2.Phenotypic modulation of vascular smooth muscle cells in diabetes mellitus and intervention of traditional Chinese medicines.
Xiao-dong MA ; Zhuo-an CHEN ; Jian-pu ZHENG
China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica 2014;39(24):4723-4727
Proliferation and migration of vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMC) are common pathological features of diabetic vascular complications,such as atherosclerosis and hypertension. Phenotypic modulation of VSMC is the basis for VSMC proliferation and migration. Therefore, studies on VSMC phenotypic modulation and its mechanisms in diabetes mellitus were of important significance to the prevention and therapy of diabetic vascular complications. This paper introduces VSMC phenotypic modulation and the underlying mechanisms in diabetes mellitus, and summarizes advance of studies on traditional Chinese medicine intervention upon VSMC phenotypic modulation, so as to provide reference for preventing and treating diabetic vascular complications with traditional Chinese medicines.
Atherosclerosis
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drug therapy
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prevention & control
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Cell Movement
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drug effects
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Cell Proliferation
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drug effects
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Diabetes Mellitus
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drug therapy
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pathology
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Drugs, Chinese Herbal
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therapeutic use
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Humans
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Hypertension
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drug therapy
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prevention & control
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Medicine, Chinese Traditional
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Muscle, Smooth, Vascular
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drug effects
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Myocytes, Smooth Muscle
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drug effects
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Phenotype
3.Changes of plasma IL-8 levels in patients with inhalation injury
JIAN-Sheng ZHENG ; Xiang-Dong FANG ; Qing-Yi ZHENG ; Jin-He CHEN
Journal of Southern Medical University 2000;20(6):551-552
Objective To observe the changes of plasma IL-8 levels and their association with the severity of and the passage of time after inhalation injury. Methods The plasma was separated from blood samples of 27 patients 12 h, 1, 2, 4 and7 d after inhalation injury. The IL-8 level in the plasma was determined by ELISA. Result IL-8 levels were significantly increased on day 1 and kept a high level for a period over 7 d. Conclusion Inhalation injury can induce the production of IL-8, and IL-8 level is positively correlated with the by severity of inhalation injury.
4.Changes of plasma IL-8 levels in patients with inhalation injury
JIAN-Sheng ZHENG ; Xiang-Dong FANG ; Qing-Yi ZHENG ; Jin-He CHEN
Journal of Southern Medical University 2000;20(6):551-552
Objective To observe the changes of plasma IL-8 levels and their association with the severity of and the passage of time after inhalation injury. Methods The plasma was separated from blood samples of 27 patients 12 h, 1, 2, 4 and7 d after inhalation injury. The IL-8 level in the plasma was determined by ELISA. Result IL-8 levels were significantly increased on day 1 and kept a high level for a period over 7 d. Conclusion Inhalation injury can induce the production of IL-8, and IL-8 level is positively correlated with the by severity of inhalation injury.
5.Cloning and expression of the specific genes from Yersinia pestis and analysis of their antigenicity
Ying, LIANG ; Rong, HAI ; Dong-zheng, YU ; Jian-chun, WEI ; Zhi-kai, ZHANG ; En-min, ZHANG ; Jian-hua, ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Endemiology 2008;27(5):503-507
Objective To clone and express specific genes (YP01089,psi.ymt) from Yersinia pestis in Escherichia Coli(E.coli)and to analyze the antigenicity of these recombinant proteins.Methods The target genes were amplified by polymerose chmn reaction(PCR).The amplified products were ligated with pET-30a(+) vector after purification and cut by two different restriction enzymes,then these recombinant plasmids were transfefred into the host cells of E.coli BL21(DE3) strain.The target genes were successfully expressed following induction with Isopropyithio-β-D-galactoside(IPTG),and the target proteins were purified by the method of affinity chromatography.Sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyaerylamide gel eleetrophoresis(SDS-PAGE)and Westem blot were used to detect the expressed recombinant protein.Results Three recombinant plasmids were finally constructed. rYP01089,rPst and rYmt were expressed stably and effectively in E.coli thmngh optimizing the induction condition. The Western blot analysis indicated that rPst was capable of binding with positive sernm of phgue.The purity of rest was up to 95%in this stuay.Conclusions This work indicates that the genes of Yersinia pestis are able to be efficiently expressed in the prokaryotie protein expression system.The immune characteristic of rPst is sensitive and specific,80 this study has settled a foundation for developing a new type diagnostic reagent of plague.
