1.ADHESION OF LYMPHOCYTES AND EOSINOPHILS IN PERIPHERAL BLOOD OF ASTHMA GUINEA PIG MODEL AND LUNG MICROVASCULAR ENDOTHELIAL CELLS
Zerong ZENG ; Dejian CUI ; Xiaofeng JI
Medical Journal of Chinese People's Liberation Army 1983;0(05):-
To explore the adhesion of peripheral blood lymphocytes and eosinophils and lung microvascular endothelial cells (LMEC) in asthma. Guinea pigs were divided into asthma model group and control group; the adhesion rates of isolated peripheral lymphocytes, eosinophils and the cultured LMEC monolayers were assayed.The mRNA expressions of VCAM 1 and eotaxin in LMEC were determined by RT PCR.The DNA binding activities of NF ?B and AP 1 of LMEC were detected by electrophoretic mobility shifts assay (EMSA). Under the stimulation with serum of asthma group:①the adhesion rates of lymphocytes, activated eosinophils and LMEC were significantly elevated( P
2.Establishment and assessment of a rat model of functional dyspepsia with spleen deficiency
Chengquan LIU ; Qing DENG ; Zhichao TAN ; Hua YANG ; Dejian JIANG ; Guirong ZENG
Acta Laboratorium Animalis Scientia Sinica 2017;25(3):311-315
Objective To establish animal models of functional dyspepsia with spleen deficiency and to compare the efficacy of different methods.Methods Rat models were established by iodoacetamide(IA)-treatment or combined with swimming.Appearance,body weight,food intake of the rats were observed,and serum motilin,cholecystokinin,lactate,gastrin content and urinary D-xylose excretion rates were detected to confirm whether the model of functional dyspepsia with spleen deficiency was established.Results The IA-treated rats had less food intake and a slower body weight gain.The IA-treated combined with swimming rats presented spleen-hypofunction symptoms,such as emaciation,hair dry and loose stools,their urinary D-xylose excretion rate,serum motilin,gastrin content were decreased,and serum cholecystokinin and lactate contents were increased significantly (P<0.05 for all).Conclusions All the three methods used in this study can result in symptoms of functional dyspepsia with spleen deficiency.However,IA-treatment combined with swimming models appear more close to spleen deficiency-like presentation,and the best model is the IA-treated combined with platform standing.
3.Establishment and evaluation of a mouse model of circulating hepatoma cells
Guifang LUO ; Juanjuan ZHANG ; Qing DENG ; Guirong ZENG ; Dejian JIANG ; Hongya XIN
Acta Laboratorium Animalis Scientia Sinica 2017;25(3):301-305,315
Objective To establish a mouse model of circulating tumor cells (CTCs) by applying mouse hepatoma Hapa 1-6 cells.Methods 108 healthy male C57BL/6 mice were randomly divided into 3 groups according to their body weights.Hepa 1-6 cell suspension was intravenously injected to each mouse in the three groups at a concentration of 1×106,5×106 and 1×107/mL,0.2 mL per mouse,respectively.Blood samples were collected from the mice on the 1st,5th,9th,13th,17th and 21st days after tumor cell injection.The number,ratio and relative inhibition rate of CTCs were calculated in 20,000 nucleated cells.The mortality of mice was recorded.②80 male C57BL/6 mice were averaged into 2 groups according to their body weight: control and sorafenib tosylate groups.0.2 mL of Hepa 1-6 single cell suspension was injected to each mouse through the caudal vein at a concentration of 5×106/mL.The mice were gavaged with sorafenib tosylate (50 mg/kg) for 21 days and blood samples were collected at the 3rd,8th,15th,and 21st days for CTC assessment.Results For the 1×106/mL group,the CTC inhibition rate was 25.1%,18.1%,8.9%,4.4%,2.9% and 0.3% on the 1st,5th,9th,13th,17th and 21st days,respectively,and all the mice were alive.For the 5×106/mL group,the CTC inhibition rate was 40.4%,35.4%,15.4%,9.0%,6.6% and 4.1% on the 1st,5th,9th,13th,17th and 21st days,respectively,and all the mice were alive.For the 1×107/mL group,the CTC inhibition rate was 39.1% and 33.5% on the 1st and 5th days,respectively.Some mice died immediately after intravenous injection and all mice died within 7 days.②The relative clearance of CTCs was-7.5%,4.6%,55.3% and-94.5% on the 3rd,8th,15th and 21st days of sorafenib tosylate administration.Compared with the control group,there were significant differences among the three groups (P<0.05 or P<0.01).Conclusions A mouse model of circulating hepatoma cells has been established by intravenous injection of 0.2 mL of 5×106/mL mouse Hepa 1-6 cell suspension.This mouse model can be used for screening and evaluation of drugs for circulating tumor cell inhibition.
