Medicine 2024;24(2):119-
The emerging and re-emerging arthropod-borne infectious diseases pose a serious threat to global public health security. Field and laboratory studies of arthropods of medical importance are essential and critical for the prevention and control of arthropod-borne infectious diseases. Various institutions or universities in China have been conducting research in the field or laboratory study of arthropods of medical importance, but up to 2023, it is still lacking detailed biosafety guidelines or recommendations that can guide the related work for arthropods of medical importance. In order to proactively address potential biosafety issues in the field or laboratory activities related to arthropods of medical importance, improve the standardization of arthropod biosafety classification, operations, and protection, and ensure the safety of practitioners, an expert consensus on the biosafety recommendation of arthropods of medical importance in field and laboratory has been developed, aiming to guide the future work of arthropods and ensure the national biosafety and biosecurity of China.
7.Identification of oxidative stress-related biomarkers in chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps using WGCNA combined with machine learning algorithms
Ye YUAN ; Xueyun SHI ; Xinyi MA ; Xinyu XIE ; Changhua WU ; Liqiang ZHANG ; Xuezhong LI ; Pin WANG ; Xin FENG
Chinese Journal of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery 2024;59(6):560-572
Objective:To identify diagnostic markers related to oxidative stress in chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP) by analyzing transcriptome sequencing data, and to investigate their roles in CRSwNP.Methods:Utilizing four CRSwNP sequencing datasets, differentially expressed genes (DEGs) analysis, weighted gene co-expression network analysis (WGCNA), and three machine learning methods for Hub gene selection were performed in this study. Subsequent validation was carried out using external datasets, as well as real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (Real-time qPCR), and immunofluorescence staining of clinical samples. Moreover, the diagnostic efficacy of the genes was assessed by receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve, followed by functional and pathway enrichment analysis, immune-related analysis, and cell population localization. Additionally, a competing endogenous RNA (CeRNA) network was constructed to predict potential drug targets. Statistical analysis and plotting were conducted using SPSS 26.0 and Graphpad Prism9 software.Results:Through data analysis and clinical validation, CP, SERPINF1 and GSTO2 were identified among 4 138 DEGs as oxidative stress markers related to CRSwNP. Specifically, the expression of CP and SERPINF1 increased in CRSwNP, whereas that of GSTO2 decreased, with statistically significant differences ( P<0.05). Additionally, an area under the curve (AUC)>0.7 indicated their effectiveness as diagnostic indicators. Importantly, functional analysis indicated that these genes were mainly related to lipid metabolism, cell adhesion migration, and immunity. Single-cell data analysis revealed that SERPINF1 was mainly distributed in epithelial cells, stromal cells, and fibroblasts, while CP was primarily located in epithelial cells, and GSTO2 was minimally present in the epithelial cells and fibroblasts of nasal polyps. Consequently, a CeRNA regulatory network was constructed for the genes CP and GSTO2. This construction allowed for the prediction of potential drugs that could target CP. Conclusion:This study successfully identifies CP, SERPINF1 and GSTO2 as diagnostic and therapeutic markers related to oxidative stress in CRSwNP.