6.Right hepatic resection for large hepatocellular carcinoma using the anterior approach versus the conventional approach: a Meta-analysis
Jian DONG ; Ying ZHU ; Xinglong ZHENG ; Zhida LONG ; Muxing LI ; Yi Lü
Chinese Journal of Hepatobiliary Surgery 2013;19(9):649-653
Objective To compare the results of the anterior approach (AA) with the conventional approach in the treatment of large hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).Methods We searched the Medline,PubMed,Cochrane Library,Wanfang database on randomized clinical controlled trials and non-randomized clinical controlled trials comparing AA with the CA in right hepatic resection for large hepatocellular carcinoma.The data were analyzed with the RevMan5 software.Results Five non-randomized clinical controlled trials (NRCTs) and three randomized clinical controlled trials involving 615 patients (304 in the AA group,311 in the CA group) were enrolled into the analysis.There was no significant difference in the operation time between the two groups.Compared with the CA,the AA had lower intraoperative blood loss (WMD=-680.2 ml; 95%CI,-1023.97~-336.43;P=0.0001),blood transfusion rate (OR=0.38;95% CI,0.25~0.59;P<0.0001),intraoperative tumor rupture (OR=0.33;95%CI,0.11~0.97;P=0.04),surgical complication (OR=0.59;95%CI,0.38 ~ 0.93 ; P =0.02),hospital mortality (OR =0.37 ; 95 % CI,0.21 ~ 0.67 ; P =0.0009),and hospital stay (WMD=-4.75 d;95%CI,-7.82~-1.67;P=0.002).Conclusion AA is superior to CA in the treatment of larger.The operation time is the same for the 2 approaches.
7.Effects of heparanase and E-cadherin on the invasion and metastasis of gastric cancer
Xiaojun CHEN ; Zhichao ZHENG ; Zhiwei LIAO ; Shiwu XU ; Jian DONG ; Qi HUANG ; Shubao WANG
Chinese Journal of Digestive Surgery 2009;8(5):344-346
Objective To investigate the effects of heparanase and E-cadherin on the invasion and metastasis of gastric cancer. Methods Fifty specimens of gastric cancer which had been resected at Cancer Hospital of Liaoning Province from February 2005 to May 2007 were collected. The expression of heparanase mRNA and E-cadherin mRNA in these gastric cancer specimens was detected by RT-PCR, and the expression of E-cadherin in these gastric cancer specimens was detected by immunohistochemistry. Data were analyzed by t-test and variance analysis, and the enumeration data analyzed by chi-square test. Results There were significant differences in the expression of heparanase and E-cadherin between gastric cancer cells with high and low differentiation, presence and absence of metastasis, and TNM stages Ⅰ and Ⅱ versus Ⅲ and Ⅳ (t = 1.999, 4.258, 1.735 ; 1.286, 6.794, 3.091; χ~2 =6.273, 9.397, 5.640, P <0.05). The co-expression of heparanase (+) and E-cadherin (-) was correlated with tumor undifferentiation, lymph node metastasis and advanced TNM staging (χ~2 =11.306, 10.208, 8.420, P <0.05). Conclusions Heparanasc shows high expression while E-cadherin shows low expression in gastric cancer tissue. There is a synergistic effect between the abnormal expression of heparanase and E-cadherin, and the gastric cancer cells with coexpression of heparanase and E-cadherin have more malignant potential.
8.Study on bone mesenchymal stem cells transfected by polyethylene glycol/bone morphogenetic protein-2.