4.The characteristic of fractional amplitude of low frequency fluctuation in depression patients with suicidal ideation:a resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging study
Jinkun ZENG ; Dejian TANG ; Huan LIU ; Dan LIU ; Lei HAO ; Qinghua LUO ; Lian DU ; Haitang QIU ; Tian QIU ; Huaqing MENG ; Yixiao FU
Chinese Journal of Nervous and Mental Diseases 2017;43(1):19-25
Objective To explore the characteristic of fractional amplitude of low frequency fluctuation (fALFF) and the relationship with the severity of depression, suicidal ideation and suicide risk in depression patients with suicidal ideation with resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging (rs-fMRI). Methods Resting state functional magnetic resonance imaging maps were conducted using fractional amplitude of low frequency fluctuation (fALFF) in 52 depression patients (30 with suicidal ideation and 22 without) and 21 healthy controls (HCs). The severity of depression was evaluat-ed by using Hamilton Depression scale(HAMD). The suicidal ideation, the suicide risk in depression patients with sui-cidal ideation were both assessed by the Beck Scale for Suicide Ideation. The correlation between the fALFF value and the score of HAMD and the Beck Scale for Suicide Ideation was analyzed. Results MRI revealed significant differences in fALFF in the left superior/middle occipital gyrus and the right middle/inferior occipital gyrus (P<0.05, AlphaSim cor-rected)between depression patients with suicidal ideation and the HCs. Compared to the HCs, depression patients with-out suicidal ideation showed a higher fALFF in the left middle occipital gyrus (P<0.05, AlphaSim corrected). MRI re-vealed significant differences in fALFF in the left middle occipital gyrus (P<0.01, AlphaSim corrected)and the right mid-dle occipital gyrus (P<0.01, AlphaSim corrected) between depression patients with suicidal ideation and without. The fALFF of left middle occipital gyrus (r=0.366, P=0.046) and right middle occipital gyrus (r=0.513, P=0.004) were posi-tively correlated with the scores of HAMD, respectively whereas were not correlated with suicidal ideation and suicide risk. Conclusions Depression patients with suicidal ideation have an abnormal spontaneous activity in their left and right middle occipital gyrus. The increased activity in these brain areas are probably associated with the severity of de-pression whereas are not associated with suicidal ideation or suicide risk.
5.Role of occupational satisfaction and occupational proactive behavior in the relationship between nurse occupational insecurity and work engagement
Mingyan YANG ; Mei YANG ; Dejian ZENG ; Mingli GUO ; Xuehua WU ; Zhiling WANG ; Mingjian ZHOU
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2023;29(24):3296-3301
Objective:To explore the effect of job insecurity on work engagement, and examine the mediating role of job satisfaction and the moderating role of occupational proactive behavior.Methods:Using the convenient sampling method, nurses from Southern University of Science and Technology Hospital and Jiangyou Second People's Hospital were selected as the research objects in July 2022. General information questionnaire, Occupational Insecurity Scale, Occupational Satisfaction Scale, Work Engagement Scale and Occupational Proactive Behavior were used for questionnaire investigation. A total of 598 valid questionnaires were collected. Model 4 and Model 7 in the SPSS 22.0 Process were used to test the mediating effect and the moderated mediating effect respectively.Results:Occupational insecurity was negatively correlated with occupational satisfaction and work engagement ( r=-0.202, -0.165, P<0.01) , while occupational satisfaction was positively correlated with work engagement ( r=0.549, P<0.01) . Work satisfaction played a completely mediating role in the effect of job insecurity on work engagement (mediating effect value: -0.090 9, 95% confidence interval: -0.14 - -0.04) , accounting for 65.30% of the total effect. Occupational active behavior positively moderated the relationship between job insecurity and job satisfaction (β=0.07, P<0.01) . Conclusions:Nurses' work engagement is at a high level, but occupational insecurity will reduce nurses' job satisfaction and thus reduce their work engagement. Nurses with high occupational proactive behavior can alleviate the weakening of job insecurity on job satisfaction.
