3.Effect of p38MAPK inhibitor on the soft palate reconstruction of the rats with chronic intermittent hypoxia
Liqiao GE ; Ting MING ; Jing YAN ; Jin HOU ; Nan GONG ; Lin ZHAO ; Fei WANG
Chinese Archives of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 2016;23(1):49-52
OBJECTIVE To explore the role of P38MAPK inhibitor on the soft palate reconstruction of the rats with chronic intermittent hypoxia. METHODS The animals were divided into normal control group, hypoxia control group and SB203580+hypoxia group (every group 20 rats). After 5 weeks, the expressions of p38MAPK and p-p38MAPK protein on the soft palate of the rats were detected with immunohistochemical techniques and western blot. RESULTS Compared with the normal control group, the soft palate tissue thickness of the hypoxia group were increased most obviously; Levels of p38MAPK were increased in hypoxia control group; Compared with the hypoxia control group, the levels of p-p38MAPK group were decreased in SB203580+hypoxia group. CONCLUSION p38MAPK may play important roles in the soft palate reconstruction of the rats with chronic intermittent hypoxia.
4.Semi-artificial Simulate Cultivation of Phlebopus portentosus and the Durability of Hyphae on Host Roots
Kai-Ping JI ; Ming-Xia HE ; Chun-Xia ZHANG ; Jing LIU ; Wen-Bing WANG ; Jian-Yong HOU ;
Microbiology 1992;0(03):-
Pure culture of Phlebopus portentosus was inoculated in the roots of coffee tree. The results indi-cated that the young fruit bodies would come out around the rhizomes of host tree after inoculation in 30 to 90 days, single or cluster, 3 to 4 days for mature, weight 20.0 g to 62.0 g. Brown rhizomorph and hyphae can be seen on the seedlings`rhizome, main root and side root while nothing is on the tip of the root.It was found that rhizomorph on the surface of roots would die after inoculation in 90 days in pot.
5.Correlation analysis between the expression of aquaporin 4 and magnetic resonance imaging of brain tissue in severely scalded rabbit with brain edema during early stage.
Yan-wei ZHANG ; Hai-tao LI ; Jun HU ; Yun LIN ; Jing-ming HOU ; Wen-jing WU
Chinese Journal of Burns 2011;27(6):441-445
OBJECTIVETo observe expression pattern of aquaporin 4 (AQP4) in brain tissue of severely scalded rabbit during early stage of brain edema and its relationship with signal changes in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and to explore the feature of water transmembrane transportation in brain edema at early stage after severe scald.
METHODSThirty-five healthy New Zealand white rabbits were divided into control group (C, n = 5) and scald group (S, n = 30) according to the random number table. Rabbits in S group were inflicted with 50% TBSA full-thickness scald with brain edema (confirmed by histopathologic examination). At post scald hour (PSH) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6, signal change in cerebral MRI, as well as dynamic change in apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) were examined in rabbits of S group. Specimens were harvested from frontal cortex, parietal cortex, temporal lobe cortex, basal ganglia, and cerebellum in rabbits of S group for determination of protein and gene expressions of AQP4 with immunohistochemical method and RT-PCR. Above-mentioned indexes were also determined in C group. Data were processed with one-way analysis of variance and linear correlation analysis (between protein expression of AQP4 and ADC value).
RESULTSThere was no significant change in image signal of MRI at each time point in S group as compared with that in C group, including T1WI, T2WI, and DWI. Compared with those in C group, ADC in S group at PSH 4, 5, and 6 were significantly decreased (with F values from 0.492 to 2.271, P values all below 0.05). The expression of AQP4 protein in each part of brain tissue in S group was obviously increased at PSH 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 as compared with those in C group (from 0.164 ± 0.022 to 0.247 ± 0.018), and it peaked at PSH 3 or 4 (from 0.237 ± 0.042 to 0.306 ± 0.026), with F values from 2.420 to 11.439, P values all below 0.05. The expressions of AQP4 protein were similar in brain tissue of all regions, and they were negatively correlated with corresponding ADC values (with r values from -0.489 to -0.337, P < 0.05 or P < 0.01). Compared with that in C group, the expression of AQP4 mRNA in each part of brain tissue in S group was obviously increased at each time point, and it reached the peak at PSH 2 (with F values from 39.992 to 238.584, P values all below 0.05). The expressions of AQP4 mRNA were similar in all brain tissue regions.
CONCLUSIONSBrain edema within 6 hours after severe scald was mainly characterized by cytotoxicity, in which AQP4 may play an important role. ADC value may have important reference value for non-invasive and convenient assessment of development of brain edema.
