1.Determination of Baicalin in Ganteling Jiaonang by HPLC
Shuren WU ; Junan CAI ; Xinhui GUO
Chinese Journal of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine 2006;0(05):-
Objective To establish the method for detemining the content of Baicalin in Ganteling Jiaonang by HPLC.Methods Using Diamonsil ODS1 C18 Column,methanol-water-phosphoric acid(50:50:0.2) as the mobile phase,detection wavelength as 280 nm and flow rate was 1.0 mL/min.Results The calibration curve was linear at the range of 0.125 6~1.004 8 ?g for Baicalin and linear equation was Y= 95 952X+8 108.6,r2=0.999 7.The average recovery was 98.8% and RSD was 1.64%(n=6).Conclusion This method was simple,accurate,proper,and the reduplication of the result was good,which provide scientific quantitative analysis method for the determination of Baicalin in Ganteling Jiaonang.
2.Efficacy and safety of Alemtuzumab induction in kidney transplantation
Weizhen WU ; Jianming TAN ; Shunliang YANG ; Jingquan CAI ; Junqi GUO
Chinese Journal of Organ Transplantation 2010;31(9):519-523
Objective To evaluate the efficacy and safety of alemtuzumab in renal transplant recipients treated with induction therapy. Methods Eighty-nine cadaveric renal transplant recipients in our department were randomly divided into experimental group (n = 43) treated with alemtuzumab induction, 15 mg i. v. and control group (n = 46). Main immunosuppressive therapy regimen consisted of steroids, tacrolimus or cyclosporine and mycophenolate mofetil in all recipients. Post-transplant kidney function, acute rejection,infection, DGF, graft survival, lymphocyte counts were recorded within 1 year. ATP values in CD4+ T cells after transplantation was determined by using Cylex ImmuKnow assay. Results There was significant difference in the incidence of biopsy-proven acute rejection, but no significant difference was found in ImmuKnow ATP values during 6 months after transplantation and lymphocyte counts during 3 months, graft survival and the incidence of infections between the two groups. Conclusion Induction therapy with alemtuzumab appeared to be effective in the prevention of acute rejection.
3.Effect of glucagon like peptide-1 on HSP70 expression of rabbit thoracic aortic endothelial cells under the influence of high glucose level
Fanggang CAI ; Pingfan GUO ; Jie WU ; Tenghui ZHAN
Chinese Journal of General Surgery 2016;31(8):632-635
Objective To observe the effect of GLP-1 on HSP70 expression of rabbit thoracic aortic endothelial cells at high glucose level.Methods Rabbit thoracic aortic endothelial cells were isolated and cultured.Tunnel was used to assay endothelial cells apoptosis.Cell proliferation was analyzed with BUDR.The protein level of HSP70 were detected by Western blot.Results The proliferation of rabbit thoracic aortic endothelial cells cultured under high glucose (33 mmol/L) decreased,(0.54 ±0.06 vs 0.78 ±0.04,P < 0.01).The apoptosis and the protein level of HSP70 increased,(36.43% ± 6.85% vs 5.25% ±0.73%) and (0.94 ± 0.11 vs 0.29 ± 0.03,all P < 0.01).The proliferation of rabbit thoracic aortic endothelial cells (0.62 ± 0.06)in the GLP-1 group increased,the apoptosis ratio (10.13% ± 1.19%) and HSP70 expression (0.76 ± 0.05) decreased significantly (P < 0.05) compared with high glucose group.Conclusion GLP-1 can ameliorate high-glucose-induced rabbit thoracic aortic endothelial cells apoptosis and promote cell proliferation,attenuating high-glucose-induced level of HSP70 expression through the GLP-1 R-dependent pathways.
4.Chemical constituents from Glechoma longituba.
Jie LIU ; Guo-Qiang LI ; Xia WU ; Yao-Lan LI ; Guo-Cai WANG
China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica 2014;39(4):695-698
Fourteen compounds were obtained from Glechoma longituba by the chromatographic methods of silica gel, ODS, Sephadex LH-20 and preparative of HPLC. According to physicochemical properties and spectral data, these compounds were identified as stilbostemin B (1), trilepisiumic acid (2), 3, 4-dihydroxyphenyl ethanol ketone (3), bergeninmonohydrate (4), oresbiusin A (5), norbergenin (6), stilbostemin D (7), ehretioside B (8), ethyl ferulate (9), E-p-hydroxy-cinnamic acid (10), methyl gallate (11), protocatechuic acid (12), 4'-Hydroxyacetophenone (13), and E-3-2,4-dihydroxyphenyl-2-acrylic acid (14). Among them, compounds 1-10, 13 and 14 were isolated from this plant for the first time.
