1.Comparative analysis of clinical research resources between China and the United States
Di KANG ; Yin ZHANG ; Lei WANG
Military Medical Sciences 2016;40(4):338-341
As an important resource for a country to participate in international high-tech competition in the bio-pharma-ceutical field, clinical research resources play a key role in the multi-center clinical research and the translation from basic research to clinical practice.China has a large population and diverse diseases, but chinical disease research relevant policies and regulations are imperfect.In contrast, the United States has perfect laws and regulations related to clinical research.By comparatively analyzing the disease resource, platform support and regulatory environment between China and the U.S., this article offers suggestions on the development of clinical research resources so as to facilitate the clinical research in China.
2.An analysis of the New Strategy for American Innovation in health care domains
Di KANG ; Yin ZHANG ; Lei WANG
Military Medical Sciences 2016;40(2):162-163
In October 2015 ,the White House issued a New Strategy for American Innovation which was also concerned with precision medicine initiative , BRAIN initiative and health care .This paper introduces the background , main content and developments of this new strategy ,hoping to facilitate the development of healthcare in China .
3.Effects of Shenfu Qiangxin Pills on the Expression of LC3b and Bax in Myocardial Cells of Rats with Car-diorenal Syndrome
Xu LI ; Zi WANG ; Di HAO ; Lei WANG
China Pharmacy 2016;27(19):2602-2604,2605
OBJECTIVE:To study the effects of Shenfu qiangxin(SFQX)pills on the expression of autophagy-associated pro-tein LC3b and pro apoptotic gene Bax in myocardial cells of rats with cardiorenal syndrome (CRS). METHODS:Rats were ran-domly divided into sham operation group(water),model group(water),positive control group(Captopril tablets 2.3 mg/kg)and SFQX pills high-dose,medium-dose and low-dose groups [13.2,6.6,3.3 g(crude drug)/kg],with 10 rats in each group. CRS mod-el was induced in those groups by abdominal-aortae-constriction+acute renal ischemia reperfusion injury except for sham operation group;and they were given relevant medicine intragastrically 8 week after operation,once a day,for consecutive 4 weeks. Plasma contents of Cr and ALD,the protein expression of LC3b and Bax in myocardial tissue of rats were detected 24 h after last medica-tion;ventricular index was calculated,and morphological change of myocardial tissue was observed. RESULTS:Compared with sham operation group,the plasma contents of Cr and ALD,ventricular index and the protein expression of LC3b in myocardial tis-sue increased significantly in model group (P<0.05 or P<0.01);and myocardial cell suffered from endochylema red deletion, myocardial cross striation disorder,intercellular space fibrosis aggravation and so on. Compared with model group,the plasma con-tents of Cr and ALD(except for positive control group)and the protein expression of LC3b and Bax in myocardial tissue decreased significantly in positive control group and SFQX pills high-dose group(P<0.05 or P<0.01);myocardial pathological change was improved;the ventricular index decreased significantly in SFQX pills low-dose and medium-dose groups (P<0.05). CONCLU-SIONS:SFQX pills can decrease the plasma contents of Cr and ALD,inhibit myocardial cell autophagy and apoptosis in CRS rats.
5.Experimental study in detecting sentinel lymph nodes by percutaneous transhepatic lymphosonography in VX2 hepatic cancer rabbit
Lei DONG ; Shuanglong WANG ; Yan ZHANG ; Di LI ; Xiaohong LIU
Chinese Journal of Ultrasonography 2013;(2):158-161
Objective To investigate the feasibility and promising applications of percutaneous transhepatic lymphosonography in detecting sentinel lymph nodes(SLNs).Methods Twenty five rabbits with VX2 tumor were included in this study.0.05 ml SonoVue was injected into the liver parenchyma at 12,3,6,9 points around the VX2 tumor.The situation of contrast-enhanced lymph-vessel emited from injected point and lymph nodes in hepatic portal or around tumor was observed,and then the position of the lymph nodes were detected with the help of the mark on the surface of the portal vein,caput pancreatis,collum vesicae biliaris.Methylene blue (MB) was injected in the same way as above.The injected points were massaged for five minutes,and then executed the experimental rabbits.The lymph nodes enhanced and all the lymph node dyed or not were taked out for recorded and pathologic examination.Results 34 SLNs were conformed by operation and pathological diagnosis in all the rabbits.All SLNs were confirmed pathologically,28 lymph nodes which were checked out by percutaneous transhepatic lymphosonography were all SLNs.In all the 31 lymph nodes which were checked out by MB,25 lymph nodes were SLNs and the rest were the second degree lymph nodes.The detection rate of percutaneous transhepatic lymphosonography (82.4%) and the MB (91.2%) showed no significant difference(P =0.169).There were 6 SLNs enhanced uniformitily in which 2 SLNs encroach by cancer cell and 22 enhanced asymmetrically in which 21 SLNs encroach by cancer cell.The sensitivity,specificity and accuracy of percutaneous transhepatic lymphosonography to detcect the SLNs benign or malignancy was 95.5% (21/28),66.7%(4/6) and 89.3 % (25/28).Conclusions Percutaneous transhepatic lymphosonography is a reliable and noninvasive method to detect and estimate the SLNs of hepatic cancer.
