1.Autophagy and energy metabolism
Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism 2014;30(4):349-352
Eukaryotic cells maintain cellular homeostasis by regulating the process of protein degradation and organelle turnover.Autophagy is a ubiquitin-like degradation process,and plays an essential role in cellular development,differentiation,and elimination of damaged organelles and protein.Previous studies mostly focused autophagy on tumor and neurodegenerative diseases,whereas studies about autophagy and energy remain not clear.Since 2009,an increasing number of studies have showed light on the importance of autophagy in regulating lipid metabolism.The review focuses on the relationship between autophagy and differentiation of adipocytes,lipogenesis,and lipolysis.
2.Palliative surgical treatment and minimally invasive biliary drainage on hilar cholangiocarcinoma effect analysis
Anning XIA ; Shouxiang ZHANG ; Yong DENG ; Yujie FENG ; Bingyuan ZHANG
International Journal of Surgery 2015;42(11):748-751,封4
Objective To investigate the effect of palliative surgical treatment and minimally invasive biliary drainage of hilar cholangiocarcinoma.Methods Retrospectively collected 244 hilar cholangiocarcinoma patients clinical data in Affiliated Hospital of Qiingdao University between Jan.1,2008 to Dec.31,2011.Survival accoding to different treatment methods was compared using Kaplan-Meier method.The continuous measurement data were analyzed using the one-way ANOVA and the U test.The categorical variable were analyzed using the chi-square test or Fisher exact test.Result Among 244 patients, the R1/R2 resection group in 93 patients, the endoscopic retrograde biviar drainage group in 69 patients, the percutaneous transhepatic cholangial drainage group in 82 patiens.Three groups of median survival time and l-, 2-, 3-year survival rate and median survival time were (13.5 months, 8.9 months, 8.6 months), (63.0%, 24.7%, 7.4%), (33.3%, 3.3%, 0), (32.4%,4.2%, 0), respectively.There was significant difference in the survival time between R1/R2-resections and endoscopic retrograde biviary drainage treatments (P < 0.001).R1/R2-resections and percutaneous transhepatic cholangial drainage treatments were statistical differences in survival time (P < 0.001).Endoscopic retrograde biviary drainage and percutaneous transhepatic cholangial drainage treatments were no statistical differences in survival time (P =0.971).Conclusions Palliative surgical treatment for hilar cholangiocarcinoma patients had a more significant effect.Endoscopic retrograde biviary drainage and percutaneous transhepatic cholangial drainage of minimally invasive jaundice reducing method for prognosis in patients with hilar cholangiocarcinoma was same.
3.Expressions of Beclin 1 and its interacting proteins in 3T3-L1 differentiation and subcutaneous/visceral fat
Jian YANG ; Pengfei LYU ; Xiaoyan ZHANG ; Yujie DENG ; Ying YANG
Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism 2014;30(12):1108-1114
Objective To compare the expressions of Beclin 1 and its 11 interacting proteins in subcutaneous fat and visceral fat,and to observe the expressions of these genes in 3T3-L1 adipocytes differentiation process.Methods In 3T3-L1 adipocytes,cells were harvested at day 0,2,4,6,8 in differentiation process,and then proteins or mRNAs were obtained and followed with Western blot and realtime PCR.Mice tissue proteins or mRNAs were detected with Western blot and realtime PCR.Results In 3T3-L1 adipocytes differentiation process,expressions of LC3,Beclin 1,and TNFAIP3 continued to rise,expression of BIRC5 was high to low,FEZ1 continued at a low level.In mice,expressions of LC3,Beclin 1,YWHAQ,FEZI,BAD,WAC,TNFAIP3,and GOPC in visceral fat were significantly higher than those in subcutaneous fat,while expression of SLAMF1was higher in subcutaneous fat.Conclusion Autophagy plays an important role in 3T3-L1 differentiation process and may be tissue-specific in visceral fat and subcutaneous fat.
