1.Suppression of the expression of exo- or endogenous genes by shRNA with the aid of PCR
Quan HONG ; Di WU ; Xiangmei CHEN
Medical Journal of Chinese People's Liberation Army 2001;0(09):-
Objective To investigate the effects of shRNA produced by PCR on the suppression of the expression of exo- or endogenous genes. Methods The specific primers were designed, with which the shGFP-RNA and shFN-RNA were produced by PCR. The shGFP-RNA was transfected into 293T cell lines together with pEGFP plasmid, then the cells were detected by laser confocal microscopy 48h later. The shFN-RNA was transfected into rat mesenteric cell lines, then the cells were collected 48h later and the total RNA was extracted, which was reversely transcripted to cDNA. Then the expression level of FN mRNA was examined with real-time PCR, and the expression level of FN protein was examined with Western blot analysis. Results The results of laser confocal microscopy indicated that the EGFP could be successfully suppressed by shGFP-RNA produced by PCR; the results of real-time PCR and Western blot analysis revealed that FN expression level of the cells transfected with shFN-RNA was down regulated, and the level was much lower than those tansfected with independent shRNA (P
2.Clinical value of dual-energy CT Volume software in quantitative analysis of urate crystals
Yamei ZHANG ; Hui XU ; Qian CHEN ; Xindao YIN ; Xingguo CHEN ; Quan XU ; Di ZHANG
Journal of Practical Radiology 2017;33(4):608-610,628
Objective To assess the clinical value of dual-energy CT (DECT) Volume software in quantitative analysis of urate crystals.Methods The DECT data of 60 gout patients based on the American College of Rheumatology diagnostic criteria were analyzed retrospectively.The volumes of urate crystals were quantitatively analyzed by using Volume software with two senior radiologists.The results were statistically analyzed.Results Seventy-two joints of 60 gout patients were scanned by DECT.40 of 43 joints had urate crystals in foot and ankle with the average volume of (0.621±0.742) cm3;18 of 19 joints had urate crystals in knee with the average volume of (0.842±1.086) cm3;10 of 10 joints had urate crystals in hand and wrist with the average volume of (0.796±0.583) cm3.There was no statistical difference for volume measurement between two doctors (P>0.05).The volumes of urate crystals in 4 patients with regular medication were reduced.Conclusion Volume software of DECT can quantitatively analyze urate crystals with a good repeatability, which has high application value in clinical diagnosis and treatment monitoring of gout.
3.Study on Fingerprint of Chuanxiong Rhizoma by HPLC
Lei GONG ; Liuqing DI ; Lingyun CHEN ; Jie LI ; Yanqing YAN ; Quan LI
Chinese Journal of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine 2014;(4):86-88,89
Objective To establish analysis methods for fingerprint of Chuanxiong Rhizoma by HPLC. Methods Thermo C18 chromatographic column (4.6 mm×250 mm, 5 μm) was used with methanol-0.1% Formic acid in gradient elution. The flow rate was 1 mL/min, the detection wavelength was set at 323 nm, and the temperature was 25 ℃. The similarities of the 18 batches of samples were compared by similarity evaluation, cluster analysis and principal component analysis. Results Based on the fingerprints of 18 batches of Chuanxiong Rhizoma, 11 common peaks were identified, the similarities were almost greater than 0.9 among all batches. The samples were clustered into 3 categories. Conclusion The method is simple, steady and repeatable. It provides a basis for the quality control and evaluation of Chuanxiong Rhizoma.
