1.Relationship between TNF-α polymorphisms in its promotor region and susceptibility of lung cancer
Journal of International Oncology 2008;35(7):505-507
Genetic susceptibility of lung cancer plays an important role in genesis of lung cancer.Studies find that tumor necrosis factor α(TNF-α)is significantly up-regulated in lung cancer patients.It may be correlated with the TNF-α polymorphism in its promoter region which affects its transcription and expression.TNF-α polymorphisms may be an important genetic marker for susceptibility of lung cancer.
2.Retrospective Evaluation of Clinical Efficacy and Safety of Ticagrelor in the Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome
China Pharmacist 2017;20(3):494-497
Objective: To evaluate the clinical efficacy and safety of ticagrelor in the patients with acute coronary syndrome ( ACS) . Methods:A retrospective study was applied to investigate the ACS patients treated with ticagrelor in our hospital from July to December in 2015. The basic information of patients, drug administration, platelet aggregation induced by ADP, major adverse cardio-vascular events ( cardiac death,nonfatal myocardial infarction,target vessel revascularization and stent thrombosis) , and adverse drug reactions ( ADR) were recorded. The incidence of end point events was calculated and the change of platelet aggregation induced by ADP before and after the drug administration was analyzed by SPSS statistical software. Results:A total of 161 patients were collected. The incidence of cardiovascular adverse events was 1. 2%, while the incidence of adverse drug reactions was 30. 4% including bleeding (15. 5%) without severe bleeding events and dyspnea (10. 6%) with 3 severe ones. The platelet aggregation rate before and after the ticagrelor treatment respectively was (54. 96 ± 14. 654)%and(24. 37 ± 13. 183)% in 122 patients with low reaction to clopidogrel( P<0. 01). Conclusion:Ticagrelor at the recommended dose can further reduce the platelet aggregation induced by ADP. In spite of high incidence of ADR, ticagrelor has slight ADR with good tolerance.
3.Determination of Saikosaponin a,d of Radix Bupleuri from Different Areas by HPLC
Journal of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University 2006;0(03):-
[Objective]To develop a method using HPLC for determination content of saikosaponin a and saikosaponin d of Radix Bupleuri from different areas.[Method]Column:YMC-Pack ODS-A C18(250?46 mm,5?m),mobile phase:acetonitrile-water(43∶57),detected wavelength:203nm.[Results]The regression eguations of saikosaponin a and saikosaponin d were Ya =1.223?106 X - 2.249 8?105(r = 0.999 9),Yd = 2.093?106 X - 4.786 2?105 (r = 0.999 8).The average recovery rates of saikosaponin a and saikosaponin d were 98.13 %,97.99 %.[Conclusion]The HPLC method is simply and suitable to control quantitative of radix bupleurum.
4.Effect of Astragaloside on the Growth of Human Keloid Fibroblast
Yu FU ; Liang ZHANG ; Jing YANG ; Jing YANG ; Yihua WEI
China Pharmacist 2016;19(9):1644-1647
Objective:To study the inhibition of astragaloside on the proliferation of human keloid fibroblasts. Methods: Com-pared with that of normal skin, the expression of transforming growth factor-β( TGF-β) and its transduction factors Smad in the human keloid fibroblasts was detected. The optimal concentration was screened by MTT after HFF-1 human skin fibroblast was infected with astragaloside at different concentrations. The mRNA expression of Smad2, Smad3, Smad4 and Smad7 in the fibroblasts was studied by using real-time. The protein expression of TGF-βRⅡ, Smad2, Smad3, Smad4 and Smad7 in the fibroblasts was detected by using Western blot. Results: Compared with that of normal skin tissue, the expression of Smad protein was significantly increased ( P <0. 05) in the human keloid fibroblasts, and there was no significant difference in the TGF-βRⅡ expression (P>0. 05). The optimal concentration of astragaloside was 0. 5μg·ml-1 . The expression level of Smad2 protein in the two groups was significantly increased, and the level of Smad3 expression was significantly decreased (P<0. 05). Conclusion:Astragaloside can inhibit the formation of fi-broblast possibly through Smad2 over-expression and Smad3 inhibition in the TGF-β/Smad signal transduction pathway.
