1.Cloning and Analyzing The Promoter of PPAR?
Chengqiang HE ; Congcong LI ; Yanhong WU ; Liguo AN ; Yunlong LI
Progress in Biochemistry and Biophysics 2006;0(04):-
Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors (PPARs) are a family of nuclear hormone receptors belonging to the steroid receptor superfamily. Three PPAR isoforms, PPAR?, PPAR? (also known as PPAR?) and PPAR? have been found in the mouse. They can activate expression of many genes, including those involved in lipidmetabolism. PPAR? is ubiquitously expressed, but the level of expression differs markedly between different cell types. PPAR? is expressed in skeletal muscle at 10- and 50-fold higher levels compared with PPAR? and PPAR?, respectively. A role for PPAR? in skeletal muscle is to increase the genes expression with relation to oxidative metabolism. In order to determine the molecular mechanisms governing PPAR? gene expression in muscle, a 2 kb 5′ flanking region was cloned and analyzed. The DNA fragment is able to transcribe GFP in COS7 cells. Dual luciferase assay is used to quantify promoter activity. Deletion analysis of the 2 kb PPAR? promoter fragment in COS7 and NIH 3T3 cells shows that the proximal promoter sequence, nt -197 to +120, confers basal transcriptional activity of the mouse PPAR? gene. Computational analysis of putative cis-acting elements located within the ~2.0 kb mouse PPAR? 5′-flanking sequence was performed using the TRANSFAC database and MatInspector software and 4 potential MEF2A binding sites were found. And there is a potential binding site sharing 100% identity with positive element of MEF2A in the proximal promoter (nt -261). Co-transfection experiments of the PPAR? promoter reporter and pMEF2A expression plasmid (pMEF2A) showed that MEF2A significantly enhanced transcription activity of PPAR? promoter in NIH 3T3. Moreover, the enhancive effect depended on the concentration of plasmid pMEF2A transfected into cells. The results suggested that MEF2A may enhance transcription activity of the PPAR promoter in muscle cells.
2.Influence of Roy adaptation mode and resistance training on cardiac function and life quality of patients with chronic heart failure
Suqin CHEN ; Congcong LAI ; Lixia LIAO ; Runwen HE
Modern Clinical Nursing 2015;(8):35-38
Objective To explore the influence of Roy adaptation mode and resistance training on cardiac function and life quality of patients with chronic heart failure. Methods One hundred patients with chronic heart failure in our hospital cardiovascular department were enrolled in the study. All patients received conventional treatment of chronic heart failure. They were equally divided into the control group and the observation group using random digit grouping method. The control group received conventional nursing mode and observation group received Roy adaptation mode joint resistance training. The cardiac function and life quality of two groups were compared after two months. Result After three months′intervention, each index of cardiac function was significantly better than that of the control group ( P < 0 . 01 ) , 6 minutes waking distance of the observation group was significantly longer than that of the control group ( P < 0 . 01 ) , and the life quality score was significantly higher than that of the control group (P<0.01). Conclusion The Roy adaption mode and resistance training can improve heart function and the overall quality of life of the patients with chronic heart failure.
