1.Hypothesis of TCM Compound "Disease Curtailment Efficacy" and Its Experiment
Shuisheng WU ; Gaige GUO ; Changwei LI
Journal of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University 2007;0(01):-
It puts forwards the hypothesis of disease curtailment efficacy,viewing that it may explain the TCM medication rule and the mechanism of TCM compatibility improving cure effect;taking gastric ulcer as pathological model,Lizhong Decoction as object,it makes split formula experiment to test its existence of disease curtailment effect,exposing the scientific and available hypothesis.
2.Evaluation of metal artifacts formation and its influencing factors of spinal metal implants using multi-slice spiral CT
Junfeng WU ; Changwei YANG ; Ming LI
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2007;0(09):-
Transpedicular screw and rod internal fixation system is the common implants in spinal surgery. Multi-slice spiral CT and magnetic resonance imaging can generate section image, become routine imaging modality in the assessment of the postoperative spinal patients. Magnetic resonance imaging can evaluate the bone marrow and soft tissue, which is the first choice for examination. However, to the patients with metal implants, the existed metal artifacts can decrease the imaging quality. Therefore, multi-slice spiral CT is an important evaluation method for inserted material, os integumentale and anatomy. This article reviewed the production mechanism of metal-related artifacts, influencing factors and decreasing technique.
3.The role of endogenous β-glucuronidase expression in the formation of hepatolithiasis
Dianbo YAO ; Tianlin DENG ; Changwei KE ; Shuodong WU
Chinese Journal of Hepatobiliary Surgery 2017;23(7):460-463
Objective To study the mechanisms involved in the regulation of endogenous β-glucuronidase expression and to explore the more effective methods to prevent recurrence of hepatolithiasis formation.Methods The expression levels of c-myc and endogenous β-glucuronidase in the liver specimens of hepatolithiasis were examined by immunohistochemical staining.The expressions of c-myc and endogenous β-glucuronidase in the human intrahepatic biliary epithelial cell line (HiBEpiC),and normal liver cell line (L02) treated with different concentrations of lipopolysaccharide (LPS) were studied using western blot.The c-myc siRNA transfection was utilized to detect the role of c-myc in the regulation of the expression of endogenous β-glucuronidase.Results Compared with normal liver samples,the expressions of endogenous β-glucuronidase and c-myc in the liver specimens of hepatolithiasis were significantly increased,and they were positively correlated with each other.LPS induced increased expressions of endogenous β-glucuronidase and c-myc in a dose-dependent manner.C-myc siRNA transfection effectively inhibited the increased expression of endogenous β-glucuronidase as induced by LPS.Conclusion LPS played a crucial role in the formation of hepatolithiasis by stimulating the endogenous expression of β-glucuronidase in liver and biliary epithelial cells via c-myc.
4.PTEN-silenced bone marrow mesenchymal stem cell transplantation for acute myocardial infarction
Huimin XU ; Yuru LIU ; Qilin WAN ; Yanming LI ; Changwei WU
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2016;20(23):3400-3406
BACKGROUND:Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cel transplantation for myocardial infarction becomes popularized in recent years, but transplanted cels cannot survive and proliferate under early inflammatory reaction or local ischemia/hypoxia microenvironment, eventualy hampering the therapeutic outcomes.
OBJECTIVE:To investigate the therapeutic effect of PTEN-silenced bone marrow mesenchymal stem cels on acute myocardial infarction.
METHODS:(1) Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cels from Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly assigned to receive no treatment, NCsiRNA transfection using Lipofectamin2000orPTEN siRNA transfection using Lipofectamin2000. Cel growth curves were described using MTT method to detect cel cycle using flow cytometry. (2) Thirty Sprague-Dawley rats were selected to prepare myocardial infarction models that were randomized into three groups (n=10 per group): blank control, negative control and RNAi group. Six hours after modeling, bone marrow mesenchymal stem cels transfected with nothing, NCsiRNA and PTEN siRNA were respectively injected into the infarcted center of the left ventricular anterior wal in these three rat groups. After 4 weeks, al rats were subjected to cardiac function detection using echocardiography, and the survival and proliferation of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cels in the rats were observed by fluorescence microscopy.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:Compared with the other two groups, a significant increase in the absorbance values at different culture time, the proportion of cels in S+G2phase, and the number ofbone marrow mesenchymal stem cels in the myocardial tissue was found in the RNAi group (alP< 0.05). Additionaly, the left ventricular ejection fraction and left ventricular shortening fraction were significantly reduced in the RNAi group than the blank control and negative control groups at 4 weeks after cel transplantation (P< 0.05). Bothin vivoandin vitroexperimental findings showed that PTEN silencing could effectively improve cel survival and proliferation in the infarcted myocardium. Moreover, in thein vivoexperiment, an overt improvement in rat’s cardiac function was achieved.
