1.Metabonomic analysis of the urine from rat model with abnormal sapra syndrome
Journal of Central South University(Medical Sciences) 2017;42(10):1143-1149
Objective:To investigate the correlation between the change in metabolic components of urine and the abnormal sapra syndrome by using a rat model of abnormal sapra syndrome.Methods:Multiple factors,such as dry environment,dry feed,and chronic electrical stimulation,were used to establish the abnormal sapra syndrome in Wistar rats by Uyghur medicine.The differences in metabolites were detected through the metabonomics method.Results:The urine of rats in abnormal sapra syndrome group showed significant high abundance metabolites as follows:Leucine,isoleucine,and glycoprotein.And that significant low abundance metabolites as follows:Glutamine,creatine,citric acid,and phenylalanine.Conclusion:The urine of rats with the abnormal sapra syndrome displays abnormal energy metabolism.It is likely that the dysfunctional metabolisms of three major nutrients might be the molecular basis for the abnormal sapra syndrome.
2.Determination of Alkaloids in Zanthoxylum Nitidum by Ultraviolet Spectrophotometry
Wei ZHANG ; Shao LIU ; Guixia HE
Chinese Journal of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine 2006;0(01):-
Objective To establish a simple method for determination the Alkaloids contents from Zanthoxylum nitidum. Methods Adopting nitidunechloride as reference,alkaloids in Zanthoxylum nitidum were by ultraviolet spectrophotometry at 329 nm. Results The liner arrange was 3~8 ?g/mL,regression equation:Y=97.75X -0.025 5,r =0.999 1 (n=6). The mean recovery of Nitidunechloride was 99.46%,RSD=0.93% (n =5). Conclusion The method performed is accurate and simple. The reproducibility and rate of extraction are also desirable.
3.Clinical and immunological features of 45 children with lupus nephritis
Xueqin CHENG ; Huaying BAO ; Aihua ZHANG ; Guixia DING ; Fei ZHAO
Journal of Clinical Pediatrics 2014;(3):246-249
Objective To analyze the clinical and immunological features of 45 pediatric patients with lupus nephritis (LN). Methods Forty-five LN patients were included in this study. Clinical, pathological data and immunological parameters were retrospectively analyzed. Results Forty-five LN patients had 6 males and 39 females, with the mean onset age of (10.9 ± 2.8) years. Acute nephritis was the most common type, accounting for 42.2%. Nephrotic syndrome accounted for 31.1%. Renal biopsy showed class II (17.8%), III (4.4%), IV (48.9%), V (2.2%), V+III (6.7%)and V+IV (13.3%)in 42 cases. The remis-sion rate reached 91.1%in the early therapeutic stage, and 15.0%patients recurred after 24-month follow-up. Conclusions The clinical manifestations of LN children are diverse. The renal pathology is complex. The clinical manifestations in part of the chil-dren are not consistent with renal pathology.
4.Neuronal damage and cell death following ischemia/reperfusion in diabetic rats
Guixia WANG ; Guangren LI ; Tongshu YANG ; Xiaohon ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Pathophysiology 1986;0(04):-
AIM: To study forms of cell death following cerebral ischemia/reperfusion in diabetic rats. METHODS: Based on the modles of diabetes and middle cerebral artery occlusion(MCAO), characteristics of cell death after ischemia/reperfusion were evaluated synthetically by the pathological, flow cytometry(FCM), TUNEL and the DNA agarose electrophoresis.RESULTS: The occurrence of cerebral injury after ischemia/reperfusion were accompanied by cell necrosis and cell apoptosis. And cell apoptosis was mainly located in ischeamic penumbra(IP) zone around the densely ischemic focus. Ischemic centre(IC)was characterized by cell necrosis. At the same time, the results showed that the process of ischemic cerebral injury worsen by diabetes mellitus was related to inducing cell apoptosis in IP and Mid zone.CONCLUSION: Neuronal damage following focal cerebral ischemia/reperfusion included cell necrosis and apoptosis, IC zone was mainly characterized by the former, however IP zone by the latter, and there had close internal relationship between them. Brain damage following cerebral ischemia/reperfusion was worsen instinctly under diabetic condition.
