2. Inhibitory effect of Bcl-2 short hairpin RNA on growth of BEL-7402 and Caco2 cells
Academic Journal of Second Military Medical University 2006;27(9):995-997
Objective: To investigate the effects of Bcl-2 shRNA on the growth of liver carcinoma cell line BEL-7402 and colorectal carcinoma cell line Caco2. Methods: Bcl-2 shRNA was cloned into Pgenesil-1 plasmid labeled with fluorescent protein and the product was transfected into BEL-7402 and Caco2 cells with Lipofectamine 2000. The study also included shRNA as negative control, Pgenesil-1, Lipofectamine and blank control groups. Transfected cells were visualized by inverted fluorescent microscope and then assayed by flow cytometry. The expression levels of Bcl-2 protein were assayed by Western-blot and cell proliferation was measured by MTT method. Results: There was no difference in transfection rate among cells in Bcl-2 shRNA, shRNA and Pgenesil-1 vector groups. Western-blot assay showed that the expression levels of Bcl-2 protein in BEL-7402 and Caco2 cells were significantly decreased in Bcl-2 shRNA group compared with those in other 4 groups (P<0.05). Furthermore, Bcl-2 shRNA had a stronger inhibitory effect on Caco2 cells than on BEL-7402 cells (P<0.05). MTT assay showed that Bcl-2 shRNA significantly inhibited the growth of BEL-7402 and Caco2 cells (at 72 and 96 h after treatment, respectively) compared with the other 4 groups (P<0.05). Conclusion: Bcl-2 shRNA can specifically inhibit the growth of BEL-7402 and Caco2 cells.
3.The hospital emergency management for a large number of earthquake patients in 2008 Sichuan Wenchuan Earthquake, China
Qi FENG ; Dong WANG ; Li CHEN ; Xiaoyun HE ; Mei HE ; Shiquan LIU ; Maolin LEI ; Chunhua MA
Chinese Journal of Emergency Medicine 2008;17(7):684-686
Objective A large number of injured earthquake patients were accepted by the hospital whilethe professional surgeons were relatively lack. This article introduced the hospital emergency management in 2008Sichuan Wenchuan Earthquake, China. Method Within 3 days, Central Hospital of Mianyang accepted andtreated over 1000 patients after Wenchuan Earthquake jolted on 12 May 2008,and within 2 weeks, the number ofpatients reached 1500. The hospital carded out emergency management plan: (1) emergency comprehensive treat-ment district was established, which was divided into traumatic surgery district, general surgery district, and gen-eral medical district. Traumatic surgery district is responsible for treating traumatic patients, and most doctors andnurses were in this district. The district also had preview, contamination, operation, isolation, monitoring sec-tions, and the tents were numbered and labeled. General surgery district and general medical district were responsi-ble for patients not from earthquake, and only few doctors and nurses were in the two districts. According to the in-jury degree, all the wounded were classified into acute and severe, moderate and minor injuries, and wore red,yellow and blue label on the wrists, respectively. The name, gender, age and diagnosis of each patient and thename of doctor were written on the label. The infectious patients and non-infectious patients were separated.Results Near 200 operations and near 300 operations were performed at one night and at one day, respectively.Within one week, only 1 patient had the lung infection, and one patient with gangrenous emphysema was effective-ly treated. In-hospital cross infection and epidemic of infection disease didn't happen. Conclusions Emergencymanagement model and mechanism, which referred to the model of the battlefield ambulance, played an importantrole in treating a large number of injured patients.
4.Effect of Inhibition of Telomerase on Cisplatin-Induced Apoptosis in HL-60 Cells
Journal of Experimental Hematology 2001;9(3):215-219
To explore the effect of inhibition of telomerase activity on cisplatin-induced apoptosis in HL-60 cells, polymerase chain reaction-enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (PCR-ELISA) was used to determine telomerase activity in HL-60 cells untreated or treated with human telomerase reverse transcriptase (hTERT) gene antisense oligodeoxynucleotide (ASODN); apoptosis was detected by morphological observation and cell cycle analysis by flow cytomertry. Telomerase activity in HL-60 cells treated with hTERT ASODN was shown to decrease with time of treatment. The combination of hTERT ASODN and cisplatin could induce apoptosis of HL-60 cells. Morphological characteristics of apoptosis, such as cell shrinkage, chromatin condensation, nuclear segmentation and formation of apoptotic bodies, were observed. The percentage of apoptotic HL-60 cells treated with cisplatin for 48 or 72 hours after 24 hours of exposure to ASODN was significantly increased than that of groups with sense oligodeoxynucleotide (SODN) plus cisplatin or cisplatin alone (P < 0.01), respectively. However, there was no difference in percentage of apoptotic HL-60 cells between hTERT ASODN plus DNR or Ara-c, SODN plus DNR or Ara-c, and DNR or Ara-c alone, respectively. The results here demonstrated that inhibition of telomerase activity by hTERT ASODN could enhance the cisplatin-induced apoptosis of HL-60 cells.