Animals ; Aquaporin 4 ; metabolism ; Brain ; metabolism ; pathology ; Brain Edema ; etiology ; metabolism ; pathology ; Burns ; complications ; metabolism ; pathology ; Diffusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging ; Rabbits
6.Metabonomics, pharmaco-metabonomics, and the modernization of traditional Chinese medicine.
Jing-Chao LIN ; Hou-Kai LI ; Ming-Mei ZHOU ; Wei JIA
Acta Academiae Medicinae Sinicae 2007;29(6):818-822
Facing the complicated life phenomemon, both metabonomics and pharmaco-metabonomics take an organic conception of the human body, which conforms to the way of thinking of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). The application of metabonomics and pharmaco-metabonomics in the modernization of TCM will deepen the evaluation of the therapeutic effects of TCM, the study of intrinsic quality of TCM syndrome and the treatment by differentiation of syndrome, facilitate the integration of TCM with modern biological science and technology, promote the modernization of TCM, and provide a new space for the development of TCM.
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7.Impact of fish oil enriched total parenteral nutrition on elderly patients after colorectal cancer surgery.
Ming-Wei ZHU ; Da-Nian TANG ; Jing HOU ; Jun-Min WEI ; Bin HUA ; Jian-Hua SUN ; Hong-Yuan CUI
Chinese Medical Journal 2012;125(2):178-181
BACKGROUNDPolyunsaturated omega-3 fatty acids may beneficially influence healing processes and patient outcomes. The aim of this research was to study the clinical efficacy of fish oil enriched total parenteral nutrition in elderly patients after colorectal cancer surgery.
METHODSFifty-seven elderly patients with colorectal cancer were enrolled in this prospective, randomized, double-blind, controlled clinical trial. All patients received isocaloric and isonitrogenous total parenteral nutrition by continuous infusion (20 - 24 hours per day) for seven days after surgery. The control group (n = 28) received 1.2 g/kg soybean oil per day, whereas the treatment group (n = 29) received 0.2 g/kg fish oil and 1.0 g/kg soybean oil per day. Blood samples were taken pre-operatively, and at days one and eight after the operation. The plasma levels of CD4, CD8, CD4/CD8, interleukin 6 (IL-6) and tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α) were measured. Clinical outcomes were then analysed.
RESULTSPatient characteristics were comparable between the two groups. At day eight post-surgery, IL-6, TNF-α and CD8 titres were lower in the treatment group when compared to the control group; these results reached statistical significance. In the treatment group, there were fewer infectious complications and incidences of systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS), and shorter lengths of hospital stay were observed. The total cost of medical care was comparable for the two groups. No serious adverse events occurred in either group.
CONCLUSIONSFish oil 0.2 g/kg per day administrated to elderly patients after colorectal surgery was safe and may shorten the length of hospital stay and improve clinical outcomes.
Aged ; CD4 Antigens ; blood ; CD4-CD8 Ratio ; CD8 Antigens ; blood ; Colorectal Neoplasms ; blood ; surgery ; Colorectal Surgery ; Female ; Fish Oils ; therapeutic use ; Humans ; Interleukin-6 ; blood ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Parenteral Nutrition, Total ; methods ; Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha ; blood
8.Polymorphism of CXCR4 coding region of human immunodeficiency virus-1 in Chinese Han people.
Ming-xu LIU ; Fu-sheng WANG ; Wei-guo HONG ; Bo WANG ; Lei JIN ; Zhou-yun LEI ; Jing HOU
Chinese Journal of Experimental and Clinical Virology 2003;17(2):162-164
OBJECTIVETo study the polymorphism of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-1 coreceptor CXCR4 in Chinese Han ethnic group for AIDS prevention and treatment.
METHODSTotally 48 individuals were enrolled into the study. CXCR4 (cDNA No-AF147204) was cloned by PCR amplification using 2 pairs of primers, then sequenced using sequencing primers. The results of the same sequencing primers were analyzed by DNAstar software to find and identify single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) sites.
RESULTSTotally 7 SNPs were found in the coding region of CXCR4, among them 3 were synonymous mutation (C-->T at loci 129, 426 and 968), 3 were missense mutation (C-->T at locus 38, A-->T at locus 90, and A-->C at locus 712) and 1 was stop mutation (C-->T at 106, which converted the codon for glutamic acid into stop codon).
CONCLUSIONSThe polymorphism of CXCR4 coding region in Chinese Han is probably different from that of the other ethnic groups. Six of the 7 SNPs were discovered for the first time. Their influences on AIDS progression are worthy of studying.
