1.Release of hepatocyte growth factor mediated by heparin
Yun ZHU ; Ling ZHOU ; Fan ZHANG ; Jingxuan GUO
Journal of Peking University(Health Sciences) 2004;0(03):-
Objective: To observe the effects of sodium heparin and low molecular weight heparin on the release of plasma hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) in senior coronary heart disease patients.Methods: Fifty-four senior patients with coronary heart disease were divided into three groups: intravenous sodium heparin, subcutaneous sodium heparin, and subcutaneous low molecular weight heparin (LMWH). Plasma HGF and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) were measured before and after injection.Results: Plasma HGF was increased rapidly and significantly after intravenous injection of sodium heparin, reaching its peak level (about 48 fold) after approximately 10 minutes. Plasma HGF was also increased rapidly and significantly after subcutaneous injection of sodium heparin and LMWH, reaching its peak level (about 4 and 5 fold in sodium heparin and LMWH respectively) after approximately 2-3 hours. Conclusion: The rise of plasma HGF after heparin treatment suggests that heparin has some other biological effects in addition to its anticoagulant property through HGF. By this mechanism, the administration of heparin may be of some importance in the reparation of cardio-vascular diseases.
2.The clinical efficacy observation of fluoroscopy-guided foam sclerotherapy with lauromacrogol for varicose veins of the lower extremities
Yongqiang ZHU ; Jingxuan XU ; Junying CHEN ; Yan WU ; Chuanhong ZHANG ; Liang LI
Chinese Journal of Radiology 2012;46(9):836-839
Objective To assess the clinical efficacy of foam sclerotherapy with lauromacrogol for varicose veins of the lower extremities.Methods During the period from February to July 2011,we retrospectively analyzed 20 patients with varicose veins of the lower extremities,who were treated with lauromacrogol foam sclerosing agent injected directly at varicose veins,and in 5 extremities injected at the great saphenous vein(GSV) through a catheter at the same time.Elastic bandages were applied at the site of the injected varicosities after the therapy.The clogging of the varicose veins,the improvement of the clinical symptoms and the adverse reaction were observed. Results Lauromacrogol foam sclerosing agent was successfully injected under the guidance of fluoroscopy in 20 patients with 28 affected extremities. The average volume of foam sclerosing agent in each affected extremity was 7.8 ml. All patients presented selflimiting minor complications,including swelling and pain,which was obviously alleviated by the externallyapplied Mucopolysaccharide Polysulfate Cream.Two patients presented cough that was relieved after inhaling oxygen. Most of treated varicosities demonstrated pigmentation after the first week, which gradually disappeared after the four-month use of vitamin E capsule.A second foam sclerotherapy was carried out for 3 affected extremities of 3 patients two months after the first therapy. Two cases of leg venous ulcer were healed within a few weeks.All patients could walk immediately with no deep vein thrombosis,pulmonary embolism,anaphylaxis,or transient visual disturbance. Obvious abnormal varicose veins as well as the soreness and fatigue of the lower extremities disappeared in all patients at the 10th-month follow-up.The grading of the disease was significantly improved by the treatment (Z =5.103,P < 0.01 ).Conclusions The efficacy of lauromacrogol foam sclerosing agent in the treatment of varicose veins of the lower extremities is confirmed,with advantages of lower complication,ease of treatment,repeatability,and outpatient treatment.the filling-defects technique under fluoroscopy is a method for tracing the sclerosing foam,and can effectively prevent the decp vcin thrombosis.
