1.Cigarette smoke extract regulating the expression of γ-glutamylcysteine synthetase through the pathway of PI3K/Akt-Nrf2 in the bronchial epithelial cells of rats
Gang JIANG ; Aiguo DAI ; Ruicheng HU
Journal of Chinese Physician 2010;12(1):9-13
Objective To observe the effect of PDK ( phosphoinositol -3-kinase, PI3K)/Akt-Nrf2 (Nuclear factor -E2 related factor) signal pathway on γ-glutamylcysteine synthetase (γ-GCS) in the bronchial epithelial cells of rats treated with cigarette smoke extract (CSE). Methods The bronchial epithelial cells were dealt with 10% concentration of CSE for different time and pretreated with PI3k inhibitor (LY294002). The expressions of Nrf2,p-Akt and γ-GCS proteins were examined by immunocytochemistry, flow cytometry, immunofluorescence and western blot. The expressions of γ-GCS mRNA were detected by reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). Reduced glutathione(GSH) content and the lev-el of γ-CCS activi-ty were examined. Results GSH content in CSElh group was significantly decreased, but still higher in CSE3 and 6 groups compared to the control. Nrf2 protein mainly located in the cytoplasm. Nrf2 plasmosin mainly increased in the nucleus in control group, and Nrf2 nucleic protein significantly enhanced in CSE1, 3 and 6 groups. P-Akt protein was up-regulated at lh, reached its peak at 3h, declined slightly at 6h after exposure to CSE. The tendency of the percentage of p-Akt positive cells was as same as p-Akt protein. γ-GCS mRNA, protein and activity, gradually increased in CSE lh, CSE 3h,CSE 6h groups. Pretreated with LY294002, the expression of p-Akt protein was markedly decreases, while Nrf2 plasmosin expressed strongly, and γ-GCS mRNA, protein, activity and GSH content were significantly decreased compared to CSE3h group. Linear correlation analysis demonstrated that there were a positive correlation among Nrf2 and γ-GCS,γ-GCS activity, and among p-Akt and Nrf2,GSH,γ-GCS,γ-GCS activity. Conclusion P13K/Akt signal path might participate in Nrf2 nuclear translocation via regulating the expression of γ-GCS.
2.Expression of retinoic acid receptor γ mRNA in blood leukocytes of acute schizophrenic patients
Yazhou LU ; Jian HU ; Changqing HU ; Guoqiang XING ; Tao JIANG ; Jiong LUO ; Sihai LING ; Min HU ; Gang WANG
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2010;19(9):804-806
Objective To study the differences in retinoic acid receptor γ(RARγ) mRNA expression levels in blood leukocytes between antipsychotic-free and antipsychotic-naive schizophrenic patients and healthy control,especially in different genders. Methods Forty-three acute schizophrenic patients who were antipsychotic-naive or antipsychotic-free for at least three months (male = 34, female = 9) and 39 age- and sex-matched healthy subjects (male =25 ,female = 14) were included for blood leukocytes expression of RAR γ mRNA ,using real-time PCR technique. Results Kolmogorov-Smirnov Z analysis showed a significant increase of RARγ mRNA (P =0.041) level in blood leukocytes of pooled schizophrenic patients(0. 027 ± 0. 003) than in the healthy subjects (0. 020 ± 0.002). The elevation was mainly found in the female patients (0. 030 ± 0.003). Within-sex analysis showed that the female schizophrenic patients showed a trend increase (P = 0. 166) of RAR γmRNA expression compared with the male patients (0. 026 ± 0. 001) and exhibited greater RARγ mRNA expression (P = 0. 014)when compared with the female healthy subjects(0. 018 ±0.004). Conclusions The present findings showed an abnormal expression of leukocyte RARγ mRNA level in antipsychotic-free and antipsychotic-naive schizophrenia especially in the female patients. Blood RARγ markers could add to the diagnosis and individualized pharmacotherapy of schizophrenic patients ,especially the female patients.