4.Protective mechanism of NHE-1-siRNA on human renal tubular epithelial cell from ischemic reperfusion injury induced by antimycin A
Quan HONG ; Di WU ; Zhe FENG ; Xueguang ZHANG ; Yang WANG ; Yang LV ; Xiangmei CHEN
Chinese Journal of Nephrology 2008;24(8):560-565
Objective To explore the mechanism of protecting cells from ischemic reperfusion injury by constructing specific small interference RNA (siRNA) to inhibit Na+-H+exchanger-1 (NHE-1) expression in human renal tubular epithelial cell (HKC). Methods The siRNA was designed and synthesized based on human NHE-1 complete sequence,and was transfected into HKC.The irrespective siRNA transfected group was used as control.The cells were treated with 10 μmol/L antimyein A to induce ischemia and anoxyaemia environment.NHE-1expression was examined by RT-PCR and Western blot.The intraeellular pH (pHi),Ca2+ or Na+ concentrations were detected by BCECF/AM,Fluo-3/AM and SBFI-AM,respectively,combining with laser eonfocal assay system.Nucleic morphology was determined by Hoechst 33342.Cellular apoptosis was examined by Annexin V/PI staining and flow eytometry.Fluorescent probe JC-1 was used to detect the change of mitechondrial transmembrane potential. Results The specific siRNA could efficiently inhibit NHE-1 expression in HKC.Compared with the irrespective siRNA transfected group,the mRNA and protein expression of NHE-1 was significantly down-regulated in NHE-1 siRNA transfeeted group (all P<0.05).After treatment with antimyein A,the mRNA and protein expression of NHE-1 was significantly up-regulated in both groups,however,it was less than that in irrespective siBNA transfected group.At the same time,the ratio of apoptosis decreased (8.9% +2.9% vs 18.8%±3.2% , 17.4%±3.6% ,P<0.05) and mitochondrial transmembrane potential rose significantly in NHE-1 siRNA transfected group as compared to irrespective siRNA transfected group and antimycin A group.The intracellular Na+,H+ and Ca2+concentrations increased in NHE-1 siRNA transfected group treated with antimyein A,but their levels were lower than those in irrespective siRNA transfected group with the same treatment(P<0.05). Conclusions The synthesized siBNA can inhibit the expression of NHE-1 and can protect HKC from isehemia reperfasion injury induced by antimyein A.The mechanism might be via suppressing the expression of NHE-1 to delay intracelluar Na+ accumulation,attenuate intracellular Ca2+ overloading,and inhibit the decrease of mitechondrion transmembrane potential and reduce cellular apoptosis.
5.In vitro functional similarity assessment of a proposed biosimilar BAT1706 to bevacizumab
Chun-ping DENG ; Hang CHEN ; Ying-hua WANG ; Shen-di LIANG ; Di CAO ; Jin-quan YU ; Sheng-feng LI ; Cui-hua LIU
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica 2021;56(7):1927-1935
Biosimilars are biological medicinal products that are highly similar to an already licensed reference product in terms of quality, safety, and efficacy. BAT1706 is being developed by Bio-Thera Solutions, Ltd. as a proposed biosimilar candidate to bevacizumab reference product (Avastin®). Bevacizumab acts by specifically binding to vascular endothelial growth factor A (VEGF-A), and preventing the interaction of VEGF-A with its receptors on the surface of endothelial cells, then blocking the downstream signaling pathway mediated by ligand-receptor, and inhibiting endothelial angiogenesis, thus inhibiting tumor growth. Comprehensive analytical characterization studies incorporating orthogonal analytical techniques were performed to compare the
6.Analysis on breast repair and reconstruction after conserving surgery for upper inner quadrant breast cancer
Zheng-Quan LIN ; Di JIANG ; Gui-Lin CHEN
Journal of Regional Anatomy and Operative Surgery 2018;27(3):200-204
Objective To study the clinical effect of adjacent flap on immediate breast repair in conserving surgery for upper inner quadrant breast cancer.Methods A total of 100 women with breast cancer treated in our hospital from August 2012 to August 2016 were selected as the study subjects.According to the different surgical methods,46 cases were divided into control group and 54 cases in observation group.The patients in the control group were treated with modified radical mastectomy for breast cancer.The patients in the observation group were treated with adjacent flap for immediate repair of breast defect in breast conserving surgery.The quality of life,the follow-up results and between the two groups were compared.The cosmetic effect of the observation group was evaluated.Results At 6 months after operation,the physiological function,affective function,physical pain,social function,physiological limitations,vitality,mental health and overall health score of the observation group were higher than those of the control group,the difference was statistically significant(P < 0.05).There was no significant difference in local recurrence rate,distant metastasis rate,non-survival rate,loss of follow-up or mortality between the two groups (P >0.05).The excellent and good rate of breast cosmetic effect was 96.3% after surgery in observation group.The satisfaction rate of observation group was 92.59% (50/54),the control group was 45.46% (21/46),the difference was statistically significant (x =26.582,P =0.000).Conclusion The clinical effect of repairing breast defect by using adjacent flap transfer is very effective in improving the quality of life and reducing the risk of local recurrence and distant metastasis.