Adult ; Asian Continental Ancestry Group ; Base Sequence ; China ; ethnology ; Female ; Gene Frequency ; HIV-1 ; genetics ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Molecular Sequence Data ; Point Mutation ; Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide ; Receptors, CXCR4 ; genetics
9.Prevalence and Risk Factors of Postdialysis Fatigue in Patients Under Maintenance Hemodialysis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Qian YOU ; Ding-xi BAI ; Chen-xi WU ; Huan CHEN ; Chao-ming HOU ; Jing GAO
Asian Nursing Research 2022;16(5):292-298
Purpose:
Despite the high prevalence of postdialysis fatigue (PDF) in maintenance hemodialysis patients, no meta-analysis on the prevalence and risk factors of PDF has yet been published. This study aimed to identify the prevalence of PDF and explore its related factors.
Methods:
PubMed, Embase, CENTRAL, Web of Science, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL), and the four Chinese databases (National Knowledge Infrastructure [CNKI], Chinese Biomedical Literature database [SinoMed], Wanfang Digital Periodicals [WANFANG], and Chinese Science and Technology Periodicals [VIP] database) were searched from inception up to July 2022. This study was performed according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis guidelines. The articles were independently searched by two reviewers, and the relevant data were extracted. The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality was used to assess the quality of the included studies.
Results:
Thirteen articles with 2,118 participants were included. The pooled prevalence was 60.0%. The meta-analysis results revealed that the ultrafiltration volume, mean arterial pressure after dialysis, and good sleep quality were potentially associated with PDF, whereas only good sleep quality (odds ratio 0.24, 95% confidence interval 0.19e0.30) was significantly associated with PDF.
Conclusion
PDF is common in maintenance hemodialysis patients, which is related to the ultrafiltration volume, sleep quality, and mean arterial pressure after dialysis. However, the mechanism underlying the risk factors and PDF remains unknown. Further research is warranted to investigate the risk factors, intervention, treatment, and mechanism in maintenance hemodialysis patients.
10.History of pregnancy induced hypertension is linked with increased risk of cardio-cerebral vascular events.
Hai-yan ZHAO ; Xing-wei CHEN ; Jian-qing NIU ; Guo-sheng HOU ; Jing SUN ; Cheng JIN ; Jing-sheng GAO ; Xiao-ming ZHENG ; Shou-ling WU
Chinese Journal of Cardiology 2012;40(8):645-651
OBJECTIVETo compare the incidence of cardio-cerebral vascular events between pregnancy induced hypertension (PIH) women and non-PIH(NPIH) women.
METHODSAmbispective cohort study method was used and 4630 pregnant women giving birth during October 1976 to December 2008 in our hospital and participated the healthy examination between July 2006 and October 2007 at Kailuan medical group were included and divided into PIH group (n = 694) and NPIH group (n = 3936) by the history of PIH. Incidence of cardio-cerebral vascular events (myocardial infarction, cerebral infarction and cerebral hemorrhage) was obtained during follow-up. Multivariable Cox proportional hazards regression models was used to assess the relative risk of cardio-cerebral vascular events.
RESULTS(1) The follow-up time was 2 to 34 (15.32 ± 7.94) years. (2) The childbearing age, systolic blood pressure and diastolic blood pressure before delivery were significantly higher while gestational weeks and weight of newborn were significantly less in PIH group than in NPIH group (all P < 0.01). Levels of systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, waist circumference, body mass index, triglyceride, total cholesterol and fasting blood glucose during healthy examination between July 2006 and October 2007 were significantly higher in PIH group than in NPIH group (P < 0.05 or P < 0.01). (3) There were 71 cardio-cerebral vascular events during the follow-up. In PIH group, the incidence rate of cardio-cerebral vascular events, myocardial infarction and cerebral infarction was 20.64%, 11.08% and 8.67%, respectively, while the corresponding incidence rate was 7.82%, 4.02% and 2.67% in NPIH group (all P < 0.01). After adjustment for other traditional cardiovascular risk factors, the risk of total cardio-cerebral vascular events, myocardial infarction and cerebral infarction in PIH group was 2.99 fold (95%CI: 1.80 - 4.95), 3.91 fold (95%CI: 1.71 - 8.91) and 3.96 fold (95%CI: 1.95 - 8.05) higher than in NPIH group.
CONCLUSIONPIH is an independent risk factor for cardio-cerebral vascular events.
Adult ; Cardiovascular Diseases ; epidemiology ; Case-Control Studies ; Cohort Studies ; Female ; Humans ; Hypertension, Pregnancy-Induced ; epidemiology ; Middle Aged ; Pregnancy ; Risk Factors