3.Laboratory observation on low molecular heparin for treating high coagulation state in patients with nephrotic syndrome
Gang DAN ; Yuan LIU ; Zhongyong JIANG ; Lina HU ; Jing JIN ; Xue GENG ; Lijuan WU
Chongqing Medicine 2015;(14):1916-1917
Objective To observe the curative effect of low molecular heparin for treating secondary high coagulation state in the patients with nephrotic syndrome(NS) .Methods Total 87 cases of NS in our hospital were divided into the conventional treat‐ment group (n=42) and the low molecular heparin treatment group (n=45) .The routine treatment group was given the prednisone treatment and the low molecular heparin treatment group was treated by low molecular heparin combined with prednisone .The re‐lated indicators of blood coagulation before and after treatment were detected and the clinical curative effects in two groups were an‐alyzed .Results The coagulation related indicators in the conventional treatment group had no statistically significant difference be‐tween before and after treatment (P>0 .05) ,the prothrombin time(PT) and activated partial thrombin time(APTT) after treat‐ment in the low molecular heparin treatment group were significantly extended compared with before treatment ,while the concen‐trations of D‐dimer and fibrinogen were significantly decreased and the concentration of antithrombin Ⅲ was markedly increased compared with before treatment ,showing statistically significant differences between the two groups (P<0 .05);the patients of the low molecular heparin group patients had no bleeding after treatment .Conclusion Low molecular heparin combined with predni‐sone can reduce the secondary high condensation state in NS without bleeding and has a significantly clinical effect .
4.Performance evaluation of 20 blood glucose meters for home use testing
Junhan WANG ; Gang HUANG ; Rong LU ; Hong JIANG ; Min FENG ; Wei YAO ; Yanming CHEN ; Hongyun HU
International Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2015;(6):808-810
Objective To evaluate the precision and accuracy of blood glucose meter(BGM ) for community home use testing . Methods According to the In Vitro Diagnostic Test Systems‐Requirements for Blood Glucose Monitoring Systems for Self‐Testing in Managing Diabetes Mellitus in DIN EN ISO15197 :2013 .Capillary blood and venous blood were tested by BGM and the laborato‐ry biochemical analyzer respectively .The measurement results of each BGM were compared with the results of the biochemical ana‐lyzer for conducting the bias analysis .Results In evaluated 20 BGM ,none of them met the requirements of ISO15197 :2013(when blood glucose concentrations < 5 .5 mmol/L ,the bias in 95% of detection results is within the range of ± 0 .83 mmol/L ;when blood glucose concentrations ≥ 5 .5 mmol/L ,the bias in 95% of detection results is within the range of ± 15% .Only 11 imported BGM (55% ) met the state standard .Conclusion The bias of 20 BGM ranged - 28 .7% - 3 .8% ,with the average bias of - 12 .2% . These detection results will bring the large risk of therapy in the diabetic patients .The regular and standardized evaluation of BGM performance may ensure the quality of blood glucose self - monitoring .
5.Synthesis and Application of a Spirobenzopyran-based Probe for Detection of Cu2+and Hydrazine
Guangqun YU ; Zelu YUAN ; Jue YANG ; Qung WU ; Qunghong HU ; Mungqun ZHANG ; Bo JIANG ; Gang WEI
Chinese Journal of Analytical Chemistry 2016;44(10):1495-1503
A spurobenzopyran-based probe ( L) for the detectuon of Cu2+ and hydrazune was synthesuzed by usung 4-methyl-2, 6-duformylphenol and 1, 3, 3-trumethyl-2-methyleneundolune, and uts structure was characteruzed by 1 H NMR, 13 C NMR, FT-IR and H RMS( ESI-MS) . The recognutuon propertues of the probe L wuth nuneteen kunds of metral uons, eughteen kunds of anuon uons and nune kunds of amune compounds had been unvestugated un Trus-HCl ( pH = 7. 40 )-ethanol solutuon ( 1 ∶ 1, V/V ) by UV-Vus, fluorescence spectrophotometry, 1 H NMR tutratuon and MS. The results showed that the probe L exhubuted hugher selectuvuty and sensutuvuty towards Cu2+ and hydrazune over other unterferung objects un Trus-HCl ( pH=7. 40 )-ethanol solutuon(1∶1, V/V), and the color changes of L caused by Cu2+ and hydrazune could be observed by naked eyes. Thus, L could be loaded as test paper for detectung Cu2+ at μmol/L level un water solutuon by naked eyes. Notably, probe L could be used to detect hydrazune un luquud and gas state wuth dufferent concentratuons by detectung the color changes from readuly prepared TLC plates. On the basus of thus, the probe L was used un the determunatuon of Cu2+ un the water and drug samples wuth recoverues of 83. 5%-111. 0% and RSD of 4 . 0%. The results showed that thus probe L had potentual applucatuons un the monutorung of envuronmental pollutuon and the analysus of Cu2+ and hydrazune un drug.
