1.Influence of Rosuvastatin on carotid artery smooth muscle cells proliferation and apoptosis in rats with Medtronic balloon-induced injury
Hong GAO ; Shaohong DONG ; Chunmiao ZENG ; Tedan LUO ; Huadong LIU
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2010;14(17):3148-3152
BACKGROUND:Restenosis and lumina loss limit further application of balloon extension and stent implantation.Effect of tunica intima proliferation and apoptosis in restenosis and the intervention method are exploring.OBJECTIVE:To investigate the influence of Rosuvastatin on the vascular smooth muscle cells proliferation and apoptosis in rats with carotid artery injury established by Medtronic balloon.METHODS:The male SD rats were randomly and equally divided into injury group and treatment group.Each rat was subjected to balloon injury on the lift common carotid artery,and control artery without balloon injury on the right artery served as control group.Treatment group rats were given Rosuvastatin(dissolved in Nacl)5 mg/kg per day 3 days before injury,while the injury group rats were given 9 g/L NaCl.At 7 and 14 days after injury,the common carotid arteries were harvested for HE staining.SM α-actin and proliferating celI nuclear antigen were detected by immunohistochemistry.In addition,smooth muscle cells apoptosis was detected by TUNEL.RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:The neointimal area and the area ratio of neointimal/media were decreased in treatment grouP significantly at 14 days compared with injury group(P<0.05),and neointimal area increased by 26%:positive cell rate of proliferating cell nuclear antigen was decreased,but apoptosis cells were increased cornpared with the injury group(P<0.05).Results showed that Rosuvastatin prior to balloon injury inhibited neointimal proliferation and neointimal celI proliferation following balloon Injury,promoted smooth muscle cells apoptosis,ultimately reducing neointimaI formation and inhibiting restenosis.
2.The performance of △POP in the assessment of fluid responsiveness in septic shock patients in emergency department
Yecheng LIU ; Jun XU ; Huadong ZHU ; Zhong WANG ; Xuezhong YU
Chinese Journal of Emergency Medicine 2014;23(1):15-18
Objective Respiratory variations in the pulse oximetry plethysmographic waveform amplitude (△POP) have been popularly studied as a dynamic indicators for fluid responsiveness assessment.The authors hypothesized that △POP can indicate fluid responsiveness in septic shock patient in emergency department.Methods A prospective study of 28 patients with septic shock was carried out in Emergency Room and Emergency Intensive Care Unit from 1 October,2010 to 30 September,2011.Hemodynamic data including cardiac index,stroke volume Variation (SVV) and △POP were recorded before and after volume expansion treatment.Fluid responsiveness was defined as an increase in cardiac index of 15% or greater.Results Changes in △POP after volume expansion were greater in responders than that in non-responders (P < 0.01).There was a significant relation between △POP and SVV before volume expansion (r =0.900,P < 0.0001).Conclusions △POPcan indicate fluid responsiveness non-invasively in septic shock patient in emergency department.This marker has potential clinical application with high sensitivity and reliability.
3.Effects of rosiglitazone on the mRNA expression of interleukin-6,interleukin-10 and interleukin-17A in rats after carotid artery balloon injury
Shaohong DONG ; Tedan LUO ; Huadong LIU ; Xin JIANG ; Xinjian LIANG
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2007;0(48):-
