1.cAMP/PKA signal activation prevents chemical-induced podocyte injury
Kai WEI ; Xiaoying LI ; Zhaohui NI ; Hua TAO ; Leyi GU
Chinese Journal of Nephrology 2013;29(10):754-760
Objective To investigate the role of activated cylic AMP(cAMP) signaling in chemical-induced podocyte injury.Methods Eight-weeks-old male BalB/C mice were randomly divided into three groups:control group,Adriamycin (ADR) group and Forskolin+ADR group.ADR nephropathy models were established by tail intravenous injection,and part of them were injected Forskolin,an agonist of adenylate cyclase,intraperitoneally.Phosphorylation of cAMP response element binding protein (CREB) was detected by laser confocal microscopy,morphology of foot processes were determined with transmission electron microscope,and WT-1 expression in glomeruli were detected by immunohistochemistry.Conditionally immortalized podocytes were treated with puromycin aminonucleoside (PAN),Exchange protein directly activated by cAMP (Epac) agonist 8-pCPT-2-O-Me-cAMP (2Me),protein kinase A (PKA) antagonist H89 and its agonist pCPT-cAMP(pCPT).Western blot was used to detect the expression levels of Epac,caspase3 and cleaved caspase3.PKA activity was assayed using cAMP-dependent protein kinase detection system.Cell viability was determined by a cell count kit and podocyte apoptosis was estimated by TUNEL staining.Mitochondrial membrane potential was evaluated by JC-1 staining.Results (1)Compared with ADR group,the urine albumin decreased significantly (P < 0.05) among Forskolin + ADR group and the WT-1 positive cells per glomerulus increased obviously (P < 0.05).(2)PAN decreased podocyte number in a time-dependent manner (P < 0.05),pre-treatment with pCPT obviously inhibited PAN induced podocyte decrease (P <0.05),but H89 prevented the effect of pCPT in a dose-dependent manner (P < 0.05).(3)JC-1 staining showed that the percentage of podocyte with green fluorescence for control,PAN and pCPT+PAN group were (12.67±2.15)%,(31.35±4.60)% and (16.96 ± 2.51)% respectively (P < 0.05),and pretreatment with H89 inhibited the effect of pCPT (P < 0.05).(4) PAN promoted podocyte apoptosis and cleaved caspase3 expression (P < 0.05),and pretreatment with pCPT significantly prevented PAN-induced podocyte apoptosis and cleaved caspase3 expression (P < 0.05).Conclusions cAMP signaling activation ameliorated podocyte injury in ADR nice and PAN-induced podocyte apoptosis,and cAMP/ PKA pathway may mediate these processes.
2.Study on the status and influential factors of Medical Marketing teaching
Chunxia MIAO ; Shuiping HUANG ; Zhaohui QIN ; Yuming GU
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2011;10(4):504-506
The stody explored the stalus and influential factors of Medical Marketing teaching and made some Droposition to teaching.The results showed that some students were dissatisfied with the teaching style,the curriculum,or the teaching effect,whose proportion was 42.6 percent,22.3 percent,14.3percent respectively.Main influential factors of Medical Marketing teaching were age,learning interest,evaluation to the curriculum and evaluation to the teaching.It was the findings through the study that the status of taaching was presented from two aspects,namely the students disliked the learning of curriculum and the teaching style was monotonous.Therefore it was urgent to develop the teaching reform and to arouse students'interest.
3.The nursing care for patients with hyperperfusion syndrome occurring after carotid artery stenting;initial experience in 9 cases
Wenyan ZHU ; Yanhua CHEN ; Zhenyun GU ; Zhaohui MA
Journal of Interventional Radiology 2014;(8):729-731
Objective To analyze the clinical features of hyperperfusion syndrome occurring after carotid artery stenting, and to discuss its nursing measures. Methods Among 220 patients who received carotid artery stenting, nine developed hyperperfusion syndrome after stent implantation. Their clinical materials were retrospectively analyzed. The nursing measures, including properly controlling blood pressure, relieving brain edema, monitoring cerebral blood flow, medication with sedation drug, stopping or reducing antiplatelet therapy, close observation of blood pressure and clinical symptoms, cooperation with physicians to control the blood pressure and to dynamically make reexamination, etc. Results Of the nine patients with hyperperfusion syndrome, complete recovery was achieved in eight at the time of discharge and death due to intracranial hemorrhage occurred in one. Conclusion The key point of nursing for patients with hyperperfusion syndrome is close cooperation with physicians to control the patient ’s blood pressure so as to ensure a proper cerebral blood flow.
4.Tumor necrosis factor-related apoptosis ligand induces apoptosis in prostate cancer PC-3M cell line.
