1.Disfunction of the dendritic cells from the aquaporin 5 knockout mice
Guifang WANG ; Gusheng TANG ; Chunling DONG ; Qian SHEN ; Chunxue BAI
Chinese Journal of Microbiology and Immunology 2008;28(4):299-302
Objective To investigate the effect of aquaporin 5(AQP5)gene to the differentiation and development of bone marrow-deriued dendritic cells(BMDC).Methotis The DCs obtained from the bone marrow of the AQP5-/- and the wild type(WT)mice were cultured and induced to maturation by LPS.The phenotype of the two types DCs were assayed by FACS,and the phagocytosis ability Was assayed by co-incubating with FITC-conjucted ovalbumin.Results Contrast to the DCs from the WT mice,the DCs from the A9P5-/-mice showed reducing positive rate of expression of the co-stimulating molecular such as CD40,CD80.CD86.And the phagoeytosis ability of DCs from the AOP5-/-mice was lower than that of the WT mice.The relationship of the phagncytosis rate to the time from the AOP5-/- mice was different from that of the WT mice.The stimulating ability of the AOP5-/-DCs was lower than that of the WT mice.Conclusion Water transmembrane moving mediated by AQP5 iS very important to the normal function of DCs.The certain mechanism of the signal moleeular is to be determined. Aquaporin 5;Dendritic cell;Gene knockout;Co-stimulating molecular
2.Expression and significance of CD24 in colorectal cancer
Wenjun CHEN ; Chonghai DONG ; Zibin TIAN ; Ling QU ; Guifang MU
Journal of International Oncology 2015;42(11):821-823
Objective To determine the expression of CD24 in colorectal carcinoma, and to explore the relationship between CD24 and the clinicopathological features of colorectal carcinoma.Methods The expression of CD24 in 62 cases of colorectal carcinoma, 47 cases of adenomas, 15 cases of colorectal polyps and 30 cases of the adjacent non-cancerous tissues were observed by immunohistochemical assay.The relationship between CD24 and the clinicopathological features was analyzed.Results The positive rates of CD24 in colorectal carcinoma 72.6% and adenomas 63.8% were significantly higher than those in colorectal hyperplastic polyps 13.3% (x2 =17.83, P =0.00;x2 =11.61, P =0.00) and adjacent non-cancerous tissues 6.7% (x2 =35.15, P =0.00;x2 =24.64, P =0.00).The expression of CD24 in colorectal carcinoma had a significant correlation with the tumor diameter (x2 =5.48, P =0.02), tumor differentiation (x2 =8.86, P =0.00), Duke staging (x2 =11.47, P =0.00) and lymph node metastasis (x2 =8.92, P =0.00).Conclusion The expression of CD24 is high in colorectal carcinoma, having a significant correlation with the size of tumor, degree of differentiation, Duke stage and lymph node metastasis.
3.Study on preparation of a novel adriamycin-loaded ultrasound microbubble and release characteristics in vitro
Xi WANG ; Haitao RAN ; Zhigang WANG ; Yuping GONG ; Guifang DONG
Chinese Journal of Ultrasonography 2013;(3):259-262
Objective To combine the active poly lactic co-glycolic acid (PLGA) nanosperes with adriamycin in side (ADM-NP) on the surface of ultrasound micrbubbles in covalent bonding and to prepare a novel drug-loading ultrasound micrbubble,and observe the physicochemical property.To quantify drug encapsulation efficiency and drug-loading amounts and drug-release properties in vitro and the effect of tumor imaging.Methods ADM-NP were prepared with double emulsification method,The surface carboxyl of ADM-NP was activated with carbodiimide method.Amino ultrasound microbubbles (MB-NH2) were prepared with mechanical shaking.The carboxyl of ADM-NP and the MB-NH2 could take place condensation reaction under a certain condition.Light microscope was used to observe the shape and distribution of the novel micrbubble.High performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) was used to quantify drug encapsulation efficiency and drug loading amounts.This novel microbubbles were put in 2 dialysis bag to observe the releasing properties of ADM in vitro,and one of the bag was using low frequency ultrasound irradiation for 120 s.The effect of tumor imaging using this novel microbubble was observed.Results After 48 hours,a number of ADM-NP attacted to the MB-NH2 like a gar land.Determination of entrapment efficiency and drug loading of it by HPLC weare (86.11 ± 6.76)% and (8.71 ± 0.46)%.The sustained release in vitro can last for more than 48 hours.More than 90% of ADM encapsulated in the 2 groups was sustained released for 48 hours.And the release characteristics of the 2 groups in vitro was in accord with Higuchi equation,and no difference was observed in the 2 groups (P >0.05).The tumor showed typical enhancement pattems of quick wash-in and quick wash-out.Conclusions To combine the nanospheres to the surface of microbubbles with covalent bonding,it could prepare a novel efficient drug-loading microbubbles for a original technique of ultrasound-targeted microbubble destruction(UTMD).