7.Comparative study of barium enema, computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging in preoperative diagnosis of colorectal carcinoma.
Xiang-ran CAI ; Quan-fei MENG ; Di-hua CHEN ; Jin-cheng CHEN ; Si-run LIU
Chinese Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery 2005;8(1):46-49
OBJECTIVETo compare the diagnostic value of barium enema (BE), computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging(MRI) in primary colorectal carcinoma.
METHODSA total of 64 patients with suspected colorectal carcinoma received BE (n=39), spiral CT (n=31) and MRI (n=42). The detective results were compared with the surgical results.
RESULTSAmong 64 patients, 54 cases were pathologically proved as colorectal carcinoma. The diagnostic sensitivity of BE,CT and MRI was 96.9% ,96.2% and 97.1% ,and the overall accuracy was 92.3% 83.9 % and 90.5% respectively. The overall accuracy of CT and MRI for tumor T staging was 73.1% and 82.9% respectively.
CONCLUSIONBE can be considered as a primary approach for diagnosing colorectal carcinoma, CT and MRI be necessary diagnostic approaches. Combined BE with MRI is the best choice for diagnosing of colorectal carcinoma.
Adult ; Aged ; Aged, 80 and over ; Barium Sulfate ; Colorectal Neoplasms ; diagnostic imaging ; pathology ; Enema ; Female ; Humans ; Magnetic Resonance Imaging ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Neoplasm Staging ; Sensitivity and Specificity ; Tomography, Spiral Computed
8.Insulin-like growth factor-1-mediated paracrine pro-proliferative effect of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells on injured L02 hepatocytes.
Ji FENG ; Ji XIONG ; Quan XIONG ; Xiao-di CHEN ; Bin WANG ; Dong-feng CHEN
Chinese Journal of Hepatology 2012;20(11):853-858
OBJECTIVETo explore the therapeutic effect of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BM-MSCs) on injured hepatocytes mediated by paracrine mechanisms and to investigate the potential molecular mechanism of this action.
METHODSA contact-independent model of aberrant hepatic microenvironment was established by co-culturing BM-MSCs with D-galactosamine (D-GalN)-injured human L02 hepatic cells using a transwell assay platform. Secreted levels of insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay of the co-culture supernatant. Expression of the IGF-1 receptor (IGF-1R) was assessed by Western blot. The effect of exogenous IGF-1 on proliferation of D-GalN-injured L02 cells was examined by MTT assay.
RESULTSUpon co-culture, BM-MSCs promoted proliferation of D-GalN-injured L02 cells in a contact-independent manner (absorbance values of at 24 h: 0.36+/-0.08, 48 h: 0.52+/-0.06, and 96 h: 0.68+/-0.06; vs. uninjured cells t = 2.493, 3.116, and 2.285, respectively; all P less than 0.05). Robust expression of IGF-1 was identified in the supernatants of co-cultures and was demonstrated to have been secreted mainly from BM-MSCs under the influence of D-GalN-injured L02 cells. Constitutive expression of IGF-1R was found in the D-GalN-injured L02 cells and blocking of IGF-1R by a neutralizing antibody significantly inhibited the paracrine pro-proliferative effect of co-cultured BM-MSCs at 24 h, 48 h, and 72 h (t = 2.909, 2.328, and 2.560, respectively; all P less than 0.05).
