1.Effects of the inhibition of Smad3 by short hairpin RNA on the expression of Smad7 in keloid fibroblasts
Yang DAN ; Weimin SHEN ; Lei GUO
Journal of Third Military Medical University 2002;0(12):-
Objective To construct the eukaryotic expression vector containing short hairpin RNA (shRNA) targeting the inhibition of Smad3 gene segment in keloid fibroblasts (KFBs) and to investigate the effects on the expression of Smad7 in KFBs. Methods A couple of the most effective siRNA screened from former experiments were used to recombine the plasmids of Smad3 shRNA, and then Smad3 shRNA was transfected into KFBs by LyoVec TM. The expressions of Smad3 and Smad7 at different time points (0~9 d) were detected by RT-PCR and Western blotting. Results ① The recombinant Smad3 shRNA vectors were identified by RT-PCR and Western blotting. ② The expressions of mRNA and protein of Smad3 in KFBs decreased significantly in a time-dependent manner after transfection of Smad3 shRNA and reached the lowest point at 72 hours in the experimental group. Optical density analysis revealed a significant difference between the experimental group and the control group (P
2.Resting-state fMRI study on brain network in depression
Dan HU ; Caixia DING ; Lei SHENG
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2015;24(6):569-572
Objective Depression is a mood disorder that causes a persistent feeling of sadness,with high morbidity rates and great social impairment.Increasingly studies show the abnormalities of brain networks.We summarized the results of resting state functional magnetic resonance imaging study of depression,and demonstrated the neural loops mechanism from neuroimaing perspective.Methods The key words depression, resting state and network were searched in PubMed,CNKI and Wan Fang databases from January 2000 to December 2014.The nodes of depression related network and the alterations of cortex resting-state networks were summarized.Results 24 studies focusing on resting state network of depression were identified.40 studies based on ROI (region of interest) analysis,which included amygdala,frontal lobe,pregenual anterior cingulate cortex and cerebellum.The functional connectivity of ROIs were calculated and compared between groups.8 studies based on ICA (independent component analysis),the resting state networks were extracted and compared between groups.Two based on graph theory,the functional connectivity of whole brain were analyzed and compared.Conclusion There are abnormalities of functional connectivity among limbic system-thalamus-frontal cortex,and the changes of functional connectivity were associated with clinical symptom and drug efficacy of depression.
3.The application and improvement measures of the formative assessment in PBL clinical teaching for long-schooling program
Dan SHEN ; Hong LEI ; Min CHEN
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2017;16(1):45-48
Formative assessment is in conformity with the teaching concept of problem-based learning (PBL).It is to make a real-time,dynamic and sustainable observation and evaluation in the whole teaching process.It is helpful to improve learning and teaching continuously.The PBL clinical teaching courses of long-schooling program in our school obtained the certain effect.It used the formative evaluation mode.The homemade students mutual table and teacher evaluation table were used in PBL course.Specifically,students' self-evaluation and mutual-evaluation were made,and then teacher gave some comments in 10 minutes before the end of each class.Every student was scored by the group leader and teacher according to all these abilities,such as the power of expression,question ability,communication skills,coordination skills and the ability to access.At the end of one case study students wrote self assessment reports,and then the teacher wrote reviews,graded and gave feedback to students.However,the final scores were archived as data instead of being part of the course grade.The application of formative assessment has promoted the teaching effect of PBL.However,in the following practice,teachers should be targeted to solve the problems such as lack of teachiers,the students' self evaluation and mutual evaluation being not fair and highly recognized,and a few students having slack psychology.
4.Laparoscopic small bowel resection in the treatment of small intestinal tumors.
Lei CHEN ; Xiao-dan JIN ; Mai-yu XUN
Chinese Journal of Oncology 2010;32(10):799-780
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5.Meta-analysis of pramipexole in treatment of restless legs syndrome
Lei WANG ; Haibing XIAO ; Dan YAN ; Ying SU ; Shenggang SUN
Chinese Journal of Neurology 2012;45(3):182-187
Objective To evaluate the efficacy and safety of pramipexole in treating restless legs syndrome (RLS).Methods A search for randomized,double-blind,and placebo-controlled clinical trials of pramipexole in treating moderate to severe RLS using CNKI,PubMed,Embase and Cochrane Library database was carried out. A meta-analysis of included clinical trials was performed with RevMan 5.0 software.The 2 outcomes that the weighted mean difference(WMD) of change from baseline in International RLS Study Group rating scale(IRLS) score and the relative risk (RR) of response based on the Clinical Global Impression-Improvement (CGI-I) scale score were calculated for efficacy.Safety was assessed with RR of the adverse event (AE).Results A total of 5 clinical trials were included in this meta-analysis,of which 1776 patients were randomly assigned (945 on pramipexole,831 on placebo).The records of patients were pooled.Overall WMD were - 6.34 ( Z =12.76,P < 0.01 ) for the change from baseline in IRLS score,and RR of response based on CGI-I were 1.65 (Z =10.39,P <0.01).The overall RR of pramipexole versus placebo were 1.14 ( Z =1.87,P =0.06 ) for AE.Conclusion To treat RLS,pramipexole is an effective and safe drug.