5.Comparative study between the features of FFA and OCT in diabetic macular edema
Qin-Hui, WANG ; Jiu-Ping, LIU ; Dong-Mei, CUI ; Yan, HE ; Xin, TANG
International Eye Science 2014;(12):2210-2213
AlM: To assess the correlation between the features of optical coherencetomography ( OCT ) and fundus fluorescein angiography ( FFA) in diabetic macular edema ( DEM) .
METHODS: Totally 70 patients (135 eyes) with diabetic retinopathy ( DR) were evaluated by central vision, best corrected visual acuity ( BCVA ) , intraocular pressure, indirect ophthalmoscopy, slit lamp microscope combined+ 90D front mirror mydriatic fundus examination, mydriatic fundus color photography, OCT, FFA, the correlation between FFA and OCT were analyzed.
RESULTS: ln mild macular oedema cases, abnormalities in FFA was 56 eyes, abnormalities in OCT was 68 eyes (P=0. 0009);FFA showed 12 normal eyes, 10 eyes in OCT were characterized by diffused macular oedema; FFA was performed with cystoid macular oedema, OCT was 46. 7% with cystoid type .
CONCLUSlON: DME is diagnosed by Combination FFA with OCT, OCT is an indispensable tool when following up DME, and it has advantage in early application.
6.Expression of MMP-1, MMP-3 and iNOS in cartilage of experimental rabbit osteoarthritis induced by anterior cruciate ligament transection
Shu-Qian HE ; Hai-Bin WANG ; Qing SUN ; Dong-Mei ZHAO ; Shi-Qing LIU ; Bo QIU ;
Chinese Journal of Rheumatology 2001;0(05):-
Objective To observe the expression of matrix metalloproteinases(MMP)-1,MMP-3 and iNOS in cartilage of experimental rabbit osteoarthritis at different time intervals after anterior cruciate ligament transection(ACLT)operation.The aim of this study is to provide the theoritical evidence for using ACLT rabbit model in Osteoarthritis(OA)research.Methods Unilateral ACLT was performed on 27 randomly selected while rabbits and underwent unilateral arthrotomy was performed on the other 9 white rabbits as the control group.Nine randomly selected white rabbits in experimental group were killed and 3 white rabbits in the control group at 4th,8th and 12th week respectively.Cartilage degradation of femoral condyles was evaluated macr-oscopically,mRNA expression level and protein expression level of MMP-1,MMP-3 and iNOS was measured by reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction(RT-PCR)and immunohistochemistry respectively.Results Forepart OA cartilage degradation was observed at the 4th week and became more severe at the 8th week after ACLF.Afterpart cartilage degradation was evident at the 12th week after ACLT while cartilage still remained normal in the control group,mRNA expression level and protein expression level of MMP-1.MMP-3 and iNOS were increased at the 4th week and became higher gradually at the 8th,12th week after ACLT compared with the control group.Expression distribution of MMP-1,MMP-3 and iNOS bad different patterns respectively.Conclusion It is suggested that the process of OA cartilage degradation can be simulated by ACLT model and MMP-1,MMP-3 and iNOS may be good markers in therapeutical research of OA.
7.STUDY ON THE PROPERTIES OF POLY(?-HYDROXYBUTYRATE)DEPOLYMERASE
Shan CHEN ; Dong-Bo LIU ; Hong-Mei XIA ; Meng-Yuan HE ; Shui HAO ;
Microbiology 1992;0(03):-
Three strains having degrading poly(?-hydroxybutyrate)(PHB) activity were isolated from activated sludge of different ecological environments and areas,named DS9701, DS9710 and DS9713.The properties of PHB depolymerase produced by DS9701, DS9710 and DS9713 were studied. All the PHB depolymerases are extracellular enzyme and are induced enzyme. The time that enzyme activities of the PHB depolymerases reach the maximum is 96 hours after inoculation. The apparent optimal temperature range for crude enzymes extract is 40℃~45℃.