CONCLUSIONBM-MSC-derived IGF-1 plays an important role in the paracrine pro-proliferative effect on D-GalN-injured L02 hepatocytes by engaging with the constitutively expressed IGF-1R on L02 cells.
Bone Marrow Cells ; metabolism ; Cell Proliferation ; Cells, Cultured ; Hepatocytes ; cytology ; Humans ; Insulin-Like Growth Factor I ; metabolism ; Mesenchymal Stromal Cells ; metabolism
9.Effects of trimetazidine on myocardial ischemia and heart rate variability in patients with non ST-elevation acute coronary syndrome
Jing ZHANG ; Sheng-Hu HE ; Shu CHEN ; Yi ZHANG ; Feng-Di YAN ; Jian-Feng YAN ; Fu-Quan ZHAO ; Xiao-Hua XU ;
Chinese Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics 2004;0(12):-
AIM:To observe the effects of trimetazi- dine on myocardial ischemia and heart rate variability (HRV)in patients with non ST-elevation acute coronary syndrome(NSTEACS).METHODS:74 patients with NSTEACS were chosen and randomly assigned into two groups:one group was given conventional therapy with as- pirin,isosorbide mononitfate,fluvastatin and metoprolol, trimetazidine was added on the base of conventional thera- py in the other group.The total observation time of thera- py was 8 weeks.The heart rote,blood pressure,frequen- cy and persistence time of chest pain,numbers of times of using Nitroglycerin every day,the extent anti degree of myocardial isehemia,HRV of patients were observed be- fore and after treatment.RESULTS:The therapeutic ef- fect of trimetazidine treatment group(with the effective rate 94.4%,excellence rate 72.2%)was obviously bet- ter than that of the conventional treatment group(with the effective rate 65.8%,excellence rate 36.8%)(P
10.Mutiple-slice spiral CT diagnosis of atypical intraabdominal hernia.
Li-min ZHANG ; Chong-quan HUANG ; Chen-di TENG ; Chong-lin TAO
Chinese Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery 2011;14(11):871-874
OBJECTIVETo discuss the value of multiple-slice spiral CT diagnosis of atypical intraabdominal hernia.
METHODSThe clinical and CT findings of 16 cases of atypical intraabdominal hernia confirmed surgically were retrospectively analysed.
RESULTSIn all the 16 cases, the contents of hernia were small bowels and the mesentery. Nine cases were caused by the adhesion after abdominal operations or infection, 6 by the mesenteric foramen, and 1 by the gap of pelvic peritoneum. The main CT findings were as follows:(1)the obstructed small bowels gathered abnormally and showed cluster shape(9 cases); the walls of the bowels thickened with edema and showed "target" sign with exudate in the neighboring spaces(5 cases); other part of the abdominal cavity became empty for lack of small bowels(4 cases).(2) Abnormal arrangement of the branches of mesenteric vessel, which appeared gathered or pulled or rigid and displacement of the main branches to left or right(12 cases). Thickened mesenteric vessel (4 cases): torsion of mesentery with "whirlpool" sign (3 cases). (3) With the help of multiplanar reformation, 5 cases showed the evidence of hernia rings. In the ring area, there were gathered or pulled or rigid and radiating mesenteric vessel and the dilated or effusion bowels in cluster arrangement forming "parachute" and "bundle of balloons" sign.
CONCLUSIONCT manifestations of atypical intraabdominal hernia has some specific characteristics, which is of important value for clinical diagnosis and treatment.
Adolescent ; Adult ; Aged ; Aged, 80 and over ; Child ; Female ; Hernia, Ventral ; diagnostic imaging ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Tomography, Spiral Computed ; methods ; Young Adult