Li-Feng DING ; Gang ZHENG ; Jun YANG ; Zhen-Dong ZHOU ; Jian-Jun LI
China Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2014;27(1):48-53
OBJECTIVEPolyethylene glycol/bone morphogenetic protein-2 (PEG/BMP-2) nanoparticles were transfected into Rabbit bone mesenchymal stem cells (rBMSCs) and the expression of BMP-2 was detected.
METHODSDissociated rBMSCs were primarily cultured in vitro and BMP-2 gene was transfected into rBMSCs by PEG/BMP-2 nanoparticals and lipofectamine, respectively. The efficiency of transfection was detected by flow cytometry and the expression of BMP-2 was detected by Western Blot and real time RT-PCR.
RESULTSPEG/BMP-2 nanoparticals were successfully synthesized and transfected into rBMSCs. Compared with the lipofectamine transfection group, PEG/BMP-2 transfection group had higher efficiency and higher BMP-2 expression.
CONCLUSIONPEG/BMP-2 nanoparticals transfected rBMSCs highly expressed BMP-2,which provided novel strategies for the treatment of bone defect.
Animals ; Bone Diseases ; genetics ; therapy ; Bone Morphogenetic Protein 2 ; chemistry ; genetics ; metabolism ; Bone and Bones ; cytology ; Gene Expression Regulation ; Humans ; Mesenchymal Stromal Cells ; cytology ; metabolism ; Nanoparticles ; chemistry ; Polyethylene Glycols ; chemistry ; RNA, Messenger ; genetics ; metabolism ; Rabbits ; Transfection ; methods
9.Clinical research of percutaneous K-wires fixation after manipulative reduction combining with gypsum or splint fixation for treatment of the Barton fractures of aged people.
Jian-liang CHEN ; Long-jun ZHANG ; Yong XU ; Shao-bing ZHU ; Xiao-dong ZHENG
China Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2016;29(1):8-12
OBJECTIVETo investigate the feasibility of using percutaneous K-wires fixation after manipulative reduction combining with gypsum or splint fixation for treatment of the Barton fracture of aged people.
METHODSFrom June 2011 to May 2013, 91 patients with closed and fresh Barton fracture were analyzed retrospectively which information was complete. According to different methods these patients were divided into three groups: 33 patients in group A were treated by simplex fixation of gypsum or splint after manipulative reduction, including 20 males and 13 females with an average age of (63.27 ± 5.83) years old; 35 patients in group B were treated by percutaneous K-wires fixation after manipulative reduction combining with gypsum or splint fixation, including 23 males and 12 females with an average age of (64.25 ± 4.53) years old; 23 patients in group C were treated by open reduction and internal fixation including 15 males and 8 females with an average age of (64.04 ± 4.83) years old.
RESULTSAll the patients were followed up for 10 to 16 months with an average of 12 months by the method of recheckging in outpatient clinic. According Dienst scoring system: in group A, the result was excellent in 15 cases, good in 7 cases, fair in 11 cases; in group B, excellent in 25 cases, good in 6 cases, fair in 4 cases; in group C, excellent in 16 cases, good in 5 cases, fair in 2 cases. The excellent and good rate of group C was better than that of group B and A, further more group B is better than group A. According to X- ray standard, in group A, 26 patients were acceptable, 7 patients were unacceptable; in group B,28 patients were acceptable, 7 patients were uacceptable; in group C, 19 patients were acceptable,4 patients were unacceptable; there were no statistical significant difference (P > 0.05). There were 18 patients with emerging recrispation in group A, 10 patients in group B, 6 patients in group C, the result of group B and C was better than that of group A, and there was no statistically significant between group B and C (P > 0.05).
CONCLUSIONUsing percutaneous K-wires fixation after manipulative reduction combining with gypsum or splint fixation for treatment of the Barton fracture of aged people is an effective method, it has advantages of micro-invasived, reliable fixation, less complication, not need to fix wrist joint and early functional exercise.
Aged ; Bone Wires ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Manipulation, Orthopedic ; methods ; Middle Aged ; Radius Fractures ; therapy ; Retrospective Studies ; Splints