6.Regulation of src-suppressed C kinase substrate on the expression of TNF-α in endothelial cells
Qinghai YOU ; Gengyun SUN ; Lei GAO ; Yang YUE ; Dan ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Emergency Medicine 2012;(12):1349-1353
Objective To study the role of src-suppressed C kinase substrate (SSeCKS) in the secretion of tumor necrosis factor (TNF-α) in rat pulmonary micro-vascular endothelial cells (PMVEC) induced by lipopolysaccharide (LPS).Methods Wistar rat PMVEC cultured in vitro were randomly (random number) divided into several groups (n =4) as per exposure to given dosage of LPS for different lengths of time and to different dosages of LPS for given length of time.After PMVEC exposed to 10 mg/L LPS for 1 hour (h),3 h,6 h,12 h and 24 h or 0.1 mg/L,1 mg/L and 10 mg/L LPS for 24 h,the levels of TNF-αin the supernatant of culture medium were examined by the method of enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA).Another PMVEC was pre-treated by protein kinase C (PKC) inhibitor bis-indolylmaleimide (BIM) for 0.5 h or had the transfection of SSeCKS-specific small interfering RNA (siRNA) for 48 h before 10 mg/L LPS challenge for 24 h,and subsequently the supernatant was also examined by ELISA.One-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) was employed for statistical analysis by SPSS version 10.0 to compare values among all groups.A significant difference was presumed as a probability value < 0.05.Results After PMVEC incubated with 0.1 mg/L,1 mg/L and 10 mg/L LPS for 24 hours,the levels of TNF-αsecreted were (253.70 ± 23.55),(327.88 ± 37.25),(403.20 ± 36.22),respectively,which were higher than that in un-stimulated PMVEC (82.28 ± 22.56,all P =0.000).After 10 mg/L LPS challenge for one hour,the level of TNF-αin the supernatant of PMVEC raised substantially (170.11 ±49.22),peaked at the time of 6 h (404.82 ± 13.78),then persisted at a higher level until 24 h (395.67 ± 36.23) than that in un-stimulated PMVEC (84.60 ± 23.61,P =0.001,0.000,0.000,respectively).After PMVEC pre-incubated with BIM,the level of LPS-induced TNF-αdecreased obviously (200.44 ± 27.39 vs.402.28 ± 31.07,P =0.000).Compared with LPS challenged PMVEC (407.28 ± 32.64),depletion of endogenous SSeCKS in PMVEC after inhibited by SSeCKS-siRNA significantly attenuated increase in the level of LPS-induced TNF-α (195.20 ± 13.28,P =0.000).Conclusions Down-activation of SSeCKS and PKC can inhibit the secretion of TNF-αin PMVEC induced by LPS,relieving the inflammatory response of PMVEC.
7.I~2C bus protocol and its application to implantable electrical stimulator
Lei ZENG ; Fanrong HUANG ; Guangfei CHEN ; Weidong WANG ; Dan ZHOU
Chinese Medical Equipment Journal 2003;0(12):-
The basic principle,characters and applications of I 2 C bus protocol are introduced in this paper.Its application to implantable e lectrical stimulator is also described based on MAX5630,a DAC chip produced by M AXIM Corporation.
8.Electromagnetic Compatibility of Medical Devices on Health-Care Train
Yu CHE ; Hanjun SUN ; Dan HUANG ; Changning SHI ; Lei ZHU
Chinese Medical Equipment Journal 2004;0(09):-
The problems of Electromagnetic Compatibility(EMC) and Electromagnetic Interference(EMI) of medical electric devices are directly related to the medical treatment effect for wounded patients on the health-care train.EMC and EMI problems of medical electric devices in use are studied and analyzed.Suggestions on preventing EMI problems are given to guarantee the normal running of medical electric devices in health-care train.
9.Glucagon-like peptide-1-induced myoblast line C_2C_(12) cells differentiates into cells secreting insulin-like substance
Chuan YANG ; Hua CHENG ; Dan LIU ; Lei ZHU
Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism 2000;0(06):-
Myoblast line C_2C_ 12 cells were co-cultured with various concentrations of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1). Being induced by GLP-1, myoblast line C_2C_ 12 cells have the potential to differentiate into cells which are able to secrete insulin-like substance.
10.Antibiotic Sensitivity Detection and Analysis of Escherichia coli Isolated Clinically in China
Liancheng LEI ; Dan ZHENG ; Wenyu HAN ; Fengtao JI ; Weidong XU
Chinese Journal of Veterinary Science 2005;25(5):470-473
The susceptibility to 9 kinds of antibiotics of 393 animal pathogenic E. coli isolated from clinical samples was determined from 2000 to 2003. The resistance to TC, GM, CMP, AMP, RA, KM, FT, SM and CIP were 93.89%, 57.76%,78.63%, 77.86%, 92.11% ,47.33%, 46.82%, 76.84% and 74.81%, respectively. The isolates could be classified into eight classes according to the number of drugs to which srains were resistant. The resistance spectrum of the isolates varied from 2to 9 kinds of the above drugs. The strains that were resistant to seven kinds of drugs were more than 80 percent. The resistance rates of swine origin strains to GM,AMP and KM were higher than those of poultry origin strains, while the resistance rates of poultry origin strains to TC, CMP, SM and CIP were higher remarkably than those of swine origins. The frequency of resistance increased from 2000 to 2003,which was from 67.33% to 90.58% for CMP, 71.29% to 84.81% for AMP, 73.76%to 80.10% for SM and 61.88% to 88.48% for CIP. At the same time, the resistance rate of GM decreased from 61.39% to 53.92%. Thirty-seven strains (95 %) could make all the Kunming mice die within 72 h injected intraperitoneally with the culmice three times in vivo. The pathogenicity of wild strains with drug resistance acquired naturaly to mice did not decline.