1.Protective effects of erythropoietin by epidural injection on neurocyte apoptosis and relative proteins after spinal cord injury in rats
Shuqiang CHEN ; Youjia XU ; Chen YU
Orthopedic Journal of China 2006;0(18):-
[Objective]To investigate the protective effects of rhEPO on neuromotor function and apoptosis of neural cell,after it was peritoneally injected at different time in rats with traumatic spinal cord injury(SCI).[Method]A total of 48 adult male Sprague-Dawley rats weighting 270 ?10 g were randomly divided into four groups.Rats in normal group(n=6)and sham group(n=6)underwent laminectomy producure only.In control group,rats(n=18)received normal saline epidurally at 1,6 and 24 hours after injury.Treatment group(n=18)received 5000 iu/kg body weight of recombinant humane erythropoietin administered epidurally at 1,6 and 24 hours after injury.SCI was induced with 70g/cm impact according to the improved Allen method.Behavioral evaluation of the rats was made 48 hours after trauma using the Basso,Beattie,and Bresnahan(BBB)scoring system and Rivlin's tiltboard experiment.Injured spinal cord tissue cell apoptosis was examined by the terminal deoxynucleotidal transferase-mediated dUTP-biotin nick end abeling(TUNEL)reaction at 48 hour.Fasl and Caspase-3 expression was determined by immunohistochemical analysis at 48 hours after injury.The results were observed by light microscope and analyzed by SPSS statistics software.[Result]Compared to the control group,neuromotor function was significantly improved at 1,6,and 24 hours after injury in the experiment group.The indexes of neural cell decreased significantly(P
3.Key issues on the clinical trial data management.
Ping-yan CHEN ; Yu XU ; Nan DAI
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica 2015;50(11):1485-1487
This paper is prepared to discuss the common issues in data management, such as building and training of data management team, standard operation procedure, document management, execution and communication, strategies to correct and prevent mistakes, and measures to improve the quality and efficiency of clinical trials and data management.
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5.Effect of water extracts of Alpinia oxyphylla Miq. fruit on memory impairment in cerebral ischemia rats
Zhihong JI ; Xinyu YU ; Xu CHEN
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2009;18(7):580-582
Objective This report investigate the intervention effect of the water extract of Alpinia oxyphylla Miq. fruit (AOF)on memory impairment and the mechanism in cerebral ischemia rats. Methods 48 Rats were randomly divided into sham-operated group(n=12), ischemia group(n=12), AOF group Ⅰ( n= 12)and AOF group Ⅱ (n= 12). The model of transient cerebral ischemic/reperfusion was made by bilateral occlusion of common carotid arteries in rats and combination with reducing blood pressure with an abdominal injection of so-dium nitroprusside. Learning-memory ability was observed by step through test. The content of NO and the activi-ties of NOS were measured in hippocampus. Results In step through test,the latency in ischemia group[(143.8±65.2)s]significantly decreased, the number of errors (8.9±4.2 ) significantly increased compared with sham-operated group [latency: (257.2±67.1 ) s; number of errors: (1.7±1.1 ), P<0.01 ]. The latency in AOF group Ⅰ and AOF group Ⅱ[(186.5±46.2) s, (193.4±43.7 ) s ] significantly increased, the number of errors (6.1±2.9,5.2±2.1 ) significantly decreased compared with ischemia group(P<0.05, P<0.01). In hippocampus, the content of NO and the activities of NOS in ischemia group [(56.53±27.42) nmol/mg prot, (17.23±5.64) nmol/mg prot] significantly increased compared with sham-operated group[ (40.02±17.9 ) nmol/mg prot, ( 10.46±6.15)nmol/mg prot], and in AOF group Ⅰ and AOF group Ⅱ [content of NO:group Ⅰ (46.60 ±20. 26)nmol/mg prot,group Ⅱ (42.38±21.23) nmol/mg prot ;activities of NOS:group Ⅰ (13.98±5.13 ) nmol/mg pint,group Ⅱ(13.61±5.27) nmol/mg prot] significantly decreased compared with ischemia group(P<0.05). Conclu-sion AOF could significantly ameliorate the memory impairment in cerebral ischemic rats. Its effects may be in-volved in the decrease of content of NO and activities of NOS in hippocampus.
6.Application of fluorescence resonance energy transfer technology in cancer research
Yu CHEN ; Fangping XU ; Yanhui LIU
Journal of Medical Postgraduates 2015;(6):661-665
In recent years , the emergence and progress of cancer genomics and targeted therapies have remarkably expanded the application fields of protein-protein interaction in cancer research .Fluorescence resonance energy transfer ( FRET ) is a kind of nonradiation energy transfer technique , which can timing , quantitative , positioning , and dynamically monitor the interaction between protein and protein in living cells .With the discovery of novel fluorescent proteins and the development of FRET -based biosensors , FRET has became an important method for visualizing spatial and temporal dynamics of interactions among biological macromolecules in native environments .This review summarises the recent studies and technological advances that have enhanced the use of FRET tech -nology in cancer basic research , early diagnosis , prognosis evaluation , drug development and other areas .
