1.The study of protective role of PR-39 on renal ischemia-reperfusion injury in rats
Jing LIU ; Wujun XUE ; Heli XIANG ; Jin ZHENG ; Yanlong ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Organ Transplantation 2017;38(3):178-183
Objective To explore the protective role of PR-39 on the ischemia reperfusion injury renal tissue of rats.Methods 60 male SD rats were enrolled and randomly divided into experimental KP group and negative control KE group.The rats orthotopic renal transplantation model were established.The recombinant adenoviral vectors containing promoter KSP and PR-39 gene (KP) or none (KE) were injected via renal artery.HE staining,immunohistochemistry and TUNEL staining were performed on the rats' renal tissues at 2 days after IRI modeling,and the renal tubular interstitial injury score and peritublar capillary rarefaction was also evaluated.The renal function related factors of rats was monitored before and after IRI,and the blood urea nitrogen and creatinine level was also compared between KP and KE groups.Results Blood urea and creatinine concentration was increased,part of glomerular and tubular injury in renal tissue were also visible in rats underwent renal IRI,which proved the rat orthotopic renal transplantation model were successfully estabilshed.PR-39 gene specifically expressed in renal interstitial tissue,but not in glomerular.The degree of kidney tublar injury and the number of apoptotic cells were lower in KP groups by comparing with negative control KE groups.Renal tubular injury was significantly decreased in group KP than in group KE.Peritubular capillary rarefaction index is smaller in KP than in KE group.The blood urea nitrogen and creatinine level in KP group were significantly lower than those in KE group,and the renal function were also recovered more quickly.Conclusion The specific expressed PR-39 in renal interstitial and tubule,can inhibit the apoptosis of renal tubular epithelial cells and promote the angiogenesis of peritubular capillary,so as to exert its protective role on IRI renal tissue.
2.The clinical significance of dynamic contrast-enhanced MR of the breast in evaluating residuals after lumpectomy
Yun HU ; Shutong ZHANG ; Chaolin JIN ; Xiang WANG ; Zheng WANG
The Journal of Practical Medicine 2015;(18):3000-3003
Objective To assess the efficacy of dynamic contrast-enhanced (DCE) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the breast in the detection of residual lesions of early stage breast carcinoma after lumpectomy. Methods 53 patients with breast masses confirmed to be malignant tumors by pathology after lumpectomy underwent the dynamic contrast-enhanced breast MR imaging and then further surgical treatment by lumpectomy. The DCE MRI-based diagnoses were compared to the results of pathological analyses after the second lumpectomy. Results 17 (32%) cases were detected with abnormal enhancement. 8 cases presented mass-like enhancements , and 6 of them showed tumorous residuals (P < 0.01). 6 presented focal enhancements, taking up 35% and one of them was confirmed pathologically to have tumorous residuals (P < 0.01). 3 cases presented mass-like enhancement, taking up 18% and 2 of them were confirmed with cancerous residuals . MR dynamic enhancement showed 68% of the them presented no abnormal enhancements in the breast and 33 of themhad no residual cancer , taking up 92%. 3 of them were confirmed with tumorous residuals , taking up 8%. The The positive predictive value and negative predictive value of DCE MR imaging for diagnosing residual malignant lesion were 52% and 92%, respectively . Conclusion The dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI of breast is helpful for evaluating residual malignant lesion after lumpectomy and affects positively subsequent treatment.
3.Therapeutic Observation of Abdominal Acupuncture for Perimenopausal Insomnia
Longhua LIN ; Hongyan XIANG ; Yabei JIN ; Lifang ZHENG
Shanghai Journal of Acupuncture and Moxibustion 2015;(5):438-439
Objective To observe the clinical efficacy of abdominal acupuncture in treating perimenopausal insomnia.Method Sixty patients with perimenopausal insomnia were randomized into a treatment group and a control group, 30 in each group. The treatment group was intervened by abdominal acupuncture, while the control group was by regular body acupuncture. The FSH, LH, and E2 contents, and Pittsburgh Sleeping Quality Indext (PSQI) were observed before and after intervention, and the clinical efficacies were compared.Result The total effective rate was 90.0% in the treatment group versus 86.7% in the control group, and the difference was statistically insignificant (P>0.05). The PSQI score was changed significantly in both groups after intervention (P<0.01). After intervention, there was no significant difference in comparing PSQI score between the two groups (P>0.05). The FSH, LH, and E2 contents were significantly changed after intervention in both groups (P<0.01). After intervention, there were no significant differences in comparing FSH, LH, and E2 contents between the two groups (P>0.05).Conclusion Abdominal acupuncture in an effective method in treating perimenopausal insomnia.
