1.Effect of high concentration of glucose on the production of TGF-?_1 by coculturing endothelial cells and smooth muscle cells
Jia ZHANG ; Qingling HUANG ; Jiaqing ZHANG ;
Academic Journal of Second Military Medical University 1981;0(03):-
Objective: To study how to activate transforming growth factor ? 1 (TGF ? 1) by coculturing bovine cerebral microvascular endothelial cells (BCMEC) and bovine cerebral microvascular smooth muscle cells (BCMSMC) in vitro , and to observe the effect of high concentration of glucose on active TGF ? 1 (aTGF ? 1) production by the cocultured cells. Methods: BCMEC and BCMSMC were cocultured, and compared with BCMEC or BCMSMC homotypically cultured. 3H TdR assays were used to measure the bioactivity of aTGF ? 1 in the conditioned media. Dot blots assays were used to evaluate the TGF ? 1 mRNA levels of the cultured cells. Then, the cocultured cells were cultured with 5.5 (normal level), 15 and 25(high level) mmol/L glucose for 24 h. The activity of aTGF ? 1 in the media was measured by the same way. Results: aTGF ? 1 was produced in the media of cocultured cells, but not in the media of homotypically cultured cells. Activity of aTGF ? 1 in the media with high concentration of glucose was significantly higher than that in the media with normal concentration of glucose. The dot blots assays implicated that both BCMEC and BCMSMC had TGF ? 1 mRNA expression. But there was no significant change after coculturing. Conclusion: TGF ? 1 can be activated by contacted coculture of BCMEC and BCMSMC in vitro , but the coculturing does not increase the TGF ? 1 mRNA expression. Cultured with high concentration of glucose can increase the aTGF ? 1 content in the media of the cocultured cells. [
2.Summary and analysis of internet-based infectious diseases image materials
Shujun ZHANG ; Fujie LI ; Jia CAI ; Bei JIA ; Wenxiang HUANG
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2015;14(4):408-411
This paper summarizes the features of web sites that would be useful to infectious diseases physicians by exploring the Internet through search engine including Google,Baidu and Yahoo.Meanwhile,suggestions from professional forums,web sites and publications are also taken into consideration.Nine Comprehensive sites containing three categories and more of microbial pathogens,nine special sites for parasites,four special sites for fungi,two special sites for viruses and two special sites for bacteria are collected.Subjective navigation for each site is given.Features of these sites,including laboratory images,clinical images and number of images are also described.
3.Evaluation of two methods in detection of platelet-associated autoantibody for the diagnosis of idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura
Linlin ZHANG ; Yongqian JIA ; Wenfang HUANG
International Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2006;0(07):-
Objective To evaluate the methods of measuring platelet-associated antibody PAIgG/ PAIgA/ PAIgM by flow cytometry(FCM) and enzyme linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA), and to investigate their diagnostic value for patients with idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura(ITP).Methods With FCM and ELISA respectively, PAIg on the platelet membrane and in plasma were measured in 19 patients with ITP and 17 healthy volunteers, and were compared with each other in order to find out whether there were differences in these groups.Results FCM and ELISA measurement in patients with ITP were significantly higher than those in control group (P0.05). Compared with the results of ELISA, the positive percentage of PAIgG measured by FCM(84%) in ITP patients was slightly higher than that by ELISA(79%).Conclusion The platelet-associated antibodies of PAIgG/ PAIgA/ PAIgM, especially PAIgG,are important for diagnosing ITP. FCM, in combination with ELISA, may improve the reliability and the positive percentage of detection in ITP patients.
4.Advances in the application of retinal angiography in cerebral small vessel disease
Ying ZHANG ; Min ZHANG ; Yanwen JIA ; Kuankuan HUANG ; Shan HUANG ; Zhixiang ZHANG ; Wenwei YUN
Chinese Journal of Neurology 2021;54(1):64-70
With the aging of population, cerebral small vessel disease has attracted more and more attention. A growing body of literature has confirmed that retinal vascular changes can be used as a potential marker for the prediction of cerebral small vessel disease. The retina is recognized as a window into cerebrovascular and systemic vascular conditions. Combining traditional fundus photograph and fundus fluorescein angiography with optical coherence tomography angiography, the retinal vascular system of patients with cerebral small vessel disease can be comprehensively analyzed. This paper summarizes and analyzes the application of retinal angiography technology in different image types of cerebral small vessel disease and makes a review, in order to provide reference for the early diagnosis and prevention of cerebral small vessel disease.