6.Differentiation of Pc and P2 variants in class 1 integron by high-resolution melting analysis
Quhao WEI ; Gang LI ; Xiaofei JIANG ; Qingfeng HU ; Huoyang LYU ; Yonglie ZHOU ; Ming GUAN ; Yuan LYU
Chinese Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2017;40(2):95-100
Objective To develop a simple high-resolution melting ( HRM) analysis method for differentiation of Pc and P2 variants in class 1 integron.Methods DNA fragments containing Pc and P2 variants were amplified from plasmids pACW ( PcW ) and pACWP2 ( PcW-P2 ) respectively , then these purified PCR products and P 2 promoters were analyed full-length amplicon by HRM .Eight DNA fragments containing different Pc promoters were amplified and site-specific mutated from plasmids pACS ( PcS ) , pACH2 ( PcH2 ) , pACH1 ( PcH1 ) , pACW ( PcW ) , genomic DNA of Klebsiellar pneumonia HS07-68 (PcWTGN-10)and HS05-1792(PcH2TGN-10)respectively.The purified PCR products and eight Pc variants were characterized by HRM analyses of an unlabeled probe and full-length amplicon.This assay was applied to the differentiate Pc and P2 variants in 109 class 1 integrons from 95 urine clinical Escherichia coli isolates in Huashan Hospital during 2004 -2007.The differentiation results were compared with that determined by direct sequencing .Results P2 promoter with a significant higher melting temperature ( Tm ) can be identified by HRM analysis clearly .P2 promoters were identified in 2 class 1 integrons and consistent with direct sequencing results .Eight Pc variants were classified into three groups: PcS, PcSTGN-10 , PcW, PcWTGN-10, PcH1, PcH1TGN-10.Using direct HRM analysis.PcH2, PcH2TGN-10 were classified into four groups:PcS, PcH1, PcH2, PcW, PcSTGN-10 , PcH1TGN-10 , PcH2TGN-10 , PcWTGN-10 according to the melting curves of the unlabeled probe .Combined the HRM analyses of the whole amplicon and unlabeled probe , the eight Pc variants can be differentiated from each other .Five different Pc variants, PcS, PcW, PcH1, PcH2TGN-10 and PcWTGN-10 , were identified and consistent with direct sequencing results .Conclusions This developed a simple Pc and P 2 variants differentiation method via simultaneous HRM analyses of an unlabeled probe and full-length amplicon .This method is cost-effective and accurate , could be used in differentiation of Pc and P2 variants of class 1 integrons in clinical isolates .
7.Laboratory observation on influence of clopidogrel on platelet aggregation function in patients with acute coronary syndrome
Gang DAN ; Yuan LIU ; Zhongyong JIANG ; Lina HU ; Jing JING ; Lijuan WU
Chongqing Medicine 2015;(15):2051-2052,2054
Objective To study the effects of taking clopidogrel on relevant indicators of platelet aggregation function in 138 cases acute coronary syndrome (ACS) .Methods The platelet function analyzer and flow cytometry were adopted to detect the ADP‐induced platelet aggregation rate ,P selectin and activated GP Ⅱ b/ Ⅲ before medication and on 7 d after taking clopidogrel . Results The platelet aggregation rate after taking clopidogrel for 7 continuous d was decreased significantly (P<0 .01);the P se‐lectin level and activated GP Ⅱ b/ Ⅲ a expressed on platelet surface were significantly reduced (P<0 .01) as well .Conclusion Taking clopidogrel could reduce the platelet aggregation significantly in the patients with ACS and has the effect for inhibiting the platelet aggregation .
8.Relationship between orthodontics root resorption following experimental tooth movement and the level of dentin sialoph-osphoprotein and dentin sialoprotein in gingival crevicular fluid.
Zhi-gang ZUO ; Min HU ; Huan JIANG ; Li TIAN
West China Journal of Stomatology 2011;29(3):294-298
OBJECTIVETo investigate the relationship of expression of dentin sialoph-osphoprotein (DSPP) and dentin sialoprotein (DSP) in gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) with root resorption following experimental tooth movement in rats.