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.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.
6.Topical tacalcitol and MEL308 nm:a synergistic combination for the treatment of vitiligo
Lu-Yan TANG ; Wen-Wen FU ; Lei-Hong XIANG ; Yi JIN ; Zhi-Zhong ZHENG ;
Chinese Journal of Dermatology 1994;0(06):-
Objective To study the efficacy and safety of tacalcitol combined with monochromatic excimer light (MEL) 308 nm vs MEL 308 nm monotherapy in treating vitiligo.Methods Thirty-eight pa- tients with vitiligo were enrolled in the single-blind clinical trial,using plabebo-treated lesions in the same patient as controls.Contralateral or nearby lesions were randomly selected to be treated by either tacalcitol or placebo.All lesions were treated weekly with MEL 308 nm,for a total of 12 sessions.Patients were ex- amined at monthly intervals.The mean number of sessions and the cumulative dosage for initial and excel- lent repigrnentation were calculated.Results Thirty-five patients were evaluated.The mean?SEM cumu- lative dose and number of MEL exposures for initial repigmentation,respectively,were 4.27?3.59 J/cm~2 and 4.89?3.16 on tacalcitol-treated site,5.36?4.12 J/cm~2 and 5.69?3.29 on placebo-treated site,re- spectively (both P<0.05).For excellent repigrnentation,the cumulative dose and number of exposures were 7.72?5.64 J/cm~2 and 7.79?4.70 respectively on tacalcitol-treated site,and 8.18?4.87 J/cm~2 and 8.4?3.92 respectively on placebo-treated site (both P>0.05).Treatment with tacalcitol resulted in a sig- nificantly higher percentage (71.4% vs 54.3%) of repigmentation than that with placebo.Conclusions Our results show that MEL 308 nm is safe and effective for the treatment of vitiligo.Additionally,concur- rent topical tacalcitol potentiates the efficacy of MEL 308 nm in the treatment of vitiligo;this combination achieves more rapid pigmentation with a lower total MEL dosage.
7.Pharmacokinetics and biodistribution of 11C-HupA in the normal animal
Jin, YAN ; Yi-hui, GUAN ; Fang-ping, XUE ; Zheng-wei, ZHANG ; Ping, LIU ; Xiang-tong, LIN
Chinese Journal of Nuclear Medicine 2009;29(2):109-112
Objective HupA is one of the potential drugs which can be used to treat Alzheimer's disease(AD).The aim of this study was to explore the pharmacokinetics and biodistribution of HupA in vivo by using 11C-HupA.Methods A total of 25 SD rats were studied.They were divided into 5 groups (5 rats in each group).All had intravenous injection of 22 MBq(in0.2 ml)11C-HupA through tail vein.Dynamic im-aging Was acquired from 5 to 90 minutes after injection.Venous blood and organ activities were collected at 5,15,30,60.and 90 minutes after injection.Percentage activity of injected dose per gram of tissue(%ID/g)was calculated to characterize the biodistribution of tracer in different brain regions: frontal,apical, temporal,occipital,cerebellum,hippocampus,striatum,thalamencephalon, and brain stem, Variance analysis using SPSS 11.5 software was performed and compared among the study groups.Results 11C-HupA was character-istic for its quick clearance from blood,with half time T1/2 of (14.61±1.77) min,and clearance rate (CL)macokinetics of 11C-HupA in rats corresponded to a one-compartment model.with an activity curve(area 11C-HupA distribution in different brain regions,being greater in cerebral cortex,hippocampus,hypothala-mus and brain stem. Conclusions Pharmacokinetic study of 11C-HupA in brain was fast.convenient and showed high specificity and sensitivity.Its ability to quantitatively evaluate brain function and its character-istic distribution in mice provided some evidence for monitoring therapy in AD patients.