3.Cloning,prokaryotic expression and immunological identification of Toxo-plasma surface antigen IMP1
Jingxuan KOU ; Guihua ZHAO ; Qingkuan WEI ; Chao XU ; Song ZHU ; Kun YIN
Chinese Journal of Schistosomiasis Control 2015;(3):285-289
Objective To subclone express and identify the immune mapped protein 1 IMP1 which encodes a surface an?tigen of Toxoplasma gondii. Methods The cDNA of T. gondii RH strain was synthesized by reverse transcription PCR the IMP1 open reading frame ORF was amplified by PCR using the T. gondii RH strain cDNA as template the PCR products were identified by TA?cloning and sequencing then the IMP1 ORF was subcloned into the NdeⅠand Xho I sites of the vector pET28b and the positive recombinant pET28b?IMP1 was identified by double?digesting and sequencing. The protein of 6 × His tagged IMP1 was inducibly expressed in E. coli strain BL21 DE3 with isopropylβ?D?1?thiogalactopyranoside IPTG and the induction time concentration of IPTG and temperature gradients to optimize protein expression conditions were determined. After the cells carried IMP1 were induced by the optimized conditions and harvested the resulting bacteria were suspended in resuspension buffer and lysed by sonication and the supernatants were loaded onto the Ni2+Chelating Sepharose Fast Flow col?umn for affinity chromatography of the N?terminal 6 × His tagged IMP1 protein. Finally the fusion IMP1 proteins were identified by Western blotting. Results The ORF sequence of IMP1 was successfully subcloned from the cDNA of Toxoplasma Gondii RH strain and the amplified product was sequenced and identified based on which the IMP1 ORF gene was inserted into the prokaryotic expression vector pET28b and the recombinant pET28b?IMP1 was constructed successfully. The double?digesting and sequencing results indicated the validity of the recombinant vector. And the optimized conditions for the expression of IMP 1 was determined namely 0.3 mmol/L IPTG induction for 9 h at 20℃. Furthermore IMP1 protein was expressed solubly and che?lated on Ni2+sepharose beads with high affinity thus this protein could be purified efficiently by affinity chromatography. The pure fusion protein was confirmed with fine immunocompetence by SDS?PAGE and Western blotting. Conclusions IMP1 pro? tein can be high efficiently expressed by the E. coli prokaryotic expression systems the protein of IMP1 is soluble and has stable characters. The study may lay a useful foundation for the following works including in vivo expression of IMP1 crystal structure study of IMP1 and anti?toxoplasmosis subunit vaccine development.
4.A Comparative Assessment of Voice after Laser Surgery Versus Radiotherapy of T1a Glottic Carcinoma:A Meta-Analysis
Guanjiang HUANG ; Mengsi LUO ; Jingxuan ZHANG ; Caiming ZHU ; Jianguo LIU ; Hongbing LIU
Journal of Audiology and Speech Pathology 2017;25(5):529-535
Objective To carry out a Meta-analysis on the published data to evaluate voice after laser surgery versus radiotherapy of T1a glottic carcinoma.Methods The major medical-related databases were used in this study including PubMed, Web of Science,Embase, Cochrane library, CNKI and Wanfang Date.The articles by two co-authors at the same time were screened to read the relevant literatures, extraction of data and research related to the purpose from the selected literature.Results According the necessary conditions,fourteen literatures was included finally, and statistical analysis results showed that owing to the meta-analysis of the maximum time of speech (MPT) [test for overall effect:Z=2.65,MD=-2.26,95%CI(-3.94,-0.59),P=0.008] and the fundamental frequency (F0) [test for overall effect:Z=7.49,MD=14.41,95%CI(10.14,18.19),P<0.000 01], radia-tion therapy was superior to laser surgery,but the Meta-analysis of voice handicap index (VHI) [test for overalleffect:Z=1.04,MD=5.86,95%CI(-5.22,16.94),P=0.30], jitter[test for overall effect:Z=1.43,MD=0.75,95%CI(-0.28,1.79),P=0.15], shimmer[test for overall effect:Z=1.26,MD=1.07,95%CI(-0.60,2.75,P=0.21] and Airflow rate(AFR) [test for overall effect:Z=0.42,MD=21.46,95%CI(-78.79,121.72),P=0.67] don''t show statistically significant difference between the two groups.Conclusion The radiation therapy is slightly superior to the laser surgery in protecting voice in the treatment of T1a glottic carcinoma.
5. Clinical application of diclofenac sodium in the treatment of gynecological hysteroscopy
Longcai ZHUO ; Qiaohong LIN ; Yanfang ZHU ; Jingxuan XU
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2018;25(11):1380-1383
Objective:
To investigate the clinical significance of scheduled diclofenac sodium in gynecological hysteroscopic surgery.
Methods:
A total of 125 patients undergoing hysteroscopic surgery were divided into observation group(64 cases) and control group(61 cases) according to the operation date.The observation group received diclofenac sodium(50mg) 30min before operation and after operation.The control group was anesthetized with propofol 2mg·kg-1·h-1.The pain at 1h and 2h postoperatively, the incidence of adverse reactions within 12h after operation, the time from operation to bed ambulation, anesthetic cost and comfort of patients were compared between the two groups.