4.Establishment of a rat model with pulmonary arterial hypertension and its functioning mechanism
Xiaohui CHEN ; Guoxing WENG ; Yujie DENG ; Kunshou ZHU ; Xi SHI
Chinese Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2015;31(10):619-622
Objective To study the alteration of hepatocyte growth factor and c-met in the lungs of rats with pulmonary arterial hypertension and its possible underlying mechanisms.Methods Left pneumonectomy plus monocrotaline injection was used for rat PAH model.Rats were executed after measurement of their pulmonary arterial pressure at 1,2, 3 and 4 weeks after MCT injection.Then the right lung and heart were harvested for further analyses.Expression of HGF and c-met was determined by RT-PCR and Western blot.Expression of eNOS and caspase-3 was analyzed immunohistochemically and intrapulmonary TGF-β and ET-1 was analyzed with ELISA.Results Compared with the normal controls, manifestations of right heart hypertrophy and failure, well-elevated pulmonary arterial pressure were observed 28 days after left lung resection and MCT injection.Pulmonary vascular remodeling (i.e., pulmonary fibrosis, hyperplasia of pulmonary arterial endothelial cells and vascular smooth muscle cells in tunica media, as well as decease of vascular density) was observed.Intrapulmonary HGF expression decreased in a time-dependent manner at both mRNA and protein levels 4 weeks after MCT injection, while c-met stayed unchanged.Immunohistochemically, expression of eNOS was reduced and caspase-3 strengthened.On the contrary, ET-1 and TGF-β were obviously up-regulated(P < 0.01).Conclusion Intrapulmonary HGF expression was obviously downregulated in PAH rats, accompanying with reduction of NO and increase of ET-1 and TGF-β expression, while c-met still unchanged.
5.The safety assessment of amniotic infusion therapy in severe preeclampsia
Linghong DENG ; Yujie ZHANG ; Lin ZHU ; Yanhua ZENG
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2005;0(02):-
Objective To explore safety of severe preeclampsia by amniotic infusion therapy.Methods 58 cases with severe preeclampsia during 28 to 34 weeks pregnancy had been practised intravenous infusion as controls(37 cases).Results Ultrasound guided amnioinfusion were all succesful in therapy group,there was no maternal complication.Statistical difference was found in premature infant apgar score between therapy group and control group.The incidence of respiratory distress syndrome was 3.4%,whereas that of the control group was 35.1%(P
6.Effects of berberine on autophagy in C3H10T1/2 adipocytes
Xiaoyan ZHANG ; Yujie DENG ; Jian YANG ; Pengfei Lü ; Ying YANG
Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism 2013;29(10):890-894
Objective To assess the effects ofberberine on autophagy in C3H10T1/2 adipocytes.Methods C3H10T1/2 cells,a pluripotent stem-cell line of mesodermal origin,were induced to differentiate into mature adipocytes,and then were treated with berberine,The expression of autophagy marker protein LC3 Ⅱ/Ⅰ and autophagy substrate P62 was determined by Western blot ; after treating C3 H 10T1/2 cells with berberine and lysosomal inhibitor,chloroquine,autophagy flux was assessed by Western blot.Autophagosome was observed by transmission electron microscopy after berberine treatment.Results (1) After berberine treatment,the expression of LC3 Ⅱ / Ⅰin C3H10T1/2 adipocytes was reduced and P62 was increased in a time-and dose-dependent manner(P<0.05 or P<0.01) ; (2) Following treatment with chloroquine and berberine,the protein level of LC3 Ⅱ/Ⅰ was decreased (P<0.05); (3) The number of autophagosome was decreased apparently after berberine treatment.Conclusions Berberine inhibits autophagy in C3H10T1/2 adipocytes.
7.Comparative analysis of clinical short-term outcomes of Da Vinci robot-assisted spleen-preserving distal pancreatectomy and laparoscopic spleen-preserving distal pancreatectomy
Yong DENG ; Anning XIA ; Shouxiang ZHANG ; Yujie FENG ; Bingyuan ZHANG
International Journal of Surgery 2015;42(9):596-599,封3
Objective To compare the clinical result of Da Vinci robot-assisted distal pancreatectomy(RDP) and laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy(LDP), and to evaluate the clinical application experience of Da Vinci robotassisted spleen-preserving distal pancreatectomy.Methods From March 2013 to June 2015, totally 12 patients undergone RDP and 22 patients undergone LDP in our department were analyzed retrospectively.Results Intraoperative blood loss, hospitalization duration and postoperative fast time in RDP group was less than that in LDP group, the spleen-preserving rate and hospitalization expenses were higher in RDP group(P < 0.05).There was no statistically significant difference in the rate of surgery duration and incidence of postoperative complication between two groups (P > 0.05).The following-up period was 1-28 months with a mean of (9.94 ± 8.99) months, 1 case of peritoneal infection occurred in RDP group, 1 case of survival with tumor recurrence and 3 case suffered peritoneal infection in LDP group.Others were no metastasis, recurrence or death.Conclusions RDP is safe and feasible, the short-term prognosis is better than that of LDP.It has advantages of cleat 3 D visual field, stability in control,less invasive,and quick recovery.It is worth further clinical use.