Drugs, Chinese Herbal
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chemistry
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isolation & purification
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Lamiaceae
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chemistry
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Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
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Molecular Structure
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Spectrometry, Mass, Electrospray Ionization
5.Current Situation of TCM Human Resources Distribution and Equity Research in China
Hua-Yu WU ; Cai-Yun GAO ; Yu LIU ; Guo-Wu DING
Chinese Journal of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine 2018;25(3):7-11
Objective To discuss existing problems in talent team construction; To provide evidence for the government to enact proper strategies based on the analysis of the current situation of TCM practitioners (assistants) distribution in China from quantity, quality and distribution equity. Methods The research is studied through conducting a descriptive analysis of TCM practitioners (assistants) from quantity, education, job titles, ages, and other basic conditions and changes. Gini coefficient was used to evaluate the distribution of TCM practitioners (assistants). Results The quantity of TCM practitioners (assistants) increased by 53.7% from 2010 to 2015. Concerning the quality of personnel, the ratio of the personnel with bachelors degree or above increased from 38.6% to 44.2%, and a slight increase was observed with the personnel with senior title. In terms of age structure, the proportion of the age of TCM practitioners (assistants) under 25 years old, 35 to 59 years old decreased, and the proportion of the age of TCM practitioners (assistants) above 60 years old, 25 to 34 years old increased. From the perspective of equity, there is a difference between the provincial-level administration of human resources distribution. The Gini coefficient as per population distribution was around 0.1, which indicated good equity. From the geographical area configuration, the Gini coefficient was approximately 0.58, which showed high level of disparity. Conclusion There are problems of insufficient quantity, low quality and distribution disparity among regions in TCM practitioners (assistant) in China.
6.Cotyledonoid hydropic intravenous leiomyomatosis of uterus: report of a case.
Ying WU ; Ju-fang CAI ; Guo-feng ZHANG ; Shou-xiang WENG ; Yi-jian YU
Chinese Journal of Pathology 2006;35(12):763-764
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Female
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Humans
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Hysterectomy
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Leiomyomatosis
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pathology
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surgery
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Sarcoma, Endometrial Stromal
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pathology
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Uterine Neoplasms
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pathology
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surgery
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Uterus
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blood supply
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Vascular Neoplasms
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pathology
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surgery
7.Effects of low-protein diet plus alpha-keto acid on micro-inflammation and the relationship between micro-inflammation and nutritional status in patients performing continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis: a randomized controlled trial
Wei CHEN ; Zhiyong GUO ; Hao WU ; Lijing SUN ; Lili CAI ; Haiyan XU
Journal of Integrative Medicine 2008;6(5):473-7
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effects of the combination of alpha-keto acid and low-protein diet on the levels of serum cytokines in patients performing continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) and to explore the relationship between inflammation and malnutrition in CAPD patients. METHODS: Eighty-nine CAPD patients were randomized into three groups, and 78 cases completed a one-year follow-up and with complete data. There were 31 cases in low-protein diet plus alpha-keto acid group, 26 cases in low-protein diet group and 21 cases in routine-protein diet group. The levels of serum albumin (Alb), prealbumin (PA), retinol-binding protein (RBP), transferrin (TRF), cholesterol (TC), triglycerides (TG), leptin, and triceps skinfold thickness (TSF), mid-arm muscle circumference (MAMC), body mass index (BMI) were measured. The changes of serum interleukin-1alpha (IL-1alpha), interleukin-6 (IL-6), tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) and C-reactive protein (CRP) were also detected. RESULTS: Compared with low-protein diet group, serum levels of PA, RBP and TRF were significantly increased both in low-protein diet plus alpha-keto acid and routine-protein diet groups ( P<0.01), however, there was no significant difference in the levels of PA, RBP and TRF between low-protein diet plus alpha-keto acid group and routine-protein diet group. There was an increased tendency in the content of Alb, TC, TG, BMI, TSF and MAMC, but there were no significant differences. The plasma levels of IL-1alpha, IL-6 and TNF-alpha in low-protein diet plus alpha-keto acid group were decreased as compared with the routine-protein diet group, but there were no significant differences. The plasma level of CRP in low-protein diet plus alpha-keto acid group was lower than that in the routine-protein diet group ( P<0.01). CONCLUSION: The combination of alpha-keto acid and low-protein diet can ameliorate malnutrition and micro-inflammation in CAPD patients.
8.Expression profile of a novel germ cell-specific gene, TSCPA, in mice and human.