3.Study of the relationship between ALOX5AP gene polymorphisms and the genetic susceptibility of ischemic cerebrovascular diseases by SNaPshot minisequencing method
Congcong SHI ; Ying HE ; Dongzhi YANG ; Tao LI ; Guoying SONG ; Hua QI ; Yuming XU ; Hong ZHENG
Chinese Journal of Neurology 2012;45(3):163-168
Objective To explore associations between SG13S114A/T and SG13S32A/C polymorphisms of ALOX5AP gene and the genetic susceptibility of ischemic cerebrovascular diseases (ICVD) in Henan Han population.Methods Two hundred and forty-six ICVD patients and 245 healthy controls were recruited from Han population in Henan province. Polymorphisms of SG13S114A/T and SG13S32A/C in ALOX5AP gene were genotyped in these samples by SnaPshot minisequencing method.Each genotype frequency and allele frequency were statistically analyzed and compared between ICVD group and control group using SPSS16.0 software.Haplotype and linkage disequilibrium were analyzed by SHEsis software.Results The SG13S114 AA genotype frequency ( 18.7% ) and A allele frequency (41.3%) in ICVD group were significantly higher than those in control group (9.0% and 32.7%,respectively; P =0.002 and P =0.005 ).It was also found that in male ICVD group and in younger ICVD group ( <50 years old),the SG13S114 AA genotype frequencies (22.1% and 22.0%,respectively) and A allele frequencies (42.1% and 42.7%,respectively) were significantly higher than those in male control group and younger control group (SG13S114 AA genotype:9.0% and 8.9% ; P =0.010 and P =0.006,respectively) ;A allele frequencies,34.0% and 32.0% ; P =0.048 and P =0.020,respectively.Finally,the prevalence of A-A haplotype in ICVD group was significantly higher than that in control group(30.4% vs 23.5%,OR =1.419,95% CI 1.068-1.885,P =0.015).T-C haplotype frequency of ICVD group was significantly lower than that in control group (22.0% vs 28.8%,OR =0.698,95% CI 0.523-0.932,P =0.014 ).Conclusions The A allele in SG13S114 loci of ALOX5AP may be a genetic risk factor for ICVD in Han population in Henan province.The association is predominant in ICVD patients of male and younger than 50 years old.Maybe A-A haplotype increases the risk of ICVD and T-C haplotype and has a protective effect against ICVD in Henan Han population.
4.Interaction of 5-lipoxygenase-activating protein gene polymorphisms and environmental risk factors in ischemic stroke
Yufei WANG ; Congcong SHI ; Lianlong JIAO ; Xiaoyi GUO ; Shuai ZHANG ; Yiqun FU ; Ying HE
Chinese Journal of Neurology 2013;46(8):531-535
Objective To explore the interaction between polymorphisms of rs17222919 which located in the 5-1ipoxygenase-activating protein(ALOX5AP) gene promoter and environmental risk factors in ischemic stroke(IS).Methods We conducted a case-control study involving a total of 622 cases and 631 unrelated healthy controls which were selected from Henan Han populations,and the environment risk factors were recorded.Genotyping aimed at detecting both genetic and environmental factors in relation to IS was performed by TaqMan-polymerase chain reaction technology while interaction indexes (Υ) were calculated to determine interactions and their role models.Results The rs17222919 TG (189/622,30.4%),GG (18/622,2.9%)genotype frequencies and G (225/1244,18.1%)allele frequencies in IS subjects were significantly lower than those in controls (221/631,35.0% ; 31/631,4.9% ; 283/1262,22.4% ; x2 =4.117,P =0.042 ; x2 =4.457,P =0.035 ; x2 =7.294,P =0.007).Negative interactions between TG + GG genotype and hypertension,diabetes or cigarette smoking in the occurrence of IS (Υ =0.943,0.922,0.830) were observed,whose role models were all super-multiplicative models.Conclusions According to our study,ischemic stroke is the result of the interaction of genetic and environmental factors and G allele of rs17222919 may have weakened the role of environmental factors for hypertension,diabetes and cigarette smoking in IS incidence.
5.The anti-gastric ulcer effects of combined administration of Bletilla striata and Radix aconiti preparata in mice on the basis of uniform design
Congcong SUN ; Chunfang LIU ; Danni SUN ; Qianqian WANG ; Hui WANG ; Lianhua HE ; Na LIN
International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2017;39(7):611-616
Objective To study the influence of the combined administration of Bletilla striata and Radix aconiti preparata with different doses or ratios on anhydrous ethanol-induced gastric mucosal injury in mice with gastric ulcer. Methods The uniform design method was adopted on the basis of two factors and seven levels, which aims to investigate the influence of combined oral administration of Bletilla striata and Radix aconiti preparata with different doses or ratios on gastric mucosal injury in the mice with gastric ulcer. The indices like gastric ulcer index and stomach mucosa damage index were used to help selecting the right dose or ratio of decoctions for further study. Results The combined administration of Bletilla striata and Radix aconiti preparata at a certain proportion could reduce gastric ulcer index and stomach mucosa damage index. According to the regression analysis, the gastric ulcer index and stomach mucosa damage index were obviously inhibited by Bletilla striata, while this function decreased with the combined administration of Bletilla striata and Radix aconiti preparata. However, an interactive effect between each other has not been found. The influence of decoctions on the gastric ulcer index and stomach mucosa damage index became less when the compatibility ratio of Radix aconiti preparata increased, which referred to the total dose ranged between 3.64 g/kg and 29.32 g/kg. Conclusions The effect of the combined administration of Bletilla striata and Radix aconiti preparata showed relationship among the doses and ratios on anhydrous ethanol-induced gastric mucosal injury in mice with gastric ulcer.