5.Mitochondrial dysfunction in the process of cisplatin-induced acute kidney injury in mice
Jingjing PAN ; Xiaoyan XUAN ; Aihua ZHANG ; Guixia DING
Chinese Journal of Nephrology 2013;29(12):914-919
Objective To assess the characteristics of different doses of cisplatin-induced acute kidney injury,further to understand mitochondrial dysfunction and its role in acute kidney injury (AKI).Methods Male C57BL/6J mice were first randomly divided into two groups:control group (n =6) and AKI group (n =12).Then,AKI group was subsequently divided into other two groups according to different dose of cisplatin (10 mg/kg or 20 mg/kg).AKI group received intraperitoneal injection of cisplatin.All mice were sacrificed after 72 h of injection.Renal biochemical function,renal pathological changes,renal injury markers,kidney mitochondrial function and structural changes were observed.Results (1) After 72 hours of injection,the AKI group performed significant kidney injury changes compared to control group,thereinto 20 mg/kg group was more serious than 10 mg/kg group.With the cisplatin dose increasing,renal function markers such as serum creatinine,urine protein gradually increased.(2)Kidney biopsy showed tubular structural damage,the formation of protein casts,kidney injury molecule-1 (KIM-1) gradually increased(P < 0.05).(3)Electron microscopy found tubular mitochondrial structural damage,mtDNA copy number decreased,the level of peroxisome proliferatoractivated receptor-gamma coactivator-1alpha (PGC-1α),ATP synthase β decreased(P < 0.05),and Western blotting manifested cytochrome C was released from mitochondria to the cytoplasm.These data all exhibited significant difference between different groups(P < 0.05).Conclusions Cisplatin induces acute kidney injury in dose-dependent manner.Mitochondrial dysfunction participates in kidney injury,and is also related to the kidney pathological damage.
6.Correlation between postoperative cognitive dysfunction and serum level of S100β and NSE in on-pump heart valve replacement
Zheng GUAN ; Yongjian ZHANG ; Guixia JING ; Wei YUAN ; Jingjie LIU
The Journal of Clinical Anesthesiology 2014;(7):656-658
Objective To explore the correlation between postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD)and serum level of S100βand NSE in patients undergoing on-pump heart valve replacement. Methods Ninety-eight patients underwent elective heart valve replacement were enrolled and divided into two groups:POCD group (group P)and none POCD group(group NP)by the result of neurocog-nitive testing with MMSE performed preoperatively and on the first postoperative day.Serum S-100βprotein and NSE were measured before operation(T0 ),at the end of operation(T1 ),24 h(T2 )and 48 h(T3 ) postoperatively.Results The incidence of POCD on the first postoperative day was 45 (45.9%).Compared with T0 ,the S100βincreased at T1 in both groups (P <0.05),NSE increased at T1 and T2 in both groups,and NSE increased in group NP at T3 (P <0.05).There was no signifi-cant difference of NSE between groups P and NP.The prolonged recovery time(OR = 1.222,P =0.004)and increased concentration of S100βat the end of operation(OR=1.85,P =0.009)were pre-dictors of POCD on the first postoperative day.Conclusion There was a higher incidence of POCD af-ter on-pump heart valve replacement surgery.The prolonged recovery time and increased concentra-tion of S100βat the end of operation might be predictors of POCD.
7.Effect of propofol on noise-induced hearing loss in guinea pigs
Ying XIAO ; Jian WEN ; Qing ZHANG ; Guixia JING
Chinese Journal of Anesthesiology 2014;34(2):154-157
Objective To evaluate the effect of propofol on noise-induced hearing loss in guinea pigs.Methods Forty-eight healthy adult male guinea pigs,aged 3 months,weighing 400-500 g,were randomly divided into 4 groups (n =12 each) using a random number table:control grotup (C group),propofol group (P group),noise-induced hearing loss group (N group),and propofol + noise-induced hearing loss group (P + N group).A loading dose of propofol 5 mg/kg was infused intravenously over 5 min,followed by infusion at 20 mg· kg-1 · h-1 for 115 min in P and P + N groups,while the equal volume of normal saline was given in N group.N and P+ N groups were exposed to the noise of 4 kHz center frequency and 118-122 dB sound pressure level for 120 min.Distortion product otoacoustic emission (DPOAE) was measured before noise exposure (T1) and at 1 h after the end of noise exposure (T2) and the amplitudes were recorded at the frequencies of 2,4,6 and 8 kHz.After the second measurement of DPOAE,all the animals were sacrificed and organs of Corti were harvested for determination of cochlear 8-isoprostaglandin F(2alpha) (8-iso-PGF2α) content (by ELISA assay) and out hair cell (OHC) count.The rate of OHC lesions was calculated.Results The DPOAE amplitude was significantly lower at frequencies of 4,6 and 8 kHz at T2 than at T1 in N and P + N groups (P < 0.05).Compared with C group,the DPOAE amplitude was significantly decreased at frequencies of 4,6 and 8 kHz at T2,while the cochlear 8-isoPGF2α content and rate of OHC lesions were increased in N and P + N groups (P < 0.05).Compared with N group,the DPOAE amplitude was significantly increased at frequencies of 4,6 and 8 kHz at T2,while the cochlear 8-iso-PGF2α content and rate of OHC lesion were decreased in P + N group (P < 0.05).Conclusion Propofol can reduce noise-induced hearing loss in guinea pigs possibility through decreasing oxidative stress response-induced damage to cochlear OHCs.