Zhendong, YU ; Bo, WU ; Aifa, TANG ; Jing, CHEN ; Xin, GUO ; Jie, QIN ; Yaoting, GUI ; Zhiming, CAI
Journal of Huazhong University of Science and Technology (Medical Sciences) 2009;29(5):535-9
In order to identify novel genes involved in spermatogenesis, testis cDNA samples from Balb/C mice of different postnatal days were hybridized with the whole mouse genome Affymetrix chip to screen the testis-specific genes. The characteristics of the selected genes were analyzed by RT-PCR as well as other bioinformatic tools. A novel differentially expressed testis-specific gene (GenBank Accession No: NM_029042) in the developmental stages of testes was identified, and named TSCPA. Cellular mapping prediction of TSCPA indicated that its protein was probably expressed in nuclei, and one putative domain (aa 332-377) was anchoring domain of cAMP-dependent type II PK. The result of subcellular localization of GFP-TSCPA fusion protein in Cos-7 cells showed that TSCPA protein was expressed in nuclei. RT-PCR analysis revealed that TSCPA was expressed specifically in mouse and human testis. TSCPA gene was expressed weakly in 21-day-old mouse testis and the expression was increased gradually from 38th day to 6th month of mouse testes. No expression of hTSCPA was found in cryptorchidism and Sertoli-cell-only syndrome patients. It was concluded that the expression profile of TSCPA in human and mice indicated that TSCPA might play an important role in spermatogenesis.
9.Effect of Chinese Herbs on ?-Globin Gene Cluster Locus Control Hepersensitive site 2 Site Binding with Nucleoprotein
li-min, CHAI ; zhi-kui, WU ; xin-hua, ZHANG ; zhi-ang, LIU ; hui-guo, CAI
Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 1993;0(03):-
Objective To explore molecular mechanism and the curative effect of Yisuishengxue powder and its function of the hepersensitive site 2 (HS2) in ?-globin gene cluster locus control region binding with nucleoprotein.Methods After 3 months treatment of Yisuishengxue powder, nucleoprotein was extracted from the morrow cell before and after treatment. The HS2 DNA probes was combined with nucleoproteins.Electrophoresis gel mobile lag was utilized for observing the mobile velocity of DNA segment.Observe the mobile velocity of DNA probes.Results The mobile velocity of probes combined with nucleoproteins before treatment was different form that of the controls, while it was very close to the controls after treatment.Conclusions It is suggested that this compounding medicine might affect the DNA segment of HS2 site in ?-LCR binding with nucleoprotein GATA-1, which may be one molecular mechanism of Chinese herb therapy.
10.A comparative study of lung-microscopy and tissue homogenate in detecting Angiostrongylus cantonensis in the Pomacea canaliculata
CAI Wu-wei ; LIN Chen-xin ; ZHENG Dan ; XIE Han-guo
China Tropical Medicine 2022;22(10):964-
Abstract: Objective To compare the efficiency of lung-microscopy and tissue homogenate in the detection of Angiostrongylus cantonensis larvae from Pomacea canaliculate, with the amin of finding a simple and rapid method suitable for different scenarios. Methods Pomacea canaliculata was caught and collected from ponds, ditches, rivers and other environments in the confirmed epidemic areas reported by predecessors. After each snail was weighed one by one, and dissected into two parts: lung sac and muscle. Firstly, each snail lung sac was check for nodules with lung-microscopy, and the nodules were picked out with anatomical needle and press them separately. Then, the worm was found and identified for worm species under microscope, and the lung sac and snail meat then was rechecked with tissue homogenate. Results A total of 330 snails were detected, with 19.1% (63/330) snails with Angiostrongylus cantonensis stage Ⅲ larvae were detected by tissue homogenate and 15.8% (52/330) snails with nodules were detected by lung-microscopy. Among them, 36 snails with nodules and larvae were detected by the lung-microscopy, and all of them were positive by the tissue homogenate, with a coincidence rate of 100% (36/36); 16 snails with nodules but no larvae, among which 6 snails were positive and 10 snails were negative by the tissue homogenate, The false detection rate was 19.2% (10/52). 278 snails with no nodules, but 21 of them were detected by the tissue homogenate, the missing rate was 7.6% (21/278). There was no significant difference between tissue homogenate and lung-microscopy (taking the positive determination of nodules as the standard) (χ2=1.27, P=0.26, P>0.05). There was significant difference between tissue homogenate and lung-microscopy (taking the detection of larvae as the standard)(χ2=8.66, P = 0.003, P<0.01). There was no significant difference between the two methods and tissue homogenate in the detection rate of large snails ( ≥25 g, χ2=0.08,P=0.777; χ2=2.58, P=0.108), but there was significant difference between the two methods and tissue homogenate in the detection rate of small snail (≤10 g, χ2=5.63, P=0.02). Conclusions Compared with the tissue homogenate, lung-microscopy is simple in the detection of large snails, requires less instruments and equipment, and its detection speed is faster. It is suitable for the field investigation of the natural focus of Angiostrongylus cantonensis. The tissue homogenate has high sensitivity, can directly display the insect state and activity, has strong insect vitality and high detection rate, it's more suitable for food safety risk monitoring.