1.Analysis of the cyanide in biological samples by using HS
Shizhen FENG ; Zhongshan YU ; Fanglin WANG
Chinese Journal of Forensic Medicine 1988;0(04):-
Objective to establish a method used for qualitative and quantitative determination of the cyanide in biological samples by using HS/GC/ECD. Method C1CN was formed as the choramines-T derivative through reaction of the potassium cyanide with chloramines-T and then was analyzed by GC/ ECD/HS. Results if 0.2ug potassium cyanide was added to 1ml blood sample, the recovery was 84.6% and RSD was 6.39%. If 0.5ug potassium cyanide was added to 1. 0g liver, the recovery was 67.3 % and RSD was 5.05%. The detection limit of blood sample was 5ng/ml. Conclusion This method can be used for analyzing the cyanide in biological samples quantitatively.
2.Effects of sodium restricted or supplemented on atrial natriuretic polypeptide and cardiac function of rats with congestive heart failure
Suzhen ZHANG ; Yong XU ; Yu WAN ; Gang YANG ; Jianmin HU ; Fanglin XU
Chinese Journal of Pathophysiology 2000;0(11):-
AIM: To observe the effects of sodium restricted or supplemented on atrial natriuretic polypeptide (ANP) and cardiac function of rats with congestive heart failure (CHF).METHODS: CHF rats were divided into three groups with sham operation rats group as control. Radioimmunassay was used to determine the ANP contents of plasma and myocardium, at the same time cardiac function was measured.RESULTS: In sodium restricted group, the plasma sodium and atrial ANP and left ventricular systolic pressure and artery pressure were obviously lower than those in CHF group, while the plasma and ventricular ANP and the right atrial pressure were remarkably higher; In sodium supplemented group, the plasma sodium and arterial pressure had no obvious change compared with the control, the plasma and myocardium ANP and the right atrial pressure had no difference as compared with CHF group, while the left ventricular end diastolic pressure was remarkably lower and the left ventricular systolic pressure were obviously higher. CONCLUSION: Keeping the balance of plasma sodium by an appropriate supplement of sodium intake after CHF might be beneficial to the ANP biological effects and the cardiac function.
3.Determination of Pharmacokinetics Differences of Ammuxetine Isomers in Rat Plasma Using On-Line Solid Phase Extraction with Liquid Chrommatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry
Ying LI ; Hang FENG ; Wei GONG ; Fanglin YU ; Xiangyang XIE ; Xinhua HE ; Youzhi ZHANG ; Xingguo MEI
Chinese Journal of Analytical Chemistry 2014;(12):1717-1722
An on-line solid phase extraction ( SPE ) coupled with HPLC-MS/MS method was developed to determine S-ammuxetine and R-ammuxetine in rat plasma. The sample preparation consisted of the following steps:A protein precipitation extraction used methanol and acetonitrile ( 50:50 , V/V ); an on-line SPE treatment to remove most matrixes in plasma;an enrichment and separation step used a C18 analytical column. S-and R-ammuxetine were determined by tandem mass spectrometry. The SPE column was a Retain PEP Javelin (10 mm × 2. 1 mm × 5 μm), while the chromatographic separation was achieved using a ZORBAX SB-C18 (50 mm × 2. 1 mm × 3. 5 μm) analytical column with an isocratic mobile phase composed of acetonitrile-water-formic acid (40:60:0. 1, V/V/V, 0. 3 mL/min). The selected reaction monitoring mode of the positive ion was performed and the precursor to the product ion transitions of m/z 292 . 1/154 . 0 and m/z 260. 4/116. 2 were used to measure S-ammuxetine, R-ammuxetine and internal standard (propranolol). The method was linear over a concentration range from 0 . 2 to 1000 μg/L with the correlation coefficients of 0 . 9903 and 0 . 9951 . The average intra-day precision values were 1 . 2% -12 . 0% for S-ammuxetine and 0. 4%-11. 2% for R-ammuxetine, respectively. The average recoveries were 94. 2%-101. 6% for S-ammuxetine and 94. 3% -109. 4% for R-ammuxetine. Compared to the literature, the sensitivity of this method increased dramatically. The present method has been successfully applied to the preclinical rat research of ammuxetine isomers following intragastric administration.