6.Endemic situation trend of schistosomiasis in Guichi District of Chizhou City,Anhui Province,1991-2011
Congcong XIA ; Zonggui HE ; Gengxin CHEN ; Tiejun ZHANG ; Suiheng LIN ; Yi HU ; Zhijie ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Schistosomiasis Control 2017;29(2):139-142
Objective To understand the epidemical patterns of schistosomiasis in Guichi District of Chizhou City,Anhui Province,in order to provide the reference for schistosomiasis control. Methods The annual data of schistosomiasis endemic situation in Guichi District from 1991 to 2011 were collected. The descriptive analysis was first conducted to describe the changes of schistosomiasis in local residents and the status of Oncomelania hupensis. An autoregressive integrated moving average (ARIMA)model was applied to fit and predict the tendency of schistosomiasis incidence in this region. Results The humanmorbidity increased with the increasing of the areas with snail habitats(P < 0.05),and four peaks(in 1992,1995,2005,2008)were detected. The difference of the area with snails among different types of snail habitats was statistically significant(F = 256.79,P < 0.05). ARIMA(1,1,1)was determined to be the optimal model for analyzing the morbidity of schistosomiasis,and the short⁃term forecast of the morbidity in Guichi District from 2012 to 2015 showed that the predicted values were 0.017%,0.007%,0.012%,and 0.010%,respectively. Conclusions The endemic situation of schistosomiasis in Guichi District is controlled relatively well in the past two decades. However,the surveillance in the lake and marshland regions should be
strengthened continuously to prevent the rebounding of the schistosomiasis endemic situation.
7.Construction and application of a bowel preparation guidance based on key point control theory and mind mapping in full abdominal enhanced CT examination
Lin ZHANG ; Congcong HE ; Jiani ZHAO ; Jing LYU ; Yueying ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2023;39(29):2304-2310
Objective:To construct a bowel preparation nursing guidance based on key point control theory and mind mapping in full abdominal enhanced CT examination to provide a basis for improving the intestinal preparation and image quality of intestinal patients.Methods:This was a randomized controlled trial, 104 patients were selected as the research subjects who underwent full abdominal enhanced CT examination in the Second Hospital of Shanxi Medical University from January to August 2022, and randomly divided into the control group and the intervention group by table of random numbers, 52 cases in each group. The control group was given routine nursing guidance, while the intervention group was given nursing guidance based on key-point control theory and mind mapping. Compare the differences in intestinal cleanliness, intestinal fullness and CT image quality between the two groups.Results:The proportion of patients with good intestinal cleanliness was 65.4% (34/52) in the intervention group, which was higher than 25.0% (13/52) in the control group ( χ2 = 22.32, P<0.01). The proportion of patients in the intervention group with grade I intestinal filling was 71.2% (37/52), which was higher than the 23.1% (12/52) in the control group ( χ2 = 27.76, P<0.01). The proportion of patients in the intervention group with excellent image quality was 80.8% (42/52), higher than 30.8% (16/52) in the control group ( χ2 = 28.56, P<0.01). The score of State Anxiety Inventory score of patients in the intervention group was (41.21 ± 5.08), lower than that of the control group (48.69 ± 6.40) ( t = 6.60, P<0.01). The satisfaction score of patients in the intervention group was 43.50(39.00, 46.00), which was higher than that of the control group 39.00(36.25, 43.00) ( Z = - 3.45, P<0.01). Conclusions:The bowel preparation nursing guidance based on key-point control theory and mind mapping can effectively improve bowel preparation of patients and the image quality of full abdominal enhanced CT examination.