Zhaohui, CHEN ; Huafang, WANG ; Longjie, GU ; Zhewei, YE ; Yajun, XIAO
Journal of Huazhong University of Science and Technology (Medical Sciences) 2005;25(4):442-4, 447
To study the effect of tumor necrosis factor-related apoptosis inducing ligand (TRAIL) on PC-3M cell line, PC-3M cell line was incubated with gradient concentrations of TRAIL for 4--24 h. Annixin-V fluorescence staining and TUNEL method were employed to detect the apoptosis of PC-3M cells. The morphology of apoptotic PC-3M cells was observed by electron microscopy. The relationship between TRAIL concentrations and the percentage of apoptotic cells was evaluated by flow cytometry. The proliferation inhibitory ratio was calculated by using MTT colorimetry. Our results showed that apoptosis of PC-3M cells could be induced by treatment with TRAIL for at most 4 h. The results of flow cytometry and MTT colorimetry demonstrated a time- and concentration-dependent relationship between cell apoptosis rate and TRAIL concentration. It is concluded that apoptosis of PC-3M cells can be induced by TRAIL. Because of the selective killing effect of TRAIL on tumor cells, it may become a potential alternative for the treatment of advanced prostate cancer.
Apoptosis/*drug effects
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Cell Line, Tumor
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Prostatic Neoplasms/metabolism
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Prostatic Neoplasms/*pathology
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TNF-Related Apoptosis-Inducing Ligand/*pharmacology
5.The effect of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation on behaviors and hippocampal GR protein ex-pression in depression model rats
Huicong REN ; Shina GU ; Lin ZHAO ; Wenqiang LI ; Zhaohui ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Nervous and Mental Diseases 2016;42(7):420-425
Objective To explore the effect of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) on behaviors and hippocampal glucocorticoid receptor (GR) protein expression in chronic stress depression model rats and the possible antidepressant mechanism of rTMS. Method Seventy-five male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into the blank control group (n=15) and the stress-induced group (n=60). Singly housing and chronic unpredictable mild stress (CUMS) were used to induce the depression model in stress-induced group. Forty-five CUMS rats were selected and ran?domly divided into rTMS group (receiving 10 Hz rTMS intervention for 3 weeks), sham group (receiving pseudo rTMS treatments for 3 weeks) and depression group (with no further treatment). Body weight measurements and performance in the sucrose consumption and forced swimming test (FST) were evaluated before modeling, after modeling and after inter?vention. The GR protein and GR mRNA expression level in the hippocampus were examined after intervention. Results Compared with control group, the body weight growth rate and the sugar water preference were significantly lower in stress-induced group (P<0.01), and the immobility time of FST was significantly longer (P<0.01). After the 3-week rTMS intervention, the body weight growth rate and the sugar water preference in rTMS group, which were insignificantly differ?ent from control group (P>0.05), were higher than those in sham group and depression group (P<0.01). The immobility times of FST in rTMS group and control group were shorter than sham group and depression group (P<0.01). Compared with rTMS group and control group, GR and GR mRNA expression levels in the hippocampus were significantly reduced in sham group and depression group (P<0.01). Conclusion rTMS can improve depression behavior of CUMS rats, which may be associated with upregulation of GR expression in the hippocampus.
6.Investigation on the Basic Situation of Pharmaceutical Service in Chain Pharmacies in Chengdu City
Zhaohui JIN ; Jinjian GU ; Minglin ZHENG ; Miao ZHAO
China Pharmacy 2015;(21):2890-2893
OBJECTIVE:To provide reference for promoting the further development of pharmaceutical service in chain phar-macies and the regulation of related departments. METHODS:Field investigation and questionnaire survey were used to investigate the basic situation of pharmaceutical care in 5 chain pharmacies in Chengdu city and analyze the results. RESULTS:In terms of core service,it showed that 2 pharmacies had no suspension of pharmacists license and the pharmacist was not on-the-job;there was significant difference in the medication guidance frequency of pharmacists in those pharmacies(P<0.05);more than 50% sur-veyed consumers received medication guidance when buying drugs in pharmacy B,C and E. In terms of perceived service,3 phar-macies existed illegal drug advertising and 3 existed illegal promotion;drug partitions of all pharmacies were good;service archive material showed best in pharmacy C and worst in pharmacy D;in service advisory zone setting,setting of independent advisory zone was worse. In terms of extended service,5 pharmacies had different preferential ways for memberships except for the prefer-ence in membership day;the unbundling service in those pharmacies was worse,and no pharmacies had no less than 10 unbun-dling varieties. CONCLUSIONS:Pharmaceutical service in chain pharmacies in Chengdu city is barely satisfactory. Pharmacy should strengthen the assessment and management of pharmacists and improve pharmaceutical service,and regulatory authorities strengthen the supervision of advertising and promotion of drugs. What’s more,it is suggested to establish cloud supervision plat-form with the internet information technology,carry out remote service and cloud service and strengthen brand marketing service on the internet to improve the pharmaceutical service levels in chain pharmacies.