4.Analysis of dietary pattern and diabetes mellitus influencing factors identified by classification tree model in adults of Fujian
Fanglin YU ; Ying YE ; Yansheng YAN
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 2017;38(5):602-610
Objective To find out the dietary patterns and explore the relationship between environmental factors (especially dietary patterns) and diabetes mellitus in the adults of Fujian.Methods Multi-stage sampling method were used to survey residents aged ≥18 years by questionnaire,physical examination and laboratory detection in 10 disease surveillance points in Fujian.Factor analysis was used to identify the dietary patterns,while logistic regression model was applied to analyze relationship between dietary patterns and diabetes mellitus,and classification tree model was adopted to identify the influencing factors for diabetes mellitus.Results There were four dietary patterns in the population,including meat,plant,high-quality protein,and fried food and beverages patterns.The result of logistic analysis showed that plant pattern,which has higher factor loading of fresh fruit-vegetables and cereal-tubers,was a protective factor for non-diabetes mellitus.The risk of diabetes mellitus in the population at T2 and T3 levels of factor score were 0.727 (95%CI:0.561-0.943) times and 0.736 (95% CI:0.573-0.944) times higher,respectively,than those whose factor score was in lowest quartile.Thirteen influencing factors and eleven group at high-risk for diabetes mellitus were identified by classification tree model.The influencing factors were dyslipidemia,age,family history of diabetes,hypertension,physical activity,career,sex,sedentary time,abdominal adiposity,BMI,marital status,sleep time and high-quality protein pattern.Conclusion There is a close association between dietary patterns and diabetes mellitus.It is necessary to promote healthy and reasonable diet,strengthen the monitoring and control of blood lipids,blood pressure and body weight,and have good lifestyle for the prevention and control of diabetes mellitus.
5. Characteristics of non-marital and non-commercial heterosexual transmission of HIV infection in Miao-Dong Autonomous prefecture of Qiandongnan
Qiuyan YU ; Fanglin WANG ; Peng XU ; Hujun WEN ; Yongxiang XIONG ; Juan YANG ; Ying LONG ; Huijing HE ; Jing SHI ; Fan LYU
Chinese Journal of Preventive Medicine 2017;51(11):977-981
Objective:
The goal of this research was to understand the demographic distribution and related factors of non-marital and non-commercial heterosexual transmission (non-commercial transmission) for HIV/AIDS (human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome).
Methods:
Data related to HIV/AIDS infected by non-marital heterosexual transmission and whose present address was in Qian Dongnan, were collected from Information System on the HIV/AIDS Prevention and Control. Information included demographic characteristics, the members of non-marital sex partners, transmission path, detection source, CD4+T lymphocyte level, et al. cases belong to homosexual history, injective drug use or non-classified non-marital heterosexuality transmission were excluded, totally collect HIV/AIDS 919 cases. Multivariate logistic regressions were used to analyze potential factors associated with non-marital and non-commercial heterosexual transmission. In addition, in March and June 2017, using a convenience sampling, we conducted one-to-one interviews among 10 HIV/AIDS who were infected by non-marital heterosexuality and had non-marital and non-commercial heterosexual experience in Kaili Center for Disease Control and Prevention. The content of the interview included basic information, sexual orientation, the main place of making friends and sexual behavior, attitude to commercial heterosexuality and non-martial and non-commercial heterosexuality and so on.
Results:
Out of the 919 cases, 645 (70.2%) were male, the proportion of non-commercial transmission was 55.06% (506). The proportion of female HIV/AIDS with non-commercial transmission was 84.7% (232), which was higher than male (42.5%(274)) (χ2=138.35,
6.Tibetan Medicine Ershiwuwei Guijiuwan Alleviates Osteoporosis in Ovariectomized Rats Through Wnt/β-catenin Signaling Pathway
Qinyuan LI ; Dongfang DAI ; Peifeng WU ; Jiqiang SHEN ; Fanglin DUAN ; Yao YU ; Yuqin LI ; Changxing LI
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2023;29(2):59-65
ObjectiveTo explore the mechanism of Tibetan medicine Ershiwuwei Guijiuwan against osteoporosis in ovariectomized rats through the classical Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway. MethodForty-eight 3-month-old SD female rats were randomized into model group (equivalent volume of normal saline), sham operation group (equivalent volume of normal saline), estradiol group (0.1 mg·kg-1 estradiol valerate), and high-, medium-, low-dose Ershiwuwei Guijiuwan groups (800, 400, 200 mg·kg-1, respectively). For the modeling, some adipose tissue near the ovaries was removed in the sham operation group, and ovaries were excised in other groups. Administration (ig, once a day) started two weeks after the operation and lasted 12 weeks. After sampling, based on hematoxylin and eosin (HE) staining, the morphological changes of the right femur and lumbar spine of the rats were observed. The enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was performed to detect the serum levels of rat tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase 5b (TRAP5b), collagen type Ⅰ C-terminal peptide (CTX-Ⅰ), bone alkaline phosphatase (BALP), amino-terminal propeptide of type Ⅰ procollagen (PINP), and bone Gla-protein (BGP). Real-time fluorescence quantitative polymerase chain reaction (Real-time PCR) was performed to examine the mRNA expression of β-catenin and Runt-related transcription factor 2 (Runx2) in femur, and Western blot to detect the protein expression of β-catenin, Runx2, and low-density lipoprotein receptor-related protein-5 (Lrp-5). ResultCompared with the sham operation group, the model group showed disordered and sparse bone trabecula with fewer connections, decrease in serum levels of BALP, BGP, and PINP (P<0.01), increase in levels of CTX-Ⅰ and TRAP5b (P<0.01), reduction in mRNA expression of β-catenin and Runx2 in femoral tissue (P<0.01) and protein expression of Lrp-5, β-catenin, and Runx2 (P<0.01). Compared with the model group, estradiol and each dose of Ershiwuwei Guijiuwan increased the volume of bone trabecula, made thebone trabecula closely arranged, reduced the loss of the trabecular meshwork, raised the serum levels of BALP and BGP (P<0.01), and lowered TRAP5b level (P<0.01). PINP level was significantly increased in the high-dose Ershiwuwei Guijiuwan group and estradiol group (P<0.01) and CTX-Ⅰ level was significantly decreased in the high-dose Erwenwuwei Guijiuwan group and the estradiol group (P<0.01) compared with those in the model group. The mRNA expression of β-catenin in femoral tissue and protein expression of Lrp-5 and β-catenin in estradiol group and three Ershiwuwei Guijiuwan groups were significantly increased (P<0.05, P<0.01), and the levels of Runx2 mRNA and protein were significantly increased in the high-dose Ershiwuwei Guijiuwan group and the estradiol group (P<0.01) compared with those in the model group. ConclusionTibetan medicine Ershiwuwei Guijiuwan is effective for the osteoporosis in ovariectomized rats, which may be related to the classic Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway. It affects bone metabolism by up-regulating the expression of osteogenesis-related genes in the signaling pathway.