8. Current advances in research of burning mouth syndrome: biological nerve and social psychology patterns
Shangfeng XIE ; Congcong LI ; Hong HE ; Xinyu XIA ; Xueting WANG
Chinese Journal of Stomatology 2020;55(2):123-128
Burning mouth syndrome (BMS) is a complex chronic disorder characterized symptomatically by burning sensation mainly localized in the tongue with no specific lesions. Its etiology is not fully understood. Due to the persistent pain and unsatisfactory outcome of treatment, patients with high expectation when seeking medical advice easily feel discontent after treatment, which might cause medical dispute. This review introduces the epidemiology, manifestations, etiology, diagnosis, classification and treatment of BMS. The authors hope the current advances about BMS, mainly focus on the etiology of biological nerve and social psychology, may help the clinicians in treatment of BMS.
9.Meta-analysis of efficacy and safety of CDK4/6 inhibitor combined with endocrine in the treatment of HR+/HER2- breast cancer
Congcong HUANG ; Jing PENG ; Xunli XIAO ; Xuezhen HE
China Pharmacy 2023;34(22):2787-2792
OBJECTIVE To evaluate the efficacy and safety of four cyclin-dependent kinase 4/6 (CDK4/6) inhibitors (dalpicilib, abemacilib, ribocilib, palbocilib) combined with endocrine drugs in the treatment of hormone receptor-positive/human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-negative (HR+/HER2-) breast cancer. METHODS Computer searches were conducted on PubMed, the Cochrane Library, Web of Science, Embase, CNKI, Wanfang data and VIP to collect randomized controlled trials (RCTs) about CDK4/6 inhibitors combined with endocrine drugs (trial group) versus endocrine drugs alone or combined with placebo (control group). The search period was from the establishment of the database to April 2023. After literature screening, data extraction and quality evaluation, a meta-analysis was conducted by using RevMan 5.4.1 software. RESULTS A total of 22 articles were included, involving 15 RCTs with a total of 18 574 patients. The meta-analysis results showed that the progression free survival [HR=0.77, 95%CI (0.74, 0.79), P<0.000 1], overall survival [HR=0.91, 95%CI (0.87, 0.94), P<0.000 01], objective response rate [OR=1.71, 95%CI (1.51, 1.93), P<0.000 01] and clinical benefit rate [OR=1.73, 95%CI (1.52, 1.95), P<0.000 01] of the trial group were significantly better than control group. The incidence of adverse drug reactions≥3 levels [OR=10.28,95%CI (6.97,15.17),P<0.000 01], neutropenia [OR=65.09, 95%CI (36.43, 116.31), P<0.000 01], leukopenia [OR=22.90, 95%CI (15.40, 34.04), P<0.000 01], anemia [OR=5.71, 95%CI (4.51, 7.22), P<0.000 01], diarrhea [OR= 3.00, 95%CI (1.19, 7.51), P<0.05] and nausea [OR=1.99, 95%CI (1.52, 2.60), P<0.000 01] in the trial group was significantly higher than control group. CONCLUSIONS The combination of CDK4/6 inhibitors and endocrine drugs has a significant effect on HR+/HER2- breast cancer, with a high incidence of adverse reactions, especially hematotoxicity.
10.Ligand-based substituent-anchoring design of selective receptor-interacting protein kinase 1 necroptosis inhibitors for ulcerative colitis therapy.
Jing ZHU ; Meng XIN ; Congcong XU ; Yuan HE ; Wannian ZHANG ; Zhibin WANG ; Chunlin ZHUANG
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B 2021;11(10):3193-3205
Receptor-interacting protein (RIP) kinase 1 is involved in immune-mediated inflammatory diseases including ulcerative colitis (UC) by regulating necroptosis and inflammation. Our group previously identified TAK-632 (