1.Relationship between the retinal changes of the fundus with pregnancy induced hypertension syndrome and prognosis of maternity and fetus
Zejun DAI ; Le DAI ; Yan ZHANG ; Jian LI
Journal of Chinese Physician 2001;0(02):-
Objective To explore the relationship between the retinal changes with pregnancy induced hypertension syndrome(PIH) and prognosis of maternity and fetus.Methods The fundus of 220 patients with moderate and severe PIH were examined and analyzed.Results All patients had fundus changes and the fundus changes were positively related with the degree of PIH(P
2.Diffusion spectrum magnetic resonance imaging
Lin TIAN ; Hao YAN ; Dai ZHANG
Journal of Peking University(Health Sciences) 2009;41(6):716-720
SUMMARY Diffusion spectrum imaging ( DSI) , a newly developed MRI technique, affords the capacity to map complex fiber architectures in tissues with sufficient angular resolution by imaging the spectra of tissue water diffusion. By contrast, diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) , the currently widely used technique based on the 2nd order tensor model, obtains an approximation of the complex diffusion, and provides only one global maximal direction corresponding to the primary eigenvector for each voxel. As a generalized model-free diffusion imaging technique, firstly, DSI employs the probability density function to describe the diffusion process in each voxel; secondly, a sufficient dense signal sample derived from repeated applications of diffusion-weighed gradients ensures its capability to resolve the diffusion probability density function; thirdly, specific computer visualization techniques are used to extract the diffusion information and reconstruct the geometrical properties of tissue microstructure. The capacity to unravel complex tissue architecture, recent improvements in hardware and ongoing optimization of sequence design and algorithm enable a rapid growth of DSI for research use and future incorporation into clinical protocols. This paper introduces the basic principles of DSI and then compares the characteristics of DSI and DTI schemes. Finally, the typical applications of DSI to date are reviewed.
3.Effects of simvastatin on vascular smooth muscle cells regulated by sterol regulatory element binding proteins
Journal of Shanghai Jiaotong University(Medical Science) 2009;29(6):627-632,655
Objective To explore the biphasic effects of simvastatin on vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs), which were regulated by sterol regulatory element binding proteins(SREBPs).Methods ① Rat primary VSMCs were cultured,the effects of different concentrations of simvastatin on proliferation and migration of VSMCs were observed, and the expression of SREBP-1 and SREBP-2 mRNA on VSMCs was detected.② Rat models of atherosclerosis were established,and were divided into atherosclerotic injured group (n=6), low concentration simvastatin group (n=6) and high concentration simvastatin group (n=6). Besides, normal control group (sham operation group, n=8) was established. Intragastric group and high concentration simvastation group, respectively, while those in normal control group and atherosclerotic injured group were given same amount of normal saline. Rats were sacrificed 4 weeks later. Plasma lipid levels were examined by enzymic method, ratios of intima/(intima + tunics media) of thoracic aorta and left common carotid artery were determined, and the expression of SREBP-1 and SREBP-2 mRNA on blood vessels was detected by RT-PCR. Results Simvastatin didn't show biphasic effects on the proliferation and migration of VSMCs. Low concentration simvastatin didn't promote the proliferation and migration of VSMCs, while high concentration simvastatin showed inhibition effect on the proliferation and migration of VSMCs, which was dose-dependent and independent of lipid regulation effect by simvastatin. Simvastatin could activate the expression of SREBP-1 and SREBP-2 mRNA of VSMCs. Moreover, high concentration simvastatin could significantly activate the expression of SREBP-1 and SREBP-2 mRNA. Conclusion Simvastatin can inhibit the proliferation and migration of VSMCs by activating SREBPs.
4.Effects of simvastatin on vascular smooth muscle cells regulated by steroi regulatory element binding proteins
Journal of Shanghai Jiaotong University(Medical Science) 2006;0(06):-
Objective To explore the biphasic effects of simvastatin on vascular smooth muscle cells(VSMCs),which were regulated by sterol regulatory element binding proteins(SREBPs).Methods①Rat primary VSMCs were cultured,the effects of different concentrations of simvastatin on proliferation and migration of VSMCs were observed,and the expression of SREBP-1 and SREBP-2 mRNA on VSMCs was detected.②Rat models of atherosclerosis were established,and were divided into atherosclerotic injured group(n =6),low concentration simvastatin group(n=6) and high concentration simvastatin group(n=6).Besides,normal control group(sham operation group,n=8) was established.Intragastric administration of simvastation of 0.5 mg?kg~(-1)?d~(-1) and 2.5 mg?kg~(-1)?d~(-1) was conducted in low concentration simvastatin group and high concentration simvastation group,respectively,while those in normal control group and atherosclerotic injured group were given same amount of normal saline.Rats were sacrificed 4 weeks later.Plasma lipid levels were examined by enzymic method,ratios of intima/(intima+tunica media) of thoracic aorta and left common carotid artery were determined,and the expression of SREBP-1 and SREBP-2 mRNA on blood vessels was detected by RT-PCR.Results Simvastatin didn't show biphasic effects on the proliferation and migration of VSMCs.Low concentration simvastatin didn't promote the proliferation and migration of VSMCs,while high concentration simvastatin showed inhibition effect on the proliferation and migration of VSMCs,which was dose-dependent and independent of lipid regulation effect by simvastatin. Simvastatin could activate the expression of SREBP-1 and SREBP-2 mRNA of VSMCs.Moreover,high concentration simvastatin could significantly activate the expression of SREBP-1 and SREBP-2 mRNA.Conclusion Simvastatin can inhibit the proliferation and migration of VSMCs by activating SREBPs.