7.Inhibition of GDP on mitochondrial respiratory oxygen consumption and its effect on the mitochondrial membrane potential of rat brain
Journal of Third Military Medical University 1988;0(05):-
Objective To investigate effect of guanosine diphosphate (GDP) on the mitochondrial respiratory oxygen consumption and the mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP) of rat brain and explore the relationship of the change of uncoupling proteins (UCPS) activity with the oxygen consumption and MMP. Methods The mitochondria of rat brain were isolated by centrifugation. Mitochondria oxidative respiratory consumption was measured by Clark electrode after the treatment of GDP at different concentrations so as to calculate mitochondrial state 3 respiration (ST3), mitochondrial state 4 respiration (ST4), respiratory control rate (RCR), and the rate of oxidative phosphorylation (OPR). MMP was detected by Rhodamine 123 method at the different concentrations of GDP. Results With the increase of GDP concentration form 0 to 1.0 mmol/L, the values of ST3, ST4 and OPR were reduced while RCR was elevated. But when the concentration increased to 1.4 mmol/L, the former 3 indexes begun to increase while the later declined. When the GDP concentration reached to 1 mmol/L, the inhibitory rate was only 35.1%, 51.3%, 14.2% to ST3, ST4 and OPR respectively, while RCR was increased to 133.2%. No matter the concentration was over 1 mmol/L or under 1 mmol/L, the ability of inhibition was attenuated. MMP reached to the highest point when GDP exerted the highest inhibitory rate on mitochondrial respiratory oxygen consumption. Conclusion GDP, an inhibitor of UCPS, can regulate the respiratory oxygen consumption and MMP of the isolated rat brain mitochondrial directly in a dose-effect fashion. The change of UCPS activity can affect the respiratory oxygen consumption and MMP.
8.Changes in serum glucocorticoid and lipid metabolism in rabbits with steroid avascular necrosis of femoral head
Changlin HUANG ; Zhanhong YU ; Xu CHEN
Medical Journal of Chinese People's Liberation Army 2001;0(12):-
Objective To explore the effects of glucocorticoid(GC)and lipid metabolism on the pathogenesis of avascular necrosis of femoral head(ANFH).Methods Thirty-two New Zealand rabbits were randomly assigned into two groups as experiment group(n=24)and control group(n=8).Each rabbit in experiment group was given injection with 8.0mg/kg of hydrocortisone acetate for two times per week,while rabbits in control group were given normal saline in same quantity.Serum glucocorticoid(GC)concentration,total cholesterol(TC)and triglyceride(TG)were determined respectively before and 2,4,6 and 8 weeks after treatment.Rabbits were sacrificed at the 2nd,4th,6th and 8th week.The rabbits,sacrificed at the same time point,were stratified into group A(low concentration group)and group B(high concentration group)according to the GC concentration,in an attempt to observe the rate of empty bone lacuna and glucocorticoid receptor(GR)expression in the soft tissue around hips.Results The concentration of TC of experiment group began to increase since the 6th week,and that of TG since 2nd week(P0.05).In addition,the rate of bone lacuna and OD scores of GR were positively correlated at the 4th and 8th week(r=0.699 0,0.605 0,P
9.Experimental study on correlation of ICAM-1 and fat metabolism with steroid femur head necrosis
Changli HUANG ; Xu CHEN ; Zhanhong YU
Medical Journal of Chinese People's Liberation Army 2001;0(12):-
Objective To study the intercellular adhesion molecule-1(ICAM-1)and fat metabolism in the contribution of the incidence of steroid avascular necrosis of femoral head(ANFH).Methods 32 New Zealand rabbits were randomly divided into two groups:animals in experiment group(n=24)were given an injection of hydrocortisone acetate(8.0mg/kg)two times per week,and animals in control group(n=8)were given an injection with the same volume of normal saline.Serum total cholesterol(TC),triglyceride(TG)and ICAM-1 were quantitated before and 2,4,6,8 weeks after the treatment.2,4,6 and 8 weeks after treatment,6 animals of the experiment group and 2 of the control group were randomly chosen and sacrificed.ICAM-1 expression in soft tissue around hip was determined immunohistochemically,and pathohistological changes in femoral head were observed by light microscopy.Results Serum TC and TG levels of the animals in experimental group were significantly higher than those before treatment and those in control group in the 6th week after treatment(P
10.Severe lower limb injury
Xiangyang XU ; Lei WANG ; Yu CHEN
Chinese Journal of Orthopaedics 2000;0(02):-
Objective To discuss the issue of the limb salvage versus the amputation of serious lower limb injury. Methods The history, the age, the clinical presentation, the treatment time and method of the 72 severe open fractures of the lower limb were studied. Following the patients admission, they were examined completely in emergency room and were sent to radiological department for taking X ray films. According to Gustilo and Andserson classification, there were 48 limbs of type ⅢB and 24 limbs of type ⅢC.16 limbs had multiple trauma as well as severe lower extremity injury. Among them, there were 7 (9.7%) limbs with head or spine injury, 5(6.9%) limbs had abdominal trauma, 4(5.6%)limbs had thoracic trauma. Results 16 limbs in 72 limbs were amputated, in which 7 limbs were type ⅢB and 9 limbs were ⅢC. 4 limbs in 8 limbs of more than 50 years old were amputated. The ratio of amputation was 50.0 %. 12 limbs in 64 limbs younger than 50 years old were amputated. The ratio of amputation was 18.8%.Their comparison has statistically significance(?2=4.018, P