1.Effect of Sinomenine on Expression of COX2, α7nAChR and A2A in A549 Cells
Jiexiu WU ; Shasha BAI ; Bingbing XIE ; Lang YI ; Ping QIU ; Yan DONG ; Peixun WANG
Journal of Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2017;34(3):381-386
Objective To observe the effect of sinomenine (SIN) on the expression of cyclooxygenase (COX2),alpha-7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor(α7nAChR) and adenosine receptor(A2A) in A549 cells,and to explore the relative mechanism for cell proliferation.Methods The effect of SIN and 4-(methylnitrosamino)-1-(3-pyridyl)-1-butanone (NNK) on the proliferation of A549 cells was determined by methyl thiazolyl tetrazolium (MTT) assay.The effect of SIN and NNK on the migration of A549 cells was detected by cell wound scratch assay.The effect of SIN and NNK on COX2 expression in A549 cells was determined by Western blotting method.The effect of SIN and NNK on the expression of α7nAChR and A2A mRNA and protein was evaluated by reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) and Western blotting method.Results NNK increased the proliferation and migration of A549 cells,while SIN inhibited the proliferation and migration of A549 cells.COX2 expression level was increased in NNK group but was decreased in SIN group.The expression levels of α7nAChR and A2A were up-regulated in NNK group but were down-regulated in SIN group.Conclusion SIN plays a role in inhibiting the proliferation and migration of A549 cells by suppressing COX2 expression.SIN has an inhibitory effect on the expression of α7nAChR and A2A.
2.Effects of Different Transcranial Pulse Current Stimulation Programs on Fatigue Elimination in Physical Cognitive Mixed Tasks
Qingchang WU ; Guoliang FANG ; Hu LOU ; Jiexiu ZHAO ; Yangyang SHEN ; Jian LIU
Chinese Journal of Sports Medicine 2023;42(10):780-791
Objective To explore the effect of different transcranial pulse current stimulation(tPCS)program on the elimination of fatigue in physical cognitive mixed tasks.Methods Thirty healthy college athletes were randomly divided into group Ⅰ'and groupⅡ',each of 15.Then,both groups of sub-jects exercised on power bicycles.Ten subjects were screened from Group Ⅰ'and Ⅱ'meeting the crite-ria of moderate and severe physical cognitive mixed task fatigue using the Rating of Perceived Exer-tion respectively.Both groups received five tPCS interventions.Before and after each intervention,the subjects were tested for heart rate variability(HRV)and oxygenated hemoglobin(HbO2)concentration,and the effect of different stimulations on the fatigue elimination in physical cognitive mixed tasks of different severities were measured.Meanwhile,the HRV measurements included root mean square of difference between adjacent R-R intervals(RMSSD),standard deviation of all normal-to-normal inter-vals(SDNN),high frequency(HF)and low frequency(LF).Results①After tPCS intervention,the aver-age SDNN,HF and HbO2 increased significantly(P<0.05),while the average IF decreased significantly(P<0.05).②In physical cognitive mixed task of moderate fatigue,the biggest change of each index ap-peared after the tPCS program D(20 min,sensory intensity).③In the physical cognitive mixed task of severe fatigue,the change range of each index was the largest after the tPCS program C(20 min,sensory intensity + 0.2 mA).Conclusion ①After physical cognitive mixed tasks,different tPCS stimu-lation programs have different effects on the elimination of fatigue with an optimal"stimulant dose".②The effects of five intervention programs on the elimination of physical fatigue of athletes are as fol-lows:For the elimination of moderate fatigue of physical cognitive mixed task,program D of tPCS(20 min,sensory intensity)has the greatest effect,while for the elimination of severe fatigue of physical cognitive mixed task,program C of tPCS(20 min,sensory intensity + 0.2 mA)has the greatest effect.
3.Prostate cancer after prostatectomy for benign prostatic hyperplasia.
Lixin HUA ; Jiexiu ZHANG ; Hongfei WU ; Yuangeng SUI ; Wei ZHANG ; Lixin QIAN ; Zengjun WANG
National Journal of Andrology 2004;10(8):612-613
OBJECTIVETo study the diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer after prostatectomy for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).
METHODSTwelve cases of prostate cancer after prostatectomy for benign prostatic hyperplasia were reviewed and studied. The mean intervals between prostatectomy for BPH and the diagnosis of prostate cancer was 10 months to 14 years, 5.6 years on average. The main symptoms were dysuria, hematuria and pain. Serum prostate specific antigen (PSA) was elevated in 11 cases. Digital rectal examination (DRE) was abnormal in 8 cases. Three cases were in clinical stage B, 3 in stage C and 6 in stage D. Ten cases received combined androgen blockade therapy. Monotherapy with surgical castration was given to 2 cases. Three patients with urinary tract obstruction received additional treatment of TURP.
RESULTSDuring the 4 months to 8 years follow-up, 3 patients died, 6 remained stable and 2 deteriorated.
CONCLUSIONSurgery for BPH could not prevent the development of prostate cancer. PSA and DRE were the main methods for the diagnosis of this prostate cancer.
Aged ; Aged, 80 and over ; Follow-Up Studies ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Postoperative Complications ; Prostate-Specific Antigen ; blood ; Prostatic Hyperplasia ; surgery ; Prostatic Neoplasms ; diagnosis ; Retrospective Studies ; Transurethral Resection of Prostate
4.Association between dietary and behavioral-based oxidative balance score and phenotypic age acceleration: a cross-sectional study of Americans
Dongzhe WU ; Yulin SHEN ; Chaoyi QU ; Peng HUANG ; Xue GENG ; Jianhong ZHANG ; Zhijian RAO ; Qiangman WEI ; Shijie LIU ; Jiexiu ZHAO
Epidemiology and Health 2024;46(1):e2024023-
OBJECTIVES:
In light of the rise in the global aging population, this study investigated the potential of the oxidative balance score (OBS) as an indicator of phenotypic age acceleration (PhenoAgeAccel) to better understand and potentially slow down aging.
METHODS:
Utilizing data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey collected between 2001 and 2010, including 13,142 United States adults (48.7% female and 51.2% male) aged 20 and above, OBS and PhenoAgeAccel were calculated. Weighted generalized linear regression models were employed to explore the associations between OBS and PhenoAgeAccel, including a sex-specific analysis.
RESULTS:
The OBS demonstrated significant variability across various demographic and health-related factors. There was a clear negative correlation observed between the higher OBS quartiles and PhenoAgeAccel, which presented sex-specific results: the negative association between OBS and PhenoAgeAccel was more pronounced in male than in female. An analysis using restricted cubic splines revealed no significant non-linear relationships. Interaction effects were noted solely in the context of sex and hyperlipidemia.
CONCLUSIONS
A higher OBS was significantly associated with a slower aging process, as measured by lower PhenoAgeAccel. These findings underscore the importance of OBS as a biomarker in the study of aging and point to sex and hyperlipidemia as variables that may affect this association. Additional research is required to confirm these results and to investigate the biological underpinnings of this relationship.