6.Cox model analysis of long-term survival results from renal transplant recipients over 15 years
Di WANG ; Yan QIN ; Lei MA ; Yu CHEN ; Yanhong ZHU
Chinese Journal of Organ Transplantation 2016;37(2):85-89
Objective To analyze the clinical data of recipients over 15 years after renal transplantation,and to find the factors that affect the long-term survival of recipients after renal transplantation.Method Before June 30,2000,326 renal transplant recipients in our hospital were collected retrospectively.The risk factors which affect the survival of kidney transplant recipients and kidney were analyzed from four dimensions.A Cox model was established to analyze these multi factors.Result Cox hazard model indicated that advanced age (P=0.010,RR =1.052),AMR (P<0.001,RR =18.311),nonadherence (P =0.001,RR =2.854),smoking (P =0.025,RR =2.097)were the risk factors for recipients' survival.Using immunosuppressive regimen FK506 + MMF+ Pred (P =0.019,RR =0.433),or CsA + MMF + Pred (P =0.019,RR =0.413) was the protective factor for recipients' survival.Nonadherence (P<0.001,RR =5.645),and diabetes (P<0.001,RR =3.310) were the risk factors of grafts' survival.Using immunosuppressive regimen FK506 + MMF + Pred (P<0.001,RR =0.236),or CsA + MMF + Pred (P =0.002,RR =0.317) was the protective factor of grafts' survival.Conclusion To enhance the long-term outcome of recipients and grafts,the individualization of immunosuppressive regiments and controlling of the chronic diseases progress by changing the unhealthy life style are cutting on edge.
7.Protein array analysis of serum cytokines in collagen-induced arthritis rats
Fang WANG ; Wen-Feng TAN ; Lei SONG ; Hai-Di ZHANG ;
Chinese Journal of Rheumatology 2003;0(09):-
Objective This study is undertaken to evaluate the changes of serum cytokine levels in different stages of collagen induced arthritis(CIA)rats,to search for the specific proteins related with rheuma- toid arthritis(RA)pathogenesis and inflammation,and to explore the mechanism of RA pathogenesis.Methods Rat cytokine antibody array coated with 19 specific cytokine antibodies was used to examine serum samples at peak and late stage of CIA rats,and were compared to normal cytokine levels.At the same time,ELISA assay for serum TNF-?production was used to verify the array results.Results Among the target cytokines,10 up- regulating cytokines were kept in high expression in different phases of disease,while 1 showed significant change only at the peak of disease.There was no downregnlating cytokines in the results.Serum TNF-?assay results were consistent to the array results.Conclusion Cytokines show different expression in CIA at differ- ent stages,and specific cytokines can be used as the candidates to further study of the RA pathogenesis.This study also provides molecular makers for early diagnosis.