4.Effect of Comprehensive Rehabilitation on Shoulder Subluxation of Stroke Patients with Hemiplegia
Ai-dong LI ; Hong-tao LIU ; Zong-qing HUANG ; Yingtai DENG ; Guifang WAN
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2006;12(8):673-674
ObjectiveTo observe the effect of comprehensive rehabilitation on shoulder subluxation of patients with stroke hemiplegia.MethodsComprehensive rehabilitation was practiced on 20 hemiplegic post-stroke patients with shoulder subluxation, including putting injured limb at correct position, keeping the range of passive motion, resistance exercise of scapula muscle group, and shoulder sting. The therapeutic effect was evaluated after 6 weeks treatment.ResultsThere was a significant difference in the shoulder subluxation and movement function of the upper extremities between pre-therapy and after therapy ( P<0.05~0.01).ConclusionComprehensive rehabilitation has obvious therapeutic effect on shoulder subluxation and motor dysfunction of patients with stroke hemiplegia.
5.Relationship between complement-3 and progression of early cerebral infarction
Qianmi CHEN ; Yang SHEN ; Dongsheng FAN ; Guifang CAO ; Yilu XIA ; Chunping DONG ; Chunxiang YANG ; Wenyu DONG ; Wen HE
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2005;11(10):790-792
ObjectiveTo investigate the relationship between complement-3(C3) and progression of early cerebral infarction.Methods168 consecutive patients with acute cerebral infarction within the first 24 hours from onset were recruited.Fasting venous blood sample was drawn on the morning of the second or the third day after admission.C3 and other clinical chemistry variables were measured.The relationship of C3 and progressing stroke(PS) was analyzed by Logistic regression.Results68 cases(40.48%) were considered as PS.Level of serum C3 in PS patients was 1.28±0.20 g/L higher than in those with non-PS(1.16±0.25 g/L,P=(0.000)).A higher C3 accompanied a higher tendency of prevalence of PS(P=0.001).Logistic regression analysis showed that C3 was significantly correlated with PS(OR for each 1.0 g/L=7.27;95% CI=1.52~36.39; P=0.013).ConclusionElevated serum C3 may play an important role in the prevalence of PS.
6.VEGF and mutant p53 expression in gastric carcinoma and significance
Guifang MU ; Xuefeng MU ; Haijing BI ; Ling QU ; Yueju TAN ; Guangxi SUN ; Suihai DONG ; Houqiao BAI ; Caihua GAO ; Like ZHOU ; Wenjun CHEN
Chinese Journal of Immunology 2016;(1):90-91,96
Objective:To detect precancerous lesions of gastric cancer and biopsy tissue vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF)and mutant p53 gene(mtp53)expression,to explore the development of clinical significance of VEGF and mutant p53 gene in gastric cancer.Methods:19 cases by endoscopic biopsies of normal gastric tissues,22 cases of intestinal metaplasia,47 cases of gastro-intestinal mucosal dysplasia, 54 cases of gastric cancer samples by immunohistochemical staining to detect the expression levels of VEGF and mtp53′s.Results: The expression levels of VEGF, mtp53 in normal gastric mucosa, intestinal metaplasia, dysplasia, and gradually increased gastric cancer was the law.mtp53 of VEGF expression in gastric carcinoma and compared with normal gastric tissue,intestinal metaplasia was significantly higher(P<0.05),but with atypical hyperplasia was no significant difference(P>0.05). Conclusion: The abnormal expression of VEGF and mutant p53 may be related to the degree of deterioration of the stomach tissue lesions related.