6.Inhibition of homo sapiens eukaryotic translation elongation factor 1 alpha 2 expression induces apoptosis in pancreatic cell line and its possible mechanisms
Jia HUANG ; Qi ZHU ; Haixia CAO ; Yongping ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Digestion 2010;30(9):606-609
Objective To elucidate whether down-regulation of homo sapiens eukaryotic translation elongation factor 1 alpha 2 (EEF1A2) expression induces apoptosis in pancreatic cancer cells and its possible mechanisms. Methods Two siRNAs targeting human EEF1A2 were synthesized and the siRNA/liposome complexes were transfected into the pancreatic cancer cell line BxPC-3. RTPCR and Western blot were used to analyze the change of EEF1A2 expression and the apoptosis rate of BxPC-3 cells was studied using Annexin-V/PI assay. To identify the mechanisms involved, the apoptosis associated proteins such as caspase-3, caspase-8, caspase-9, PARP, cytochrome C and Bid were detected by Western blotting. Results Both EEF1A2-targeting siRNAs reduced the EEF1A2expression, and the No. 2 siRNA inhibited EEF1A2 expression to less than 25 % in mRNA and protein levels. Down-regulation of EEF1A2 expression in BxPC-3 cells enhanced cell apoptosis (15.28% ±3.65%) at a greater level than negative siRNA-expressing cells (10. 11% ± 3. 05%) or mock cells (9.41 % ±4.14 %). Furthermore, reduction of EEF1A2 activated the pro-caspase-8, pro-caspase-3,pro-caspase-9,PARP and Bid to their active forms, and increased the expression of cytochrome C.Conclusions These data suggest that EEF1A2 down-regulation could significantly induce apoptosis of pancreatic cancer cell line BxPC-3, which is likely mediated by the death receptor and mitochondrial apoptotic pathways.
7.Resistance and mechanisms underlying the anticancer activity of daunorubicin in CD34+ acute myeloid leukemia cells
Jia RAO ; Renwei HUANG ; Guoan CHEN ; Rongyan ZHANG
Acta Universitatis Medicinalis Anhui 2013;(12):1438-1440
Objective To explore the resistance and molecular mechanisms underlying the anticancer activity of daunorubicin in CD34 +acute myeloid leukemia(AML) cells. Methods CD34 +AML cell lines(KG1a and Kasu-mi-1)were used as objectives, and CD34 -AML cell line U937 was used as positive control. Western blot analysis was used to examine the protein expression of Bcl-2 and Bax in CD34 +AML and CD34 -AML cell lines incubated with/without daunorubicin to compare the sensitivity of CD34 +AML and CD34 -AML cells to daunorubicin. SiRNA against Bcl-2 was used in KG1a and Kasumi-1 cells and examined the effect on cell viability by MTT assay. Results Western blot analysis showed that Bcl-2 protein levels in CD34 +AML cells appeared to be significantly higher than in CD34 -AML cells. Western blot analysis showed that treatment with 0.4 μg/ml daunorubicin for 48 h caused down-regulation of Bcl-2 only in CD34 -AML cells,but not in CD34 +AML cells. Suppression of Bcl-2 with siRNA increased the susceptibility of KG1a and Kasumi-1 to daunorubicin. Conclusion CD34 +AML cell lines ex-press higher levels of Bcl-2 protein. Daunorubicin fails to down-regulate the high Bcl-2 protein levels in CD34 +AML cells. Suppression of Bcl-2 with siRNA increases the susceptibility of KG1a and Kasumi-1 to daunorubicin. The high Bcl-2 protein levels in CD34 +AML cells may be involved in the insensitivity to daunorubicin.