Results:
The pain scores of VAS in the observation group at 1h and 2h postoperatively were (3.23±1.75)points and (1.84±1.36)points, respectively, which were significantly lower than those in the control group[(5.07±1.73)points and (2.75±1.60)points,
6.The use of whole-body dynamic 18 F-FDG PET/CT Patlak multiparametric imaging to monitor the synergistic effect and distant effect of PD-1 antibody combined with radiotherapy in the treatment of B16F10 melanoma in mice
Jinzhou ZHANG ; Huimin SHI ; Liya ZHANG ; Jingxuan MIAO ; Gan ZHU ; Xuefeng ZHAO ; Hui WANG
Acta Universitatis Medicinalis Anhui 2024;59(8):1385-1391
Objective To monitor and evaluate the synergistic antitumor effects of programmed death-1(PD-1)checkpoint inhibitor combined with radiation therapy through whole-body dynamic 18 F-Fluorodeoxy glucose positron emission computed tomography(18F-FDG PET/CT)and Patlak multi-parametric analysis.Methods B16F10 mel-anoma dual-tumor mouse model was established and randomly divided into control,PD-1 monoclonal antibody,ra-diation-only,and combination groups(n=6).Whole-body 18F-FDG PET/CT imaging was performed before and 24 hours post-treatment.The changes of maximum standardized uptake value(SUVmax)and metabolic rate of FDG(MRFDG)changes were analyzed and compared.Mice were then euthanized,tumors excised and underwent histo-pathology with HE,CD8,Ki-67 staining to assess immune infiltration and proliferation.Distal tumor volumes were monitored during treatment.Results At 24 hours post-treatment,in the primary tumors,SUVmax and MRFDG values increased compared to pre-treatment in the control group(P<0.000 1),while they decreased in the combination treatment group(P<0.000 1),with statistically significant differences.In the distal tumors,SUVmax and MRFDG values increased compared to pre-treatment in the control group,PD-1 monoclonal antibody group,and radiothera-py-alone group.The SUVmax differences were statistically significant in the control group before and after treatment(P<0.000 1).MRFDG values in the distal tumors showed statistically significant differences in all three groups(P<0.01 or P<0.000 1).In the combination treatment group,SUVmax and MRFDG values in the distal tumors de-creased significantly compared to pre-treatment(P<0.000 1).Post-treatment comparison of SUVmax and MRFDG values in the distal tumors showed that statistically significant differences in SUVmax and MRFDG values were observed among all groups except between the radiotherapy-alone and PD-1 monoclonal antibody groups(all P<0.05).Im-munohistochemistry results showed that the mean absorbance value of CD8 T lymphocytes in the distal tumor was significantly higher than that in the other three groups(P<0.001);the mean absorbance value of Ki-67 immuno-histochemistry in the distal tumor proliferation index was significantly lower than that in the other three groups(P<0.001).Conclusion The synergistic effects of combined treatment reduced distal tumor growth.Whole-body 18F-FDG PET/CT Patlak multi-parametric imaging can monitor the synergistic effects of PD-1 antibody and radiotherapy in B16F10 melanoma,providing reliable imaging parameters for optimizing combinatorial therapies.
7.Gypenoside L Regulates piR-hsa-2804461/FKBP8/Bcl-2 Axis to Promote Apoptosis and Inhibit Ovarian Cancer
Yuanguang DONG ; Yinying SUN ; Mingdian YUAN ; Ying YANG ; Jiaxin WANG ; Jingxuan ZHU ; Nan SONG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(11):98-106
ObjectiveTo explore the molecular mechanism by which gypenoside L (Gyp-L) promotes apoptosis and inhibits ovarian cancer (OC) through the FK506-binding protein (FKBP) prolyl isomerase 8 (FKBP8)/B-cell lymphoma-2 (Bcl-2) axis, with the piR-hsa-2804461 pathway as a breakthrough point. MethodsThe effects of different concentrations of Gyp-L and cis-platinum on the proliferation of OVCAR3 cells were determined by the cell count kit-8 method to identify the appropriate intervention concentration for subsequent experiments. OVCAR3 cells were allocated into blank, low-dose Gyp-L (Gyp-L-L, 50 µmol·L-1), high-dose Gyp-L (Gyp-L-H, 100 µmol·L-1), and cis-platinum (15 µmol·L-1) groups. The migration, colony formation, and apoptosis of OVCAR3 cells were detected by the cell scratch assay, colony formation assay, and flow cytometry, respectively. The mRNA levels of piR-hsa-2804461 and FKBP8/Bcl-2 axis-related genes in OVCAR3 cells were determined by Real-time PCR, and the expression levels of FKBP8/Bcl-2 axis-related proteins were determined by simple Western blot. Further, an OVCAR3 cell model with piR-hsa-2804461 knocked out was constructed. The cells were allocated into blank, NC-inhibitor, inhibitor, NC-inhibitor+Gyp-L, and inhibitor+Gyp-L groups. The colony formation of OVCAR3 cells was detected by the colony formation assay. The mRNA levels of piR-hsa-2804461 and FKBP8/Bcl-2 axis-related genes and the expression levels of FKBP8/Bcl-2 axis-related proteins were determined by Real-time PCR and simple Western blotting, respectively. ResultsGyp-L inhibited the migration and proliferation (P<0.01), promoted the apoptosis (P<0.05), up-regulated the mRNA level of piR-hsa-2804461 (P<0.05), and down-regulated the mRNA and protein levels of FKBP8 and Bcl-2 (P<0.05) in OVCAR3 cells. Furthermore, Gyp-L increased the mRNA and protein levels of Bcl-2-associated X protein (Bax), cysteinyl aspartate-specific proteinase (Caspase)-3, and Caspase-9, which are related to the FKBP8/Bcl-2 axis (P<0.05). ConclusionGyp-L may promote apoptosis by regulating the piR-hsa-2804461/FKBP8/Bcl-2 axis, thus affecting the occurrence of ovarian cancer.