8.Effects of UV-B Radiation on Rhizosphere Fungi Quantity and Dominant Populations of 4 Wild Sugarcane (Saccharum spontaneum L.) Clones
Fang-Dong ZHAN ; Yuan LI ; Yan-Qun ZU ; Yong-Mei HE ;
Microbiology 2008;0(11):-
Field studies were conducted for a season to determine potential for alterations in the rhizosphere fungi quantity dynamics and dominant populations of 4 wild sugarcane clones(S.spontaneum L.) with different UV-B sensitivity under an enhanced ultraviolet-B(UV-B,280 nm~310 nm) radiation.The quantity of rhizosphere fungi was most in tillering stage,second in seedling stage and lest in elongating stage and maturing stage,the sequence wasn’t alternated by UV-B radiation.The rhizosphere fungi quantity of tolerant clone was obviously increased and greater than the sensitive clone under the enhanced UV-B radiation,however,the number of dominant populations decreased and Penicillium was the dominant population during the periods of 4 wild sugarcane clones.
9.Detection for DNA Damage in Human Lymphocytes Induced by Four Chemicals Using Comet Assay
Dong-Ping YANG ; Mei-Bian ZHANG ; Ji-Liang HE ; Al ET
Journal of Environment and Health 1993;0(01):-
Objective To validate feasibility of comet assay as a tool for detecting DNA damage induced by various types of chemical mutagens.Study of DNA damage induced by4chemicals on human lymphocytes was carried out in vitro.Methods Human lymphocytes were exposed to4-nitroquinoline-1-oxide(4NQO,a UV-mimetic agent ),methyl methanesulfonate(MMS,an alkylating agent ),Bleomycin(BLM,a radiamimetic agent )and Mitomycin(MMC,a DNA crosslink agent )for3h,the DNA single strand breaks(SSB)induced by4chemicals were measured immediately(0h-incubation)and21h-incubation after3h-exposure to the chemicals with comet assay.Results It was found that the SSB induced by4NQO,MMS and BLM,which revealed a dose-response relationship(P
10.Therapeutic efficacy of first-line CHOP or CHOP-like chemotherapy on patients with advanced staged angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma
Fei QI ; Lijiao ZHANG ; Mei DONG ; Xiaohui HE ; Yan QIN ; Peng LIU
Journal of Leukemia & Lymphoma 2015;24(8):471-474
Objective To evaluate the efficacy of first-line CHOP or CHOP-like regimen on patients with advanced staged angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma (AITL).Methods Between Aug 2006 and Sep 2014,twenty-nine AITL patients who were newly diagnosed without prior treatment were included in study.The clinical features,efficacy and survival were analyzed retrospectively.Results Median age of these patients was 59 years old.All patients had stage Ⅲ/Ⅳ disease.17 (58.6 %) cases presented with B symptoms.26 (89.7 %) cases had an international prognostic index (IPI) score ≥2,and 20 (69.0 %) cases had elevated LDH,9 (31.0 %) cases had ≥2 extranodal involvements.The median follow-up time was 20 months.Overall response rate was 69.0 % (20/29).Five (17.2 %) patients achieved complete remission (CR+CRu),15 (51.7 %) patients achieved partial remission,and 3 (10.3 %) patients had stable disease (SD),6 (20.7 %) patients had progressive diseases(PD).Median progression-free survival (PFS) was 6 months.1-and 2-year PFS rates were 39.0 % and 20.0 %.1-,2-and 5-year overall survival (OS) rates for all patients were 76.8 %,53.4 % and 17.1%,respectively.PFS was significantly better in chemotherapy-sensitive patients (P < 0.001).The responses to chemotherapy had a tendency of affecting the OS,but it failed to reach statistical significance (P > 0.05).Conclusions The CHOP or CHOP-like regimen maybe induce unfavorable efficacy in AITL patients.Further therapeutic options are required to improve the outcome.