1.PLOD2 is involved in human skin fibrosis
Basic & Clinical Medicine 2010;30(2):159-164
Objective To discuss the relationship between the expression of PLOD2 and the formation of collagen I in the scar. Methods To detect the mRNA expression of PLOD2 and COLIα1 in the scar and normal skin tis-sue, as well as the content of COLIα1 by RT-PCR and Western blot; design and synthesize three kinds of PL0D2 ASODN targeted at the translational initiation, the joint of the first and the second exons and termination codon re-spectively , transfected into NIH/3T3 mouse fibroblast cell and detect the mRNA expression of COLIα1 and forma-tion of collagen I by RT-PCR and Western blot. Results The expression of PLOD2 in the scar tissue was signifi-cantly higher than that in the normal tissue ( P < 0. 05 ) , three kinds of ASODNs showed inhibitory effects on the mRNA expression of COLIα1 and formation of collagen I in fibroblast (P <0. 05) , during which the repressive ef-ficiency of ASODN targeted against the translational initiation was the highest (P <0. 001) ; while the mRNA ex-pression level of COLIα1 did not change in the scar tissue, normal tissue and the groups treated with three kinds of ASODN. Conclusion The high expression of PLOD2 is tightly related to the formation of collagen I , PLOD2 ASODN can suppress the formation of collagen I post-transcriptionally.
2.Multivariate analysis of risk factors for clinically overt hemorrhagic cystitis after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
Chunhui MA ; Kanger ZHU ; Tao ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Organ Transplantation 2003;0(06):-
Objective To analyze the risk factors of clinically overt hemorrhagic cystitis(HC)(grade ≥Ⅱ) in 114 patients undergoing allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation(allo-HSCT) to predict the occurrence of HC.Methods We retrospectively analyzed 29 cases of clinically overt HC from a series of 114 patients subject to allo-HSCT from April 1997 to December 2004.The time of follow-up began from the day of initiating conditioning to day 180 post-transplant.The 11 clinical parameters were selected for univariate analysis using a Cox regression: age,sex,underlying disease,conditioning regimen,disease status at transplant,aGVHD,donor type,use of ATG,GVHD prophylaxis,platelet and neutrophil engraftment.Factors that were significant at the 0.1 level on univariate analysis were evaluated by multivariate analysis using a Cox regression.The cumulative incidence of grade ≥Ⅱ HC within the day 180 after transplantation was calculated by the method of Kaplan and Meier.Results Twenty-nine out of 114 patients(26 %) developed HC with grade Ⅱ in 12/29 cases(41.4 %),grade Ⅲ in 11/29 cases(37.9 %) and grade Ⅳ in 6/29 cases(20.7 %).The following factors were associated with an increased risk of HC by univariate analysis: male gender(RR=2.885,P=0.021),younger than 26 years(RR=3.265,P=0.002),gradeⅢ~Ⅳ aGVHD(RR=4.039,P=0.002),unrelated donor(RR=4.347,P=0.000),intense GVHD prophylaxis(RR=2.218,P=0.045),advanced disease(RR=2.668,P=0.009).These risk factors were entered into a multivariate model.Only male gender(RR=2.993,95 % CI 1.218-7.358;P=0.017) and unrelated donor(RR=4.478,95 % CI 2.049-9.786;P=0.000) were identified as being significantly associated with the occurrence of HC.Conclusion In multivariate analysis,patients were at increased risk of HC if they were male or had received grafts from unrelated donors.