8.Clinical Assessment of 20G and 23G Vitrectomy for Treatment of Posterior Segment Intraocular Foreign Bodies
Qinhui JIN ; Zhenyang XIANG ; Enhui LI ; Qinzhu HUANG ; Xin ZHANG ; Haihua ZHENG
Journal of Sun Yat-sen University(Medical Sciences) 2017;38(4):576-581,封3
[Objective] To analyze the clinical curative effect of 20G and 23G vitrectomy for posterior segment intraocular foreign bodies,to explore the differences of their efficacy and safety.[Methods] This was a retrospective case study.Select 71 patients (71 eyes) who suffered from posterior segment intraocular foreign bodies and underwent different ways of vitrectomy,according to the way of vitrectomy,the patients were enrolled into 20G vitrectomy group (20G group,37 patients,37 eyes) and 23G vitrectomy group (23G group,34 patients,34 eyes).All patients were given wound suture,and patients complicated traumatic cataract should underwent cataract surgery;then were given 20G/23G vitrectomy and extraction of intraction foreign bodies,and (or) be given retinal laser photocoagulation,cryocoagulation,and endotamponade during the procedure.Extraction of intraction foreign bodies and the location of retinal,surgical time,postoperative inflammation and stimulus syndrome,length of hospital stay,the best corrected acuity (BCVA) and other complications after surgery were registered.Minimum follow-up was 6 months.[Results] The rate of extraction of intraction foreign bodies and early retinal reattachment rate were 100% of the two groups.Comparing the complications after surgery between the two groups,the differences had no statistical significance (all P > 0.05) except the incidence of postoperative ocular hypotenison.The significant difference was found in the comparison of surgical time,average hospitalizcd days,postoperative inflammation score and stimulus syndrome between the two groups,and there were significant differences when the vision distribution before and after surgery in two groups were self-compared (P < 0.05).At lastest follow up,the differences had no statistical significance when comparing the cases of unplanned surgical reoperation,the location of retinal and the vision distribution between the two groups (P > 0.05).[Conclusion] 20G and 23G vitrectomy are both safely and effectively performed in patients with posterior segment intraocular foreign bodies,the efficacy and safety of them are comparable.There is higher incidence of postoperative ocular hypotension in 23G group,and it has an ascendant than 20G group in shorter surgical time and length of hospital stay,lighter postoperative inflamnation and stimulus syndrome.
9.Treatment of vitiligo with the monochromatic excimer light 308-nm
Jing GUO ; Leihong XIANG ; Zhizhong ZHENG ; Wenwen FU ; Yi JIN ; Luchuan ZHU
Chinese Journal of Dermatology 1995;0(01):-
Objective To evaluate the efficacy and tolerance of monochromatic excimer light (MEL) 308 nm in the treatment of vitiligo. Methods Seventy-seven patients were enrolled in the prospective and open clinical study. Two-hundred and one lesions were subjected to local phototherapy of MEL 308-nm once a week for 3 to 6 months. Results Of these lesions, 86.6% obtained repigmentation at different degrees. The repigmentation was more obvious in lesions on the head, face, neck and trunk than in those on the limbs or extremities. Moreover, patients with generalized and segmental vitiligo got a better improvement than patients with other types of vitiligo. Conclusion MEL 308-nm is effective in the treatment of vitiligo without obvious adverse effects.
10.Study of mechanism of DXM and NAC inhibiting expression of IL-8 and ICAM-1 in A549 cells
Qi XIANG ; Xin FU ; Pixin RAN ; Jin ZHANG ; Xiwei ZHENG ; Juan CHEN ; Yuanyuan GUO
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 2014;(9):1293-1297,1298
Aim To study the mechanism of DXM and NAC inhibiting the expression of IL-8 and ICAM-1 in A549 cells. Methods The expression of IL-8 and ICAM-1 was detected by ELISA and flow cytometry re-spectively; the expression of GR,HDAC,AP-1,NF-κB was detected by Western blot, while the activity of HDAC was detected by spectrophotometry. ResultsThe increasing expression of IL-8 and ICAM-1 induced by TNF-α could be inhibited by DXM and NAC in A549 cells. DXM could inhibit the transcribed activa-tion of AP-1,NF-κB, and the expression of HDAC and its activity induced by TNF-α and LPS; NAC only in-hibited the transcribed activation of NF-κB, while it had no affection on the transcribed activation of AP-1 and the expression of HDAC and its activity. Conclu-sions DXM and NAC both have the anti-inflammatory effect. DXM plays the role of anti-inflammation through increasing the expression and activation of HDAC, in-hibiting the transcribed activation of AP-1 and NF-κB, while NAC has no effect on the expression and activa-tion of HDAC, which shows that NAC does not exert anti-inflammatory effect through acetylation signal.