1.Research progress in correlations between antioxidants and lifespan extension
Qi WU ; Chenxing ZHU ; Xiaolan FAN ; Deying YANG ; Mingyao YANG
Chinese Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology 2016;30(5):588-597
Oxidative damage theory is currently one of the predominant theories on the mechanisms of aging. Previous research has shown that antioxidants can extend the lifespan in the model organism by scavenging free radicals,inducing the expression of stress related genes and hormesis. However, recent studies have suggested that these pharmaceuticals may cause serious side effects,such as promoting oxidation,increasing the risk of cancer,and destroying the metabolic balance. The low absorption and targeting property also limit the efficiency of most antioxidants. As a result ,the correlation between antioxidants and lifespan extension remains to be demonstrated. We reviewed the research progress in the field of lifespan extension by antioxidants in recent years and provided references for future research in related areas.
2.An in vitro evaluation of remineralization and anti-demineralization ability of Oravive
Chenxing CAI ; Ling ZHU ; Zhiqi YAN ; Yingnan WU
Journal of Practical Stomatology 2001;0(03):-
Objective:To evaluate the effect of Oravive on remineralization and anti-demineralization ability with a laser fluorescence system.Methods:60 premolar specimens with artificial caries lesion were divided into three groups randomly.Samples were treated with Oravive,fluoride dentifrice and distilled water for 1 h,then etched for 24 h.A laser fluorescence system was used to make a quantitative record.Results:Oravive showed a statistically significant effect on remineralization and anti-demineralization ability.There was significant difference between Oravive and fluoride dentifrice on remineralization,but no difference on anti-demineralization.Conclusion:Oravive has good remineralization and anti-demineralization effects.Oravive is better than fluoride dentifrice on remineralization but equivalent to it on anti-demineralization.
3.OCCURRENCE OF PAGUMOGONIMUS VEOCULARIS IN FUJIAN PROVINCE
Yousong LI ; Youzhu CHEN ; Chenxing LIN ; Chengjiang LU ; Xiao YE ; Jinyou WU ; Jinxiang LIN ;
Chinese Journal of Parasitology and Parasitic Diseases 1997;0(05):-
Objective]To prove that Fujian Province is also a natural focus of Pagumogonimus veocularis(Pv).[Methods]The adult worms were obtained from a cat fed with Pv metacercariae.[Results]Pv were found in Jianou,Fujian Province.All 1 873 Semisulcospira libertina showed negative.The positive rate of Tricula fujianensis and Erhaia jianouenensis were 0.10%(1/695) and 0.25%(5/2 038), respectively. The main crab host was S.fujianensis.Ps alone and mixed infection with Pv were found in the Sinopotamon ,the infection rates were 36.8%(43/117)and 20.5%(24/117), respectively. The numbers of the metacercariae were 806 and 40, respectively. A cat was infected with 12 metacercariae of Pv , eggs were found in the stool 56 days after infection,and 6 worms were found in the lungs 68 days after infection. [Conclusion]Fujian is one of the natural focus of Pv, cat is the adequate host. The fluke was identified as Pv according to the characteristics of the metacercariae.
4.Clinical, imaging and pathological findings of angiocentric gliomas: an analysis of 8 cases
Chenxing WU ; Zhengdong KONG ; Kun YAO ; Ning LIU ; Xueling QI ; Zhixiong LIN
Chinese Journal of Neuromedicine 2015;14(9):869-873
Objective To investigate the clinical,imaging and pathological characteristics of angiocentric gliomas (AG) in Chinese patients,and provide opinions for diagnosis and treatment of the disease.Methods Eight patients with AG confirmed by histology in our hospital from January 1,2011 to March 31,2015,were chosen in our study;the clinical,imaging,and pathological data were retrospectively analyzed.Results In these 8 patients,one had onset of dizzy giddy and the other 7 had onset of epilepsy.T1-weighted imaging hypointense signal and T2-weighted imaging isointense or hyperintense signals were noted.CT scan showed calcification in 3 patients.Pathology indicated WHO grade Ⅰ-Ⅱ gliomas.Neoplastic cells were bipolar,round,oval or spindle shaped around capillary,and they expressed both glial markers (glial fibrillary acidic protein) and neuronal markers (neuronal nuclei antigen and synaptophysin).MR imaging showed that all the 8 patients got total resection,and follow up of 6-47 months recorded no epileptic seizure,neoplasm recurrence or death.Conclusions AG is a kind of low-grade glioma in children or young adults.And it may be a mixed neuronal-glial neoplasm originating from radial glia,enjoying good surgical effects.