3.Physicochemical Properties and Gastric Mucosa Irritation of Cantharidin-hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin Inclusion Complex
Linna AN ; Yunjie DANG ; Chunhui HU ; Chunyan ZHU
Chinese Herbal Medicines 2012;04(3):224-229
Objective To increase the solubility and relieve the mucous irritation of cantharidin (CA) by preparing cantharidin-hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin (CA/HP-β-CD) inclusion complex.Methods The inclusion complex was prepared by co-evaporation method and characterized by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC),X-ray diffractometry (XRD),and nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR).Results The disappearance of CA as well as the shift of exothermic peaks shown in DSC results indicated the complexation phenomenon.XRD results showed that the crystalline CA pattern had disappeared,and in NMR results,H-5 shifted from δ 3.731to 3.695 after complexation and H-2 shifted from δ 3.626 to 3.598,which suggested that part of the drug had entered the HP-β-CD cavity to form an inclusion complex.The solubility increased 10.3 times after complexation and the mucous irritation of CA was relieved remarkably.Conclusion Through complexation with HP-β-CD,the solubility and dissolution rate of CA are improved significantly,and the irritation of musous is relieved.
4.Isolation of Brucella melitensis from the blood of infective endocarditis infected patient
Hai CHEN ; Chunhui LI ; Lanlan ZHU ; Xiaomin YANG ; Haiwen LI
Chinese Journal of Zoonoses 2010;(3):289-291
The aim of the present study was to explore the prevalence characteristics of brucellosis in Hainan by investigating the biological characteristics and clinical type of pathogenic bacteria isolated from the blood of a patient infected by infective endocarditis.Bacteriological experiments were conducted according to the standard identification methods of Brucella including morphology,cultural characters,biochemistry characters,serological test and phage test,etc.At the same time,systematic analysis on the information about epidemiology,clinical manifestation and laboratory data of the patient was carried on.The Brucella melitensis was identified as Brucella melitensis biotype 2 and was significantly different from the Brucella melitensis biotypes 1 and 3 isolated in China reported in recent years.The urease test result of Brucella melitensis was variable and there is no strong positive result reported except the isolates in Hainan.As Brucellosis cause by Brucella melitensis biotype 2 was firstly reported in Hainan Province,great importance should be attached to its point-like prevalence.
5.Diagnostic value of AFU, TGF-α and Fer in the AFP lowly expression primary hepatic carcinoma
Liya HU ; Yingfang ZHU ; Chunhui YANG ; Qiang ZHANG ; Ming LEI
Cancer Research and Clinic 2009;21(5):346-348
Objective To study the diagnostic value of serum α-L-fueosidase (AFU), transforming growth factor alpha(TGF-α)and ferritin (Fer) in primary hepatic carcinoma (PHC). Methods AFU and Fer in the serum were studied in 36 patients with benign hepatism and 56 patients with low concentration AFP of PHC hepatic carcinoma by automatic biochemistry analyzer Roche Modular. ELISA was used to assay the degree of TGF-α The sensitivity and specificity of AFU, TGF-α and Fer for low expression AFP of PHC were evaluated by ROC curve. Results The serum AFU, Fer and TGF-α levels were all significant difference in the patients than those in controls (P <0.05). The area under ROC curve of these indexes in descending order was AFU (0.707), TGF-α (0.677) and Fer (0.592). The diagnostic sensitivity of Fer was lower than AFU and TGF-α in diagnosis of AFP lowly expression PHC. The ratio showed AFU better than TGF-α The diagnostic specificity of AFU (64 %) was higher than that of TGF-α (61%) when TGF-α and AFU was at the same diagnostic sensitivity (64 %). Conclusion AFU is more valuable than Fer and TGF-α for negative or AFP lowly expression PHC, meanwhile it has much more accuracy.