5.A survey on the resilience of nurses from emergency department and intensive care units in tertiary hospitals of Chengdu city
Yuchen ZHANG ; Xianqiong FENG ; Yan DAI
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2016;32(17):1334-1337
Objective To understand the degree of resilience of emergency nurses and ICU nurses, and analyze the effects of resilience on work engagement of nurses working in the emergency and ICU departments in tertiary hospitals in Chengdu city. Methods This was a cross-sectional survey. A total number of 660 nurses from7 hospital in Chengdu were selected by a convenient sampling method. Results The mean resilience score of the emergency and ICU nurses in Sichuan province was (123.07± 23.76) points, the mean score of work engagement was(2.70±1.20) points. There was a positive relationship between emergency and ICU nurses′ resilience score and nurses′ work engagement (r=0.394, P < 0.01). Nurses with higher level of resilience indicated higher work engagement score (F=35.77, P < 0.05). Conclusions The resilience score of the emergency and ICU nurses in tertiary hospitals of Chengdu city was at a low level. Higher resilient emergency and ICU nurses tended to have the higher level of work engagement.
6.Effect of Erigeron breviscapus oral liquid on peripheral blood CRP and MMP-9 in patients with acute coronary syndrome
Ouhuan DAI ; Xuejun ZHANG ; Yan LIN
Chinese Journal of Biochemical Pharmaceutics 2015;(11):136-138
Objective To analyse effect of Erigeron breviscapus oral liquid on peripheral blood CRP and MMP-9 in patients with acute coronary syndrome.Methods 56 patients who were diagnosed with acute coronary syndrome were collected.All patients were randomly divided into experimental group and control group, 28 cases in each group.Patients in control group received conventional treatment with western medicine, patients in experimental group were given Erigeron breviscapus oral liquid of oral treatment on the basis of control group treatment, after the treatment, the serum levels of CRP,MMP-9 and clinical curative effect were detected in all patients.Results Compared with before treatment, the levels of CPR and MMP-9 in two groups decreased after the treatment(P<0.05); Compared with control group,the serum level of CRP was lower in experimental group(P<0.05); the serum level of MMP-9 was lower in experimental group(P<0.05);the total effective rate was higher in experimental group(χ2 =4.08,P<0.05).Conclusion Erigeron breviscapus oral liquid can significantly reduce the serum levels of CRP and MMP-9 in patients with acute coronary syndrome,improve clinical therapeutic effect.
7.The microRNA gene expression profiling in HepG2 cells transfected with full-long hepatitis B virus genome
Yan LIU ; Liang ZHANG ; Jiuzeng DAI
Medical Journal of Chinese People's Liberation Army 1983;0(02):-
Objective MicroRNA(miRNA)has recently been suggested to play a role in certain virus infections.The present study is to investigate if miRNA is associated with hepatitis B virus(HBV)activity by detecting differential expression of miRNA between human hepatoblastoma cell line HepG2.2.15 transfected with full-long HBV genome and its parent cell line HepG2.Methods Total RNA were extracted from HepG2.2.15 cells and control HepG2 cells,respectively.miRNAs were then isolated from the total RNA.Mammalian miRNA microarrays containing 509 miRNA genes were employed to analyze the differentially expressed miRNAs between the two groups.miRNAs were considered to be up-or down-regulated when the fluorescent intensity ratio between the two groups was over 4-fold and global false positive is zero using SAM program.Validation of microarray results was carried out by real-time quantitative RT-PCR(qRT-PCR).Results Compared with those of control HepG2 cells,a total of 27 miRNAs were differentially expressed(5.3% of all probes),among which 7 were up-regulated and 20 were down-regulated in HepG2.2.15 cells.qRT-PCR verified that miR-181d expression was 16-fold up-regulated and miR-15a was 9-fold down-regulated in HepG2.2.15 cells,which was in agreement with the results of the microarray analysis.Conclusion The findings suggest that there are HBV replication-associated miRNAs in HBV genome-transfected HepG2.2.15 cells.These up-and down-regulated miRNAs may be involved in the life cycle of HBV replication.The knowledge is helpful for further study to discover new molecular targets for anti-HBV therapy.