8.Effect of Shuanghuang Tongfeng Capsules on Experimental Gouty Arthritis
Baijia ZHANG ; Yaou LIU ; Li HUANG ; Jia PAN ; Liu LIU
China Pharmacy 2007;0(36):-
OBJECTIVE:To observe the effect of Shuanghuang tongfeng capsule(SHTF) on the gouty arthritis.METH-ODS:The gouty arthritis model of rats and rabbits were induced using sodium urate(MSU). The swollen degree of the rat foot,and the amount of synovial fluid,the leucocyte count in synovial fluid and the degree of inflammation of the synovial tissue of joints in rabbits were measured.The effect of SHTF on gouty arthritis was observed. RESULTS:The swollen degree of the foot of rat was lessened obviously by SHTF capsule(5、10、20 g?kg-1,ig).The amount of synovial fluid and the leucocyte count in synovial fluid of the rabbit were decreased significantly by SHTF capsule (4、8、16 g?kg-1,po).The inflammation of the synovial tissue in rabbits was improved obviously by SHTF capsule (8 and 16 g?kg-1,po). CONCLUSION: SHTF capsule have remarkable protective effect on the gouty arthritis induced by sodium urate.
9.Diagnosis and treatment of bile duct injuries associated with laparoscopic cholecystectomy
Yonghui SU ; Ying HUANG ; Yingbin JIA ; Baimeng ZHANG
Chinese Journal of General Surgery 1993;0(02):-
Objective To explore the causation,diagnosis and management of iatrogenic bile duct injury(BDI) of laparoscopic cholecystectomy(LC).Methods A total of 1 656 patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy in our department during the last 7 years were included in this study for retrospective analysis.Results There were 274 patients with gallbladder polyps,168 patients with acute calculous cholecystitis and 1214 patients with chronic calculous cholecystitis.There were 15 BDIs associated with LC(0.91%).A total of 8 BDI patients were diagnosed during cholecystectomy.The remaining 7 BDI patients were diagnosed postoperatively.The intraoperative diagnosis of BDI was made on the discovery of bile leakage or double biliary stump during cholecystectomy.Clinical features,diagnostic abdominocentesis and imaging findings formed the basis of diagnosis of BDI postoperatively.One BDI patient was treated by repairing the injuried common bile duct with a T-tube drinage.Four BDI patients were treated by end-to-end anastomosis of injuried bile duct,and one of the four patients was reoperated with Roux-en-Y hepaticojejunostomy because of bile leakage.The remaining 10 BDI patients were treated by Roux-en-Y hepaticojejunostomy,and good results were achieved in all of these patients.Conclusions There is no relationship between the etiology of gallbladder disease and BDI during laparoscopic cholecystectomy.Good results can be achieved if BDI is diagnosed early and treated properly during or after operation.Roux-en-Y hepaticojejunostomy is the primary operation method for treating BDI.
10.Local anesthesia in endoscopic sinus surgery
Chun HUANG ; Chang SHU ; Yan ZHANG ; Changling SUN ; Jia SHEN
Chinese Archives of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 2006;0(06):-
OBJECTIVE To investigate the feasibility of endoscopic sinus surgery under local anesthesia.METHODS A total of 810 patients underwent endoscopic sinus surgery from January 2000 to December 2007 with complete follow-up data were included in this study.Validity of anesthesia was evaluated using VAS(visual analogous scale).Operation time,bleeding quantity during operation,operation therapeutic efficacy,hospitalization cost and patient's evaluation to the operation were recorded.RESULTS The mean VAS score of local anesthesia was 3.18?0.46.Cases with no pain and mild pain accounted for 78.28%,with moderate pain 16.71%,and with severe pain 5.01%.The average bleeding quantity during operation,operation time,complication incidence,cure rate at 6 months after operation,hospitalization cost,patients' evaluation in local anesthesia were(43.25?27.46)ml,(41.14?9.479) min,1.78%,78%,4000~6000 yuan(RMB),9.28? 2.21 respectively.CONCLUSION For the endoscopic sinus surgery,most cases can be operated under local anesthesia if the indication were selected correctly and the sophisticated skills and advanced instrument were available.