BACKGROUND:Inflammation plays an important role in vessel proliferation after balloon injury.Reducing inflammatory reaction may lighten the ocurrence and development of the restenosis after angioplasty.Studies have demonstrated that PPAR? excitomotor has inhibitory effects on inflammation development.OBJECTIVE:To observe the changes in inflammatory factors after carotid artery balloon injury in rats and the intervention of PPAR? excitomotor rosiglitazone.DESIGN,TIME AND SETTING:The randomized,controlled animal experiment was performed at the Central Laboratory of Shenzhen People's Hospital from January to June 2009.MATERIALS:Male SPF SD rats weighing about 350 g were selected to generate models of carotid balloon injury.METHODS:SD rats were equally and randomly divided into 3 groups:the control group,the balloon injury group and the rosiglitazone group.The left common carotid arteries were injured by balloon in the balloon injury group and the rosiglitazone group.The control group received sham operation.The rosiglitazone group was administered rosiglitazone daily by gavage,which began 4 days before operation and continued until harvesting.Accordingly,the control group and the balloon injury group were administered normal saline daily by gavage.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES:All rats were executed under anesthesia at 14 days after operation,respectively to harvest left common carotid artery samples.The vessels were stained by hematoxylin-eosin,and Neointimal area(NIA) and media area(MA) as well as NIA/MA were calculated.Real time RT-PCR and Western Blot method were used to assay the expression of interleukin(IL)-6,IL-10,IL-17A mRNA and the distribution of nuclear factor(NF)-?B protein.RESULTS:Of the 36 rats,5 were excluded due to failed modeling or death,and 31 rats were included in final analysis.①The expression levels of IL-6 and IL-17A mRNA in the rosiglitazone group were significantly lower than the balloon injury group,but higher than the control group(P
4.Analysis of risk factors for residual dizziness in patients with benign paroxysmal positional vertigo
Zhaoxia WANG ; Xinjiang ZHANG ; Bin LIU ; Huadong LI
Chinese Journal of Neurology 2013;46(8):527-530
Objective To study the incidence and duration of residual dizziness after successful repositioning treatment in patients with benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) as well as the clinical factors associated with the residual dizziness.Methods Two hundred and eighty-four cases of confirmed BPPV patients were followed up for 3 months after particle repositioning,and the incidence and duration of residual dizziness were analyzed; The risk factors for residual dizziness were analyzed by logistic regression.Results (1) Two hundred and eighty-four cases of confirmed BPPV were included in this study,and 158 cases (55.63%,158/284) complained of residual dizziness.Two hundred and forty-five cases completed the 3-month's follow-up,the rate of residual dizziness in the 30th was 13.67% (38/278),the 60th was 9.29% (25/269),and 7.75% (19/245) in the 90th day.The average age of the residual dizziness group was significantly older than non-dizzy group (61.46 ± 9.38 vs 56.93 ± 7.62,t =2.121,P =0.015).In addition,the incidence of residual dizziness in female was higher than that seen in male(62.41% (88/141)vs 37.59% (53/141),x2 =7.984,P =0.005).(2) Logistic regression analysis showed that the duration of vertigo before treatment was an independent risk factor for residual dizziness (OR =2.988,95% CI 1.688-5.292,P =0.000).Conclusions (1) More than half of the patients included in this study complain of residual dizziness after particle repositioning,and symptoms disappear naturally within one month.(2)The duration of vertigo pre-treatment is an independent risk factor for residual dizziness.
5.On reform of the curriculum systems and the teaching contents of higer vocational education of pharmacy
Liguang LIANG ; Chaodong LIAO ; Wenzhen NING ; Huadong LIU ; Haiyan CHEN
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2006;0(09):-
According to the training objectives of higher vocational education of pharmacy and the requirements of employment knowledge and capability, the curriculum system can be divided into modular curriculum systems which correspond with the job posts. Additionally, a set of simulating practical curriculum systems with distinct characteristics should be established in line with the job posts. By means of the reform of curriculum systems and the overall optimizing of teaching contents, the overlapping and duplication in the existing curricula can be reduced and the teaching effects can be improved.