5.Preliminary study for the roles and mechanisms of 20(R)-ginsenoside Rg3 and PEG-PLGA-Rg3 nanoparticles in the Lewis lung cancer mice
Liang GENG ; Jing FAN ; Qilong GAO ; Jing YU ; Baojin HUA
Journal of Peking University(Health Sciences) 2016;48(3):496-501
Objective:To comparatively observe the effects of 20(R)-ginsenoside Rg3 and PEG-PLGA-Rg3 nanoparticles on the Lewis lung cancer mice and to explore the mechanisms of Rg3 and PEG-PLGA-Rg3 nanoparticle anti-cancer in vivo.Methods:Lewis lung cancer mouse model was established and 60 mice were randomly divided into 5 groups with twelve in each group:PEG-PLGA-Rg3 nanoparticles group (Rg3-N),PEG-PLGA group (PEG),Rg3 group (Rg3 ),normal control group (C),saline control group(NS),and received intragastric administration for 1 4 days.The weights of the mice were measured every 2 days and the weight curves were obtained.At the same time,the color pattern,activity and men-tal status were observed.The mice were sacrificed when the administration was over,and the effects of 20 (R)-ginsenoside Rg3 and PEG-PLGA-Rg3 nanoparticles on tumor weight,and the tumor:weight ratios were analysed.In addition,the tumor microvessel density (MVD)was measured by immunohistochemi-cal staining with anti-CD31 antibody to compare the effects of Rg3 and PEG-PLGA-Rg3 nanoparticles on the tumor angiogenesis in vivo.Furthermore,the levels of such angiogenesis and proliferation factors as MMP-9,HIF-1 α,VEGF,Ki-67 were examined by RT-PCR,Western blot and immunohistochemistry to explore the internal molecular mechanisms of anti-tumor effects in vivo.Results:The trends of variation of the mice weights in NS group and PEG group were rising early but declining later.In contrast,the trends of the other three groups were rising early and became stable later.In comparison with NS group, the mice of Rg3 group and Rg3-N group had better general status:brighter color,more active and better spirit.Compared with NS group,the tumor weight in PEG group,Rg3 group and Rg3-N group showed no significant difference but the tumor:weight ratio and MVD in Rg3 group and Rg3-N group declined signi-ficantly (P <0.01 ).Besides,there was no significant difference between Rg3 group and Rg3-N group. At the same time,the level of VEGF mRNA,the protein expression of MMP-9,HIF-1 α,VEGF in Rg3 group and Rg3-N group decreased compared with NS group.Furthermore,the level of each index above-mentioned in Rg3-N group was lower than that in Rg3 group.The expression of Ki-67 in PEG group,Rg3 group and Rg3-N group showed no significant difference compared with NS group.Conclusion:Rg3 and PEG-PLGA-Rg3 nanoparticle may suppress the expression of VEGF,MMP-9 and HIF-1 αin Lewis lung cancer mice,thereby indirectly contributing to their antitumor effects and alleviating the mice’s general status.In addition,PEG-PLGA nanoparticles embedding can promote Rg3 antitumor effect in vivo.
6.Effects of astragaloside on proliferation and apoptosis of keloid fibroblasts
Yu FU ; Liang ZHANG ; Na CHEN ; Zhi YAN ; Jing YANG
Chongqing Medicine 2017;46(6):746-748
Objective To study the effect of astragaloside on proliferation and apoptosis in human keloid fibroblasts.Methods The human keloid fibroblast ceils were treated with different concentration of astragaloside(10、20、40 ng/mL).Cell proliferation was detected by MTT,the gene expreesion levels and protein levels of apoptosis-related proteins,survivin,p53 and Bcl-2.were determined by real-time PCR and Western blot,respectively.Results Comparecl with control group(treated with 0 ng/mL astragaloside),the absorbance values (A490 nm) of each concentration group were significantly reduced,which suggest that the proliferation of all keloid fibroblast were markably inhibited in a dose-dependent way (P<0.05).The gene expreesion levels and protein levels of apoptosis-related proteins,survivin、Bcl-2 were largely suppressed and P53 werelargely promoted in a dose-dependent.Conclusion The keloid fibroblasts cells proliferation and apoptosis could be regulated by astragaloside.
7.Correlation between coagulation indicators and trastuzumab treatment response in breast cancer patients
Yu XIA ; Jing LIU ; Lei XIN ; Bing LIANG
International Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2016;37(17):2384-2386
Objective To detect the routine coagulation indicators in breast cancer patients receiving the trastuzumab treatment and to analyze the influence of the coagulation indicators on clinical treatment response .Methods Totally 67 hospitalized breast cancer patients receiving the trastuzumab treatment in 401 Hospital of PLA from Jan .2006 to Dec .2012 were collected and divided into the effective group(47 cases) and ineffective group(20 cases) according to the curative effect .The levels of PT ,APTT ,TT ,Fib and D‐D were statistically analyzed .The differences of coagulation indicators were compared between the two groups .The correla‐tion between the coagulation indicators with the curative effect was analyzed .Results Compared with the effective group ,PT , APTT and TT in the ineffective group were slightly extended ,while the D‐D level was slightly increased ,the differences were not statistically significant(P> 0 .05);but the Fib level was significantly increased with statistical difference(P< 0 .05) .Conclusion The breast cancer patients with ineffectiveness in the trastuzumab treatment are easily appear the high Fib status .Determining its plas‐ma concentration is conducive to judge the prognosis of the trastuzumab treatment in breast cancer patients .