8.The test results analysis of antinuclear antibodies using different brands kit and methodology
Di ZHAO ; Yanqiong CHEN ; Xiaogang DENG ; Wenjie YANG ; Yujie XU ; Zhi LI
Chongqing Medicine 2014;(21):2734-2735,2738
Objective To compare test results of antinuclear antibodies (ANA ) using different brands kit and methodology . Methods 180 cases who accepted serum ANA detection in hospital from April to December 2012 were choosen ,in which 145 cases of positive serum and 35 cases of healthy control .The 180 cases were tested for ANAs by YHLO ANA-17S ,EUROIMMUN ANA profile 3 and ANA IIFA kits at the same time ,and all parameters about ANA decetion were compared such as sensitivity ,specifici-ty ,positive predictive value ,negative predictive value and the coincidence rate between the two kinds of kits .Results The sensitivi-ty of YHLO ANA-17S ,EUROIMMUN ANA profile 3 and EUROIMMUN ANA IIFA was 94 .8% ,90 .4% ,95 .6% ;specificity was 88 .9% ,91 .1% ,93 .3% ;positive predictive value was 96 .2% ,96 .8% ,97 .7% ;negative predictive value was 85 .1% ,75 .9% , 87 .5% ;the coincidence rate between the EUROIMMUN ANA profile 3 and EUROIMMUN ANA IIFA was 84 .0% (P>0 .05) ,be-tween the YHLO ANA-17S and EUROIMMUN ANA IIFA was 80 .0% (P>0 .05) ,between theYHLO ANA-17S and EUROIM-MUN ANA profile 3 was 93 .0% (P> 0 .05) .Conclusion Three kits for detecting ANAs have good sensitivity and specificity , which can be used for autoimmune disease detection .Laboratory tests result should be combined with clinical symptoms according to the diagnostic criteria to make the final diagnosis .
9.The value of prenatal ultrasound in diagnosis of fetal meningocele or encephalocele
Fenglian DENG ; Yanli GUO ; Lingmin DUAN ; Yujie FENG ; Hua ZHONG ; Jianjun LIU ; Yafang XUE
Chongqing Medicine 2017;46(4):475-477
Objective To investigate the clinical value of prenatal ultrasound in fetal meningocele and encephalocele.Methods Thirty nine fetuses with meningocele and encephalocele confirmed by prenatal ultrasound and abortion were acquired and their clinical data and sonographic features were retrospectively analyzed.Results Ultrasound screening in 111 620 cases showed 39 fetuses were with meningocele and encephalocele,accounting for 0.35%.Among them,16 cases were diagnosed with meningocele (including 1 case with two bulging parts) and 23 cases with encephalocele.Prenatal ultrasound could clearly detect the location and size fetal skull defect,and bulging features.According to their sonographic features,meningocele or encephalocele was determined.Conclusion Ultrasound could be a reliable prenatal screening method,provide an important basis for clinical intervention and have a significant clinical value in fetal meningocele and encephalocele.
10.Clinical study on ambulatory labor analgesia used in latent phase of the first stage of labor
Yujie ZHANG ; Yanyun WU ; Jiyun LIU ; Linghong DENG ; Dongyu WANG ; Peihua LU ; Zhengtian GU ; Jiali KANG
Chinese Journal of Postgraduates of Medicine 2006;0(33):-
Objective To evaluate the clinical effect of ambulatory labor analgesia used in latent phase of the first stage of labor, which include labor progress, Apgar score after ambulatory labor analgesia begun to use when the cervix was different size dilatated. Methods Seventy-five parturient primiparas who had no complication were randomly divided into three groups: group Ⅰ: ambulatory labor analgesia was begun to use when the cervix was 1.0 cm dilated, group Ⅱ: ambulatory labor analgesia was begun to use when the cervix was 2-3 cm dilated, group Ⅲ: control group without use of ambulatory labor analgesia. Analgesic effects were observed, changes of uterine contraction were recorded by fetal monitor. Meanwhile, total stage of labor ,outcome of delivery and Apgar score were recorded. Results Duration of total stage of labor had no significant difference between group Ⅰ and group Ⅲ.The duration of the first labor stage was significantly longer in group Ⅰ than that in group Ⅱ(P