6.TRANSECTION OF THE OPTIC NERVE INDUCES EXPRESSION OF THE SMALL HEAT SHOCK PROTEIN HSP27 IN THE OPTIC PATHWAY OF GOLDEN HAMSTER
Huadong LIU ; Jiliang LEI ; Lei YANG ; Enhua YU
Acta Anatomica Sinica 1955;0(03):-
Objective To observe the expression of the small heat shock protein (HSP27) in the optic chiasma (OC), optic tract (OT), dorsal lateral geniculate body(LG) and superior colliculus (SC) of the adult golden hamster after intraorbital transection of the left optic nerve (ON). Methods The experimental animals were left to survive for l, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8 weeks following ON transection. The animals were perfused with formol-saline and brains were excised, sectioned and stained with the immunohistochemistry. The sections were observed under the light microscope, the optical density (A) was measured and the data were analysed statistically. Results Immunohistochemical results indicated that the HSP27-expressions were not different between the right and left side of the OC, OT, LG and SC in normal or sham-operation controls. However, following transection of the left ON, HSP27 immunohistochemical stainings in the right site of OC, OT,LG and SC were increased, comparing with the left side. The maximum difference of HSP27 immunostaining between the right and left side appeared in the lst week following left ON axotomy. The sharply decrease of the A difference occurred at the 2nd week after axotomy with insignificant changes in the subsequent several weeks. And the significant A difference was observed in most time except 6th week. Most of HSP27-positive cells had morphological appearances similar to astrocytes with smaller cell body and numerous processes. Conclusion After the transection of monolateral ON, HSP27 expressions in the contralateral optic pathway of brain increased and persisted up to 8 weeks. This result suggested that the increase of HSP27 expression had something to do with the injury of the optic pathway, but the mechanism and biological significance of the increase in HSP27 expression level required to be studied further.;
7.Analysis of risk factors in death of patient with acute exacerbation of interstitial pneumonia managed with mechanical ventilation
Yecheng LIU ; Jun XU ; Huadong ZHU ; Zhong WANG ; Xuezhong YU
Chinese Journal of Emergency Medicine 2014;23(11):1249-1252
Objective To study the risk factors associated with death of patients suffered from acute exacerbation of interstitial pneumonia (AE-IP) with very high mortality and very difficult to handle so as to find the most suitable treatment strategy for these patients.Methods The data of 26 patients with AE-IP admitted to Emergency Intensive Care Unit in Peking Union Medical College Hospital from September 2010 to September 2013 were restrospectively analyzed.Comparison of general condition of patients,treatment strategy and response to non-invasive ventilation of patients was made between survival group and death group.Results There was no significant difference in general condition of patients between death group and survival group.But compared with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF),connective tissue disease-related interstitial pneumonia had a tendency to accounting for higher proportion in the survival group.The rats of endotracheal intubation and invasive ventilation were significantly increased in death group (14% vs.84%,P < 0.05).There was significant improvement in PaO2/FiO2 after non-invasive ventilation for 2 hours in the survival group (176 ± i10 vs.218 ±64,P <0.05) while the death group had no significant improvement.Conclusions In patients with AE-IP,connective tissue disease associated interstitial pneumonia might have better outcome than IPF.AE-IP patients have a very high mortality rate once patients intubated,thus the decision of intubation in such patients needs to be very cautious.The patients with negligible improvement in PaO2/FiO2 after non-invasive ventilation for 2 hours may have a poor prognosis.
8.The mechanisms of LPS-induced cardiac dysfunction in septic mice
Anlei LIU ; Huadong ZHU ; Xuezhong YU ; Jie LIU ; Shuai MA ; Juyuan LIU ; Shubin GUO
Chinese Journal of Emergency Medicine 2015;24(8):825-829
Objective To study about the cardiac function of the mice suffering from sepsis induced by lipopolysaccharide (LPS) so as to probe the physiopathologic mechanism of the cardiac dysfunction of the mice.Method Sixty male C57BL/6 mice of eight weeks old were randomly (random number) divided into four groups:one control group (n =15) and three experimental groups (n =15 in each group).The mice of control group received intra-peritoneal injection of normal saline (10 mg/kg) while the mice of experimental groups got intra-peritoneal injection of LPS (10 mg/kg).The cardiac function of mice (n =12) was determined by echocardiography 6 h,12 h and 24 h later,respectively.The heart,kidney and lung tissues of mice (n =6) were stained with Haematoxylin-Eosin (HE) staining after embedding with paraffin for observing the histopathological changes under optic microscopy.The expressions of PECAM-1 and α-SMA of the heart tissue of mice (n =3) in three groups determined by immunohistochemical method.The RT-PCR method was used to test the expressions of VEGF (vascular endothelial growth factor) and HIF-α (hypoxia-inducible factor) of the myocardium of mice.In addition,the Western blot method was employed to test the levels of p53 and HIF-1α proteins in myocardium of mice,while ELISA was utilized to detect the level of tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) and the interleukin-6 (IL-6).The data were analyzed by independent samples of t-test and one-way ANOVA respectively.Results The experiment result proved that the thickness of anterior wall of left ventricle of mice during systolic and diastolic periods increased and the inner diameter of the left ventricle also increased during the diastolic period in mice of the experimental group,while the stroke volume decreased compared with the control group (P < 0.05).The immunohistochemical method showed that the new vessels of the mice' s heart in experimental groups increased compared with the control group (P < 0.05).RT-PCR showed the expressions of VEGF and HIF-1α of the mice heart of experimental group increased (P < 0.05) and Western blot showed the levels of HIF-1 α and p53 proteins in experimental groups increased significantly compared with the control group.The experimental group had higher levds of VEGF,HIF-1α,and IL-6 were evidenced by using ELISA than those of the control group (P < 0.05).Conclusions The lipopolysaccharide can lead to cardiac dysfunction.In this process,myocardium angiogenesis and apoptosis phenomenon coexists,as VEGF and HIF-1α participating in angiogenesis,whereas BAX and p53 playing a role in the process of apoptosis.
