1.Visualization in the frontier of angiotensin-converting enzyme and calcium antagonist.
Yangang REN ; Haiyan HOU ; Wei L
Chinese Journal of Practical Internal Medicine 2001;0(04):-
Objective To study on the research focus of angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor(ACEI) and calcium channel blocker.Methods From 1999 to 2008,the literature which the "angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor"and"angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor" in SCI database were collected.CiteSpace visualization techniques were uesd to analyze hot fields,hot spot of the author and the hot article on two types of the drugs.Results There were 5 hot fields on two type of drugs,respectively were theray,ACEI,hypentesion,CCB and randomized-trial.The most frequent intermediate words were hypentesion and mortality,etc.The hotest fields were HARVARD UNIV and UNIV MILAN respectively,and the hotest magazine were Hypentesion,Hypentesions Rev respectively.Conclusion CiteSpace visualization techniques can make a scitific conclusion on ACEI and CCB.
3.HER-2 promotes breast cancer cell epithelial-mesenchymal transition by regulating ZEB1
Jing HOU ; Zhijing REN ; Na WEI ; Qing NI ; Xiaomao GUO
China Oncology 2016;26(12):968-973
Background and purpose:Human epidermal growth factor receptor-2 (HER-2), a member of epidermal growth factor receptor family, initiates a diverse set of signaling pathways that ultimately affect such fun-damental processes as cell proliferation, cell motility and cell apoptosis. It is reported that HER-2 was associated with epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) process. However, the mechanism needs further investigation. The purpose of this study was to investigate the mechanism of HER-2 on regulating EMT process.Methods:Transwell assay was used to determine the motility of breast cancer cells; Real-time lfuorescence quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-FQ-PCR) was employed to determine the expression of genes of interest, and reactive oxygen species production was measured by reactive oxygen species detection kit.Results:HER-2 overexpression in breast cancer cells could promote cell migration and invasion. Mechanistic study showed that HER-2 overexpression could upregulate ZEB1 expression. ZEB1 silencing by siRNA reduced cell motility of HER-2-overexpressing breast cancer cells. Furthermore, reactive oxygen species produced in HER-2-overexpressing breast cancer cells were less than those produced in corresponding control cells.Conclusion:Our study demonstrated that HER-2 overexpression endowed breast cancer cells with EMT related properties by upregulating ZEB1 expression. ZEB1 could be a candidate target for further study of the relation-ship between HER-2 and EMT.
4.Expression and biological activity analysis of human-mouse chimeric antibody against anthrax protective antigen
Bing LI ; Jianmin LI ; Jun ZHANG ; Junjie XU ; Shuling LIU ; Jun REN ; Jinlong ZHANG ; Ling FU ; Lihua HOU ; Wei CHEN
Chinese Journal of Microbiology and Immunology 2009;29(12):1069-1074
Objective To express human-mouse chimeric antibody against anthrax protective anti-gen and to analyze its biological activities. Methods A new mammalian bipromoter expression vector was constructed with dihydrofolate reduetase(DHFR) gene as the selection and complication marker. First, the light and heavy chain variable region gene of the monoclonal antibody 5E1 were cloned by RT-PCR, at the same time the human IgG1 heavy chain constant region gene and kappa type constant region gene were cloned. Next, the human-mouse chimeric antibody genes were synthesized by fusion PCR. Then, the hu-man-mouse chimeric antibody gene were inserted into MCS of pSecTag and B1 to construct pSecTag-5E1L and B1-5E1H, respectively. Finally, heavy chain expression cassette excised from the B1-5E1H with Bgl Ⅱ/BamH Ⅰ was further cloned into the Bgl Ⅱ site of the pSecTag-5E1L to construct pSecTag-5E1. Plasmid pSecTag-5E1 was transfected into CHO(dhfr) engineering cells and high production cell clones that were screened by enhancing MTX concentration. After collecting medium and purifying chimeric antibody with af-finity chromatogram, purified chimeric antibody was analyzed by SDS-PAGE, Western blot. Results A sta-ble and high production cell line was acquired at MTX concentration 5×10~(-8) mol/L. Conclusion The hu-man-mouse chimeric antibodies were successfully expressed in CHO cells.
5.Effect of anhydrous calcium sulfate whisker on the mechanical function of soft denture liners
Shijun GAO ; Guoxin REN ; Siyi WEI ; Minghui CHU ; Dongxia WANG ; Yuze HOU ; Yuanyuan XIAO ; Yanjun HUANG ; Jiazhen JIANG
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2015;(47):7624-7628
BACKGROUND:Due to limitations of the physicochemical properties of soft denture liner material itself, whisker has been added in the soft lining material in recent years, so as to enhance its mechanical properties. OBJECTIVE:To investigate the effect of different additive amount of anhydrous calcium sulfate whisker on the mechanical function of self-curing soft denture liner. METHODS: There were six groups in this experiment. Anhydrous calcium sulfate whisker at the mass fraction of 0 (control), 1%, 2%, 3%, 4%, 5% was respectively added into self-curing soft liner materials, 10 test specimens in each group, a total of 60 test specimens. The shear bond strength, Shore hardness and tensile strength were detected. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: With the increasing amount of the anhydrous calcium sulfate whisker, the Shore hardness of the soft lining material was increased continuously, and the tensile strength was increased firstly and then reduced. When 3% anhydrous calcium sulfate whisker was added, the bond strength and tensile strength of soft lining material reached the peak. Taken together, the mechanical properties of the soft lining materials became perfect when 3% anhydrous calcium sulfate whisker was added. These results demonstrate that anhydrous calcium sulfate whisker may affect the mechanical properties of self-curing soft liner.