7.The Application of VBA Language in Pharmaceutical Warehouse’s Smart Office of Our Hospital
Zhaohui JIN ; Jinjian GU ; Minglin ZHENG ; Miao ZHAO
China Pharmacy 2016;27(7):987-989
OBJECTIVE:To improve the automation of hospital pharmaceutical warehouse management by using Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) language so as to improve work efficiency. METHODS:Through editing VBA language of Microsoft of-fice software,the experience of our hospital was swmmarized,such as letting the computer automatically sort,split and encrypt, pharmaceutical email and track purehase plan. RESULTS & CONCLUSIONS:By adopting VBA programming,our hospital has re-alized automatic splitting of the pharmaceutical purchase plan,sending pharmaceutical shortage warning and automatic warning doc-ument management. Pharmaceutical purchase plans are sent faster and drug distribution to our hospital is becoming more timely. The management of document that have a period of validity is becoming more intelligent. Massive manpower and resoure are saved,and the work efficiency is greatly improved. New ideas and methods for smart warehouse management are provided.
8.Advanced glycation end products-induced MCP-1 expression via its receptor RAGE in mouse podocytes
Leyi GU ; Zhaohui NI ; Jiaqi QIAN ; Tomino YASUHIKO
Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism 1985;0(02):-
ObjectiveTo investigate whether advanced glycation end products (AGE) induce monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 (MCP-1) expression in mouse podocytes in vitro and the role of AGE receptor (RAGE). MethodsThe effects of AGE, CML, S100 protein and neutralizing antibody against RAGE on MCP-1 gene and protein expressions were examined by RT-PCR and ELISA in mouse podocytes. ResultsRAGE was detected in undifferentiated and differentiated podocytes. AGE and CML dose-dependently stimulated MCP-1 expression in podocytes. At 8 h of incubation, AGE-and CML-treated podocytes produced more MCP-1 than that treated with bovine serum albumin (BSA), the MCP-1 concentrations being (7.44?1.01 and 8.06?0.96)ng/L for AGE and CML respectively vs (3.77?0.39)ng/L for BSA (both P
9.Effect of advanced glycation end product receptor signal transduction on MCP-1 expression of podocyte induced by carboxymethyllysine
Leyi GU ; Jiaqi QIAN ; Zhaohui NI ; Tomino YASUHIKO
Chinese Journal of Nephrology 2005;0(11):-
Objective To investigate the signalling events follow the activation of RAGE in podocytes. Methods AGE and CML generated dichloroflurescin-sensitive intracellular ROS were measured by confocal microscopy. The activation of MAP kinases family were studied using Western blotting. MCP-1 mRNA expression was detected by semi-quantitative RT-PCR. Results Basal ROS was located in nucleus of starvation podocytes. AGE and CML rapidly generated intracellular ROS in podocytes. NAC pre-treated podocytes suppressed basal and inducible ROS generation and antibody for RAGE suppressed the inducible ROS. Blockage of ROS induced by NAC suppressed the expression of CML and H_2O_2-induced MCP-1. Phosphorylated extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) was found in CML incubated podocytes at 10 min and was prevented by NAC or AFC. PD98058 Pre-treated podocytes partially inhibited the expression of CML-induced MCP-1 mRNA. No evidence were showed that p38 MAPK, SAPK/JNK, PI3K and PKC were involved in the signal transduction. Conclusion Activation of RAGE induces MCP-1 expression in podocytes via ROS-ERK signalling pathway.
10.General practitioners' demand and evaluation for their own post training
Zhaohui XIE ; Li GU ; Lidong FU ; Mei JIANG
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2014;13(10):1040-1044
Objective To explore the post training needs,training content,training mode and the advantages and disadvantages of the existing training from the general practitioner perspective,in order to provide reasonable suggestions for the management institutions to improve the quality and effect of the post training for all general practitioners.Methods In October,2013 a questionnaire survey was conducted to 197 family physicians for their post training needs,training content and training mode.According to the interview outline,an in-depth individual interview was conducted to 20 leaders and general practitioners from the community health service center in Beijing Xicheng District on the advantages and disadvantages of general medical training.All survey information databases were established using FoxPro 6.0 software and double entry.Package was statistically analyzed with SPSS 19.0 statistical software,qualitative data using rate to represent; interviews with text descriptions,coding classification analysis.Results More than 70% of general practitioners had the demand for strengthening the training of the clinical medicine,the knowledge of humanities and social sciences as well as clinical research methods,but the demand for the training of general medical theory and basic medicine was small,only accounting for 22.50% general practitioners.More than 90.00% of general practitioners were in favor of targeted flexible training methods.More than 85.00% of general practitioners believed that existing training teachers' teaching abilities were very good,and they agreed to open general practitioner training project in medical colleges and universities.The surveyed physicians also made some criticism about too many training departments,low training quality,too many training programs,and training content repetition etc..Conclusion According to the general medical post training needs,human and scientific research of targeted training should be increased by using case discussion,site visit and many flexible and diverse teaching methods and various departments should also be coordinated and the training incentive and evaluation mechanism should be improved to guarantee the quality of training.