1.Updates in the research of relationship between MicroRNAs and hepatocellular carcinoma
Chinese Journal of Digestive Surgery 2015;14(5):431-433
MicroRNAs are one kind of endogenous noncoding small-molecular RNAs,which play an important role in regulating gene expression,cell proliferation and differentiation and a series of life activity.Hepatocellular carcinoma is a common malignant and life-threatening tumor with a high incidence and low 5-year survival rate.In recent years,the results of researches show that microRNAs in hepatocellular carcinoma have the function of oncogenes or tumor suppressor genes as well as having a close relationship with the occurrence,progression,diagnosis,treatment and prognosis of hepatocellular carcinoma.
2.Effect of Smecta on Acute Gastroenteritis Induced by the Radiotherapy in Human Cervical Cancer
Guihua PAN ; Suying DENG ; Xi HE
Journal of Chinese Physician 2002;0(S1):-
Objective To evaluate the effect of smecta on acute gastroenteritis induced by the radiotherapy in human cervical cancer.Methods seventy-eight patients under radiotherapy received smecta combined with general medicine to control gastroenteritis. All patients were divided into 2 groups:group A: 40 patients were treated with smecta and general medicine.group B:38 patients were only routinely treated. The routine medicine included prednisone, vitamin B 2 and ciprofloxacin.Results The effective rate for acute gastroenteritis in A group was significant higher than in B group ( P
3.Experimental Studies on Effect of Danggui Sini plus Wuzhuyu Shengjiang Tang and Asarum Heterotropoides Fr.var. mandshuricum Kitag. on Ca~(2+) and Na~+-K~+-ATPase of the Small Mices' Renalis
Yi DENG ; Xi WANG ; Yanping ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine 2006;0(01):-
Objective To approach the toxicity of Danggui Sini plus Wuzhuyu Shengjiang Tang and Asarum heterotropoides Fr.var. mandshuricum Kitag. Method To observe the Ca2+, Na+-K+-ATPase from the mice renalis tissue in order to prove the medicine curative effect. Result The Danggui Sini plus Wuzhuyu Shengjiang Tang and Asarum heterotropoides Fr.var. mandshuricum Kitag. can obviously increase the Ca2+ and decrease the Na+-K+-ATPase of the mice. Conclusion The Danggui Sini plus Wuzhuyu Shengjiang Tang and Asarum heterotropoides Fr.var. mandshuricum Kitag. has very obviously toxicity to mice by influence the Ca2+ and Na+-K+-ATPase of the tissue homogenate.
4.Design and Realization of Decompression Escape Timer Control Program
Kan LIU ; Xi DENG ; Huasheng DING
Chinese Medical Equipment Journal 1993;0(06):-
Objective To develop a control program running on the magnetic induction escape decompression control timer. Methods The software was developed by VHDL in a modular style under the environment of Quartus II. Results The control software stores decompression profile and accurately controls the commitment of the decompression process. Conclusion The program can work accurately according to the profile selected and meet our needs perfectly.
5.Three-dimensional finite element analysis of maxillary anterior teeth retraction force system in light wire technique.
Xiangfeng ZHANG ; Chao WANG ; Xi XIA ; Feng DENG ; Yi ZHANG
West China Journal of Stomatology 2015;33(3):291-295
OBJECTIVEThis study aims to construct a three-dimensional finite element model of a maxillary anterior teeth retraction force system in light wire technique and to investigate the difference of hydrostatic pressure and initial displacement of upper anterior teeth under different torque values of tip back bend.
METHODSA geometric three-dimensional model of the maxillary bone, including all the upper teeth, was achieved via CT scan. To construct the force model system, lingual brackets and wire were constructed by using the Solidworks. Brackets software, and wire were assembled to the teeth. ANASYS was used to calculate the hydrostatic pressure and the initial displacement of maxillary anterior teeth under different tip-back bend moments of 15, 30, 45, 60, and 75 Nmm when the class II elastic force was 0.556 N.
RESULTSHydrostatic pressure was concentrated in the root apices and cervical margin of upper anterior teeth. Distal tipping and relative intrusive displacement were observed. The hydrostatic pressure and initial displacement of upper canine were greater than in the central and lateral incisors. This hydrostatic pressure and initial intrusive displacement increased with an increase in tip-back bend moment.
CONCLUSIONLingual retraction force system of maxillary anterior teeth in light wire technique can be applied safely and controllably. The type and quantity of teeth movement can be controlled by the alteration of tip-back bend moment.
Finite Element Analysis ; Humans ; Incisor ; Maxilla ; Tooth Movement Techniques ; methods ; Tooth Root ; Torque
7.Effect of Zinc Toxicity on Peripheral Blood T-lymphocyte in the Broiler
Hengmin CUI ; Cuiyan ZHAO ; Xi PENG ; Junliang DENG ; Debing LI
Chinese Journal of Veterinary Science 2006;26(3):310-313
The experiment was conducted to examine the effect of zinc toxicity on the peripheral blood T-lymphocyte by the method of flow cytometry(FCM) and ANAE.200 one-day-old Avian broilers were divided into four groups,and fed with the diets as follows:①control group(Zn 100 mg/kg diet) and ② zinc toxic groups(Zn 1 500 mg/kg diet,zinc toxic group Ⅰ;Zn 2 000 mg/kg diet,zinc toxic group Ⅱ;Zn 2 500 mg/kg diet,zinc toxic group Ⅲ) for seven weeks.The ANAE positive ratios of the peripheral blood T-lymphocytes were much lower in the three zinc toxic groups than that in control group at 7 weeks of age.CD4+ T cell numbers were reduced from 2 to 7 weekds of age in zinc toxic group Ⅲ and from 6 to 7 weeks of age in zinc toxic group Ⅱ,as compared with that of control group.The numbers of CD8+ T cell decreased at 2 and 4 weeks of age in zinc toxic groups Ⅱ and Ⅲ,and at 7 weeks of age in zinc grups Ⅰ and Ⅲ.CD4+/CD8+ ratio was higher at 2 and 4 weeks age,and lower at 6 and 7 weeks of age in zinc toxic groups Ⅰ,Ⅱ and Ⅲ than in control group.The results showed that zinc toxicity would suppress the development of T-lymphocytes and reduce the peripheral blood T-lymphocyte populations.Potential mechanism underlying these observations are also discussed.