5.The short-long term therapeutic effects of endovascular therapy for in-stent restenosis of superficial femoral artery
Lingfeng ZHAO ; Wei YE ; Weiwei WU ; Rong ZENG ; Changwei LIU
Chinese Journal of General Surgery 2014;29(8):588-591
Objective To evaluate therapeutic effects of endovascular therapy for in-stent restenosis of superficial femoral artery,and the risk factors of restenosis of re-intervention therapy.Methods We retrospectively summarized the clinical data of 35 patients(38limbs)who suffered from in-stent restenosis of superficial femoral artery(SFA)stent from 2010 to 2012.Results 35 patients (38 limbs)were enrolled in this study,there were 24 males and 11 females.Mean age was (68 ±8)years.The success rate of endovascular therapy was 89.5% (34/38),including in-stent angioplasty in 14 limbs,in-stent and beyond-stent angioplasty in 5 limbs,in-stent angioplasty and beyond-stent re-stenting in 15 cases.The primary patency and sencondary patency rate for 6,12 and 24 months was 65.2%,46.5%,46.5%,and 87.5%,80.2%,55.8% respectively.The independent risk factors for re-obliteration were age > 70 years (P < 0.05) and diabetes mellitus (P < 0.05).Conclusions Endovascular therapy is effective and safe in treatment in-stent restenosis of superficial femoral artery.The long-term in-stent patency is not satisfactory,with age > 70 years and diabetes mellitus as independent risk factors.
6.Practice and Experience of Drug Elimination Applied to Control Drug Varieties in Our Hospital
Changwei LU ; Hao WU ; Hongyan ZHANG ; Junsheng JI
China Pharmacy 2001;0(09):-
OBJECTIVE:To control the drug varieties in our hospital. METHODS:According to Prescription Administrative Policy,the related meetings was hold by Drug Therapy and Pharmacy Administration Committee and monitoring procedure was set up to ensure drug elimination publicly,fair and clearly. Drugs of different specifications with same general name were limited strictly. RESULTS:After implementing drug elimination measure,drugs reserved were in line with national drug control standard. CONCLUSION:Drug elimination applied to control drug varieties can improve drug management in the hospital.
7.Establishment of a national teaching center for virtual simulation experiment on disaster medicine
Changwei LU ; Jiwei GUO ; Hao WU ; Qiang WU ; Haitao GUO ; Peng WANG ; Heqing HUANG
Chinese Journal of Hospital Administration 2016;32(4):305-309
Presented in the paper are the necessity,general ideas and principles of building a teaching center for virtual simulation experiment on disaster medicine,covering the teaching modules, capability objectives and education resources deployment among other basics of such a center.The authors propose to build a comprehensive platform for teaching by experimentation,integrating basic clinical skills training to trainings targeted to disaster rescue in view of actual needs in experiments and teaching.This way resources can be shared between the experiment center website and virtual simulation teaching software,promoting a regular,standardized and scientific development of disaster medicine in China.
8.Expression of ubiquitin editing enzyme A20 and its pathway in steatotic hepatocytes and monocytes
Luoyan AI ; Qingqing XU ; Changwei WU ; Dazhi SU ; Xiaohan WANG ; Zhiwei CHEN ; Zhuping FAN
Chinese Journal of Digestion 2015;35(4):247-251
Objective To investigate the changes of A20 expression stimulated by free fatty acids (FFA) and its pathway.Methods HepG2 cells and U937 cells were stimulated by 0.5 mmol/L mixed FFA.The expression of A20,phosphor-p65 and phosphor-IκBα of neclear factor (NF)-κB pathway and phosphor-c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK),JNK,phosphor-extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK),ERK,phosphor-p38 and p38 of mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) pathway were detected by Western blotting.The level of interleukin (IL)-12p,IL-1β,tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α,IL-6,IL-10 and IL-8 cytokines in the supernatant of cell culture were detected by flow cytometry.T-test was performed for statistical analysis.Results The level of A20 changed along with the stimulated time of FFA.NF-κB and MAPK pathways were activated after FFA stimulation.The secretion of IL-6 and IL-8 increased after HepG2 cells stimulated by FFA and both reached peak at 24 hour.Compared with control group,the difference in IL-8 was statistically significant ((423.8 ± 8.9) pg/mL vs (12.4 ± 4.5) pg/mL,t=41.28,P<0.01).The difference in IL-6 was also statistically significant ((4 082±423.6) pg/mL vs (52.9±29.5) pg/mL,t=9.49,P<0.01).After U937 cells were stimulated by FFA,the secretion of IL-8 increased compared with control group.And in a certain period of time the secretion was time dependence.The maximum secretion of 24 hours was (200.6±5.7) pg/mL vs (5.0±3.9) pg/mL,and the difference was statistically significant (t=28.16,P<0.01).IL-10,IL-12p,IL-1β and TNF-α were detected.Both NF-κB pathway and MAPK pathway were detected.Conclusions The in vitro FFA mediated steatotic cell model could induce the expression change of A20 and secretion of inflammatory cytokines.NF-κB and MAPK pathways involved in the response to FFA in HepG2 cells and U937 cells.