8.Exploring Molecular Mechanism of Gypenoside L against Ovarian Cancer Based on Ferroptosis Pathway Mediated by Mature-tRNA-Asp-GTC/ATF3-LPCAT3
Jingxuan ZHU ; Jiao ZHAO ; Qun WANG ; Xiaofei SUN ; Jiaxin WANG ; Hongda ZHANG ; Nan SONG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(11):107-117
ObjectiveTo investigate the role of mature-tRNA-Asp-GTC and pre-tRNA-Arg-TCT in the ferroptosis phenotype of ovarian cancer (OC) cells and the regulatory mechanism of gypenoside L (Gyp-L) on mature-tRNA-Asp-GTC and pre-tRNA-Arg-TCT in OC cells. MethodsThe proliferation of human ovarian adenocarcinoma OVCAR3 cells was detected by cell counting kit-8 (CCK-8) assay, and the half-maximal inhibitory concentration (IC50) values of cisplatin (DDP), Gyp-L, and DDP in the presence of Gyp-L were calculated to determine the intervention concentration for subsequent experiments. Cell cloning assay and scratch assay reflected the proliferation and migration ability of OVCAR3 cells. PANDORA-seq small RNA sequencing was used to detect the differentially expressed transfer RNA-derived small RNAs (tsRNAs) in the cells after Gyp-L intervention, and the corresponding target genes of the tsRNAs were found by the RNAhybrid software. Malondialdehyde (MDA), glutathione (GSH), and lipid peroxide (LPO) levels were measured by colorimetry or enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) method, Fe2+ content by FerroOrange fluorescent probe, and reactive oxygen species (ROS) content by DCFH-DA fluorescent probe to reflect the occurrence of ferroptosis in OVCAR3 cells. OVCAR3 cells were divided into a control group, a 50 µmol·L-1 Gyp-L group, and a 100 µmol·L-1 Gyp-L group. Quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) was performed to detect the expression of mature-tRNA-Asp-GTC, mature-tRNA-Leu-CAA, mature-mt_tRNA-Tyr-GTA_5_end, mature-tRNA-Val-CAC, mature-mt_tRNA-Glu-TTC, pre-tRNA-Arg-TCT, mature-tRNA-Asn-GTT, hydroxymethylbilane synthase (HMBS), Wnt, β-catenin, glutathione peroxidase 4 (GPX4), Kelch-like ECH-associated protein 1 (KEAP1), nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2), activating transcription factor 3 (ATF3), cystine/glutamate antiporter xCT, lysophosphatidylcholine acyltransferase 3 (LPCAT3), and arachidonate 15-lipoxygenase (ALOX15). Western blot was performed to detect the expression of HMBS, Wnt, β-catenin, GPX4, KEAP1, Nrf2, ATF3, xCT, LPCAT3, and ALOX15 proteins. ResultsThe 50 µmol·L-1 Gyp-L, 100 µmol·L-1 Gyp-L, DDP, 50 µmol·L-1 Gyp-L+DDP, and 100 µmol·L-1 Gyp-L+DDP groups showed significantly inhibited proliferation and migration of OVCAR3 cells (P<0.05) and exacerbated cell ferroptosis as reflected by the increase in the content of ROS, MDA, LPO, and Fe2+, as well as a decrease in the content of GSH (P<0.05). Compared with the control group, Gyp-L effectively interfered with the expression of 25 tsRNAs in OVCAR3 cells (P<0.05, |log2Fc|>1). Pre-tRNA-Arg-TCT/HMBS/Wnt/β-catenin/GPX4, pre-tRNA-Arg-TCT/KEAP1/NRF2/xCT, mature-tRNA-Asp-GTC/ATF3/KEAP1/NRF2/xCT, and mature-tRNA-Asp-GTC/LPCAT3/ALOX15 axial expression was significantly aberrant after Gyp-L intervention (P<0.05). ConclusionThe pre-tRNA-Arg-TCT/HMBS/Wnt/β-catenin/GPX4, pre-tRNA-Arg-TCT/KEAP1/Nrf2/xCT, mature-tRNA-Asp-GTC/ATF3/KEAP1/Nrf2/xCT, and mature-tRNA-Asp-GTC/LPCAT3/ALOX15 signaling pathways are involved in OC development. Gyp-L inhibits OC development by activating OVCAR3 cell ferroptosis onset mainly through the mature-tRNA-Asp-GTC/ATF3/KEAP1/Nrf2/xCT and mature-tRNA-Asp-GTC/LPCAT3/ALOX15 signaling axes.