7.Ultrasonic imaging research atpoints in neck-type cervical spondylosis.
Xiaoming WU ; Fengwei TIAN ; Zhaopeng XIE ; Guifang DONG ; Jianjun LI ; Xi ZHOU
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion 2017;37(4):395-399
OBJECTIVETo conduct the preliminary positioning and qualitative research of high-frequency ultrasonic imaging atpoints (including tender points and trigger points) in neck-type cervical spondylosis and explore the relevant law so as to provide the evidence for the selection of acupuncture scheme.
METHODSThirty patients in compliance with the diagnostic criteria of neck-type cervical spondylosis were selected. The trigger points, tender points and placebo points were positioned on any of the three available oriented lines. The point-to-point high-frequency real-time dynamic ultrasonic imaging technology was used to scan and position each point and record the changes in ultrasound gradation anatomy and two-dimensional ultrasound in perimysium, two-dimensional and color Doppler ultrasonography and blood flow. The ultrasound characteristics were analyzed.
RESULTS①Regarding the changes in ultrasound gradation anatomy and two-dimensional ultrasound in perimysium, the anatomic gradation at trigger points and tender points was in the sequence as cutaneous layer, subcutaneous fat layer, shallow muscular tissue layer, deep muscular tissue layer and vertebrae. The linear high echo presented in cutaneous layer; the low echo in subcutaneous fat layer; the linear high echo in muscular fasciae; the low echo in muscular layer and the clear linear echo in its perimysium; the high echo and declined posterior echo in vertebrae. Compared with the placebo points, 93.3% of trigger points (28/30) presented enhanced or thickened perimysium echo (<0.05), and 96.7% of tender points (29/30) presented enhanced or thickened perimysium echo (<0.05). The differences were not significant between the trigger points and the tender points (>0.05). ②In the two-dimensional ultrasonography, the clear linear echo presented in perimysium, the enhanced or thickened echo in perimysium of trigger points and tender points. In the color Doppler ultrasonography, the blinking unstable dotted blood flow signal or stable short rod-like blood flow signal presented in the trigger points and tender points. ③Regarding the condition of blood flow, 56.7% of trigger points (17/30) presented Ⅱ degree of color blood flow signal and 83.3% of tender points (25/30) presented Ⅱ degree of color blood flow signal; 0% of placebo points presented Ⅱ degree of color blood flow signal. Compared with the placebo points, the differences in the rate of Ⅱ degree of color blood flow signal were significant statistically at both the trigger points and the tender points (both<0.05). The difference was not significant between the trigger points and tender points (>0.05).
CONCLUSIONSIn the high-frequency ultrasound imaging at trigger points and tender points in neck-type cervical spondylosis, the ultrasound imaging characteristics present, which are similar between the trigger points and the tender points. The high-frequency ultrasound imaging is valuable in positioning and quantitative research ofpoints in cervical spondylosis and has a certain significance to guide treatment.
8.Replication priority of hepatitis C virus genotype 2a in a Chinese cohort.
Zhen YANG ; Yongxin YU ; Hongzhong ZHANG ; Guifang SHANG ; Jialiang GAO ; Jian-Dong JIANG ; Zonggen PENG
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B 2014;4(4):266-269
HCV genotypes have been documented in clinical practice. The aim of this study was to determine the replication priority of different HCV genotypes in a Chinese HCV positive cohort. Serum samples from 491 apparently healthy Chinese blood donors testing positive for HCV antibodies and naive to antiviral drug therapy were tested. Genotyping analysis showed that genotypes 1b and 2a were predominant and accounted for 77.6% of the HCV infections. Among the genotype groups, individuals infected with genotype 2a had an HCV RNA viral load (10(8) copies/mL) about 200-fold (lg, 2.3) greater than those infected with other genotypes (10(4)-10(5) copies/mL) indicating a replication priority of genotype 2a. However, there was no correlation between HCV genotype and antibody response suggesting that the amplification advantage of genotype 2a results from a favorable interaction with the host cellular environment. In conclusion, HCV genotypes 1b and 2a are the predominant genotypes in China and genotype 2a possesses a significant replication priority compared with the other genotypes. This suggests the existence of host cellular factors that may act as drug-targets for entirely clearing HCV infection in the future.