6.The application value of monoexponential,biexponential models multiple b values DWI in pancreatic cancer
Wanling MA ; Mengqi WEI ; Jing REN ; Jinsong ZHANG ; Qi PAN ; Weihuan HOU ; Guangwen ZHANG ; Didi WEN ; Jinman ZHONG ; Yi HUAN
Journal of Practical Radiology 2017;33(7):1024-1028
Objective To explore the application value of monoexponential, biexponential models multiple b values diffusion weighted imaging(DWI) in distinguishing pancreatic cancer from non-tumorous pancreas.Methods Subjects comprised 37 pancreatic cancers confirmed by clinical or surgery.Pancreas multiple b values DWI was performed using 3.0T scanner.Standard apparent diffusion coefficient (ADCstandard) was calculated using monoexponential diffusion model.Pure diffusion coefficient (ADCslow), pseudodiffusion coefficient (ADCfast) and perfusion fraction (f) were calculated using intravoxel incoherent motion(IVIM) diffusion model.Parameters of pancreatic cancers and non-tumorous pancreas were compared using independent samples t test.Results Mean ADCslow value of pancreatic cancer was higher than that of non-tumorous pancreas (0.611×10-3 mm2/s vs 0.521×10-3 mm2/s,P=0.037).Mean ADCfast and f values of pancreatic cancer were lower than that of non-tumorous pancreas (5.066×10-3 mm2/s vs 7.188×10-3 mm2/s,P=0.035;55.8% vs 64.0%,P=0.016;respectively).ADCslow of pancreatic cancer was positively correlated to ADCstandard (r=0.824,P=0.000).ADCfast of pancreatic cancer was negatively correlated to f(r=-0.558,P=0.000).Conclusion ADCslow, ADCfast and f derived from IVIM-DWI model can distinguish pancreatic cancer from non-tumorous pancreas.IVIM-DWI may be a promising and non-invasive tool for early diagnosing and differentiating pancreatic carcinoma from non-tumorous pancreas.
7.Inhibition of micro RNA-9 expression promotes UV-induced ROS damage in nasopharyngeal carcinoma cells.
Chao-pan ZHENG ; Ling HAN ; Wei-jian HOU ; Yi-hui WEN ; Ran FU ; Ren-qiang MA ; Wei-ping WEN
Chinese Journal of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery 2013;48(8):668-672
OBJECTIVETo investigate the effects of down-regulated miR-9 expression on ultraviolet rays (UV)-induced reactive oxygen species (ROS) damage in nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) cells.
METHODSThe NPC cells were transfected with inhibitors of miR-9 by lipofectamine to decrease the expression of miR-9, and the cells transfected with inhibitor control as the control. ROS levels following UV exposure were examined with DCF-DA method and the concentration of glutathione was analyzed via the benzoic acid method; DNA damage and apoptosis also were evaluated.
RESULTSThere was significant difference in ROS levels between miR-9 expression-inhibited cells and control cells (26 895 ± 218 vs 15 765 ± 927, t = 39.754, P < 0.001), and also there were significant differences in DNA damage rates (28.0% ± 10.0% vs 23.6% ± 9.2%) and in apoptosis rates (8.0% ± 0.9% vs 4.5% ± 0.8%) following UV exposure between two groups of cells. The miR-9 expression-inhibited cells showed lower level (1.87 ± 0.15) µmol/L of glutathione compared with the control cells (9.85 ± 0.15) µmol/L (t = -48.832, P < 0.001).
CONCLUSIONInhibition of miR-9 expression promoted UV-induced ROS damage in nasopharyngeal carcinoma cells.
Apoptosis ; Carcinoma ; Cell Line, Tumor ; DNA Damage ; Humans ; MicroRNAs ; metabolism ; Nasopharyngeal Neoplasms ; metabolism ; Reactive Oxygen Species ; metabolism ; Transfection
8.A case of sarcoidosis with systemic sclerosis.
Xin-Xin REN ; Shao-Wei HOU ; Zheng-Feng LI ; Wei MA ; Ying LI ; Lin LIU ; Li-Min XU
Chinese Medical Journal 2013;126(22):4400-4400
Female
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Humans
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Middle Aged
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Sarcoidosis
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diagnosis
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pathology
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Scleroderma, Systemic
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diagnosis
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pathology
9. One case of replantation of complete severed thumb and skin defect with free superficial palmar branch of radial artery flap
Qiao HOU ; Wei ZHUANG ; Cheng CHEN ; Shenghu HONG ; Guohua REN ; Linru ZENG ; Renfu QUAN
Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery 2018;34(1):68-69
In July 2016, we used free superficial palmar branch of radial artery flap to repair one case of complete dissection of the thumb with skin defect, and achieved good result .
10.Application of the burned bone morphology and DNA technology in human identification.
Guo-chang XU ; Fu REN ; Xu-wei HOU ; Li-bo YUAN
Journal of Forensic Medicine 2007;23(5):370-379
Burned bones have their unique characteristics in investigation of fire disaster/crimes, airplane disaster, explosion and other accidents. To study the morphological changes of skeletal tissue and DNA changes at different incinerating temperature might provide precise standard means to determine genera, sex, and age. Genetic locus was also applied in the above fields. The techniques to extract and detect of DNA in burning bones have been improved in recent years. In this article investigation advancement of analysis of burned bones with the morphology, histology, and molecular biology as well as the latest methods and techniques were reviewed. These results provide a new approach for further research and practice in forensic medicine.
Age Determination by Skeleton/methods*
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Animals
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Bone and Bones/pathology*
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Burns/pathology*
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DNA/analysis*
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Forensic Anthropology/methods*
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Hot Temperature
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Humans
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Sex Determination by Skeleton/methods*
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Tandem Repeat Sequences
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Time Factors