7.Ershiwuwei Guijiu Pill Activates PI3K/Akt/mTOR-mediated Autophagy to Alleviate Osteoporosis in Ovariectomized Rats
Yunan JIANG ; Lixue ZHANG ; Fanglin DUAN ; Yao YU ; Fenghui LI ; Lina MA ; Peifeng WU ; Changxing LI
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2024;30(22):43-51
ObjectiveTo investigate the mechanism of Ershiwuwei Guijiu pill in preventing and treating postmenopausal osteoporosis (PMOP) by activating the phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K)/protein kinase B (Akt)/mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) signaling pathway and inhibiting excessive autophagy. MethodFemale SD rats were ovariectomized and randomly divided into the sham operation group (Sham), the operation group (OVX), the Ershiwuwei Guijiu pill (GJ) group, and the raloxifene hydrochloride (RLX) group, with 10 rats in each group. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and colorimetric methods were used to detect the levels of estrogen, bone metabolism markers in serum, and total superoxide dismutase (T-SOD), malondialdehyde (MDA), and glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px) in tibial tissue. Flow cytometry was used to detect reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels in bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells. Masson staining was used to observe pathological changes in the proximal tibia, and micro-computed tomography (Micro-CT) was used to observe changes in tibial microstructural parameters. Real-time fluorescence quantitative polymerase chain reaction (Real-time PCR) and Western blot were used to detect the expression of autophagy-related proteins Beclin1, microtubule-associated protein 1A/1B-light chain 3 (LC3), autophagy-related 5 (Atg5), as well as PI3K, Akt, and mTOR in tibial tissue. ResultCompared with the Sham group, the OVX group showed a significant decrease in serum levels of estradiol (E2) and calcium ion (Ca2+), and T-SOD, GSH-Px, PI3K, Akt, and mTOR mRNA levels in bone tissue (P<0.05, P<0.01), significantly reduced bone mineral density (BMD), bone surface/bone volume (BS/BV), trabecular thickness (Tb.Th), trabecular number (Tb.N), and trabecular connectivity (Con) in the tibia (P<0.05, P<0.01), thinner epiphyseal growth plate, and the bone marrow cavity filled with fat vacuoles. Moreover, the levels of phosphorus (P), MDA, ROS, and mRNA and protein expression of Beclin1, LC3, and Atg5, as well as trabecular separation (Tb.Sp) were significantly elevated (P<0.05, P<0.01). Compared with the OVX group, the GJ and RLX groups showed significant increases in serum E2 and Ca2+, and bone tissue levels of SOD, GSH-Px, and the mRNA levels of PI3K, Akt, and mTOR (P<0.05, P<0.01), significantly increased BMD, BS/BV, Tb.Th, Tb.N, and Con in the tibia, thickened epiphyseal growth plate, and significantly reduced fat vacuoles in the bone marrow cavity (P<0.05, P<0.01). Additionally, the levels of P, MDA, ROS, Beclin1, LC3, Atg5 mRNA and proteins, and Tb.Sp were significantly decreased (P<0.05, P<0.01). The ratios of p-PI3K/PI3K, p-Akt/Akt, and p-mTOR/mTOR, which were significantly reduced in the OVX group (P<0.01), were significantly increased in the GJ and RLX groups (P<0.01). ConclusionThe Ershiwuwei Guijiu pill reduces oxidative stress and inhibits autophagy, thereby preventing and treating postmenopausal osteoporosis. Its mechanism may be related to the activation of the PI3K/Akt/mTOR signaling pathway, which inhibits autophagy.