6.Expression of microRNA-155 and regulative T cell in sepsis patients and their relationship
Qin WANG ; Chunhui ZHAO ; Qin CAI ; Huaying ZHU
Chinese Critical Care Medicine 2014;26(3):179-183
Objective To investigate the adjustment effect of microRNA-155 on CD4+CD25+ regulative T cell (Treg) in peripheral blood of sepsis patients,and to elucidate the role of miR-155 in the pathogenesis of sepsis.Methods A retrospective study was corducted.60 sepsis patients (mild n =20,moderate n=20,and severe n =20)from emergency room or intensive care unit (ICU) of the Fourth Hospital of Jiangsu University were enrolled.20 healthy volunteers were enrolled as controls.Real-time fluorescent quantitation polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) was used to detect the levels of miR-155 and Foxp3 mRNA expressions in peripheral blood.CD4+CD25+ Treg cells in peripheral blood were identified by flow cytometry.Peripheral interleukin-10 (IL-10) was measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA).Results The expressions of miR-155,Treg,Foxp3 mRNA and the level of IL-10were higher in the patients with sepsis than those in healthy control group [Treg:(2.89 ± 1.13)% vs.(2.32 ± 0.91)%,t=10.540,P=0.002; miR-155:1.19 ±0.48 vs.0.80 ±0.33,t=8.605,P=0.006; Foxp3 mRNA:0.18 ±0.08 vs.0.13 ±0.03,t=6.862,P=0.008; IL-10 (ng/L):56.89 ± 17.28 vs.33.24 ± 11.93,t=12.742,P=0.001].These variables were elevated gradually with the elevation of acute physiology and chronic health evaluation Ⅱ (APACHE Ⅱ)score.The expressions of Treg,miR-155,Foxp3 mRNA and the level of IL-10 were (3.05 ± 1.21)%,1.36 ± 0.79,0.21 ±0.10,(62.82 ±21.38) ng/L in severe sepsis group; they were (2.86 ±0.88)%,1.25 ±0.56,0.17 ±0.08,(56.38 ± 19.65) ng/L in moderate group; they were (2.61 ± 0.87)%,0.94 ± 0.52,0.15 ± 0.05,(45.43 ± 14.40) ng/L in mild group.The values showed significant statistical difference among the mild,moderate and severe sepsis groups (all P<0.01).Above values were significandy higher in non-survival group than those in survival group [Treg:(3.46 ±1.53)% vs.(2.85 ± 1.03)%,t=14.250,P=0.005; miR-155:1.41 ±0.85 vs.1.16 ±0.76,t=11.875,P=0.006;Foxp3 mRNA:0.24 ± 0.11 vs.0.17 ± 0.09,t=8.795,P=0.001 ; IL-10 (ng/L):65.47 ± 23.58 vs.51.70 ± 16.86,t=16.313,P=0.001].The expression of miR-155 was positively correlated with the expression of CD4+CD25+ Treg and Foxp3 mRNA (r1=0.635,P1=0.007; r2=0.671,P2=0.005).Conclusion The result of this study suggest that miR-155 is involved in the cell proliferation regulation of CD4 +CD25 + Treg cells,and play some role in the immunological dissonance in sepsis.
7.Serum IGF1's variation and VEGF's expression in hyperglycemia mice with colorectal tumor
Chunhui JIN ; Defang HUANG ; Cheng TAN ; Xiaoming ZHU ; Yajun FEI
Cancer Research and Clinic 2010;22(12):810-813
Objective To observe colorectal tumor's growth in hyperglycemia mice and its vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF)'s expression, insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1)'s variation of blood through the experiment, then to ascertain whether type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) danger factors to promote colorectal cancer happen and progress or not. Methods The mouse model of colorectal cancer combined T2DM was established. The volume of tumor was observed. After 5 weeks, all mice were executed and IGF-1 in the blood and the expression of VEGF in the tumor tissue was examined. Results The average tumor volume of colorectal tumor-diabetes group [(1628.5±882) mm3] were larger than that of colorectal tumor group [(1950.2±726) mm3] (P <0.05), and its expression IGF-1 of blood [(105.33±32.32) ng/ml] were higher than that of the control group [(69.83±25.57) ng/ml] and colorectal tumor group [(70.17±25.27) ng/ml] (P <0.05). The expression of VEGF [(70.0±11.5)%] in colorectal tumor-diabetes group were significantly higher than that of colorectal tumor group [(42.9±7.5)%] (P <0.05), too. Conclusion The model of T2DM and transplanted colorectal tumor can be duplicated successfully in ICR mice. Diabetes mellitus may be one reason of promoting colorectal cancer progress. Besides high blood glucose, its mechanism is the high level of IGF-1 which can inhibit apoptosis, promote cell differentiation and hyperplasia, and through inducing VEGF duplicating, heighten its expression, promote the tumor vessel growth, lead to tumor happen and metastasis.