8.The carbapenem-resistance mechanism and homology analysis of four strains of Klebsiella pneumoniae isolated from different sites of one patient
Ying LIU ; Jing YU ; Liang ZHANG ; Lisong SHEN
Chinese Journal of Infection and Chemotherapy 2013;(6):460-464
Objective To study the drug resistance mechanism and homologous relationship of four clinical strains of carbapen-em-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae isolated from different sites of the same one patient.Methods Four carbapenem-resistant K .pneumoniae strains were isolated from blood,urine,sputum and pelvic drainage of a patient after cystectomy in clinical mi-crobiology lab of Xinhua Hospital in March 2012.① Modified Hodge test was used to detect the expression of carbapenemase.② PCR amplification assay and DNA sequencing were used to detect resistance-related genes.③ SDS-PAGE analysis was per-formed to analyze outer membrane porin components of the four carbapenem-resistant K .pneumoniae isolates.ERIC-PCR as-say was used to analyze the homology of these carbapenem-resistant isolates.Results Modified Hodge test demonstrated that all the four carbapenem-resistant K.pneumoniae expressed carbapenemase.KPC-2 gene was identified in all the four isolates by PCR test and DNA sequencing.SDS-PAGE analysis indicated an outer membrane porin alteration common to all the four iso-lates which is distinct from that of the strain sensitive to antibiotics.The identical DNA fingerprinting of the four strains was confirmed by ERIC-PCR analysis.Conclusions The antibiotic resistance mechanism of the four carbapenem resistant K.pneu-moniae associated with this case includes the expression of KPC-2 and altered outer membrane permeability induced by abnormal expression of outer membrane porin.These four strains belong to one common clonal group.
9.HPLC Determination of Three Kinds of Flavonoids Content in Flowers of Dimocarpus Longan Lour
Jie LIANG ; Jing YU ; Xianfu LIU ; Zhengyi SUN
World Science and Technology-Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2013;(7):1576-1580
This study was aimed to create a method for content determination of quercetin, luteolin and kaempferol in flowers of Dimocarpus longan Lour. from different habitats of Guangxi province by HPLC. The samples were sepa-rated on the Hypersil C18 column (250 mm í 4.6 mm, 5 μm) which was eluted with methanol-0.2% phosphoric acid solution (47:53) with detective wavelength at 360 nm, flow rate at 1.0 mL·min-1, and column temperature at 30℃. The results showed that this method had a good linear relationship within the range of 0.18 to 2.88 μg for quercetin, 0.059 to 0.944 μg for luteolin, and 0.024 to 0.384 μg for kaempferol (r = 0.9999). The average recovery rate was 100.06% (RSD = 1.72%), 99.77% (RSD = 1.18%) and 98.67% (RSD = 1.99%, n = 9), respectively. It was conclud-ed that this method is simple, rapid, reliable and with good repeatability, which can be used in the quality control of flowers of Dimocarpus longan Lour.
10.Construction and identification of the double auxotrophic Candida parapolymorpha
Yu LIANG ; Yuqin JIN ; Jing ZHANG ; Shi CHEN ; Qiming LI
Chinese Journal of Microbiology and Immunology 2012;(11):961-966
Objective To construct a genetically-stable double auxotrophic,in which the uracil and leucine were mutated,using the Candida parapolymorpha ATCC26012 as materials.Methods Based on the physical and genetic engineering methods,the chromosome of the C.parapolymorpha strain was modified,where the ura3 and leu2 genes were directly mutated,to obtain the uracil and leucine double auxotrophic strain.Then the constructed strain was identified by the analysis of its biological properties,such as genetic stability,the change of the genes,and the physiologic and biochemical characteristics.Results The uracil and leucine double auxotrophic strain is obtained by screening.The biological identification results show that the obtained strain is genetically stable and the targeted genes are directly altered.In addition,the physiologic and biochemical analyses indicate that the auxotrophic can utilize various kinds of carbon and nitrogen nutrient sources,and its growth is good.Conclusion The successful construction of double auxotrophic mutant strains facilitated the genetic studies on C.parapolymorpha to meet various investigational purposes.Moreover,the constructed auxotrophic strains can be applied as advantageous host cells to express multiple proteins/antigens simultaneously,which is of great significance in the development of vaccines.