METHODS36 Wistar rats were divided into 3 groups on average randomly: Control group, light force group and heavy force group. The experimental teeth were drawn-off mesially by the force of 0.392 N in light force group and 0.98 N in heavy force group, with both of the maxillary central incisors as the tooth of anchorage. At the 7th day, the gingival crevicular fluid of rats were collected; the histological slices were made, including the experimental tooth and periodontal tissue; the tissues was stained with hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining and tartrate resistant acid phosphatase (TRAP) staining to observe the histological changes of the root resorption of rats. Then the expression of DSPP and DSP were assayed by using biochemistry techniques of Western blot.
RESULTSHistological observation: There was not root resorption in control group. Neither root resorption nor cementoclast was observed in light force group. And in heavy force group visible root resorption came out in pressure zone. Western blot results: There was expression of DSPP and no DSP in control group, and there was the expression of DSPP and DSP in both light force group and heavy force group. The result of statistical analysis showed that there were significant differences in the expression of DSPP and DSP among three groups. The highest one was heavy force group, followed by the light force group and control group with the least amount of proteins.
CONCLUSIONThere is the expression of DSPP and DSP in gingival crevicular fluid following experimental tooth movement with root resorption.
Animals ; Dentin ; Extracellular Matrix Proteins ; Gingival Crevicular Fluid ; Incisor ; Male ; Orthodontics ; Phosphoproteins ; Rats ; Rats, Wistar ; Root Resorption ; Sialoglycoproteins ; Tooth Movement Techniques
9.Enhanced external counterpulsation treatment attenuate the injury of brain dog model of cardiac arrest
Rong LIU ; Xin LI ; Chunlin HU ; Li JIANG ; Gang DAI ; Mingzhe FENG ; Guifu WU ; Yingqing LI ; Xiaoxing LIAO
Chinese Journal of Emergency Medicine 2012;21(11):1215-1220
Objective To investigate the therapeutic effects of enhanced external counterpulsation (EECP) on cerebral edema and cerebral blood flow perfusion with MRI following cardiac arrest (CA) and on successful return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) by cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in dogs.Methods Sixteen beagle dogs were induced CA with alternating current on epicardium,then were randomly (random number) divided into the EECP and control group after successful ROSC.MR scanning brain of all animals was carried out by diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) and perfusion weighted imaging (PWI) before CA and on the first,second and third days after ROSC.Blood pressure,right common carotid artery flow,and intracranial microcirculation perfusion were measured.Results There were no significant differences in mean artery pressure at all intervals between two groups (P > 0.05).There was significant increase in right common carotid artery blood flow and intracranial microcirculation of dogs in EECP group compared with the control group (P < 0.05).Apparent diffusion coefficients (ADC) of water molecule on the first and third days after ROSC were significantly higher in the EECP group than those in the control group (P < 0.05).Ratios of post-ROSC relative cerebral blood flow (RCBF) /original cerebral blood flow were higher in the EECP group than those in the control group on the first,second and third days after ROSC (P < 0.05).Conclusions EECP treatment could improve cerebral blood flow perfusion and relieve ischemic cerebral edema,alleviating brain injury in dogs following CA and successful ROSC.
10.Palliative Care of Multidisciplinary Diagnosis and Treatment Model of Cancer Pain for Advanced Cancer Patients
Hongwei HUA ; Feng JIANG ; Zhijun CHENG ; Zhijun LIAO ; Qian HUANG ; Zuqin NI ; Weiwei HU ; Jing LI ; Yunheng SUN ; Gang DING
Chinese Medical Ethics 2016;29(5):804-806
Through several years of exploration in Shanghai Chongming region, the team from Chongming Branch of Xinhua Hospital has established the initial multidisciplinary diagnosis and treatment model of cancer pain, which includes the department of oncology, anesthesiology, pain, rehabilitation, psychology and so forth. By means of medical informationization, they take cancer pain management as the starting point and have initially real-ized a new model of the real-time assessment and treatment of cancer pain, which has helped patients effectively reduce the physical and psychological suffering, improved the quality of life, developed a healthy self-manage-ment of patients, and has reference significance to palliative care.