8.Effect of matrine compound injection on interleukin-1? level in serum of rat with liver fibrosis
Chunhui SONG ; Mobin WAN ; Wei ZHU ; Pine GUO
Academic Journal of Second Military Medical University 2000;0(10):-
Objective:To study the anti-fibrogenetic effect of matrine compound injection and its mechanism. Methods: Experimental liver fibrosis induced by tetrachloride in rats was treated by matrine compound injection. Liver function index, interleukin-1? (IL-1?) and pathological changes in liver tissue were observed in model and therapy groups during the 4th,6th and 9th week. Results:The serum IL-1? levels of model and therapy groups were (25. 51?14. 31) and (10. 49?7. 49) pg/ml in the 4th week, (109. 67?20. 87) and (15. 06?2. 65) pg/ml in the 6th week, and (40. 26?10. 63) and (23. 27?7. 56) pg/ml in the 9th week. The liver function (ALT, AST, TBil) of therapy group was better than that of model group at each stage. Pathological changes indicated that the infiltration of inflammatory cells,the degree of liver cell necrosis and the degree of fi-broplastic proliferation in the therapy group were obviously better than those of the model group. Conclusion : Matrine compound injection has an anti-fibrogenetic action on the liver fibrosis induced by tetrachloride.
9.The Detection of Ureaplasma urealyticum in Cervix of Gynecologic Check-up Population and Female Sex Workers and Its Biovars and Serotypes
Yi REN ; Dan SUN ; Chunhui ZHAO ; Xuejun ZHU
Chinese Journal of Dermatology 1994;0(05):-
Objective To investigate Ureaplasma urealyticum in cervical specimens of gynecologic check-up population and female sex workers(FSW)and its biovars and serotypes.Methods The gynecologic check-up patients and female sex workers were screened using Uu liquid selective medium.The positive cases were then divided into biovars and serotypes by the means of PCR.Results Ninety-eight FSW and164gyne-cologic check-up patients were investigated.In the FSW group,89cases(90.8%)were positive in culture,in-cluding biovar164cases(71.9%),biovar1+27cases(7.9%),biovar218cases(20.2%).In71biovar1positive cases,biovar1+2and co-infection of serotypes of biovar1were defined as mixed infection.Infection with single serotype of biovar1was defined as simple infection.So in71biovar1positive cases of FSW group,there were17mixed infections(23.9%)and54simple infections(76.1%).Simple infections were then subdivided into serotypes,including serotype117cases(31.5%),serotype322cases(40.7%),and serotype615cases(27.8%).In gynecologic check-up group,104cases(63.4%)were culture positive,in-cluding biovar197cases(93.3%),biovar27cases(6.7%).In97biovar1positive cases,there were11mixed infections(11.3%)and86simple infections(88.7%).In86simple infections,there were serotype122cases(25.6%),serotype337cases(43.0%),and serotype627cases(31.4%).Conclusions The posi-tive rate of Uu in FSW is higher than that of gynecologic check-up population(P
10.Chtonic diseases and the MOS 36 item short from health survey score in community residents older than 60
Chunhui LIU ; Shen LIU ; Shanzhu ZHU ; Jianlin JI
Chinese Journal of General Practitioners 2008;7(6):407-408
This study was to investigate the relationship between chronic diseases and quality of life among community residents beyond 60.From September 2005 to November 2005,1731 residents aged 60-89 were surveyed with a general information form and the the MOS 36 item short from health survey (SF-36).The results showed that the subjects with no chronic diseases seemed to have higher scores,while SF-36 values dropped to some extent when the number of diseases increased.In comparison with diabetic or hypertensive subjects,those with heart disease had lower SF-36 scores for all items,except for general conditions and physical capability.