9.Association of oxygen uptake efficiency in exercise test with exercise capacity in patients of obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome
Jiawei REN ; Yihui ZHANG ; Jinming LIU ; Jian GUO ; Changwei WU ; Dandan HUANG
Chinese Journal of General Practitioners 2015;14(2):95-99
Objective To explore the characteristics of oxygen uptake efficiency (OUES) in patients with obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS) and analyze the relationship between OUE and severity of disease.Methods Pulmonary function test,polysomnogram and cardiopulmonary exercise testing were performed in 35 patients with OSAHS and 25 age-matched healthy volunteers.Their successive breathing respiratory exchange parameters were collected and analyzed.And t and x2 tests were used for 2 sample comparison.Correlation analysis was performed by Pearson correlation test.Results Significant differences in peak VO2 and peak VO2 % pred existed between OSAHS and normal control groups [(18±4) vs.(28 ±6) L/min,P<0.01;(68±14) vs.(84±16) %,P<0.01].Compared with normal control group [(2.3 ±0.5) L · min-1 · lg-1 ; (36 ±4) ml/L; (36 ±4) ml/L],OUES,OUEP and OUE@AT of OSAHS group [(1.8 ± 0.4) L · min-1 · lg-1 ; (31 ± 5) ml/L; (30 ± 5) ml/L] were significantly lower (t =3.78-4.49,all P <0.01).And OUES,OUEP and OUE@AT in OSAHS patients were correlated (r =0.53-0.67,all P <0.01) positively with exercise tolerance (peak VO2% pred) while negatively with apnea hypopnea index (AHI) (r=-0.67--0.54,all P <0.01).Conclusion The oxygen uptake efficiency of patients with OSAHS is significantly reduced compared to that of normal subjects.And it is correlated negatively with severity of disease.
10.Gene gun-delivered human basic fibroblast growth factor gene facilitates the healing of deep partial thickness burn wounds
Fei CHANG ; Hangqing WU ; Yi ZHANG ; Wang ZHANG ; Changwei YANG ; Zhaofan XIA ; Wei LU
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2009;13(24):4611-4615
BACKGROUND: A large amount of in vivo and in vitro experiments have confirmed that, basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) has been widely utilized in various tissues and cells, it can facilitate the wound healing.OBJECTIVE: To observe the efficacy and feasibility of gene gun-mediate delivery of human bFGF on the healing of deep partial thickness bum wounds.DESIGN, TIME AND SETTING: Randomized design,an observational trial was performed at the Military Central Laboratory of Changhai Hospital in the Second Military Medical University of Chinese PLA between December 2007 and October 2008.MATERIALS: SD rats of clean grade, weighing 200-250 g, irrespective of genders, ware involved in this study.METHODS: Natural human bFGF gene was recombined and optimized, then eukaryotic expression vector pCI-neo-bFGF was constructed taking pCI-neo as a vector, and transfeoted with human embryonic kidney cells 293 T cells. Dot blot and Western blot methods were utilized to determine the bFGF expression. Rat model of deep partial thickness burn wounds was processed into transgene process using gene gun technique, pCI-neo-bFGF-transfected ones served as experiment group while pCI-neo-transfected ones served as controls.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES:Wound healing time was recorded and the efficacy was evaluated. The contents of hydroxyproline and collaganase Ⅰ in burn wound tissues were determined at 24 hours, 48 hours, 96 hours, 7 days, 10 days and 14 days following transgene process.RESULTS: the recombinant pCI-neo-bFGF was transfected with human embryonic kidney 293T cells. Dot blot and Western blot analysis have showed that, the constructed pCI-neo-bFGF expression vector could express human bFGF, and the expression of synthesized gene was remarkably higher than that of natural gene under fluorescence microscope; gene gun-mediated transgene experiment have showed that, the wound healing time was (13.00+1.31) days in the experiment group and (14.75±1.28) days in the control group, with significant differences (P<0.05). The contents of hydroxyproline and collagenase Ⅰ reached a peak at 5 days after the injury, that is 48 hours after transfection, and then gradually decreased and maintained at a certain level. The experiment group had higher hydroxyproline levels compared with control group at different time points (P<0.05, P<0.01); the collagenase Ⅰ in the experiment group was notably higher than that in the control group at 48 hours and 96 hours after transfection (P<0.01).CONCLUSION: Gene gun-mediated delivery of human bFGF can short the time of wound healing, increase the contents of hydroxyproline and collagenase Ⅰ during the healing period, accelerate the healing of deep partial thickness burn wounds.