8.Inhibitory effect of matrine combined with antineoplastic on proliferation of K562 cells
Bitao DAI ; Jikai JIANG ; Fuli WANG ; Yan ZHANG ; Lipin ZHANG
Journal of Third Military Medical University 1988;0(05):-
Objective To investigate inhibitory effects of matrine (Ma) combined with vincristine (VCR), cytosine arabinoside (Ara-c), harringtonine (HRT), adriamycin (ADM), and daunorubicin (DNR) on proliferation of K562 cells. Methods MTT colorimetric assay was used to detect the inhibition rate of Ma combined with antineoplastic on K562 cells. Results The proliferation of K562 cells was inhibited by Ma at the concentration of 160 ?g/ml to 400 ?g/ml. The inhibitory rates of Ma combined respectively with VCR, Ara-c, HRT, ADM, and DNR were significantly higher than those of VCR, Ara-c, or HRT alone (P0.05). Conclusion Ma can inhibit the proliferation of K562 cells in a dose-dependent manner. The anti-proliferation effect of VCR, Ara-c, and HRT on K562 cells could be enhanced by Ma.
9.Screening of infection of malaria parasite with, atypical eosinophil distributions in the WBC scattergram and alarm in Sysmex XE-2100 hematology analyzer
Yan DAI ; Zhiwen PAN ; Zhiying ZHANG ; Yiwen YAO ; Haiying WAN
Chinese Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2008;31(7):763-766
Objective To explore a quick and feasible method of screening malaria parasite by using a Sysmex XE-2100 hematology analyzer though alarm information on high eosinophil count and atypical eosinophil distributions in the WBC scattergram. Methods Sysmex XE-2100 hematology analyzer was used for complete blood cell analysis. Microscopic review was used when high eosinophil count and atypicaleosinophil distributions in the WBC scattergram were found. If the review showed normal eosinophil cells, wecontinued to focus on red cell for searching malaria parasite. Results Among 1 501 specimens showing higheosinophil counts and atypical eosinophil distributions, nine cases with normal eosinophil cells were indisaccordance with the hematology analyzer, six of them showed high eosinophil count in the Sysmex XE-2100 hematology analyzer, whose distribution was located close to neutrophil clusters in scattergram. The otherthree had an abnormal WBC scattergram. There was no gap between eosinophil clusters and neutrophilclusters, which brought no classified results. But all the nine specimens had been found the trophozoite,schizont and merozoite in blood smears. Conclusions There were great possibility of the existence of themalaria parasite in specimens when hematology analysis showed high eosinophil count and atypical eosinophildistributions in the WBC scattergram in a Sysmex XE-2100 hematology analyzer, although these alarm wasnot comfirmed by microscopic review. This method provides not only a simple and reliable way for quickscreening malaria parasite but also has a great value in preventing the undetected ratio on malaria parasite.
10.Effects of enalapril on expression of MMP-2 and MMP-9 in renal hypertension rats with focal cerebral ischemic reperfusion
Chunhai YAN ; Quande DAI ; Jianping ZHANG ; Wenge LU
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2010;17(15):2081-2083
Objective To observe the effects of ACEI( enalapril) on expression of MMP-2 and MMP-9 in renal hypertension rats with focal cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury. Methods Twenty-eight Wistar male rats were randomly divided into two groups: hypertension group and normaltension group. The former which formed model of renal hypertension rats by constricted renovascular were randomly divided into enalapril group (Y) and hypertension ischemia and reperfusion group(HIR),which fed with enalapril 2mg/kg and equal volum saline respectively;The latter were divided into sham-operation group ( N) and normaltension ischemia and reperfusion group (IR). The focal cerebral ischemia model was established in Wistar rats by using the method of thread inserting left middle cerebral artery occlusion(MCAO) for 2h. After ischemic 24h,the expression of MMP-2 and MMP-9 were measured by immunohisto-chemistry,and the gray scale value was measured by imaging analysis. Results Compared with N,the gray scale values of MMP-2 and MMP-9 in IR were higher(P <0. 01); Compared with IR, the gray scale values of MMP-2 and MMP-9 in HIR were higher(P<0. 05);Compared with HIR,the gray scale values of MMP-2 and MMP-9 in Y were lower(P<0.01). Conclusion Hypertension can increase the expression of MMP-2 and MMP-9 in rats with focal cerebral ischemia-reperfusion. ACEI (Enalapril) could inhibit the expression of MMP-2 and MMP-9 in renal hypertension rats with focal cerebral ischemia-reperfusion.