9.Molecular Mechanism of Gypenoside L in Anti-Ovarian Cancer by Affecting GCK-Mediated Glycolytic Pathway
Yuanguang DONG ; Nan SONG ; Ying YANG ; Jingxuan ZHU ; Jiaxin WANG ; Mingdian YUAN ; Yingying SUN
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(11):118-124
ObjectiveTo explore the molecular mechanism of gypenoside L (Gyp-L) in the treatment of ovarian cancer (OC) by taking the glycolytic pathway of OC as the key point. MethodsThe proliferation activity of OVCAR3 cells was measured by the cell counting kit-8 (CCK-8) assay to determine the appropriate intervention concentration for subsequent experiments. The cell clone formation assay and the scratch healing assay were employed to assess the proliferation and migration capabilities of OVCAR3 cells. OVCAR3 cells were divided into a blank group, a Gyp-L-L group (low concentration of Gyp-L, 50 µmol
10.Gypenoside L Regulates piR-hsa-2804461/FKBP8/Bcl-2 Axis to Promote Apoptosis and Inhibit Ovarian Cancer
Yuanguang DONG ; Yinying SUN ; Mingdian YUAN ; Ying YANG ; Jiaxin WANG ; Jingxuan ZHU ; Nan SONG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(11):98-106
ObjectiveTo explore the molecular mechanism by which gypenoside L (Gyp-L) promotes apoptosis and inhibits ovarian cancer (OC) through the FK506-binding protein (FKBP) prolyl isomerase 8 (FKBP8)/B-cell lymphoma-2 (Bcl-2) axis, with the piR-hsa-2804461 pathway as a breakthrough point. MethodsThe effects of different concentrations of Gyp-L and cis-platinum on the proliferation of OVCAR3 cells were determined by the cell count kit-8 method to identify the appropriate intervention concentration for subsequent experiments. OVCAR3 cells were allocated into blank, low-dose Gyp-L (Gyp-L-L, 50 µmol·L-1), high-dose Gyp-L (Gyp-L-H, 100 µmol·L-1), and cis-platinum (15 µmol·L-1) groups. The migration, colony formation, and apoptosis of OVCAR3 cells were detected by the cell scratch assay, colony formation assay, and flow cytometry, respectively. The mRNA levels of piR-hsa-2804461 and FKBP8/Bcl-2 axis-related genes in OVCAR3 cells were determined by Real-time PCR, and the expression levels of FKBP8/Bcl-2 axis-related proteins were determined by simple Western blot. Further, an OVCAR3 cell model with piR-hsa-2804461 knocked out was constructed. The cells were allocated into blank, NC-inhibitor, inhibitor, NC-inhibitor+Gyp-L, and inhibitor+Gyp-L groups. The colony formation of OVCAR3 cells was detected by the colony formation assay. The mRNA levels of piR-hsa-2804461 and FKBP8/Bcl-2 axis-related genes and the expression levels of FKBP8/Bcl-2 axis-related proteins were determined by Real-time PCR and simple Western blotting, respectively. ResultsGyp-L inhibited the migration and proliferation (P<0.01), promoted the apoptosis (P<0.05), up-regulated the mRNA level of piR-hsa-2804461 (P<0.05), and down-regulated the mRNA and protein levels of FKBP8 and Bcl-2 (P<0.05) in OVCAR3 cells. Furthermore, Gyp-L increased the mRNA and protein levels of Bcl-2-associated X protein (Bax), cysteinyl aspartate-specific proteinase (Caspase)-3, and Caspase-9, which are related to the FKBP8/Bcl-2 axis (P<0.05). ConclusionGyp-L may promote apoptosis by regulating the piR-hsa-2804461/FKBP8/Bcl-2 axis, thus affecting the occurrence of ovarian cancer.