6.Research progress on animal models of postpartum depression and their behavior evaluation methods
Yahui TANG ; Guirong ZENG ; Lifeng WU ; Yuhong WANG ; Dejian JIANG
Acta Laboratorium Animalis Scientia Sinica 2018;26(1):133-138
Postpartum depression(PPD)is one of the most common types of postpartum psychiatric syndromes. Because of the complex and changeable characteristics in PPD disease and the special period after childbirth, there are many clinical limitations in the study of this disease. Therefore,the preparation and establishment of a proper animal model closed to clinical and behavioral evaluation method plays an important role in study of its pathogenesis. This review mainly introduces the commonly used postpartum depression animal models and the behavioral evaluation method. It is hoped to provide a reference for further study of PPD pathogenesis and for the drug research and development.
7.Analysis of IVD gene variants in four children with isovalerate acidemia.
Jianqiang TAN ; Min ZHENG ; Ren CAI ; Ting ZENG ; Biao YIN ; Jinling YANG ; Ba WEI ; Ronni CHANG ; Yongjiang JIANG ; Dejian YUAN ; Lizhen PAN ; Lihua HUANG ; Haiping NING ; Jiangyan WEI ; Dayu CHEN
Chinese Journal of Medical Genetics 2022;39(12):1339-1343
OBJECTIVE:
To detect variants of IVD gene among 4 neonates with suspected isovalerate acidemia in order to provide a guidance for clinical treatment.
METHODS:
111 986 newborns and 7461 hospitalized children with suspected metabolic disorders were screened for acyl carnitine by tandem mass spectrometry. Those showing a significant increase in serum isovaleryl carnitine (C5) were analyzed for urinary organic acid and variants of the IVD gene.
RESULTS:
Four cases of isovalerate acidemia were detected, which included 2 asymptomatic newborns (0.018‰, 2/111 986) and 2 children suspected for metabolic genetic diseases (0.268‰, 2/7461). The formers had no obvious clinical symptoms. Analysis of acyl carnitine has suggested a significant increase in C5, and urinary organic acid analysis has shown an increase in isovaleryl glycine and 3-hydroxyisovalerate. Laboratory tests of the two hospitalized children revealed high blood ammonia, hyperglycemia, decreased red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets and metabolic acidosis. The main clinical manifestations have included sweaty foot-like odor, feeding difficulty, confusion, drowsiness, and coma. Eight variants (5 types) were detected, which included c.158G>A (p.Arg53His), c.214G>A (p.Asp72Asn), c.548C>T (p.Ala183Val), c.757A>G (p.Thr253Ala) and 1208A>G (p.Tyr403Cys). Among these, c.548C>T and c.757A>G were unreported previously. None of the variants was detected by next generation sequencing of 2095 healthy newborns, and all variants were predicted to be likely pathogenic based on the guidelines from the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics.
CONCLUSION
The incidence of isovalerate acidemia in Liuzhou area is quite high. Screening of metabolic genetic diseases is therefore recommended for newborns with abnormal metabolism. The discovery of novel variants has enriched the mutational spectrum of the IVD gene.
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8.Research progress in adiponectin and cognitive impairment.
Lifeng WU ; Yahui TANG ; Zhengang SHI ; Guirong ZENG ; Yuhong WANG ; Dejian JIANG
Journal of Central South University(Medical Sciences) 2019;44(1):100-104
Adipocytokines are polypeptides or proteins that are secreted by fat cells with a wide range of biological activities. Adiponectin is a fatty cytokine with insulin sensitization. It possesses the function of anti- diabetes, atherosclerosis and anti-inflammation. Adiponectin may participate in regulating the development of cognitive impairment, which is considered as a new regulatory factor for cognitive impairment.
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Cognitive Dysfunction
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Diabetes Mellitus
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Humans
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Insulin
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Insulin Resistance