8.Periodontal disease was an independent risk factor of coronary heart disease by multi-factors Logistic regression analysis
Liping ZHANG ; Xueqin LI ; Guixia ZHOU ; Hongmin FAN
Clinical Medicine of China 2012;28(3):284-286
Objective To analyze the relationship between periodontal diseases and coronary heart disease (CHD),Methods One hundred and sixty-two patients were enrolled into case group and another 162patients were enrolled into control group.Subjects were underwent questionaire investigation and clinic examination.Statistic analysis was performed using multi-factors Logistic regression analysis.Results periodontal diseases ( 95 % CI 1.651 - 4.082,OR =1.164 ),working stress ( 95 % CI 1.920 - 5.069,OR =3.119),obesity ( 95% CI 2.298 - 5.133,OR =3.434 ),family history of cardiovascular diseases ( 95% CI 1.616 - 5.410,OR =2.957),hypertension(95% CI 2.061 - 6.455,OR =3.647 ) and fat-enriched diet(95% CI 1.074 - 2.826,OR =1.659 ) were independent risk factors for CHD ( P < 0.05 or P < 0.001 ).Conclusion Dentist.can helo to prevent coronary heart diseases by preventing and curing the periodontal diseases.
9.Analysis of distribution and drug resistance of bacteria in 1 -6 months infants with lower respiratory infection
Guixia XU ; Qingwei MA ; Xifeng ZHANG ; Yancheng YANG ; Xueyi LYU
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2015;(11):1696-1699,1700
Objective To investigate the distribution and drug resistance of bacteria in 1 -6 months infants with lower respiratory infection(LRI).Methods Induced sputum was extracted from 326 infants with LRI who were 1 -6 months.Antibiotic susceptibility tests were performed after bacteria had been identified.Results 61 cases were detected pathogenic bacteria and the detection rate of bacteria was 18.71%.5 cases were detected two kinds of bacte-ria.66 bacterial strains were isolated among which gram -positive bacteria(33 strains)accounted for 50.00% and gram -negative bacteria(33 strains)accounted for 50.00%.Staphylococcus aureus was the most common gram -pos-itive bacteria and Streptococcus pneumoniae was the second.13 strains were methicillin -resistant Staphylococcus au-reus(MRSA).Hemophilus influenzae was the most common gram -negative bacteria,followed by Klebsiella pneumo-nia and Escherichia coli among which ESBL positive Klebsiella pneumonia were 5 cases and ESBL positive Escherich-ia coli were 4 cases.The common gram -positive bacteria had higher rate of penicillin resistance.MRSA had higher rate of penicillin,oxacillin,erythomycin and clindamycin resistance.Resistant strains to vancomycin and rina thiazole amine were not found.The common gram -negative bacteria had higher rate of ampicillin,ampicillin/shu tan,cefazo-lin and ceftriaxone resistance and had lower rate of cefepime,ceftazidime,piperacillin/he azole temple and imipenem resistance.Conclusion The common pathogenic bacteria in 1 -6 months infants with lower respiratory infection were Staphylococcus aureus,Hemophilus influenzae,Streptococcus pneumoniae,Klebsiella pneumonia and Escherichia coli. We should pay attention to the common antibiotic resistance.MRSA and ESBL positive bacteria were the common mul-tiple drug resistant bacterias.Reasonable selection of antibiotics should be based on susceptibility results earlier.
10.ROS-EGFR-JNK-AP-1 signaling pathway involves in angiotensin Ⅱ-induced human mesangial cells proliferation
Songming HUANG ; Aihua ZHANG ; Guixia DING ; Weizhen ZHANG ; Huaying BAO ; Hongmei WU ; Ronghua CHEN
Chinese Journal of Nephrology 2008;24(9):642-646
Objective To elucidate whether Ang Ⅱ indnces the proliferation of mesangial cells through ROS-EGFR-JNK-AP-1 signaling pathway. Methods The incorporation of 3H-thymidine (3H-TdR) and cell count were used to measure mesangial cell (MC) proliferation. ROS production was determined by DCFDA fluorescence. EGFR and JNK activation was assayed by Western blot. Results Ang Ⅱ significantly enhanced ROS production in mesangial cells, which was up-regulated by 2.26 folds of control group after incubation with Ang Ⅱ for 60 min. Ang Ⅱ induced EGFR phosphorylation in dose- and time-dependent manner, with the peak (3.96 folds increase) at 30 min. EGFR phosphorylation was significantly blocked by AT1R antagonist losartan, antioxidant NAC, and NADPH oxidase inhibitor apocynin and DPI. EGFR antagonist AG1478 significantly inhibited Ang Ⅱ-induced mcsangial cell proliferation. Losartan, NAC, apocynin, DPI, and AG1478 ahnost abolished Ang Ⅱ-induced JNK activation. Conclusions ROS-EGFR-JNK-AP-1 signaling pathway is involved in Ang Ⅱ-induced mesangial cell proliferation. Apocynin and AG 1478 may be used as new therapy.