5.Effect of exsomes on SH-SY5Y cells after hypoxic ischemia/reperfusion injury
Yi CHAI ; Yanghua FAN ; Chenxing JI ; Shigang LYU ; Miaojing WU ; Minhua YE ; Bing XIAO ; Bin XU ; Xingen ZHU
Chinese Journal of Neuromedicine 2017;16(10):1009-1015
Objective To study the effect of exsomes in SH-SY5Y cells after hypoxic ischemia/reperfusion injury.Methods Human umbilical vein endothelial cell hypoxic ischemia/reperfusion (HUVEC I/R) injury models were established,and the exosomes derived from HUVEC I/R were extracted and identified.SH-SY5Y cell hypoxic ischemia/reperfusion injury models (SH-SY5Y I/R) were established,and cells from SH-SY5Y I/R were divided into control group and exosomes-treatedgroup.The proliferation of SH-SY5Y cells was evaluated by CCK-8 assay 24,48and 72 h after cell inoculation.Transwell assay and wound-healing assay were used to examine the invasion and migration.Hochest33258 staining and Flow cytometry were used to monitor the changes of cell cycle and apoptosis.Expressions of Caspase-3,Bax and Bcl-2 were measured by real-time fluorescence quantificative-PCR and Western blotting.Results As compared with those in the control group,the proliferation abilities of SH-SY5Y cells in exosomes-treated group were significantly promoted (48 h:0.70±0.05 vs.0.94±0.08;72 h:0.83±0.05 vs.1.02±0.06),the cell cycle rate of S phase was significantly increased (14.39%±4.11% vs.20.54%±3.46%),and G0/G1 phase was statistically decreased (71.26%± 5.24% vs.66.87%±4.23%,P<0.05).What's more,cell invasive was significantly promoted (44.00±6.56 vs.70.67±6.11),and relative wound injury area was significantly reduced in the exosomes treated group (0.61±0.07 vs.0.52±0.10);significant differences were noted between the two groups (P<0.05).The mRNA expressions of Bax and Caspase-3 were significantly decreased and the mRNA expressions of Bcl-2 was significantly increased in the exosomes-treated group as compared with those in the control group (P<0.05).Conclusion HUVEC I/R-derived exosomes play neuro-protective role in human SH-SY5Y cells after hypoxic I/R injury.
6.Frame-based stereotactic biopsy in diagnosis of small solid tumor in the suprasellar region
Chenxing WU ; Rui LIU ; Shuai ZHONG ; Lei DUAN ; Shouwei LI
Chinese Journal of Neuromedicine 2021;20(9):902-906
Objective:To investigate the diagnostic value of frame stereotactic biopsy in patients with small solid tumors in the suprasellar region.Methods:From April 2018 to December 2020, 42 patients with solid tumors in the suprasellar region were selected in our hospital. All patients underwent frame stereotactic biopsy under multimodal image guidance. The imaging characteristics, histological and pathological diagnosis rate, and incidence of biopsy complications of these patients were analyzedResults:(1) CT examination showed that the suprasellar cistern lesions were lumpy and well defined; 41 had high/slightly high density and 1 had calcification. MRI examination showed that the lesions were also lumpy and the signal was relatively uniform; enhanced images showed that 3 patients had "salt and pepper sign"; Magnetic Resonance Spectrum showed that 2 had typical huge Lip composite peak. (2) All 42 patients underwent frame stereotactic biopsy successfully, and 35 patients (83.3%) were pathologically diagnosed, including 24 with germinoma (GE), one with embryonal carcinoma, 6 with Langerhans histiocytosis (LCH), 2 with hair-cell astrocytoma, and 2 with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma. Postoperative head CT showed that two were with micro-hemorrhage in the operation area, and the rest showed no signs of hemorrhage. No significant changes were observed in the clinical manifestations before and after surgery.Conclusion:Frame-based stereotactic biopsy is safe and reliable, with few surgical complications and high diagnosis rate in small solid tumors in the suprasellar region.
7.Role and mechanism of tumor necrosis factor ligand-related molecule 1A in chronic experimental colitis associated intestinal fibrosis
Rongrong ZHAN ; Dong WANG ; Wenxiu JIA ; Jia SONG ; Mengyao WU ; Hui LI ; Fengrong YIN ; Na WANG ; Chenxing PENG ; Hong ZHANG ; Mei SONG ; Shuang CHEN ; David-Quan SHIH ; Xiaolan ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Digestion 2019;39(7):452-457
Objective To explore the role and mechanism of tumor necrosis factor ligand -related molecule 1A (TL1A) in chronic experimental colitis associated intestinal fibrosis .Methods The model of chronic experimental colitis-associated intestinal fibrosis was induced by dextran sodium sulfate (DSS).The mice with high TL1A (L-Tg) expression in lymphoid cells and wild -type mice with the same genetic background were divided into wild type control group, wild type DSS group, transgenic control group and transgenic DSS group.The changes of body mass, length of colon, disease activity index (DAI) and colonic pathological score were compared among different groups .The degree of colonic inflammation was evaluated by Hematoxylin -Eosin (H-E) staining.The degree of intestinal fibrosis was assessed by Masson staining and Sirius red staining .The expression of vimentin, αsmooth muscle actin ( α-SMA), type Ⅰ collagen, Ⅲ collagen and transforming growth factor-β1 ( TGF-β1 ) /Smad3 in colon tissue was examined by immunohistochemistry .T test was performed for statistical analysis.Results The body mass of the transgenic DSS group decreased by (9.6 ± 1.8)%, which was more than wild-type DSS group (6.2 ±1.3)%, the difference was statistically significant (t =3.751, P <0.01).The DAI score and colonic pathological score of transgenic DSS group were both higher than those of wild-type DSS group (7.33 ±0.58 vs.6.00 ±1.00, and 14.00 ±1.05 vs.11.75 ±0.50, respectively), and the differences were statistically significant (t =2.818 and 4.739, both P <0.05).The results of Masson staining and Sirius red staining showed aggravation of intestinal fibrosis .The results of immunohistochemical staining showed that the cumulative positive absorbance values of vimentin , α-SMA, TGF-β1 and Smad3 of wild-type DSS group were lower than those of transgenic DSS group (0.650 ±0.050 vs. 0.800 ±0.020, 0.390 ±0.040 vs.0.600 ±0.040, 0.550 ±0.040 vs.0.730 ±0.040, 0.590 ±0.020 vs. 0.830 ±0.040), and the differences were statistically significant (t =6.823, 9.093, 7.794 and 10.390, all P <0.01).Conclusion TL1A may promote the proliferation and activation of fibroblasts through TGF -β1 /Smad3 pathway, leading to the genesis and development of experimental colitis associated intestinal fibrosis .