8.Analysis on envelope gene of type Ⅰ dengue virus isolated from Guangzhou area in 2009
Zhijun BAI ; Yulin WANG ; Biao DI ; Lei LUO ; Yu CHEN ; Liyun JIANG ; Ming WANG ; Zhicong YANG
Chinese Journal of Infectious Diseases 2010;28(11):641-644
Objective To sequence and analyze the envelope (E) gene of type Ⅰ dengue virus isolated from Guangzhou in 2009 for tracing the infection source. Methods The serum samples were collected from patients diagnosed with dengue fever in Guangzhou area during 2009. Dengue virus was isolated and cultured in C6/36 cells.The whole length of E gene was amplified by reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) and then sequenced. The phylogenetic tree was drawn by neighbor-joining method. The bioinformatics analysis was performed by combining the phylogenetic information and the epidemiology data. Results Four strains of type Ⅰ dengue virus were isolated from 19 samples. E gene of these strains was amplified and sequenced. The phylogenetic analysis showed that 09/GZ/9104 strain and 09/GZ/9236 strain had identical nucleotide sequence and fell within the American/African group, 09/GZ/11534 stain and 09/GZ/11562 strain had similar sequence homology and fell within the Asian group. Conclusion The typeⅠdengue viruses in Guangzhou area in 2009 are imported, which belong to two genotypes and may come from two independent origins respectively.
9.Envelope gene evolution analysis on type 1, 2, 3 dengue virus in Guangzhou in 2010
Zhijun BAI ; Peng HE ; Biao DI ; Enjie LU ; Lei LUO ; Zhicong YANG ; Ming WANG ; Yulin WANG
Chinese Journal of Infectious Diseases 2012;30(3):152-156
ObjectiveTo analyze the Envelope (E) gene of type 1,2,3 dengue virus isolated fromGuangzhouin2010, andtoinvestigatetheinfectionsourceandvirusgenotypes.MethodsEighty-five serum samples were collected from 85 patients in acute phase of dengue fever.Dengue virus was cultured and isolated by C6/36 cells.The whole length of E gene was amplified by reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) and then sequenced.The phylogenetic tree was drawn by neighbor-joining method.The bioinformatics analysis was performed by combining the phylogenetic information and the epidemiologic data.ResultsSix strains of type 1 dengue virus,two strains of type 2 dengue virus and six strains of type 3 dengue virus were isolated from 85 samples.The E gene sequence of these strains was obtained by sequencing.The phylogenetic analysis showed that type 1 and 3 dengue virus belonged to two genotypes (Asian and South Pacific ocean,India subcontinent and Southeast Asia/South Pacific ocean,respectively),and type 2 dengue virus belonged to one genotype (Malaysia/India subcontinent).ConclusionIt's presumed that all strains of type 2 dengue virus are imported,four strains of type 1 dengue virus are imported and four strains of type 3 dengue virus arc imported,the remaining two stains of type 1 and two stains of type 3 dengue virus need mosquito intermediary research further to prove their origins.
10.Evaluation of dynamic changes of rabbit mulsle's restoration after damaging using acoustic radiation force impulse
Yan HU ; Lei DONG ; Xiaohong LIU ; Yan ZHANG ; Yuanyuan SUN ; Yingluan WANG ; Shuanglong WANG ; Di LI
Chinese Journal of Ultrasonography 2012;21(6):533-536
ObjectiveTo observe the dynamic change of muscle tissue restoration after damaging at different observation time through acoustic radiation force impulse(ARFI).MethodsAccording to different observation time,16 healthy rabbits were randomly divided into four groups,including before injury,1 day after injury,7 day after injury,14 day after injury.A homemade gravity hammer was used to establish damage model of rabbit gastrocnemius,then applied ARFI to observe changes of virtual touch tissue quantification (VTQ) of gastrocnemius.All the rabbits were executed after measurement,then the pathological changes of muscle tissue were observed under microscope.Results The VTQ of damaged muscle group were significantly higher than that of nomal muscle group( P <0.01),and VTQ of 1 day,7day,14 day group after injuried had significant difference between two groups (P < 0.01).Through pathological examination,normal musule fibers were continual and there were not swelling and bleeding.One days after injury,muscle fibers were fractured,swollen,bleeding and congestive.7 days after injury,large areas of muscle cells were necrotic,and amounts of calcium salt depositsed.14 days after injury,lots of fiber cells proliferated,and the deposits of calcium obviously reduced.The results of ultrasound elastography were consistent with these of pathological.ConclusionsARFI can direct,noninvasively evaluate the changes of muscle tissue restoration after different time of injury,and provide objective basis for diagnosis and treatment.