8.Effect of Copper Toxicity on Peripheral Blood T-lymphocyte in the Chicken
Hengmin CUI ; Guang YANG ; Xi PENG ; Junliang DENG ; Debing LI
Chinese Journal of Veterinary Science 2006;26(4):427-431
The experiment was conducted to examine the effect of copper toxicity on the peripheral blood T-lymphocyte using the flow cytometry(FCM) and ANAE.180 one-day-old Avian broilers were divided randomly into three groups,and fed diets as follows:(1)Controls(Cu 11.97 mg/kg diet) and (2)copper toxic(Cu 650 mg/kg diet,copper toxic group Ⅰ;Cu 850 mg/kg diet,copper toxic group Ⅱ) for six weeks.The ANAE positive ratios of the peripheral blood T-lymphocytes were much lower in the two copper toxic groups than in control group from 1 to 6 weeks of age(P<0.05 or P<0.01).Also,there was significant difference between copper toxic groups Ⅰ and Ⅱ at 1,3,5 and 6 weeks of age(P<0.05 or P<0.01).CD+4 T cell numbers reduced from 2 to 6 weeks of age in both copper toxic group Ⅰ and copper toxic group Ⅱ as compared with those of control group(P<0.05 or P<0.01).At the same time,there was significant difference between copper toxic groups Ⅰ and Ⅱ at 6 weeks of age(P<0.05).But the numbers of CD+8 T cell were not varied from 2 to 6 weeks of age in copper toxic groups Ⅰ and Ⅱ in comparison with those of control group(P>0.05).The CD+4/CD+8 ratio was lower from 2 to 6 weeks of age in copper toxic groups Ⅰ and Ⅱ than in control group.The results showed that copper toxicity could suppress the development of T-lymphocytes and reduce the peripheral blood T-lymphocyte populations.Potential mechanisms underlying these observations are also discussed.
9.Effect of Zinc on Peripheral Blood T-lymphocyte in the Duckling
Hengmin CUI ; Jing FANG ; Xi PENG ; Junliang DENG
Chinese Journal of Veterinary Science 2004;24(1):66-68
150-day-old Tianfu ducklings were divided into three groups,and fed with diets as follows :Zn deficient (22. 9 mgZn per kg diet),controls(100 mg Zn per kg diet) and Zn toxic (1 300 mg Zn per kg diet) for seven weeks (Zn deficiency,ZD)or four weeks (Zn toxieity,ZT). The ANAE+ positive ratios of the peripheral blood T-lymphocytes were much lower (P<0.01 ) in Zn deficient and toxic groups than in the control group. The results showed that Zn deficiency and toxicity would suppress the development of T-lymphocytes and reduce the peripheral blood T-lymphocyte populations. Potential mechanisms underlying these observations are also discussed.
10.Effect of environmental enrichment on cognitive function and the expressions of hypoxia inducible factor 1α and vascular endothelial growth factor in rats with chronic cerebral hypoperfusion
Min DENG ; Junjian ZHANG ; Jun SHEN ; Xi LIU
Chinese Journal of Geriatrics 2016;35(1):79-84
Objective To observe effect of environmental enrichment on the learning and memory ability and the expressions of hypoxia inducible factor 1α (HIF-1a) and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in rats with chronic cerebral hypoperfusion.Methods A total of 40 rats were randomly divided into 3 groups: bilateral vascular occlusion (2VO) of the common carotid arteries group (n=14, 2VO group), 2VO + enriched environment (EE) group (n=14, 2VO+EE group) and sham group (n=12, SHAM group).Morris water maze, novel object recognition test, real-time reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (real-time RT-PCR), immunohistochemistry methods and Western blotting were used to detect changes in learning and memory ability of rats and HIF-1α and VEGF expression levels in hippocampus.Results Morris water maze showed that the escape latency was longer in the 2VO group than in the SHAM group at 3, 4 and 5 day during the training (all P<0.05), while the 2VO+EE group spent significantly less time in finding the platform as compared with the 2VO group at 4 and 5 day (both P<0.05).The time for space exploration in target quadrant was less in 2VO group than in SHAM group (P<0.05), while it was longer in 2VO +EE group than in 2VO group (P<0.05).Novel object recognition test showed that the 2VO operation impaired the priority index (PI) of time spending at exploring the novel object (P<0.05), and environmental enrichment could improve the PI in 2VO group (P<0.05).The real-time RT-PCR and Western blotting showed that the HIF-1α mRNA expression was higher in 2VO group than in SHAM group (P<0.05).The VEGF mRNA and protein expressions were higher in 2VO+EE group than in 2VO group (both P<0.05).The expression of HIF-1α in hippocampal CA1 area was higher in 2VO group than in SHAM group (P<0.05).Conclusions Environmental enrichment can alleviate the damages of spatial and non-spatial learning and memory ability which are caused by chronic cerebral hypoperfusion.And HIF-1α and its downstream gene VEGF may be involved in the restoration of cognitive function by enriched environment.