9.Effects of rosiglitazone on the mRNA expression of interleukin-6, interleukin-10 and interleukin-17A in rats after carotid artery balloon injury
Shaohong DONG ; Tedan LUO ; Huadong LIU ; Xin JIANG ; Xinjian LIANG ; Xinli PANG
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2009;13(48):9570-9574
BACKGROUND: Inflammation plays an important role in vessel proliferation after balloon injury. Reducing inflammatory reaction may lighten the ocurrence and development of the restenosis after angioplasty. Studies have demonstrated that PPAR_Y excitomotor has inhibitory effects on inflammation development. OBJECTIVE: To observe the changes in inflammatory factors after carotid artery balloon injury in rats and the intervention of PPARy excitomotor rosiglitazone. DESIGN, TIME AND SETTING: The randomized, controlled animal experiment was performed at the Central Laboratory of Shenzhen People's Hospital from January to June 2009. MATERIALS: Male SPF SD rats weighing about 350 g were selected to generate models of carotid balloon injury. METHODS: SD rats were equally and randomly divided into 3 groups: the control group, the balloon injury group and the rosiglitazone group. The left common carotid arteries were injured by balloon in the balloon injury group and the rosiglitazone group. The control group received sham operation. The rosiglitazone group was administered rosiglitazone daily by gavage,which began 4 days before operation and continued until harvesting.Accordingly,the control group and the balloon injury group were administered normal saline daily by gavage. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: All rats were executed under anesthesia at 14 days after operation, respectively to harvest left common carotid artery samples. The vessels were stained by hematoxylin-eosin, and Neointimal area (NIA) and media area (MA) as well as NIA/MA were calculated. Real time RT-PCR and Western Blot method were used to assay the expression of interleukin (IL)-6, IL-10, IL-17A mRNA and the distribution of nuclear factor (NF)-kB protein. expression levels of IL-6 and IL-17A mRNA in the rosiglitazone group were significantly lower than the balloon injury group, but higher than the Control group( P < 0.05), The expression levels of IL-10 mRNA in the rosiglitazone group were higher than the the rosiglitazone group was down-regulated, and lower than the balloon injury group, but higher than control group (P < 0.05). CONCLUSION: Rosiglitazone can regulate the expression of II-6 IL-10 IL-17A mRNA and the balance of inflammatory factors via NF-kB,inhibit the inflammatory reaction of injured vessels and may contribute to lighten the restenosis of injured vessels.
10.Protective effect of perfluorocarbon emulsions on rat donor lung
Xuemei PENG ; Lu XI ; Huadong WANG ; Qingde ZHANG ; Huihui LIU ; Bing SHUAI
Chinese Journal of Anesthesiology 2013;33(9):1082-1084
Objective To evaluate the protective effect of perfluorocarbon emulsions (FCE) on donor lung of rats during storage.Methods Twenty-four healthy male Sprague-Dawley rats,weighing 350-400 g,were equally and randomly divided into 2 groups using a random number table:University of Wisconsin (UW) solution group (UW group) and FCE group (FCE group).After the model of lung perfusion was established according to the method described by Fischer et al,the lung and heart were removed and perfused with 4 ℃ UW or FCE preservation solutions.The lung was taken out when stored for 6 h for determination of SOD activity (by WST assay),malondialdehyde (MDA) content (by TBA assay),and activity of myeloperoxidase (MPO) and content of interleukin1 β (IL-1β),IL-6,tumor necrosis factor-apha (TNF-α) (using ELISA) in lung tissues and for microscopic examination of pathologic changes.Results MPO activity was significantly lower in UW group than in FCE group (P <0.05).There were no significant differences in the SOD activity and content of MDA,IL-1β,IL-6,TNF-α between the two groups (P > 0.05).Conclusion FCE can reduce the neutrophil infiltration in lung tissues,indicating that FCE is more superior to UW solution in reduction of injury to the donor lung of rats.